Desire is in a pretty good...

Desire is in a pretty good location, close to the highway. It's got a large, well-lit parking lot and the exterior of the building is in good shape, even if it's not particularly attractive. You don't come here for the architecture, after all. No cover charge until later in the evening, so if you're coming after work you don't have to waste any money on admission. I like that - leaves more for the girls. Coming inside, the thing I noticed first was how compact the main room is. The bars are a lot more prominent than at most clubs, where they're shoved off to the side. Here, they're more central than the stage itself. Seating is limited, so if you come alone you may find yourself sitting next to another patron (especially if the club is more crowded than it was early evening on a weekday). Prior to this visit, I had mostly avoided Desire largely because of its reputation as a regulars' place, but I decided to give it a chance. I'm glad I did. That's not to say that its reputation is wrong. I found it to be pretty accurate. Girls here were substantially less aggressive than at other clubs. You might consider that a positive or a negative. In general, I like being approached, so it's a little challenging for me to adjust. But, at least on a relatively slow night, it will happen that a girl pulls up a chair next to you. One very pretty blonde did so. We had a nice conversation going (which I appreciate), and I fully intended to take her for a dance, but she got called on stage. And here's where I learned an important lesson. As she left, she said she'd return, but when she got on stage, a group of guys came over and started tipping at the rail. I stayed back - why spend singles when you plan to spend larger bills? When her set finished, she disappeared with one of the guys who was tipping her. So the lesson (which applies to strip clubs generally, of course) is that money talks. I ought to have either tipped her before she left for her stage set (to say, yes, I am going to spend money on you if you give me more of your time) or at least gone to the rail myself. Part of my hesitation was that, not having had a dance here before, I wasn't totally clear on what my options were. If I find myself in a similar situation again, I'll tell her before she goes exactly what I'd like when she comes back - that way, she'll know I'm not a waste of her time (though the possibility that I might get "outbid" is still there). Having been disheartened by her departure, I considered packing up and leaving. But another blonde came by. She was more aggressive than the first, but not as pretty and not as delightful a conversation partner. Still, she was an attractive woman (I considered most of the girls on shift to have been 6+) and I was still looking for a dance. So when she offered, I took her up on it. I went for a single topless dance first ($25, I think). The check-in routine before using the little cubicle was a little strange, but OK. The dance was pretty good quality and relatively high-mileage. She was upselling the 15 minute room for $130, and I agreed. Once there, she gave me plenty of attention. I was very pleased. Extras seemed possible at reasonable rates (by strip club standards, of course), but aren't really my thing. So what's the nutshell version - you can find pretty girls who are willing to give good dances (and sometimes more) at reasonable prices, but you need to flash some cash and be willing to compete with the other patrons for their attention. It's not a place I'd want to go too frequently, and I think weekend nights might be a mess for a non-regular, but Desire certainly warrants an occasional visit. Just be sure you have the time and patience (or aggressive enough attitude) to find what you're looking for.