The customers want to "date"
This is my first article and it is just a random article about a problem I have been experiencing as a dancer. I tend to have my customers fall in love with me because of my charming personality. (haha). (Maybe it's lust, who knows). I do not do this on purpose. It always seems to happen though and now it is becoming a huge problem. I am the type of dancer that does not hustle. I suck at hustling because I am too honest of a person to do that. I do tend to develop a rapport with my customers. They enjoy my company and always come back for dances however they now want more. I've told them upfront that I do not date because I have not the time or desire to do so. They then ask about out call. (I'm not going to discuss this because it is illegal). Now they want me as their girlfriend and I think I will lose them as a customer if I keep telling them no but I have no desire to date any of them. I do care for them as a dear friend but not as a boyfriend.How does one keep the customer as a customer only without hurting his feelings? I am struggling with this. They all want to date and I do not. This is a downside of dancing because we want to please everyone but at the same time do not want to appear too pleasing.
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You can develop a rapport with your customers while keeping your distance. Don't be so personal, don't ask for favors or act like your doing them. Don't linger around just chatting and never ask about a dance. That doesn't mean walk up "wanna dance" and walk away, sit/chat/flirt/whatever - but at some point make the move or move on.
You will loose some customers with my approach. I suspect I'm not representative of the majority of strip clubbers. I do think we're an under served market though. While I acknowledge the remote possibility a "genuine" relationship may develop the reality is much more likely a pleasant, if pointless, conversation followed by a couple dances.
As a customer, I get annoyed with the exact opposite - dancers trying to make me think they want to date me. It seems the businesslike strippers are a dying breed, or at least I've lost my ability to find them. It used to be if a stripper offered up her number she was either looking for OTC or setting up comms to sync up at work and it was a straightforward exchange: "call me and we'll hook up" or "let me know when you're coming in." Nowadays it's "ooh, you should call me and we'll do drinks or something."
"They then ask about out call. (I'm not going to discuss this because it is illegal)'
Illegal or not, this may be the only way to keep some as customers or as a "Friend with Benefits". If they guys don't like that approach, then you may have to cast them aside.
A COLD 100% Business approach by a dancer won't keep ME returning as a patron. As to other guys, that is their call.
To do otherwise, will hurt their feelings, your money, and perhaps create an ugly situation that could have easily been avoided. If you don't want to date them, don't lead them on!
To do otherwise, will hurt their feelings, your money, and perhaps create an ugly situation that could have easily been avoided. If you don't want to date them, don't lead them on!
You got that right - not that I would know anything about that personally, lol.
Lloyd: What do you think the chances are of a guy like you and a girl like me... ending up together?
Mary: Well, Lloyd, that's difficult to say. I mean, we don't really...
Lloyd: Hit me with it! Just give it to me straight! I came a long way just to see you, Mary. The least you can do is level with me. What are my chances?
Mary: Not good.
Lloyd: You mean, not good like one out of a hundred?
Mary: I'd say more like one out of a million.
[pause]
Lloyd: So you're telling me there's a chance... *YEAH!*
Sure, you MAY lose some potential Customer's by level setting them with truth - but given your charms (yes, inclusive of personality) there will always be a long line of guys moving up in the queue....and, maybe you're just weeding out guys that are not likely worth your time in the long run anyway....Speaking for myself, given the choice, I'd much rather spend my time (secularly or otherwise) with quality, higher caliber, "charachter" people....This includes my "club relationships"....
Whatever limits you set on your behaviour, level of contact and conduct with customers, you're going to upset and/or disappoint some of them (both because you won't go far enough, and because you go too far), so set those limits where *you* want and stick to them.
For specific strategies, I suggest that you solicit responses from some of the dancers who hang out here, especially Stiletto25 and rfcookie. They seem to have their heads on straight, even if they won't visit Louisville for the sole purpose of hooking up with me.
Speak for yourself gmd. I DON'T fall into your stereotype. THX
Sheesh!
The body language used in strip clubs is all about seduction. I wouldn't be surprised if someone who is not bitter and cynical gets confused.
That is my intent also with my ATF. BUT I won't just toss her aside like garbage if things don't progress all the way to a "Friend with Benefits" relationship. I'mm having TOO much fun & Fabulous SEX to do that. But I'm also NOT the type of guy that MUST have variety ALL the time.
There seems to be some bitter & cynical members here based on some comments I've read lately. [You're excluded from the comment gmd - :) ]
Yes, that would be me. I am not happy about it either, but it is the only place I have got to go to.
Well, you can exclude me from the "bitter" side of that (though it hasn't always been so), but I remain cynical about many of the people here, and the subjects they raise. :)