Economic Recession 2023 - Who's starting to stay home?

I would not change my behavior based on fears about future economic events.

I am not expert but what I see is still many companies looking for employees, still a shortage for goods and consumers desperate for some of them. For the time being maybe down the road some of the "good" jobs will be harder to come by, but "a" job still should be relatively easy to find for qualified individuals.

I took one of my cars out tonight I rarely drive that requires premium fuel. It was $3.53. I can't remember the last time it was under $4.00. That's one thing looking up IMO. If we could just get prices in the grocery stores to go down (not likely) people would be in a lot better shape.

Here's another thing I read recently. During COVID, a lot of families went nuts buying stuff for their home since they were stuck there, mostly on their credit cards. Many are now saddled with credit card debt and can't keep up with it AND the increased cost of living (utilities, food, interest rates, etc.). The group hit the hardest is middle/upper middle class, whose salaries didn't increase during COVID compared to low-wage workers whose income increased a great deal in some cases.

Inflation isn't likely to end until interest rates exceed the inflation rate. That's what it took for Volcker in the early eighties. With the inflation rate over 8% and the 75 basis point increases this is going to take a while.

I have a shrinking paycheck. My apartment rent increased more than 10% this year. I was already paying a lot just to live in a safe neighborhood. All my other bills are going up too. Local strip club prices have been going up. If a lap dance price goes from $25 to $30 that doesn't seem like a lot, but every other price is going up also. I've been cutting back and, from the dwindling crowds I've seen at local strip clubs, others are too. On the plus side, when I do go in my regulars are happier to see me because they are starting to financially struggle and need my business.

This inflation isn't sustainable. Especially rents. Private sector greed is basically devouring peoples paychecks.

Either prices have to go down or wages have to go up. This whole mindset of people accepting being raped up the ass by businesses has to change

During the good economic years, I spend less than I could. That leaves me debt free with a sizable nest egg.

So, during the lean years, I can keep spending at the same level. In fact, I might spend more if the value proposition improves.

I’m not staying home but I have changed my behavior in the club. If I can I’ll get the water cup over the beer. Or maybe $3 water bottle be $6 beer I’ll just get the fucking water. I also am super picky when it coems to getting lap dances now. Only chicks that I’m doing cartwheels for

I realize inflation and recession are two different things but they are often correlated.

But this will be the weirdest recession I’ve ever seen. There are still tons of job openings out there. My company still has a record number of openings ranging from unskilled to highly skilled / advanced degree openings

I'm good. My industry is countercyclical and I've saved enough in any case.

Stay home? Heck I'm doing the opposite, at least to the extent that my schedule allows. Over the past month a lot of previously closed roads have opened up. During times like these special things can happen if you have the income to capitalize on them.

The problem, as I learned in 2008-2010, is that even when economic conditions are ripe, there is only so much roadway before the hottest and brightest girls give up. I had a fantastic time for about a year with beautiful girls who never would have agreed to OTC when times were better, but one by one they eventually gave up on dancing and took vanilla jobs. A beautiful girl with interpersonal skills can always find work somewhere, regardless of economic conditions.

The truly ideal conditions are when she has enough good nights to still hold out hope, but not so many that she is fat and happy. Once she experiences a string of bad weeks with no end in sight, circumstances will eventually force her to look elsewhere.

Stay home if you have to come to the club just to nickel and dime…… I guess us dancers could always nickel and dime you back. Then watch you come on tuscl and complain

I haven't cut back on clubbing but a couple of friends and I did decide to shorten a trip to Vegas we had been planning. Instead of taking a 9 day trip we are just going for 4 days instead.

So, you’re not trying to make this political Nixur Ape? Then why did you post it in the front room? I expect this kind of shit from Skifredo. After all, Skifredo thinks it makes him one of the cool kids to bitch about politics in the front room non-stop. You’d almost think that he was involved in some sort cuck relationship and a Democrat laughed at his tiny wee-wee. What that loser Skifredo doesn’t realize is that everybody laughs at his tiny wee-wee. Politics doesn’t matter. To summarize: don’t be frickin’ Skifredo.

Anyhoo, a real rick is full speed ahead with debauchery. I mean really, if you’re in an economic situation where a lil’ inflation kills you I’d think of taking up a cheaper hobby. Like collecting pennies or some boring shit like that. Hell, if you want your hobby to be sexual you can put the pennies up your ass and jack it. As for this rick, it’s cruisin’ the country, drinkin’ my drivin’ whiskey, and debauching the sexy female hairless apes. ROAR!!!

It has/had nothing to do with money but travelling during the pandemic (except for mask b/s on plane) was inexpensive, tourist areas were glad to have you and it was uncrowded. Now everything is very expensive, very crowded and service sucks. I'm an all-in or fold guy in everything I do. If I golf I play 18 or 36, not 9. If I am watching calories, I don't go out to eat and limit myself. It's much easier for me to have 8 beers or 0 then 2 or 3. If I club, I let the smaller head run the wallet and let the bigger/smarter head work on important things like not losing my cellphone, not dropping my money on the floor, not losing my keys......you get the idea.

No one is immune. If you have more you'll feel it leas but you're still losing.

I'm not cheap. If it cane down to it is rather not go to the club than act cheap. That would be too uncomfortable. If you have to decide between beer or water coz of price. Stay home

I'm like Muddy above in that I'm pickier about who I do lap dances with now. Cutting back is not a problem because I went weekly for ten years and I'm getting a little tired of strip clubs. I wanted to go a lot before I reached 65 because my father and both grandfathers passed away before then and I thought I might too. I made it, though.

I'm still buying some lap dances, but I think there are more guys just sitting and watching the girls on stage. This would probably be frustrating for the strippers. I went to a strip club Thursday night where few of the customers buy lap dances. At ten at night there were zero strippers there. If the customers spend no money at all on them, these girls will just stop showing up.

I'm in agreement with @BHarlem (from whom I will buy extras someday) and @Icee (holy shit!).

Strip clubs are not good places to be cheap. You get a bad rep. You're stuck in the "dead zone" between staying home and saving money, and going for broke and having a good time.

If I'm feeling pinched (I FKK-ed in Germany and loaned a good friend substantial cash), I don't go. One amazing night at the club beats three mediocre ones.

If we just sit and watch, they won't be there for long.

No one knows for sure what's gonna happen; but the economy seems in it's worst shape since 2008 and many speculate we may go into a recession as the Fed tries to bring inflation down (we may be headed to a 3rd-straiht quarter of negative GDP; and it could get worse).

If one is dependent on their job's paycheck in order to pay the bills at the end of the month, then IMO it makes sense to cut back a bit and build up some savings just in case the-shit-hits-the-fan - i.e. if one does not have access to other funds to pay the bills for a few months w/o having a paycheck coming-in then best to prepare for the worst-case b/c the worst-case can happen.

@Papi, we are in a recession. The definition, before it got retconned to benefit Democrats, was two straight quarters of negative growth. We're coming up on a third. Stagflation is here.

But you're right, if you don't have a financial cushion, you should prioritize saving several months' income well before strip clubbing.

I drew down my savings account to help a buddy but I'll have that back in a couple weeks. And I'll continue to club like usual.

Extras girls are already quitting to just go work the blade. Other girls are getting into waitresses and bartending at the club. Some go to cam work... those who still make money dancing have a few clubs they alternate between

^total made up bullshit from a shut-in.

There are going to be a lot of broke PLs next year!

Bunch of hungry PLs too. If you haven't stocked up on food yet, get to it. Or find a Mormon to rob when the time comes

I'm trying to save a warchest for when things get bad so I can be in a position to buy.

If Republicans make gains in the elections its going to get much worse with their pro business anti citizen agenda.

But tuscl weirdos gonna be like

I don't even save for retirement any longer. Too much money as it is.