It’s no secret that sex sells. Still, the question remains: what exactly is it like to take off your clothes for money? Let's face it, ladies (and maybe even gentlemen): most — if not all — of us have wondered what it would be like to be one of the girls twirling and whirling around on the pole. So, we here at Rebel Circus decided to take things into our own hands and actually take up stripping. Just kidding. Instead, because we're lazy and too afraid of being naked in front of strangers, we turned to Reddit for some answers on what it’s like to dance for a living and, well, here’s what some of the women had to say.
User “Deannalai” (part 1). "I think it's pretty chill, depending on where you work naturally. I've been a stripper in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Dallas, Portland, Albuquerque, Omaha, Indianapolis and a million other little hole in the wall clubs across the US. The job really suits me. It doesn't suit everyone and those are the girls you see crying and throwing fits and being wasted. Imo most of the other strippers used to be very smart and pretty driven to make lots of money regardless of how they spent it. Now that it's become more acceptable in society you get a lot more diletantes that want to dance around on the stage and put it on Instagram. Like others in this thread have pointed out the independent contractor situation can sometimes be unfortunate especially when the club is charging you hefty fees and tip outs while treating you like an unpaid employee. I know a lot of people have the idea that strip club managers are super creepy but most of the clubs are pretty corporate now and the general goal for the managers is to help you be the most profitable earner bc if you're making money everybody is making money.”
User “Deannalai” (part 2). "Of course you have unprofessional weirdos, but this is generally restricted to smaller, non chain clubs. As far as what it's like it's generally pretty boring. Like telemarketing but with no clothes. I get asked the same questions A LOT. I wish guys would just relax and enjoy the fantasy, like I do when I go to strip clubs. It's a lot more fun than trying to get to the bottom of what my real name is or if I really like you. Just saying. Over all I've had a more pleasant experience working in large well run gentleman's clubs than I have in smaller dive bars. Dive bar atmosphere can be fun but usually a little sadder and the smaller the club the more intense the drama will be. I've also found that smaller clubs have more stupid and annoying rules and illegal fines for leaving early or using your cell phone on the floor or chewing gum. The women I've met dancing really lifted me up and inspired me when I was 18. Strippers are some of the strongest and most compassionate people I've ever known. They are hilarious drunk athletes and I feel lucky that I've been able to know (and talk shit with) so many of them. I've also been really lucky my whole career with generous tippers and good regulars. I do have to say that when the right song comes on and the crowd is going wild and the stage is covered in money and there's more money falling through the air like beautiful snowflakes and you made all your rent money in one hour being a stripper feels pretty god damn good. I also think it's pretty hilarious that I've paid for college by rubbing my butt on guys boners. So thanks boner guys! Couldn't have done it without you!!!"
User “_____no__” (part 1). “I was a stripper for a cumulative 7 years. Not anymore. Have a young daughter, and am going to school for engineering because real life marketable skills are good. First, what people experience really depends on where they work. Some clubs are pretty clean, and have strict rules on drug use, where others are pretty much brothels. Ive worked in both settings across the country.
Money is good, but unstable at times, and also depends on where you work. Its weird but it can seem seasonal, as some times the place will be dead for weeks, especially durinv day shifts. Also, doing ‘more' doesnt mean earning more, but some clubs attract more wealthy clientele."
Money is good, but unstable at times, and also depends on where you work. Its weird but it can seem seasonal, as some times the place will be dead for weeks, especially durinv day shifts. Also, doing ‘more' doesnt mean earning more, but some clubs attract more wealthy clientele."
User “_____no__” (part 2). "Generally, your coworkers can be pretty catty. This can be from trying to ‘steal' regulars, and trying to get you fired. Its really depends on the person. Some girls show up, and stay out of the drama, while others are drunk or high (or both) and create as much as possible. I actually met quite a few friends dancing Im still in contact with, so there are some normal people who arent total d*cks. I also am good friends with some of the DJs I worked with, because if you stay at a place a while, sometimes you feel like a pseudo-family.
Kissing a*s to doormen, DJs and managers is a good way to keep from getting fired, and not having a good relationship with them will be an issue for you in the long run. Also, usually the management date girls, so its common for the DJ to be in a relationship with another dancer, and then they break up and start dating another one. This causes drama."
Kissing a*s to doormen, DJs and managers is a good way to keep from getting fired, and not having a good relationship with them will be an issue for you in the long run. Also, usually the management date girls, so its common for the DJ to be in a relationship with another dancer, and then they break up and start dating another one. This causes drama."
User “_____no__” (part 3). "Customers can be creepy, but usually arent. To be honest, I had a lot of fun because you meet some really interesting people. I dont know. It really wasnt as bad as people assume it is, but you do have to have a thick skin, solid sense of yourself and your values to not turn into a total asshole. Some girls become really egotistical in the industry, which is sad. I think that my overall experience was fine, and helped shape me as a person today, and reinforced what I feel I value in life."
User “mstarrbranigan.” "My aunt stripped her way through college. She was 14 when I was born, so I was young but old enough to ask questions at the time. My mom always just said 'she's a dancer.’ When I was older, like high school aged, I mentioned something about it to my mom and she was like, 'Yeah, no, by dancer we meant stripper.’
But she was super successful at it. Had her own apartment, minimal debt. Went on to become a successful entrepreneur. Clarification: She was left with very little student loan debt after college. As for the apartment part, that was during college. Not needing a roommate in college counts as pretty successful to me."
But she was super successful at it. Had her own apartment, minimal debt. Went on to become a successful entrepreneur. Clarification: She was left with very little student loan debt after college. As for the apartment part, that was during college. Not needing a roommate in college counts as pretty successful to me."
User “Kaelne.” "I have a friend who started just really needing the money. She says the business is riddled with drugs and people who would do anything to get to them. She took a break before getting back into it, but luckily found a business that's really strict on their drug policy. She says her best customers are older men who treat her well and become regulars at the club. Sometimes there are creepier customers who she just has to walk away from. I'm glad she found a decent place, if that's what she wants to be doing with her time (the money is great, she says). I've just always been worried about her safety."
User “Tinyhousebuilder” (part 1). "I drove for my roommate because the club she worked at would not allow the girls to drive themselves to work/home as a security measure. They didn't want some creep following them home and stalking them.
I used to stick around toward closing time and shoot pool waiting for her to get off work so I got to see a lot of the behind the scenes. They really enjoyed taking money from the guys. That was what it's all about. They are not in love with you, they want to get the most amount of money possible out of every guy in there. The girls would get in bitchy arguments over 'who had put time in on a guy' so that person should get to do the private dances for $40/3 minute song."
I used to stick around toward closing time and shoot pool waiting for her to get off work so I got to see a lot of the behind the scenes. They really enjoyed taking money from the guys. That was what it's all about. They are not in love with you, they want to get the most amount of money possible out of every guy in there. The girls would get in bitchy arguments over 'who had put time in on a guy' so that person should get to do the private dances for $40/3 minute song."
User “Tinyhousebuilder” (part 2). "Someone was always pissed off because their stuff was stolen from the dressing room. Where my f*cking body spray b*tch! Stupid sh*t like that. I asked her once to tell me the most important thing that guys don't know about strippers. She said, 'The P*ssy Check' Which was when you bend over in the dressing room in front of a mirror and wipe your pussy with a baby wipe, NOT TOILET PAPER! Because the club has black lights and toilet paper fibers glow under the lights. So they would wipe their p*ssy before they went on stage.
There were A LOT of drugs and alcohol. They had to get a little high and a little drunk just to be able to get into the job. That turned into having to get really high and really drunk so there were a lot of addicts. Unfortunately, I lost my best friend and roommate to that lifestyle. She got into meth to handle the hours she was working and it took 2 years to kill her."
There were A LOT of drugs and alcohol. They had to get a little high and a little drunk just to be able to get into the job. That turned into having to get really high and really drunk so there were a lot of addicts. Unfortunately, I lost my best friend and roommate to that lifestyle. She got into meth to handle the hours she was working and it took 2 years to kill her."
User “realllifestripper” (part 1). " I grew up fairly normally, immigrated from Korea and went to an elite private high school and am currently on a leave of absence at a top private university. I've been in the business for about a year now. Unfortunately in terms of education I'd say I'm the exception not the rule. When I first started I definitely expected to see a lot more girls who were in college or had graduated from college. Obviously there are a few here and there who are going to community colleges or had started in programs like that, etc. A lot of girls do sell and do drugs (mostly coke) to sell high priced rooms (our rooms are 800 an hour, we get 480 of it).
In terms of the job, what can I say? It's an extremely good source of income - usually around 8k a month working 4 days a week. You get to choose your own schedule and work as many hours as you'd like. You have to deal with a lot of assholes on a daily basis, but you do get to treat them way worse (if you want) than you would in a normal customer service job."
In terms of the job, what can I say? It's an extremely good source of income - usually around 8k a month working 4 days a week. You get to choose your own schedule and work as many hours as you'd like. You have to deal with a lot of assholes on a daily basis, but you do get to treat them way worse (if you want) than you would in a normal customer service job."
User “realllifestripper” (part 2). "It's also a lot more physically demanding than I thought it would be. Your schedule gets f*cked up - I sleep at around 6 or 7 am and wake up at 3 or 4 most days. Not seeing a lot of sunlight f*cks with your body. So in addition to physically dancing, walking, moving around all night I get zero sunlight = pretty shitty. It's also mentally exhausting to be switched ‘on' all nights in order to make money. The money itself is also stressful sometimes because if you make nothing - you walk out with nothing. So being complacent and not trying is not really an option if you have bills to pay.
Overall, I'd say I really enjoy this job. I meet a lot of girls - most of whom are nice. It gives you a tremendous amount of confidence and a sense of control. I applaud the women who can do it for so long. It's physically and mentally demanding. It f*cks with a lot of girls views on men and relationships, and prevents a lot of girls from having healthy relationships. I got lucky and had my long term boyfriend before I started dancing and he's cool with it. I don't do anything dirty, only lap dance. A lot of girls choose to do a little extra here and there (let guys suck on their tits and finger them, or straight up handjobs) but that is up to the girl."
Overall, I'd say I really enjoy this job. I meet a lot of girls - most of whom are nice. It gives you a tremendous amount of confidence and a sense of control. I applaud the women who can do it for so long. It's physically and mentally demanding. It f*cks with a lot of girls views on men and relationships, and prevents a lot of girls from having healthy relationships. I got lucky and had my long term boyfriend before I started dancing and he's cool with it. I don't do anything dirty, only lap dance. A lot of girls choose to do a little extra here and there (let guys suck on their tits and finger them, or straight up handjobs) but that is up to the girl."
User “sarahmerica.” "My mom was a dancer when I was a kid. She loved it and it definitely paid the bills and then some. Unfortunately, it also paid for and fueled her drug addiction which spiraled out of control and resulted in her losing custody of all three of us.
,br> She took us shopping with her for new outfits and bring her work friends home with her and I never thought anything of it, but looking back it was weird as f*ck. She became close with some of her regulars and some of them really were good men who were just lonely."
,br> She took us shopping with her for new outfits and bring her work friends home with her and I never thought anything of it, but looking back it was weird as f*ck. She became close with some of her regulars and some of them really were good men who were just lonely."
User “GLITTERANDFAKETAN” (part 1). "I moved from a small town in a tiny country to a big city in huge country with my best friend. I had a job and it was fine but when she was like, 'I'm going to be a stripper' it shocked and thrilled me so obviously I was like, um me too! It was terrifying taking off my clothing in front of strangers for about.... 8 minutes. Then it got super normal. I was in such great shape! It's fairly physically demanding. The amount of work you have to put into grooming is staggering though; waxing, shaving, blow drys, skin care, make up, tanning (the stink of fake tan permeated every aspect of my entire being). It didn't make me hate men - it made me realise that lots of men feel really, really insecure and it was my job to help them feel like a boss for a night (so long as they could afford that private dance fee). So many men just wanted someone to talk to. My god the hours I've spent rolling around on a tiny stage pouting and listening 'sexily'. People come in that your heart bleeds for. People come in that you hate. Friday and Saturday nights were to be avoided like the plague, just loads of stag do's and cheap drunks."
User “GLITTERANDFAKETAN” (part 2). "I enjoyed the experience overall; it dramatically improved my self image. I have small boobs, not tiny; 32B, but small. I used to be insecure about them. I'd had a (terrible) boyfriend suggest that my body was ALMOST perfect, and that a boob job would get me there. I'm glad I didn't. Stripping showed me 100's of beautiful women's bodies - natural, enhanced, asian, white, brown, skinny, curvy, everything and they were all so gorgeous in their own way. I realised there are a LOT of different types of beautiful, and what I've got going on is great. The other girls were, not universally, but generally, awesome. Most were doing degrees/ studying/ supplementing their income from another job. I'm still friends with a bunch of them; intelligent, beautiful, successful girls, who know how to party. I left after 3-6 months because at the end of the day it's basically just retail/ customer service and people are exhausting. It was fun!
Probably helps that I worked in a really nice club in a good area of a rich city. I know that not everyone can just walk away from it, or has such a good experience. I am a respectable adult now living in yet another country and hardly anyone knows my spicy secret. It reminds me that I'm still a little bit wild, even if I am in bed at 10pm on a Saturday night."
Probably helps that I worked in a really nice club in a good area of a rich city. I know that not everyone can just walk away from it, or has such a good experience. I am a respectable adult now living in yet another country and hardly anyone knows my spicy secret. It reminds me that I'm still a little bit wild, even if I am in bed at 10pm on a Saturday night."
User “Eva_coast.” "I become an actress at night. My name isn't real nor is my accent. My tan, hair, make up, costumes and lingerie are all purchased and isn't what I look like in my normal day in day out life.
When I first began I made lots of newbie mistakes, with time I've learned from my mistakes. No longer give out real information or meet up with customers after hours. I use to get high or get drunk at work cause I thought that was the only way to be fun at work. I no longer get high, or even drink at work. No personal information is given out. And any story I tell you is most likely a fantasy I'm portraying for you. I may give out 10 different fantasy stories a night. Just like my outfits. While I enjoy my job. It takes a mental and physical toll on you. Physically, it's just a physical job. I'm wearing 8 inch heels and dancing in them minimally for 5 hours. I work out in the am. Lift weights and stretch on daily basis. Even get massages. But my body still feels like a 90 year old women. Everything cracks. Everything is sore. Everything hurts. All the time. Sometimes less than usual but for the majority of the time. Pain is there. Mentally, Its important to balance work and home . its important to feel grounded at home. At least for me. Everything at work is fantasy. While at home I want to feel grounded.im a human deserving of love and respect and not just a sex object. Sometimes balancing work and home is hard. I sometimes suffer of uncertainty. Am I only a sex object? While today I can say no. I'm a mother, a friend, a sister, a girlfriend. I'm still a human with feeling. Who also deserves love and respect. Doesn't mean I will feel the same way tomorrow."
When I first began I made lots of newbie mistakes, with time I've learned from my mistakes. No longer give out real information or meet up with customers after hours. I use to get high or get drunk at work cause I thought that was the only way to be fun at work. I no longer get high, or even drink at work. No personal information is given out. And any story I tell you is most likely a fantasy I'm portraying for you. I may give out 10 different fantasy stories a night. Just like my outfits. While I enjoy my job. It takes a mental and physical toll on you. Physically, it's just a physical job. I'm wearing 8 inch heels and dancing in them minimally for 5 hours. I work out in the am. Lift weights and stretch on daily basis. Even get massages. But my body still feels like a 90 year old women. Everything cracks. Everything is sore. Everything hurts. All the time. Sometimes less than usual but for the majority of the time. Pain is there. Mentally, Its important to balance work and home . its important to feel grounded at home. At least for me. Everything at work is fantasy. While at home I want to feel grounded.im a human deserving of love and respect and not just a sex object. Sometimes balancing work and home is hard. I sometimes suffer of uncertainty. Am I only a sex object? While today I can say no. I'm a mother, a friend, a sister, a girlfriend. I'm still a human with feeling. Who also deserves love and respect. Doesn't mean I will feel the same way tomorrow."
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