Romance and The Pole

I went out on a first date a long time ago.  Typical dinner and drinks kind of date.  The date ended well...as we were leaving a strip club.  No, my date was not a stripper or exotic dancer, if you prefer that terminology.  Anyway, it goes to show, that if you're perceptive, flexible and keep things light, a date can go just about anywhere.

Going on a date to a strip club may not be the worst idea, but that depends on the girls.  But I do not recommend ever dating a stripper/exotic dancer.  As Chris Rock says, it is every father's priority to keep their daughters "off the pole."  If they ended up working the pole anyway, something went wrong.  Either life just handed them some crappy hands or they made too many bad decisions after another.  Neither is a good candidate for a serious long-term relationship.  First off, you're competing with a pole(s).  Her workday(night) consists of having a pole between her legs or countless men.  I don't care what you say, I don't believe a man can wrap their heads around that in a healthy way.  Second, you're competing with her history.  If you're the type that wants to "fix" or take care of the other, you'll always be working to keep this type of thing under control.  If marriage and family gets in the mix, can you keep up with that history of hers staying away from your future?  There's really no guarantee you can get her off the pole either, the money is usually pretty good and they get comfortable with that lifestyle/income.  Relationships are complicated as it is and the jealousy, history, moral ambiguity is something that should be avoided if possible.  If you're just trying to have fun, then fuck away!  Just be aware that you may get a bill in the morning ;)

Anyway, I don't have that much experience with this stuff, but if you know that I do, then keep it shut.  There are distinct lines between lust, sex, love, romance, business, money and all the rest.  Just make sure you keep them in their rightful places and don't mistake one for other things.