I’m sure you guys have seen those “ruin a date with an XYZ in 5 words or less” hashtags floating around, and I have SO many thoughts on this, as a pole dancer.
I was able to jot down one or two or five “infivewords” date-ruiners, but, let me expound on them a little, just for shits and giggles.
Boys who want to date pole dancers, listen up:
1. “Have you ever considered stripping?”
Would you ever ask a girl this on a date?
How about a dancer?
Still no? THEN DO NOT ASK ME.
2. “Why not wear more clothes?”
God, how many times do I need to explain friction.
Also, this is vaguely slut-shamey and I don’t appreciate being put on the defense about how not a whore I am.
3. “Give me a private show!”
See question 1.
4. “Oh wow, so you strip?”
No, why, do you?
5. “My friend’s a stripper too!”
Can’t speak, just knocked myself unconscious by banging my head on the dinner table.
Actually let’s simplify this–here’s how to avoid offending a pole dancer:
1. Don’t assume she’s a stripper
2. Don’t assume her style is sexy and that she’ll “dance for you”
3. Don’t put her on the defense based on your assumptions
And even better–how to make a pole dancer wildly happy:
1. Ask her friendly, polite questions about dancing that don’t drip with fear and judgement
2. Give her the benefit of the doubt
3. Tell her it looks hard and ask her how a trick you saw once works (WE WILL GEEK OUT SO HARD).
Got something to add?
I especially want to hear it if someone actually said it to you…
Since I was already married when I started taking pole classes I haven’t had to deal with stupid assumptions like these ruining dates – thank god!
Lucky girl! And lucky husband 😉
This wasn’t a date, but I was once a bit too quick with my defense when telling a (male) friend about poling. I noted that I don’t strip to which he just replied “I never asked if you did” and then went on to comment that it must take a lot of core strength. He won SO many points in that moment.
Ah, the maturity force is strong with this one… keep him around :D:D:D
Haha I will do my best!
p.s. I love your blog! I’ve been trawling through it for days whenever I could find a moment 🙂
I just started posting on thepoleapprentice.wordpress.com but everything is still so new to me
Followwwwwed 🙂 Looks beautiful, and daaaaamn, that back tho. Please continue to trawl away, and be sure to share your flexibility secrets in comments.