I need to take a break
SuperDude
Detroit, Michigan
Went to The Coliseum on Eight Mile Road in Detroit. No dances, but a conversation with an ATF. Arrived at 11:30pm. Had more than a few mixed drinks, but nothing heavy. Woke up in my car in a residential neighborhood just off Eight Mile Road at 6:30am I do not remember paying the bar tab, getting the car from valet, driving to this house, paying a dancer for anything or stopping at White Castle for burgers. My wallet was emptied, save for a $20.00 bill. ($300.00 gone.) Car littered with White Castle burger bags. I cannot account for the time. My debit card was with the bartender, but is now in my wallet. WTF??
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I can’t say why i felt so drunk after 3 drinks in about 2.5 hours but I always thought something was wrong about that last mixed drink I got but I can’t be sure.
I once saw them dragging what looked like an unconscious customer around the side of the Coliseum. A police car was present.
Better check the balance on your debit card.
I'm always afraid that could they could get my address from my wallet and maybe duplicates of your keys? I have these special locks where I can change the keys fairly fast without changing the locks.
You should also check your bank for bullshit transactions on your card, and dispute them.
I just have trouble imagining that you could have driven yourself out of there and pulled through a White Castle for food if you were drugged on top of all the booze. Sadly, the more likely scenario is that you got caught up in everything and things got out of control.
I agree with others who have said that this may be a wakeup call. I had one several years ago which changed how I did things, especially when I travel. You may need to think about how you can make some changes, including setting some alcohol consumption limits when you go out, to keep something like that from happening again.
+ not out of the realm of possibility you could have been drugged – strip-clubs are full of shady people whom probably have shady pasts and maybe shady presents we are unaware off
+ the alcohol could have affected you differently this time for w/e reason – some underlying medical issue you may not be aware off; etc – the stomach is pretty sensitive and sometimes having something wrong w/ your stomach can cause some nasty side-effects especially when drinking
We all often let our guard down when we SC since we go there to have a good time and unwind and not worry about anything – but when $$$, alcohol, and hos, are involved; one should always try to be alert/clear-minded.
Hope you are feeling back to normal – yeah it was something shitty that happened but don't throw the baby out with the bath water – i.e. IMO doesn't mean you have to stop SCing or now be paranoid and looking over your shoulder when SCing – just be a bit more careful especially when interacting w/ others in the SC.
Doesn't mean that your debit card transactions shouldn't be checked carefully! But you may have a hard time disputing if it is just charges for a zillion lap dances that you got talked into when you were super drunk!
Keep smiling and and thinking brilliant thoughts and thank the stars that nobody was hurt or killed! Hopefully you won't have a financial hurt either!
If you are being honest with yourself and you truly have NO recollection from leaving the club to recovering your debit card to White Castle and so on, I would seriously investigate the possibility you were doped. You can visit a hospital or an immediate care center and have a blood test. Do it now. The details of "I woke up in front of . . ." are nobody's business. Just tell them, "I think I might have been drugged and I want to be tested." I would also immediately check your bank balance and consider telling your bank to put a temporary hold on your debit card as it was out of your control for 6 hours.
As everyone has said, sure, it is a wake up call. I only order beer ITC as I can watch them remove the bottle cap. I don't trust anybody in a SC to make me a mixed drink. Am I paranoid, fuck yeah. Think about it . . . I am traveling ALONE with a lot of cash and with NO DESIRE to ever have to explain in a police report my whereabouts when I was drugged and robbed. I want no permanent record of any of that. I have even had a dancer reach in my pants pocket when my pants were around my ankles and steal cash while my head was thrown back and my eyes were closed. After enough trouble and enough close calls and enough stories like yours, I will always be paranoid and on my guard in situations like SC, AMP, escorts, etc. It is not like I can call the cops readily.
Be safe and have fun.
My ATF doesn't have to love me...or even like me...but if I can't turn my back on her without this shit going down, she's toast. I would find a way to get her fired which isn't that hard if you truly know her personal details.
2 people -- Harold and Kumar
just drunk or drugged - a couple of clubbers (or staff) took you to your car - drove to white castle and where not - emptied your wallet - saved $20 for you - and left you in the car and either called a cab or walked home.
It could be club staff, used your cash to pay the tab before the "breakfast" trip. I don't this club could have charged the debit card but by now you can check your account online.
Among all possible scenarios - this one is a good ending. You may also want to inquire with club staff if they remember what happened.
I've seen customers get drunk. Club cuts em off and calls a cab.
I've got drunk 3-4 times and the club staff was super helpful regarding my safety (& others) - usually arranging a cab and hotel for the night. But I have learned my lesson and try not to get carried away by partying dancers.
It sounds like you just got drunk enough that you went into semi-autopilot, grabbing some food and then having just enough sense to know that you needed to pull over. Sadly I've been there, which is what prompted me to make some changes as well.
Good luck and be safe Dude.