I started keeping a spreadsheet starting 2004 and have spent $58,980 from 2004-2013($440 so far in 2014). Peak in 2005 of $11255, a low of $2230 in 2011. I've been going to SC prior to 2004, probably started around 1993, but didn't keep track. I probably spent around $120,000-150,000 all told.
I only track what I spend on dances, not various fees and drinks as I only drink beer and mostly 2 per visit.
To answer my own question I would not have the money back but I wouldn't spend as much as I did early on.
I live within my means. I spend a shit-load of money on strippers, but I can afford it. If I had invested all that money instead, I would be richer but not happier.
I have a spreadsheet with SC expenses as well. The total is about $14,000 since 2010 and spread out fairly evenly. No, as long as I keep making good money, I won't take that trade.
A lot of you guys have been at it a lot longer than I have. I've only been at it since late 2009/early 2010 and I haven't spent nearly as much as some of you have indicated in this thread, so therefore it wouldn't be worth it to get all the dough I've spent back and never be able to go again
Yes, yes I would agree to those terms. There are many more fun things to do in life than ogle women you can never be with (romantically). I'd probably skydive, buy a car, etc, etc...but I haven't spend NEARLY as much as some of you fellas have but if I could do that, I would (take the OP's offer that is)
If I could get back ever cent that I ever put into my marriage and had to promise to never get married again, I would do it. Strip clubbing, FUCK NO!. :)
At my age, there are very few things I'm willing to say I'll never do again. If someone gave me a refund on all my SC expenses chances are I'd just spend it at the same place again.
I've never tracked the expenses, but informally I've found hitting SC's to be cheaper than dating. I wouldn't be surprised if it was cheaper than marriage too. I'm not sure a GF/Wife is worth much more than a constant stream of strippers.
I think I'd take the deal. It's like getting back all the money you spent going to NASCAR races. When it's all said and done, there were cars going round and round, there were some crashes, somebody won, then there was another race a few days later. About as meaningful and long-lasting. A lot of noise, a lot of gasoline smells, your eyes ring for a while, you can get together and talk about great races with other fans. But other than that, you are never going to be a driver yourself, you are never going to cash those checks, you are never going to have the girl kiss you at the end of the race. Somebody might pour milk on you sometime by accident or out of anger. A lot of money and not a lot to show for it. Even though we are wired to enjoy the chase, the game is stacked against us.
@goviking Well while i do enjoy the bevel of beautiful big booty women within eyesight and willing to please me, I also realize I get no satisfaction when the "pleasing" is all for gratification. And I always getting drunk to enjoy paying for sexual gratification is gonna kill me before I make a successful career. Seriously, after two dances, I lose interest in the initial "fun" like a guy gets booty and the story is over. Besides, the more you go, the more money you want to spend to really enjoy the thrill. I guess I'll see once I go do this experiment again.
I would do it in a heartbeat simply because at 56 my time is growing short and with 38 years of strip clubbing I might be able to retire today and use the money to live over the next 10 years while waiting for full retirement benefits to kick in.
“… I think I'd take the deal. It's like getting back all the money you spent going to NASCAR races. When it's all said and done, there were cars going round and round, there were some crashes, somebody won, then there was another race a few days later. About as meaningful and long-lasting …â€
IDK about that analogy – I’ve never busted a nut or gotten a hard-on from watching NASCAR – but that’s just me – I’m not from the “true south†:)
My numbers are similar to the OP's, I've averaged $10-12K per year for several years, and my spreadsheet also goes back to 2004, with another 20 years of undocumented SC spending before that.
In answer to the question, yes I would take back my prior spending and never go to a SC again, provided I could still maintain my OTC arrangements and see escorts, massage girls, and other gals of similar service orientation! If the choice were instead to give up all big boy entertainment, hmmmm, that would be a tough decision.
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last commentIf I was to keep a tally of my spending since I started SCing in 2000:
1) I’d probably shoot myself
2) I could probably have owned at least 2 decent houses outright by now
But; the older I get; the less regrets I have – SCing brings this PL more satisfaction than anything else money can buy.
tempting yes. You can't take it with you .
A lot of you guys have been at it a lot longer than I have. I've only been at it since late 2009/early 2010 and I haven't spent nearly as much as some of you have indicated in this thread, so therefore it wouldn't be worth it to get all the dough I've spent back and never be able to go again
I'm only messing with you Esta.
I'm not surprised you said yes because you've indicated a few times in the past that you've considered retiring.
And then what? "I'm an average nobody...get to live the rest of my life like a schnook?"
Poor trade, I would be dead from boredom in 6 months
I've never tracked the expenses, but informally I've found hitting SC's to be cheaper than dating. I wouldn't be surprised if it was cheaper than marriage too. I'm not sure a GF/Wife is worth much more than a constant stream of strippers.
Now I’m intrigued LOL – what movie was that and what year approx?
IDK about that analogy – I’ve never busted a nut or gotten a hard-on from watching NASCAR – but that’s just me – I’m not from the “true south†:)
Goodfellas (1990)
Last lines of the film, as Ray liotta's character bemoans his straight life in witness protection
In answer to the question, yes I would take back my prior spending and never go to a SC again, provided I could still maintain my OTC arrangements and see escorts, massage girls, and other gals of similar service orientation! If the choice were instead to give up all big boy entertainment, hmmmm, that would be a tough decision.