I'm a stripper. AMA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you feel there's a certain kind of clientele that approaches you with a kind of fetish for your ethnicity?

Definitely, yes. But I don't have an accent (and I'm not going to affect one) so for some I think it puts a damper on their "fantasy."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think the men who come in wouldn't be able to find out your real name, address, etc ?

I really do. If a stalker was dead set on finding out information on me (God forbid), of course he could, as could a PI. But I have a fake bio that I recite and am wise about safety. Safety is the club's top priority, too.

I think that would be my primary concern, as a mother to a small child that I am responsible for. You are putting yourself in a rather dangerous and risky line of work, drespite how safe the club may convince you it is. It is late at night, drinking and drugs are common, you obviously have cash on you, and you drive your own car to/from there. I'm not sure these nice men who just want to do the crossword puzzle with you are so nice. It's actually rather worrisome, and your fake Bio may actually make you more appealing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think the men who come in wouldn't be able to find out your real name, address, etc ?

I really do. If a stalker was dead set on finding out information on me (God forbid), of course he could, as could a PI. But I have a fake bio that I recite and am wise about safety. Safety is the club's top priority, too.

I think that would be my primary concern, as a mother to a small child that I am responsible for. You are putting yourself in a rather dangerous and risky line of work, drespite how safe the club may convince you it is. It is late at night, drinking and drugs are common, you obviously have cash on you, and you drive your own car to/from there. I'm not sure these nice men who just want to do the crossword puzzle with you are so nice. It's actually rather worrisome, and your fake Bio may actually make you more appealing.

The only good point here is the cash. OP, how do you handle that? Assuming most revenues are declared, wouldn't it make more sense for the club to collect the cash and then pay you as a regular organization would?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think the men who come in wouldn't be able to find out your real name, address, etc ?

I really do. If a stalker was dead set on finding out information on me (God forbid), of course he could, as could a PI. But I have a fake bio that I recite and am wise about safety. Safety is the club's top priority, too.

I think that would be my primary concern, as a mother to a small child that I am responsible for. You are putting yourself in a rather dangerous and risky line of work, drespite how safe the club may convince you it is. It is late at night, drinking and drugs are common, you obviously have cash on you, and you drive your own car to/from there. I'm not sure these nice men who just want to do the crossword puzzle with you are so nice. It's actually rather worrisome, and your fake Bio may actually make you more appealing.

The only good point here is the cash. OP, how do you handle that? Assuming most revenues are declared, wouldn't it make more sense for the club to collect the cash and then pay you as a regular organization would?

So driving home by yourself at 4 am with cash after you just danced topless in front of some drunk men is not any thing to be worried about, but declaring your earnings is a real concern?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think the men who come in wouldn't be able to find out your real name, address, etc ?

I really do. If a stalker was dead set on finding out information on me (God forbid), of course he could, as could a PI. But I have a fake bio that I recite and am wise about safety. Safety is the club's top priority, too.

I think that would be my primary concern, as a mother to a small child that I am responsible for. You are putting yourself in a rather dangerous and risky line of work, drespite how safe the club may convince you it is. It is late at night, drinking and drugs are common, you obviously have cash on you, and you drive your own car to/from there. I'm not sure these nice men who just want to do the crossword puzzle with you are so nice. It's actually rather worrisome, and your fake Bio may actually make you more appealing.

The only good point here is the cash. OP, how do you handle that? Assuming most revenues are declared, wouldn't it make more sense for the club to collect the cash and then pay you as a regular organization would?

I understand the concerns about safety. These concerns are real. Not sure what to say except I do everything in my power to protect myself.

It would make sense, but dancers are independent contractors and therefore not employees of the club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think the men who come in wouldn't be able to find out your real name, address, etc ?

I really do. If a stalker was dead set on finding out information on me (God forbid), of course he could, as could a PI. But I have a fake bio that I recite and am wise about safety. Safety is the club's top priority, too.

I think that would be my primary concern, as a mother to a small child that I am responsible for. You are putting yourself in a rather dangerous and risky line of work, drespite how safe the club may convince you it is. It is late at night, drinking and drugs are common, you obviously have cash on you, and you drive your own car to/from there. I'm not sure these nice men who just want to do the crossword puzzle with you are so nice. It's actually rather worrisome, and your fake Bio may actually make you more appealing.

The only good point here is the cash. OP, how do you handle that? Assuming most revenues are declared, wouldn't it make more sense for the club to collect the cash and then pay you as a regular organization would?

So driving home by yourself at 4 am with cash after you just danced topless in front of some drunk men is not any thing to be worried about, but declaring your earnings is a real concern?

My guess: OP is smarter than you are, and she'll get that my question was aimed precisely at how to avoid finding yourself with a lot of cash at 4am.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think the men who come in wouldn't be able to find out your real name, address, etc ?

I really do. If a stalker was dead set on finding out information on me (God forbid), of course he could, as could a PI. But I have a fake bio that I recite and am wise about safety. Safety is the club's top priority, too.

I think that would be my primary concern, as a mother to a small child that I am responsible for. You are putting yourself in a rather dangerous and risky line of work, drespite how safe the club may convince you it is. It is late at night, drinking and drugs are common, you obviously have cash on you, and you drive your own car to/from there. I'm not sure these nice men who just want to do the crossword puzzle with you are so nice. It's actually rather worrisome, and your fake Bio may actually make you more appealing.

The only good point here is the cash. OP, how do you handle that? Assuming most revenues are declared, wouldn't it make more sense for the club to collect the cash and then pay you as a regular organization would?

So driving home by yourself at 4 am with cash after you just danced topless in front of some drunk men is not any thing to be worried about, but declaring your earnings is a real concern?

My guess: OP is smarter than you are, and she'll get that my question was aimed precisely at how to avoid finding yourself with a lot of cash at 4am.

Let's agree that neither of us are smarter than the folks who have been operating strip clubs for years and have developed and stuck to the cash method for their workers

[Anonymous]

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I understand the concerns about safety. These concerns are real. Not sure what to say except I do everything in my power to protect myself.

It would make sense, but dancers are independent contractors and therefore not employees of the club.

Not in Nevada!

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nevada-court-says-las-vegas-strip-club-dancers-are-employees/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Does it matter to you that many of your customers are coming there against the wishes or without the knowledge of their significant others?

No. Even if I wasn't a dancer, the industry would still exist. Grown-ups are responsible for their own actions, period.

I don't have a problem with what you do, but that answer is not really justification. Almost any crime and hurtful action can be justified in this manner.

OP is not responsible for other people's choices.

Agree! There wouldn't be a supply if there wasn't a demand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think the men who come in wouldn't be able to find out your real name, address, etc ?

I really do. If a stalker was dead set on finding out information on me (God forbid), of course he could, as could a PI. But I have a fake bio that I recite and am wise about safety. Safety is the club's top priority, too.

I think that would be my primary concern, as a mother to a small child that I am responsible for. You are putting yourself in a rather dangerous and risky line of work, drespite how safe the club may convince you it is. It is late at night, drinking and drugs are common, you obviously have cash on you, and you drive your own car to/from there. I'm not sure these nice men who just want to do the crossword puzzle with you are so nice. It's actually rather worrisome, and your fake Bio may actually make you more appealing.

The only good point here is the cash. OP, how do you handle that? Assuming most revenues are declared, wouldn't it make more sense for the club to collect the cash and then pay you as a regular organization would?

So driving home by yourself at 4 am with cash after you just danced topless in front of some drunk men is not any thing to be worried about, but declaring your earnings is a real concern?

I leave the club in street clothes/ no wig/ makeup free and hardly resemble what I look like when I work. I drive a non-descript car and a bouncer walks all dancers to their cars at the end of the night. There have been no incidents of violence or stalking stemming from our club. I know it can happen, and does, but we are either extra safe or extra lucky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think the men who come in wouldn't be able to find out your real name, address, etc ?

I really do. If a stalker was dead set on finding out information on me (God forbid), of course he could, as could a PI. But I have a fake bio that I recite and am wise about safety. Safety is the club's top priority, too.

I think that would be my primary concern, as a mother to a small child that I am responsible for. You are putting yourself in a rather dangerous and risky line of work, drespite how safe the club may convince you it is. It is late at night, drinking and drugs are common, you obviously have cash on you, and you drive your own car to/from there. I'm not sure these nice men who just want to do the crossword puzzle with you are so nice. It's actually rather worrisome, and your fake Bio may actually make you more appealing.

The only good point here is the cash. OP, how do you handle that? Assuming most revenues are declared, wouldn't it make more sense for the club to collect the cash and then pay you as a regular organization would?

So driving home by yourself at 4 am with cash after you just danced topless in front of some drunk men is not any thing to be worried about, but declaring your earnings is a real concern?

My guess: OP is smarter than you are, and she'll get that my question was aimed precisely at how to avoid finding yourself with a lot of cash at 4am.

Let's agree that neither of us are smarter than the folks who have been operating strip clubs for years and have developed and stuck to the cash method for their workers

Agreed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I understand the concerns about safety. These concerns are real. Not sure what to say except I do everything in my power to protect myself.

It would make sense, but dancers are independent contractors and therefore not employees of the club.

Not in Nevada!

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nevada-court-says-las-vegas-strip-club-dancers-are-employees/

Fascinating article

"Given that Sapphire bills itself as the 'World's Largest Strip Club,' and not, say, a sports bar or nightclub," the high court said, "we are confident that the women strip-dancing there are useful and indeed necessary to its operation."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much do you make?

Between 500-1000/shift, on average. Sometimes more (much more), sometimes less (but not often).

What's the breakdown? How much from private dances vs just getting tipped, etc?

You make much, much more doing private dances. Many girls don't even dance on the main stage, they just work the floor looking for someone interested in a private dance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I understand the concerns about safety. These concerns are real. Not sure what to say except I do everything in my power to protect myself.

It would make sense, but dancers are independent contractors and therefore not employees of the club.

Not in Nevada!

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nevada-court-says-las-vegas-strip-club-dancers-are-employees/

Fascinating article

"Given that Sapphire bills itself as the 'World's Largest Strip Club,' and not, say, a sports bar or nightclub," the high court said, "we are confident that the women strip-dancing there are useful and indeed necessary to its operation."

If only. We have very few protections.

[Anonymous]

Can you give an idea of numbers? You said you pay a fee to the club each day, then tip out bouncers/etc. Approx how much to the club, and what % to the others?

My friend's friend owned a brothel in Germany (they are legal there) and it was 100 euros entry fee for women, then they got a good cut of the the 50 euros fee men paid (via the club) for each session.