What are your thoughts on strip clubs?

AmadorRose · July 2015

I'm lucky that DH got that out of his system before we met. I wouldn't mind, since he'd also be the one guy there shooting pool or sitting and chatting with a bartender. That being said, we're going to Chippendale's when we go to Vegas in September

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jnnfrrose6 · July 2015

KLake42 said:

I can't imagine my wife going, unless I was dragging her to our local kitchsy/hipster anti-establishment Clermont Lounge, but we'd only go there if we were hoping to see a celebrity (lots go there when in town filming movies). I mean, if there's a chance to see Bill Murray... But I while I've never been in a relationship with anyone who was into strip clubs, I was once with someone (a guy) for a few years who was really into porn. I was okay with it at first, but by the end of the relationship, I'd started to feel like it really impacted his views of women. So if a SO wanted to go to a strip club for a party with friends, fine. If they wanted to go every Thursday night, I'd be uncomfortable. Plus, I firmly feel that if you go, you must be respectful to the performer and tip well. So it's an expensive place to go!

I live about 5 min from the Clermont. One of these days I'll make it there. As to the topic at hand, DH goes occasionally with clients. If that's what they want to do when they're in town, he can't really say no. As it is, it doesn't bother me. I've also picked him and some friends up post bachelor party and I'm pretty sure the bride didn't know they went to a strip club (she's one of those that refuses to "allow" him to go).

PrimRoseMama · July 2015

lifeonthehill said:
I just got home from dropping H and his buddies off at a strip club. They make H very uncomfortable and it is only his second time going ever.
On the 45 minute car ride H friends were celebrating me and my awesome attitude towards the whole thing. I honestly don't care. I know H is uncomfortable, he is texting me non-stop and I know his friends are watching girls but getting nothing out of it.

Thoughts? I really can't imagine I am as wonderful as they all seem to think. Would you let H go to a strip club?

I think it's a horrible waste of money, but that's because I'm a cheapskate. I'd rather he spend the $ on a new gadget or hobby.

From the wifely stand point-- it's all looking but no touching (meaning no making out or sex). So it doesn't bother me.

My husband & I know some strippers IRL. Some are hot messes & others just stripped to pay for Law School.

My husband isn't a dumb fool. He also cannot drink. So in the end it's a huge waste of money to me.

PrimRoseMama · July 2015

lifeonthehill said:
It is interesting to hear all the different opinions.

H called soon after this post wanting to be picked up earlier than the other ride. He was supposed to stay over at this friends. I was mad but obliged. He is banned from strip clubs unless he uses other transportation. 3 hours driving for that was way too much. He wasn't upset at the ban.

Also a huge fuck no at driving all that way to pissing away money. Nopity nope.

PrimRoseMama · July 2015

jnissa said:
I lived in Vegas for years. Strip Clubs all have amazing lunch and happy hour buffets. My friends and I would go frequently. Often didn't even notice the dancers.

Hahaha!!! STEAK & SHRIMP!!!!!!

LOBSTER!!!!! =P~

mrsespigreen · July 2015

I had tried to get DH to go for his bachelor party, but he was adamant of not wanting to go and went to a baseball game instead

to my knowledge he never been. But I would have been ok.

Crowqueen03 · July 2015

My husband has been to two so far in the past both for bachelor parties.I don't mind him going.I would find it strange if he just wanted to go out of the blue one day alone but i wouldn't mind if he went with a couple friends to hang out.He isn't really into them though.

Gretchen1771 · July 2015

I'm on the "don't mind it at all" boat with an exception, as long as it's once in a while. My husband maybe goes once a year with his friends for events. However, I consider lap dances cheating. I feel that when someone is on the stage it is a show for all. Even something like porn...it's on the screen and those people are with others, not those watching. With lap dances the attention is solely focused on the man to get him aroused and I consider that cheating.

I had no idea that human trafficking extended to strip clubs as well. That does change a lot for me

AL_TwinCities · July 2015

All I can think of every time this thread gets bumped is a restaurant in St Paul, MN (where I live) called The Strip Club. They are known for their strip steaks

https://domeats.com/

lalala2004 · July 2015

Gretchen1771 said:

I had no idea that human trafficking extended to strip clubs as well. That does change a lot for me

I appreciate you saying that. I was starting to feel like people were just glossing over what I said

Carazona5 · July 2015

My DH is extremely uncomfortable with that sort of thing and has no desire to go (as far as he tells me anyway lol). He said he went to one with some friends when he was in college and felt weird and gross the whole time. I feel like I wouldn't care tho, especially for just a bachelor party or whatever. But I honestly haven't had it come up so I guess I can't say how it would really make me feel. I doubt I have to worry about it tho honestly. For his bachelor party him and his 4 brothers and two of his friends went to a restaurant and two of MY girl friends ended up accidentally crashing it since they ended up at the same restaurant and saw them there. The guys all invited them over and then my DH called me to join them. Lol (I didn't, I was sick in bed.) but yeah - not his thing I guess! We're both pretty boring

AdorkablePixie · July 2015

lalala2004 said:

Yes, they make good money, but most would prefer to do something else if they knew how or had help. Many still have pimps and are straight up victims.

My aunt was talking to a stripper at a club she went to recently and some of them really don't make good money at all. They have to pay the club for the pole that they use, like hairdressers pay rent for their chairs at a salon. Most of their money comes from the money given to them by customers only. It's really crazy.

KLake42 · July 2015

There have been a few class action lawsuits in my city recently where dancers have sued (and won) under Fair Labor laws. The clubs impose so many fees and charges, that the dancers sometimes don't even make minimum wage.

mommygrams0730 · July 2015

**ticker warning**

AL_TwinCities said:
All I can think of every time this thread gets bumped is a restaurant in St Paul, MN (where I live) called The Strip Club. They are known for their strip steaks

https://domeats.com/

this was not what came to mind when I saw this thread...more like "the vu" ya know, déjà vu the main strip club in Minneapolis/St. Paul.

AL_TwinCities · July 2015

@mommygrams0730 ah yes, the vu. My work isn't too far from there and I guess I've just gotten used to ignoring it!

saladflambe · July 2015

I'm pro-strip club lol.

I don't mind DH going, but he has zero desire to go. He did go to one at his cousin's bachelor party earlier this year, and I think that's the only one he's ever been to.

lalala2004 · July 2015

AdorkablePixie said:

lalala2004 said:

Yes, they make good money, but most would prefer to do something else if they knew how or had help. Many still have pimps and are straight up victims.

My aunt was talking to a stripper at a club she went to recently and some of them really don't make good money at all. They have to pay the club for the pole that they use, like hairdressers pay rent for their chairs at a salon. Most of their money comes from the money given to them by customers only. It's really crazy.

I shouldn't have worded it that way. I should have said they "can" make good money. I said that only in anticipation of people assuming that strippers aren't being abused/oppressed simply because they are paid and some do make good money (from tips).

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