Comments on: Rich Stripper, Poor Stripper

By: ChaCha

ChaCha — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:23:50 +0000

I love your blog, and agree with each category… I started of as a student striper (was a student first) finished…but never fully got rid of the taste of dancing, it was the funnest job ever, i try not to go back primarily because of the stereotype…but often imagine beinga “The Supplemental Stripper” in the future, and not tell anyone,lol…. I admire the fact that you are an “investment stripper”, that is very impressive. I just hate the strippers who have cheap sex and carry the hoe persona…. Thanks for enlightning us all!!!

By: Lana

Lana — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:22:25 +0000

Love your blog. I was a door girl that ended up dancing. However, I graduated from school and don’t need that extra income anymore :)

By: StereotypesSUCK!

StereotypesSUCK! — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:31:07 +0000

It is so nice to read something that is so true and honest. Despite the truth in your article there are always closeminded and sometimes stupid folks..such as Kenn….
However, not all clubs are dark and nasty, and not all dancers are trashy and cheap. Plain and simple. I have been dancing for a few years and fall into the “strippers who go to school” and also the “Investor Stripper” categories…. Many of the girls I work with are in the same categories as well. College, law school, getting masters and doctorates, investing in their futures and staying clean and yes, CLASSY while doing so.

The entire last paragraph is great, especially this: “Given the social stigma and the judgment I have faced from my own family, I don’t think I would make the choice to dance for just a little extra spending money, nor would I be happy sinking it all into material possessions and a comfortable (but temporary) lifestyle. I have to make sure it pays off for me in a big way.”

If you are smart in the business, you will be set for life, that is worth some people thinking you are something you know you are not.
Thank you for putting this article out there for the world to see, and for girls in the business doing it the right way, to know that they are not the only ones. The world is full of judgement no matter what business you are in. As long as you are sure that what you do is right for you, and you feel good about yourself, who cares what anyone else has to say about it.
GOOD LUCK!
And please let me know if you continue writing, I enjoyed it!!

By: Kenn

Kenn — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:56:13 +0000

Listen, you are placing each type in a category explaining what their reasons are behind stripping. Regardless, the common personality is what it takes to accept the job they have chosen. I don’t agree with the idea one group has better intentions than the other. The fact is, we all have jobs and do jobs for different reasons to get to a better place, and we all spend it differently as it comes down to how we value money and are own desires. The fact is, stripping isn’t something any person should do unless they are desparate. It’s a kissing cousin of prostitution. No matter how one polishes the image, it is what it is. And, it is the opposite of classy. So be real. It’s a tacky job, and most of them end up with cops, musicians, etc… Of course, a truly hot sexy gal gets a job as a model. Strippers relate to sexy casue you can’t see them well in the dark bars and they move their bodies in a sexy manner infront of drunk men that are blind from booze. Reality, when you see them during the day in bright light, most look hard and washed-up or soon to be than the average gal, and they commonly dress to reveal. Sorry, but it is the truth. I think you are trying to put an intelligent spin by sub typing, It doesn’t fly.

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By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:38:38 +0000

Thank you, Christina, for posting this blog. I’ve found it very interesting and informational. You are definately one of the ‘rare’ strippers. I actually never met any strippers who were ‘Investor Strippers.’ Fascinating!

I’m an x-stripper who started as a waitress stripper and then switched into the job stripper and went on to become the subsistent stripper. I became the subsistent stripper because I really couldn’t bare to be in the club anymore but I had no other skills because I worked in the stripping business for around 6 years. Too bad there aren’t manditory classes that strippers take to learn how to finance their money better. Most strippers are like me and very few go on to have millions or even a large amount of money from stripping. Even though I do not strip today, I talk with strippers, porn stars and escorts on a regular basis. For those strippers (which are many) who never make the money really count, I help them change direction in their lives today. If they see that stripping isn’t getting them anywhere except into trouble then they come and talk to me. I help them to reevaluate their lives and help them to strive for another profession if that’s what they desire. I love doing this for them if it’s what they want.

Some of us are not as smart or wise as yourself, Christina, and we eventually end up with ‘not much’ or ‘nothing.’ I’m honored to have spoken with some who can manage this lifestyle and to make it count. You are a rare bird indeed.

By: marissa

marissa — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:14:23 +0000

i really like your page its very intersting, and i have some questions as well about stripping, so if you could write back or email me, its mostly about the avergae income and stuff to d with money

By: Investing & Passive Income

Investing & Passive Income — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:47:53 +0000

very interesting.

I found your site by searching for “passive income” and I wasn’t really expecting to find an investor stripper. very intriguing!

By: KierraYounique

KierraYounique — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:44:29 +0000

Yea I find your article very interesting. I’ve been thinking about stripping to make some extra cash and live a better lifestyle. I probably fall into the student category since I’m in school taking real estate courses and I also do massages part time and have a part time job. My goal is to do all three! I think I would really enjoy stripping, running my massage business and selling properties. And the money, for the most part I’m good at handling money.I have always wanted to dance and I think I should just do it.

By: the vanilla vegetarian

the vanilla vegetarian — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:58:02 +0000

googled “stripper income” and your page was on the first page of results. enjoyed it thoroughly and must confess i will soon classify myself as “waitress-turned-dancer.” the club that’s benefitted from my superb waitressing skills for the past year or so has several nasty little habits when it comes to the waitresses; we’re responsible for the majority of the money and tabs yet receive the least tips (it’s a VERY complicated setup), we’re expected to tip anyone and everyone for *doing their job for them*, not to mention working for free in several regards. i’ve had about all i can stand of running my @$$ off for 9 hours straight with no lunchbreak or even A chance to breathe fresh air for a few moments then walking out the door with, after tip-out, an average of about $25/hour most times. sure there are better nights and worse nights but a very bad night for a stripper is generally what a very good night for a waitress is. i’m tired of being responsible to EVERYONE else (managers, floormen, bartenders, doorgirls, credit-card-money girls, dancers and customers) and i’m ready to only look out for ME and make TWICE as much money doing it!!

By: Hailee

Hailee — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 01:19:42 +0000

This was an interesting post. I have been dancing since I was 18. I was a “subsentence” Stripper for my first three years. I got wasted every night, blew tons of cash, never paid my taxes ran rampant all over the world and eventually ended up with nothing. Stranded on a tropical island in the south pacific. I finally made it back to the states and tried to get a real job. and your right. I was so used to being my own boss and making a ton of money that I couldnt deal with it. I finally decided to reevaluate myself and take control. I have spent the last year cleaning up my huge mess, and hopefully by the end of the year I will have finished paying my backed taxes and have something to show for myself. I just started taking some investment classes because I believe it it key in continuing to be your own boss and maximizing your income. I feel lucky because I have got myself out of that stage. The majority are not so lucky. Beware girls!!!

By: lolasanchez

lolasanchez — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:01:52 +0000

I agree with you. You forget the club’s crackhead whore! There’s a least one in every club. At least in Texas. I used to dance, and realized that no matter how much money I make, it will never be enough. Ever. I starting dancing making an $100/ night and then got good at it as was making $600+ a night and still complaining. I wish I would have managed my money much better.

By: caramel_latte_milkshake

caramel_latte_milkshake — Sat, 26 May 2007 15:53:31 +0000

Excellant, reading, all the way through. I came across this and had to read it. Every word you said was interesting. For years this kind of profession was always in the back of my mind. And I wanted to come across and read the experiences of those who actually been there and done that in that field.

By: Oksana

Oksana — Fri, 04 May 2007 17:30:50 +0000

This truly inspired me. I definately agree with everything that is written in this passage. I fall into the “INVESTOR STRIPPER” category. I believe that with hard work and savings, investments and stocks, you can become a millionaire!

By: Alison

Alison — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:47:31 +0000

Hey. . .just found this post, and love it! I’ve only been stripping for about four months, but I agree with your classifications. I’m continually amazed at the amount of cash some of the girls are blowing on a regular basis. I’ve been putting 95% of my earnings in MMAs and index funds but have yet to meet another dancer thinking long term (or at least thinking beyond a checking account!) Apparently there are more than a couple out there. :) Good luck with everything!!

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By: Aleesha

Aleesha — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:56:38 +0000

Hey there. I am also a stripper, i follow under the student stripper category. (gotta pay my tuition). I live on my own and I support myself. Lots of people judge me cuz of what i do and i was wondering if u could give me some advice on how to handle the hataz! Thanks

By: Snowflakes in Hell » Ask-a-stripper

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By: ChristinaTheStripper

ChristinaTheStripper — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:56:28 +0000

Sebastian-PGP,

I’m curious - were you dating her while she was dancing or before? Money is worse everywhere now than it was in the late 90’s from what I hear, but I don’t know from personal experience since I was way too young to dance back then.

I’ll never understand how people can tolerate and even support people with addictions since I find any form of addiction a sign of weakness that makes a person utterly revolting to me. I’m sure you’re better off leaving her alone - she won’t change unless she wants to and she may never want to.

By: ChristinaTheStripper

ChristinaTheStripper — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:48:07 +0000

Steve,

We’re not looking for stereotypes, but thanks for playing anyway. That’s not what the post was about. If you read the third paragraph you will see that my post was about the different ways strippers approach the money aspect of the business. A couple of people chimed in with an ironic classification from personal experience, but I got the impression from them that they at least understood the point of the post. I’m not sure you did. Did you read it?

If you actually believe that every stripper with a sob story is telling you the truth about her reality, I’m not going to tell you otherwise and mess up their money.

By: Sebastian-PGP

Sebastian-PGP — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:49:50 +0000

Ha! My ex is the waitress stripper…started as a cocktail girl at the Ritz in Baltimore, got talked into dancing, made a bunch of money, but now has seen the club go downhill and the money dry up.

She’s also supporting a deadbeat fat coke head idiot who apparently finds me rather intimidating as he’s made a huge show of trying to keep me away from her.

It makes me sad that I can’t be her friend or help her, but I’m A) married and B) really done trying to help people like that by saving them from themselves…it’s her decision, she’ll have to live with it.

Anyway, my point is just that many of these categories make sense and I’ve seen people fall into many of them.

Christina, a stripper with financial sense…I like it. :)

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:15:56 +0000

Hi all,
If we are looking for stereotypes,
In Dallas it seem the minimum requirements for a dancer are: Single Mom, Boyfriend that is in a band (drummer usually) or a cop, Ex-hubby or boyfriend that beats them, and a Borrowed car that was just totaled or need major repairs and A co-worker that just stole money or a dress from them.

Steve

By: ChristinaTheStripper

ChristinaTheStripper — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:22:06 +0000

Alcibiades: It’s incredibly difficult to give a percentage because it varies so much from club to club and most girls who do that are pretty discrete about it. In some clubs it’s impossible to get away with performing sex acts in the club. Other clubs seem made for such activities. Of course, in any club there is always the possibility for exchanging contact info and meeting a customer outside the club. You’re right that a Subsistence Stripper is most likely to end up performing “extras” as we call activities that are outside club norms, often when she comes in needing to make a certain amount of money and isn’t making it doing normal, “clean” dances. Investment Strippers never face this problem because we always have money put away. However, the biggest reason you won’t find Investment Strippers offering outcall or extras is because if they’re open to prostitution they’ll leave stripping and escort. Classy, clean escorts have significantly higher earning potential than strippers for a lot less work. The amounts I’ve been offered for sex by club customers is ridiculously low - never more than a good day’s take. If I wanted to prostitute I would go to a legal Nevada brothel and make more than I do stripping in a safe environment. But I don’t choose to do it for more money legally, so I’m certainly not going to do it for less money illegally.

By: DJFelix

DJFelix — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:20:44 +0000

Probably your best idea. I was quite different from every other male I worked with … or observed.

I’ll write that article and give you a trackback once it’s up.