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Strip club party brings up many questions

jackslash

Detroit strip clubs

Female advice columnists are usually not this tolerant of strip clubs. Of course, " It's only at seedier locations that more lewd behavior occurs."



DEAR HARRIETTE: I got the most baffling birthday party invitation I have ever received. My friend, in an effort to reclaim her youth, has decided to throw herself a 45th birthday -- at a strip club! I had no idea this was an option, let alone an appealing one for a birthday party. I am conflicted about whether to attend. I didn't expect the invitation to have an entire printed schedule, but just noting that we're celebrating youth at a strip club brought up some questions for me. Will we be dancing to reclaim our youth? Is the entire club rented out for this party, or will there be gentlemen at this gentlemen's club as well? Part of me wants to go to see the spectacle, but part of me worries this will be harmful to my reputation. Am I overreacting? Is it rude of me to ask questions to the host about the activities? I have never been invited to a party of this sort before, or even been aware they existed. -- Not Dancing, Jackson, Mississippi

DEAR NOT DANCING: Your friend is getting sassy, eh?! Good for her. And it's perfectly fine for you to feel apprehensive about it as well. Of course, you can ask her about the details of going to this club. You can probably look it up online, too. Some strip clubs are set up to have group parties and are largely benign events with a bit of dancing from the people who work there and tossing of dollars. It's only at seedier locations that more lewd behavior occurs.

Ultimately, you have to decide your level of comfort. If you choose not to attend, do not pass judgment when you decline. Simply tell your friend that you feel uneasy about stepping into a strip club, but you applaud her for having birthday fun.

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