I work in a strip club as a dancer. Happy to answer any questions

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    It’s said that strip joints are the “canary in the coal mine” for upcoming recessions. I’m reading that a recession is coming, does that line up with what you’re currently experiencing?

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      Not really. I mean there are good and bad seasons but I have always managed to make a living from this. And even in my best times ever there were a few nights I did shit

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    Probably a dumb question given your username, but just to clarify:

    Do you or do you not have moves like Jagger?

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    Thanks for doing this AMA!

    1. How did you get your dancing to professional standard?
    2. How do you stay safe at work?
    3. How many amazing stripper shoes do you own? I’ve always loved them but absolutely can’t walk in heels.
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      1. Just practice practice practice on the pole 2. Our security guys are amazing and walk us to and from our cars and are good at kicking people out and I also have mace 3. TOO MANY OMG my closet is stacked up with so many platforms
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      Not uncommon but places I’ve worked extras are kinda left up to the dancers to decide for themselves if they give them. And some girls do meet up with customers after to escort

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      I started in 2019. So there was a year there where I wasnt dancing when everywhere was closed. But then when I came back there were rules for a little while about touching and distance and masks but then those went away. And sometimes there are slower seasons so maybe that had to do with the economy but never to the point of thinking I need to do something else

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      Nothing just super dangerous. A couple guys saying creepy thing or getting handsy but security is good at kicking them out

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    How much do you make and how does that play out? I assume nights and weekends are the big bucks?

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      Some nights I make $450 and some nights I make $150. Just depends if it’s a good night or a bad night. And yes weekends are when you want to work if you can