How does one deal with hostility and the typical preconceived notions about dancers from those such as family, aquaintances, future in-laws, etc.?
I have always been strong in the face of this type of adversity, but in the end I walk away feeling nothing short of ostracized and completely enraged that people STILL make strippers out to be the biggest whores on the planet even after all of the positive media attention dancers have been getting as of lately. (songs like, "I'm in Love with a Stripper", more movies/music videos depicting strip clubs/strippers in a world-class fashion, fitness classes teaching exotic dance lessons, etc.)
WTF! I have known "church-going" types who do worse things than what they accuse us of doing! They are the first to point fingers, when they, in fact, have their own personal fixations that can easily land them in jail!
I do realize that the reactions I get from people come with the territory and was fully aware of that when I walked into my very first club, but after dealing with this kind of shit from all kinds of people every day, (in my normal life) it tends to get to me...much like Chinese water torture!
I am so sick of the preconceived notions, stereotypes, discrimination, condemnation & being treated like an outcast of society. My future MIL is a prime example of how I am judged by the industry I'm in. When she first met me, she loved me to death, but in time I felt comfortable enough to mention my line of work (I hate lying and suck at it anyway), so I basically told her she could either accept it if she is for real, or don't bother with me again.
Well, she did a complete 180 after that and wanted nothing more to do with me. Plus she was callign me a "whore" behind my back.
I tell ya, there hasn't been one night that I have come home from work ashamed of myself for anything. Right now I work at a clean bachelor party agency; no sucking or f**king, no happy endings, etc. So why all the heat from everyone? Furthermore I am honest about things and don't mind openly talking about my job to people (still while using good judgement & carefully chosing my words) and dont have anything to hide. UGH! This is what gets me mad. It makes me RATHER be at work all week, lol!
Thanx for allowing me to vent. I want to hear your take on this as well as your experience with this.



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