The days of the "alt" model/stripper are over in portland, thanx to the thousands of fake ass poser bitches who made it uncool. Most of you will never know how good we once had it. Back in the day customers used to show their appreciation by tipping even when they were not sitting at the "rack" (the seats around the stage where people are REQUIRED to tip at least one dollar per song) in those days people used to come to clubs in portland and be entertained by super original innovative dancers who changed stripping into performance art! I myself would put on new shows every week all my sets had themes with costumes to match i brought out props: guns, knives, dildos, crucifixes, blo-up dolls, and other fun things. Now on top of the decline of customer tipping club owners keep adding more girls and at some clubs more stages so no one girl gets to do any special shows. However, sometimes i still try because i remember how even if people weren't tipping they used to have so much enthusiasm for these sets it would make doing it worth it despite lack of $. but now most customers seem more interested in their iphones or proving to their girlfriends that they are oblivious to other women...and all my old sets have been used by other girls and made into shit. All the bands i used to love and play have been tainted... i wont even come up with anything new because i know that will be ripped off as well.
I knew it would eventually go this way all trends die. And, I understand we are in a recession people cant afford strippers... but then why were there so many people in sassys last weekend that you couldnt move? do all these people seriously believe we get paid to be there for them to look at for free while they drink cheap beer?
For the last time people!!!! we pay a stage fee in portland to work at the clubs and we tip out all the other employees. We are independent contractors. We dont have healthcare or dental or anything like that alot of the dancers pay taxes, own homes, have kids, bills and debt..and are stripping along with working other "real" jobs to cover thier asses. I got it pretty easy compared to most but im still the biggest bitch i wont stand for disrespect and bullshit. I'll still be here for a little while trying to figure out how to do this without becoming jaded and spiteful and trying to figure out what will be my next job..oh and another thing some people asked why dont i do more modeling? because that dosn't pay either unless i wear a wig and airbrush out my tattoos the only ones i ever got paid for were for a more conservative look..im not interested in that...plus im 34 its too l8 to start doing that! seriously! i can't rely on my looks much longer...i plan on growing old gracefully..i will let go when make-up stops workin....Till then if u are planning on becoming a stripper hahaaaa the good days are over and if u are a customer planning on goin to a strip club just to drink and you are not friends with one of the dancers or staff prepare to get drinks kicked into your lap by jaded bitchy strippers you are helping create. if you are not one of those people i love you and thank you for all the support. I do appreciate all the years i did have with this and i thank portland for being the weirdest still...and still better than vegas or L.A. but im still gonna bitch when its shitty! i promise if it starts gettin better i bring out bigger and better shows..'till then shit for all! suck me! welcome to the jungle!!! no more nice malice! hahahaaa i have joined the darkside!