After Sarah Tressler, the dancer who writes the blog "Diary of an Angry Stripper", was outed, she was fired from her regular job as a columnist for the Houston Chronicle. This got me thinking about the consequences of being outed as a strip club customer.
I think the consequences for me would be minor. On a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 represents a personal and financial disaster, I believe my being outed would be a 3. This reflects both my attitude and my personal situation at this time of life.
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Intimate relationships. I'm single and so I don't have to worry about divorce or a break-up with a significant other. The longest relationship I've had in the past 5 years is with my ATF, and she knows she's a stripper.
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Professional life. I'm confident I would not be fired. People at work would be surprised, because I look like a straight arrow, but my career would not be affected.
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Financial situation. Even if I were fired, I would be okay financially because of my investments. I'm about ready to retire in a year or two anyway.
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Neighbors and acquaintances. I've never cared much about "what people think." Their disapproval would not matter.
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Friends. Most of my friends would be shocked to learn I hang out in strip clubs, but I don't think I would lose any friends.
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Family. My adult children, I think, would be disappointed in me. They might even conclude that dad is losing it in his old age. This is the only consequence that is a real negative for me.
So what if you were outed? How serious would the consequences be for you?


I'm in the same boat except for #6. My kids know about my strip clubbing. My daughter has bought me sexaually suggestive t-shirts to wear to the clubs, has given me perfumes to give to strippers and always tells me "have fun but keep it wrapped". They both know who shadowcat is and have even seen some of my posts. It is nice to not have to hide anything from them.