
Not something you didn't have."Īgain, of course someone in the field might be compelled to lie about that in order to make their job sound better than it is.

Usually it's something you have that makes you good at this job.

People who were abused don't handle being sexualized very well. You have to have self-confidence to do this job. "Trauma didn't lead me to stripping it was the lack of trauma. So you ask for a house special and that means 'no booze, please.'"įor instance, no stereotype about women who choose to remove their clothing for money is more prevalent than "you must have daddy issues." We'll let Meredith field that one: So saying 'I don't drink' can hurt your money. Some men want to have a woman to drink with, want to feel like they're on a date. "If they don't drink, some girls have a code-word at the bar. it's a huge part of the job," says Emily. So good luck, if you're the type who has a problem with it. Being able to act is a huge part of the job." Speaking of which, guess what else strippers are required to do all day? Be around alcohol and drunk people, and making everyone involved feel like they're part of the celebration.

It's why there is a lot of drinking / drugs in the industry. Or, an example from my life, friend dying of cancer? Too bad, rent is coming up. Not so for strippers - they're getting paid in sweaty, wrinkled tips, and customers won't throw money at the dancer giving them anything less than their full attention:Įmily: "Dog die? Good luck paying your bills. Sometimes you're in a shitty mood, or just coming down with something, and that can happen occasionally at most jobs without hurting your bottom line. And remember, stripping is the kind of job that brutally punishes having an "off day." Most of us who aren't heart surgeons or Special Forces operatives have the option of slouching through the odd day or two at work.
