Would you date a stripper?
Would you date a pot dealer? What about someone who euthanizes animals for a living? Perhaps this brings up a bigger question:
Is it cool to NOT date someone based on their profession?
Lauren: I used to believe it was unfair to rule someone out just because of their job. Like me, many younger peeps have jobs that simply pay the bills. It isn’t their passion in life, just a means to an end. However, after I dated a stripper, my opinion on this has changed to...
HELL YES.
If you aren’t cool with what someone does for a living, move on. You will always be bothered by it, or trying hard to make ‘em quit. Why waste your time or energy on that?
When I dated a stripper at first it was hot (just being real). Free lap dances and drinks...I was in heaven for a few months. But, as time went on, I realized how unhealthy it was to be around a strip club environment: drugs and drunks everywhere, unsafe, always up late. Also, I started to question my Boo’s choices, wondering, “What kind of person wants to work in this environment?” In other words, I was judging. Not good.
It was hot while it lasted, sure, but not something I’d ever do again.
William: You and your Boo mut have a similar moral belief system from the beginning. Otherwise, it won’t work out. Back in the day, when I was Lauren’s age, I would have definitely dated the stripper. However, as a man now in his 60s, that wouldn’t happen.
When you get older, you stop putting up with bullcrap. We just don't have time to waste.
Let’s say I walked over to a fly lookin' woman (who is a stripper) at a bar. Here’s how the conversation would go down:
Article comments
1 - What A Joke
I agree that some professions say a lot about the person. i.e. a politician of lawyer are professional liars. I wouldn't trust a word from their mouth.
2 - not my real name anyway
As a stripper, I don't even want to be around you if you're going to judge me for my job, so I suppose that works out nicely. I'm 30 years old, and working my way through school.
Stripping allows me to work my job around my class/homework schedule and still get my bills paid. That said, I stripped for 5 years before I started school, and I genuinely love my job. If my body would hold out for it, I'd do it until I was old enough to retire. I get exercise, freedom, and stimulating conversations with a variety of people I would otherwise never meet.
I don't do drugs, and I rarely drink. The other strippers I spend my off time with are highly intelligent women who are working their way through school, supporting families, or simply paying the bills. It doesn't have to be a lifestyle, and chances are, if the sort of people you draw are not drawn to the crazy life, the sorts of strippers who might be willing to date you will likely be just the same.
I probably know more non-strippers who have caused their S.O.'s drama and heartache than strippers; most of us don't have time for the drama.
All being a stripper says about any of us is that we're good at walking in high heels and that we like money.