ABC Primetime
This week on ABC Primetime 20/20 went Inside the World of 'Gentlemen's Clubs.
it was a very good story, on the normal everyday women that choose to work in this profession. Here is a portion.
For the thousands of women taking their clothes off for a living in cities across America, it is a job, and they say it is one of the toughest sales jobs on Earth.
"It's a real job. A real job pays real money. And I am able to provide for myself, my family and my children," said "Butterfly," who dances at America's largest strip club, the Sapphire Gentlemen's Club in Las Vegas.
Strippers are part of an ever-growing, multibillion-dollar industry.
But as we listened to them talk about competing against other women and avoiding abuse and exploitation, we realized their stories were echoed not just by other dancers, but by women throughout the work force.
Many different types of women from different styles of life have chosen this profession.
Nicole, who asked "20/20" to use only her stage name, is also a working mom.
She started out in the military.
"I did eight years in the Marine Corps. And I got out and I got scouted for Penthouse, and I became a Penthouse Pet. And then I started feature dancing," she said.
For her, the schedule fits well with parenting.
"I work at night. My son is in bed by the time I come to work. I am home when he wakes up," she said to "20/20."
Rachel is stripping to save the $38,000 she needs for culinary school.
Stephanie is a Midwestern college student.
"I am getting a degree in fine arts. This is, for better or worse, this is probably the best-paying job I'll ever have," she said.
Another dancer "20/20" met, Dawn, pays her way through school in Salt Lake City by dancing in Las Vegas on the weekends.
"I'll fly in Friday after school. And then I'll fly home Sunday or Monday and go back to school," she said.
You can read the rest of the story here
The also covered the lives of swingers. And common everyday people live this now booming lifestyle. And the typical questions arose.
Isn't it immoral? Four couples I talked to said no, it's a good thing.
"What we do is not illegal. And I don't believe it's immoral," said Brian.
This was also a very good story. Which can be read here
posted by Bloodsword6 at Wednesday, September 06, 2006
5 Comments:
I saw this advertised, I am sorry I missed it. Thanks for the link. Very good stories. Just shows again how many people in our world are into this type of lifestyle. It is a common thing in our world, even if the few refuse to admit it.
I saw it and was very interesting show. Dance lubs have nothing on the swing clubs, but to each their own.
Some people just can not get past the stereotypes. Nice to see that this is becoming a little more recognizable as a real job in this country.
I missed it too, thanks for giving us a report--send a copy to mr. family.
He will read it here, since he comes to our websites on a Daily basis Eric.
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