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15 years ago
An example of good SC shorts: UnderArmour Loose Gear
Boxers or briefs? Commando, of course.
A good SC shirt is fairly long, so that the dancer can pull it down quickly to cover you up if someone gets nosy about what you two are doing.
Otherwise, if you're gonna wear "real" clothes that are not so utilitarian for the SC activities, wear something that says two things: 1) I have money. 2) I have good taste.
I've dressed both ways, and neither impacted the level of attention I received.
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15 years ago
In El Paso, TX, several of the clubs are great for extras. And those can be found for far less money than what you mentioned for Detroit. In fact, sometimes the price of dances is all it takes. (And those are half the price or less than the dances you mentioned in ESL.) The challenge, of course, is finding a worthy dancer. If you like latinas, you will find many worthy dancers at those clubs in El Paso.
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15 years ago
If I owned/managed an SC, I'd pay the dancers a wage*, then enforce some rules for them to follow. (Be on time, don't bring narcotics into the club, etc.) With the dancers paying the club managers et al, it makes very little sense for them to also be accountable for similar rules upon penalty of fines.
* In return, they would help me earn money by getting guys to buy the overpriced drinks, getting guys to pay the ridiculous "VIP" entry fees, etc....
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15 years ago
This thread's most valuable contribution to life on this planet: the awareness of Firefox's spell-check.
That's a worthy thread, in my book. Even though it's far less related to strip clubbing than economic matters.
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15 years ago
txtittyfan has posted the most sensible answers to this thread. jablake the least (what color is the sky in your world, ja?)
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15 years ago
Best approach for a dancer, assuming she's sincere and has not already known the guy very long: Avoid asking him for dances. Tell him you'd be interested in getting to know him person-to-person. If that does not work, then there's really no chance for an actual date.
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15 years ago
I often receive pics. Some are just to share a smile, while others are likely seeking some positive feedback. Either way, they are welcome.
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15 years ago
In more "conservative" areas, people are nicer. Liberals are often vicious and hateful, in part because they cannot stand themselves.
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15 years ago
tx, you noted that "Capitalism...tends to evolve to greed and self serving behavior."
I contend that capitalism starts from that point, rather than evolving to it. Ask anyone this:
"You have some amount of resources, but they are limited. Do you naturally tend to first spend those resources on your own needs and those of your loved ones, or do you naturally tend to first give those resources to strangers and hope for the best?"
The former option is "self serving behavior," but is not morally corrupt as a matter of course. Supply-side economics (capitalism) assumes most people behave in the former way, while demand-side economics (socialism) would only work if people behaved in the latter way.
That is why capitalism always works, and socialism always fails. Capitalism is based on assumptions that are consistent with reality. It also is why capitalism can exist in harmony with liberty, while socialism requires tyranny to enforce.
Capitalism and liberty = good
Socialism and tyranny = bad
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15 years ago
I trust this is a nude lapdance.
Nadine Velasquez from "My Name is Earl."
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15 years ago
Clubber, I understand the concern over term limits. In fact, I recognize the case can be made that they are unconstitutional. Similarly, presidential term limits were unconstitutional; until, of course, Americans amended the constitution to enact presidential term limits.
The basic reason I support congressional term limits is that it would improve the decision calculus for every issue. Rather than "What must I do to keep my seat?" they would be asking themselves "What is the right course of action?" Further, people would not seek congressional seats for long-term power, but as a service.
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15 years ago
Did we actually have surpluses on the way a decade ago? No. Those projections were based on deceit. Given who was the president at that time, that's no surprise.
But we did have a balanced budget. In 1994, conservatives swept into the House of Representatives, and promised to balance the budget. Newt and Co. said they could do it in about 4 years. Pres Clinton said it would take 9 or more (i.e., not on my watch). Newt and Co. did it in 2 or 3 years, the president signed their budget, and then he took credit for it!
Capitalism works; socialism fails. Term limits are needed. A voter aptitude test is also needed. Liberals are trying to create more dependency on government (with themselves in charge in perpetuity), and must be stopped. But as the number of people paying no net income tax increases, those evil liberals get closer to their scheme.
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15 years ago
She: "Wanna dance?"
Me: "What do you have in mind?"
or,
She: "Wanna dance?"
Me: "Just a dance?"
In other words, you might keep your questions very open-ended at first, to gauge whether she will steer the conversation in the direction you're hoping. If that fails, you can be more direct, or wait for another opportunity.
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15 years ago
Anyone (jablake) referring to Social Security as a "conservative program" is disqualified from having his comments here considered worthy of note. Wow!
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15 years ago
Socialism is based on assumptions that are inconsistent with reality. Anyone who favors socialism is either ignorant, evil, or both.
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15 years ago
Dudester, Did you go to Albuquerque, ride the tram to High Finance, and stay at Sandia?
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15 years ago
As with all things:
There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.
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15 years ago
sabills, you asked how to bring it up and still be polite. That question answers itself. Do be polite. Asking for something you want does not need to equate to impolite speech or behavior.
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15 years ago
Funny post, chandler. But far funnier were some sincere replies! Dang!
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15 years ago
It is amazing how much of a role we allow certain media to influence us. They (NBC, CBS, CNN, etc) reported as negatively as possible from 2001-2007 about all things economic, although unemployment was at record lows and growth in the economy was solid. Then the congress changed hands in January 2007, and the executive branch changed in January 2009. Steadily since late 2007, real economic problems have been mounting. Unemployment reached a 26-year high last week, and the LA Times reported on "fun-employment," making the case that these job losses are a good thing!
Those media folks are transparent to some of us, but others actually give them credence. That is dangerously ignorant, and ignorance costs this country repeatedly. I wish we could institute a "Voter Aptitude Test."
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15 years ago
Bella, if those "friends of mutual friends" had any problem due to seeing the real you, that would simply be their problem. You are you, and you know that's a good thing. You seem to have the right attitude and approach for success at your work and happiness in your life. Cheers!
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15 years ago
The policy decisions over the past several months (starting with the late 2008 "bailouts" and ampilified by the spending spree that got kicked off in February) have set us on an economic course that makes the current recession a relatively minor worry. It is as if those in charge were firefighters, but they are dousing the flames with gasoline...
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15 years ago
Another great scene from another very well-made movie that also happens to be directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud:
17-year old Christian Slater getting schooled by Valentina Vargas in "The Name of the Rose." Vargas looks amazing in this scene, and seems like a sexual force. I think Vargas surprised both Slater and the director. The scene is memorable. BTW, I think, based on the narration in the movie, that Valentina was the "title" character, although her screen-time is limited and she is never identified in the movie nor the credits. She's merely listed as "The Girl," much as Jane March was listed only as "The Young Girl" in "L'Amant."
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15 years ago
laxplayer, good call on Jane March, but if you want to see her at her sexual best, watch Annaud's "L'Amant" a/k/a "The Lover." Make sure it is the unrated version, which is 12 minutes longer. Those 12 minutes are very steamy. One of the scenes sparked debate about whether there was actual penetration between March and her co-star. Regardless, she's absolutely uninhibited, and gorgeous.
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15 years ago
"Don't Look Now" by Nic Roeg, starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie. Julie may have been one of the most naturally gorgeous ladies on Earth in her prime. And one scene in "Don't Look Now" is as real and immediate as any love scene you will see. As a bonus, the movie is fantastic, and surprisingly terrifying.