Strippers Are Sharing What They Really Think of Their Customers

Philip Ellis

August 18, 2019 3:35 PM

If you've never been to a strip club before, you might find yourself uncertain of how to behave or what the etiquette is . In a thread on Reddit, strippers and bouncers have been sharing the things they really like (and dislike) about their customers, and offering their advice on how to be the perfect strip club guest. Here's everything you need to know.

What Strippers Really Think About Their Customers

"The best kind [of customer] is the dude who understands that it is all a game," says a strip club bouncer. "They tip well, they are sociable and polite, may even be regulars with certain girls and are never a problem. The entire club staff loves guys like this."

"The guys that came in and knew the deal were great," agrees a former dancer. "Tip the girl on stage, get a lap dance, be polite. The worst were the guys that thought they were smarter than the strippers or that they could somehow game us. Like, one guy I remember went on a whole rant about how smart he was because he could tell it was all fake and the girls weren't really attracted to the men. Uh, yeah dude, you're a genius. Or when they think they're funny by degrading the women. It's not funny and you're the one that looks bad."

Equally frustrating are the customers who try to befriend strippers in order to get free dances. Then there are the patrons who make things too personal, forging attachments that step over the line, and telling girls they're "too beautiful or "too smart" or "too amazing" to be stripping for a living. One bouncer refers to this kind of guy as "Captain Save a Ho," and pretty much every stripper has encountered him at one point or another... and they all find him annoying. You're not special, man, and pushing past a dancer's boundaries won't make her fall in love with you, it'll just make her feel unsafe and result in you getting kicked out of the club.

Ultimately, like in any other kind of business, the relationship between a stripper and customer should be grounded in mutual respect. "I was a male stripper for a bit," says one guy: "My opinion: it's all types for all reasons. Passing judgement on folks generally just makes you less approachable. There are good folks who like gyrating naked people but are awkward socially and have lots of money. Creepy is still creepy. Considerate is still considerate. Only difference is I'm not wearing pants."

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