JMG INTERVIEWS: A STRIPPER

JMG INTERVIEWS: A STRIPPER

Hi how are you?

Exotic dancer: I’m quite fine thanks

How old are you and what is your profession?

Exotic dancer: I’m 26 and an exotic dancer (some take offense to the term ‘stripper’

How long have you been doing this?

Exotic dancer: I’ve been dancing on and off for about 5 years. But on and off I’ve taken one full year off and a few 3-6 months hiatus’ as my job is pretty lenient with scheduling.

What made you get into the profession?

Exotic dancer: I knew of 3 sisters who are cousins of mine that were already dancing so I decided one day while annoyed at work as a waitress that I was taking too many orders from management under paid and over worked. Not to mention I hated having the days THEY thought I would need off each week. So I told my cousin which was close to my age and she said she’ll take me to her club. I asked what would I need she told me a thong and heels 0_0

Do you really enjoy doing it?

Exotic dancer: I love my JOB I mean I get to party and an occasional drink while making lots of money. And I get as much time off as I want to vacation and actually enjoy the fruits of my labor. Not too many can say that

What are the things people assume about your profession that isn’t true?

Exotic dancer: Omg ok firstly I hate the misconception that all dancers are promiscuous and next in line is the stupid assumption that we were all molested that’s how we ended up there. I also dislike the notion that most of us are hard up for money and desperate so any proposition goes. And lastly it may come as a surprise but most (in my club) don’t do drugs hell a lot of them don’t even drink they”ll order a Voss $8 of water. The picture people try and paint are that exotic dancers are the worse bunch, not so. Girls there will play every card and the sympathy card is not excluded to get money flowing. The more ‘intimate’ details whether real or false that we share the more a guy feels as though he’s actually ‘friend’ the easier it is to make money off them. Whoever disagrees once again I’m only speaking from what I see first -hand at my club)

How is your family and what do they think of you doing this?

Exotic dancer: My immediate family doesn’t know only my cousins that also dance and my daughter’s dad. I told him after he had gotten to know me for me without the entire bad stigma that comes from being an exotic dancer. At first he didn’t believe me because he assumed girls that dance have to have a certain money hungry attitude or fast to sleep with someone down to the way I dress outside the club is pretty casual. No weave majority of the time but everything is well kept and up to par 100% of the time. I have to invest in my body/appearance more so than the average Joe because it’s my ‘business.’ But due to the fact I’m not over the top my secrets safe.

Have you faced any kind of abuse doing this?

Exotic dancer: The closest thing that came to abuse is when a man that had 6 teeth in his mouth and all 6 being rotten kissed me on the lips while in V.I.P after I told him no kissing about 8 minutes into the room. I was pissed off so I just got out the room, which was $150 for 15 minutes. He then had the nerve to say to management, he wanted another girl to finish off the 15 minutes instead of giving me the money. Management explained to him he had 2 options either we settle the dispute and go back in or he gets another girl and pays another $150. That’s the only time I ever felt abused/violated.

What was your life like before stripping?

Exotic dancer: My life was quite boring before dancing living paycheck to paycheck school church nothing interesting.

Many strippers have to drink or get high before performing, why is this?

Exotic dancer: dancers drink and take drugs for different reasons there’s no one universal reason. Some were addicts or alcoholics before; some drink because alcohol is made readily available to them, sometimes drugs or alcohol takes away inhibitions which make a dancer much more free spirited and easy going which ultimately affects their income positively. Or if someone’s shy alcohol can aid as liquid courage

Do you have children and if you had a daughter and this was her choice how would you feel?

Exotic dancer: Yes I have a child 2 years of age. If I had a daughter and she wanted to dance I would not be thrilled or happy to know that was her choice of job.

How long do you think you want to continue dancing?

Exotic dancer: I plan to dance until I finish off my degree because I want to go straight from a JOB to a CAREER. So I give it another 3 years.

Have you ever dated any of your clients?

Exotic dancer: I’ve never seriously dated any client. I’ve been out to eat or a concert under the pretense of a date but never with anyone I would EVER want sexually or realistically. I always joke around when a client asks to date me and respond,”we started off wrong you got to see me naked (topless but I have to exaggerate to get my point across) before a real first date now there’s nothing to look forward to now it will be too awkward. I guess I only say that because the guys that come are predominantly white business class men well in there 40′s. I’ve never met anyone that really tickled fancy. Maybe I would give it a shot if I did.

Have you ever had sex for money?

Exotic dancer: No I’ve never had sex for money. I’ve been propositioned before but when u have some guys willing to spend $600 for an hour without having sex there’s no real need to sell pums.

Outside of the job how do you feel about yourself personally, be honest?

Exotic dancer: Outside of work I feel good about myself I feel empowered by my ambition to hustle go-to school take care of my child and keep up my appearances. I’m actually so empowered I’ve been thinking of coming clean to my family and friends.

Do you have a pimp and do you feel it is necessary to have one?

Exotic dancer: Lol pimp? Kmt Only pimp I know of is Uncle Sam…and even then….you know what let me just answer and not incriminate. NO no pimp.

Being as exposed to sex as you are, how do you feel about sex?

Exotic dancer: I love sex! After work I’m Horney because of the seductive aura I portray all day but only MY man will do. I’ve only had sex with 3 1/2 men (the half comes in because although he put It In I changed my mind couple pumps in…What can I say that’s what happens when u pick up big people issues u sometimes find your way over your head.) Since I’ve started dancing I have been with the same guy the whole time. Gave him bun about 3 times with one of my ex all of which I’ve told him about. So I’d like to think I’m a good girl since it’s at the minimum.

What religion are you and how do you feel about God?

Exotic dancer: I’m a Christian go to church once in a while, always wear my cross chain all at work sometimes It gets all up In the customer face If I lean over but oh well mI nuh business dat a fI dem problem. And please no backlash because church isn’t filled with perfect people. It’s about people trying to do well and become better in the will of God.

What would it take to change your life?

Exotic dancer: Well the minute I get my degree I’m done. But I probably will go back some weekends if I’m ever short on cash. Because there’s a few people who do have their career but when times get tough hit the pole…well not literally because we don’t even have a pole in our club it’s a ‘cabaret’ so yeah it’s been a pleasure live love be blessed