Does Anyone Go to Strip Clubs?

[Bears Discover Fire]

I was dragged to a craptastic strip club in San Bernadino, CA by a photographer I was interning with a few years ago.

The experience was underwhelming to say the least, and I suspect it would be underwhelming even if I wasn't a hetero female whose 9-5 involves digitally repairing naked women.

One dancer had a great body and decent dance moves. The rest were overweight and doughy, with cellulite, stretch marks, sagging breasts and C-section scars. They hadn't taken very good care of themselves physically (um hello if you're a stripper wouldn't you want to invest a bit of effort into maintaining your source of income?) and it translated into their movements. Most of them teetered out on stage in their platforms that cut into their swollen ankles, fumbled some half-ass twirling around a pole that couldn't support their weight, flashed a saggy boob momentarily, then shuffled off the stage again while drunk men threw singles after them.

Most of them couldn't even muster a fake smile to boost their paltry gratuities a smidge.

The drinks were strong, at least. A little too strong for me, as I found out later that night.

Yeah, so not doing that ever again.

Well that same last time I went, we went to see some porn stars, who were supposed to be the main attraction...well the regulars at the club looked WAY better than they did, not a bad one in the bunch.

RAMA

Most porn stars that find themselves in my copy of CS4 are not attractive people at all, and aside from the out-there stuff they do on camera, I can't fathom the appeal. Lots of bargain-basement plastic surgery I have to repair and premature age lines I have to erase. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the regular strippers outshone the porn queens.

 

[John Picard]

^^ I never understand why most men are so enamored with porn stars. A great example is Jenna Jameson. She was OK (IMHO) but after a couple of years and some plastic, she looks horrendous. I'd hate to encounter her in a dark alley.

 

[T'Girl]

I had a girlfriend who like to go to amatur night at a local strip club by the University of Washington, tuesdays are slow in most clubs and the collage age girls would get up on stage and dance for their friends, she pulled me up on stage a few time, but there was no way I was taking off more than my outer shirt. This was before my implants so there wouldn't have been much to see anyway. She (naked) and I dancing on stage in front of people with the lights pointing at us was kind of fun.

One of the regular clubs I go to has a attached strip club with male (gay) dancers, older women come down in groups to watch these muscle men strip. You guys in your straight strip clubs have nothing on these drunk screaming cougars.

 

[emacs]

So these clubs hold no interest for me.. all you do is pay to get a boner and i can get that free by myself at home watching some porn.

you are by yourself at home watching two dimensional images whereas at the club you interact with real people in real situations having a great time. the latter is far more interesting.

True.. but the end result is the same minus me having more money.

result is the same?!?! not even close.

 

[Star Wolf]

^^ I never understand why most men are so enamored with porn stars. A great example is Jenna Jameson. She was OK (IMHO) but after a couple of years and some plastic, she looks horrendous. I'd hate to encounter her in a dark alley.

Look at Tiger's side women compared to his wife, it ain't looks alone. Its because we know that particular woman, the porn star, will have sex for reasons other then emotional attachment and bonding therefore our chances of having sex with them increases. And its the same with strippers, the man is okay with paying cash for sex but because the stripper is more selective then the street walker, brothel worker or out-call escort the fantasy exist that we were selected for things other then cash.

 

[The Castellan]

^^ I never understand why most men are so enamored with porn stars. A great example is Jenna Jameson. She was OK (IMHO) but after a couple of years and some plastic, she looks horrendous. I'd hate to encounter her in a dark alley.

I speak to several online via Yahoo! messanger. Luckily, all the ones I speak to are very fine.

I have the pleasure to speaking to her on a regular basis, and her naughty bits are not showing in this picture. As for the costume, she was going for a 80's cartoon character theme. Me and her often talk about cats, sci-fi and the paranormal.
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One of the regular clubs I go to has a attached strip club with male (gay) dancers, older women come down in groups to watch these muscle men strip. You guys in your straight strip clubs have nothing on these drunk screaming cougars.

I Was waiting for someone to bring that up. Those fellows dancing there are lucky to go home alive.

 

[Holdfast]

The drinks were strong, at least. A little too strong for me, as I found out later that night.

Yeah, so not doing that ever again.

Got you up on stage, did they?

I don't care for the vibe. I'd rather dance with a woman with her clothes on than sit there and watch. I know the dancers will talk to patrons also, but something about paying someone to talk to you seems pretty lame to me.

Yeah, I just don't get it.

I mean, the idea of sleazy objectification is fun in theory, but in practice, it seems more like you're the one being objectified and exploited, and frankly, I'm too much of a miser to enjoy paying for that experience.

I've been to one or two on bachelors parties, which I think probably made the entire experience even more ridiculous. The bottom line is that I just couldn't suspend disbelief long enough to get into it. I was just thinking, yeah, there's more of my money being wasted...

... if I want the experience of throwing money away, it's a better cheap thrill to place a bet or two.

Strippers are like those pushy sales telemarketers except they are naked and hot.

 

[Sheep]

I'm too much of a miser to enjoy paying for that experience.

We've seen the posts about your wardrobe, so you can't be THAT much of a miser.

 

[John Picard]

I'm too much of a miser to enjoy paying for that experience.

We've seen the posts about your wardrobe, so you can't be THAT much of a miser.

Why do you think he's a miser?!

 

[Bears Discover Fire]

The drinks were strong, at least. A little too strong for me, as I found out later that night.

Yeah, so not doing that ever again.

Got you up on stage, did they?

Unfortunately not. They did have me praying to the porcelain god most of the night, however. In front of my coworkers, no less.

 

[Holdfast]

I'm too much of a miser to enjoy paying for that experience.

We've seen the posts about your wardrobe, so you can't be THAT much of a miser.

Why do you think he's a miser?!

Yeah, precisely! There's only so much of me available to go round. So the strippers lose out.

The drinks were strong, at least. A little too strong for me, as I found out later that night.

Yeah, so not doing that ever again.

Got you up on stage, did they?

Unfortunately not. They did have me praying to the porcelain god most of the night, however. In front of my coworkers, no less.

It's OK, you're good enough at photoshop to edit them out of your memories.

 

[Capn Flukie]

I went to one once, way back in the 80s. It felt kinda awkward, fully-dressed women wouldn't give me the time of day, and here are these naked ones wanting me to shove money into their panties.

The only one I remember had put 'lights' of some sort on her nipples, and 'spun them around' dancing to "She Blinded Me With Science".

It was a fun experience, but it's not really my thing.

 

[Crusher Disciple]

I've thought about being a stripper, that count?

*pulls out a $1 bill*

i was a bouncer for almost 9 years, and while yes there is always a broad spectrum of examples good to bad, the overwhelming majority of strippers are not what society percieves them as. they DO have self esteem and pride, and most even enjoy their work.

Here here! I love talking to the girls when I go. Course, I can't talk too much or I'll cut into their profits.

If I were a stripper, I'd shake my butt to Lady Gaga's Bad Romance as I got my strap stuffed with dollars.

Of course you would. Of course you would...

 

[barnaclelapse]

Anybody ever hooked up with one?

Nope.