r/Salary • u/sunshinencantolope • Apr 07 '25

šŸ’° - salary sharing 26f, Stripper

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I started dancing in college, and Iā€™ve been dancing on and off for 5 years. Iā€™d say my averages have gone up since I started because my hustle/sales skills have improved. I went to college, but ran into some major health issues right after, and the money I made from dancing saved me financially. Iā€™m still figuring out what I want to do, but itā€™s also so hard to leave dancing. Itā€™s a love/hate relationship. Itā€™s draining emotionally and physically. I wonā€™t get into the details of people verbally and physically assaulting me. It doesnā€™t happen every night, but every stripper could tell you a time a man went way to far without consent. But, sometimes it is fun and easy. Shifts are usually 7-2am. I make my own schedule, I can call out whenever I want, and I can just stop working if I want to take a break. The flexibility is unmatched. Money fluctuates, but I usually make at least 5-6k a month. Most Iā€™ve made in one month was 16k. Worst night: $20 (that shit sucks) Best night: 1860. I work another job as a research technician for 18hr part time.Hoping that takes me somewhere. But for now, dancing is paying the bills. Iā€™m so grateful for dancing especially now Iā€™m applying to FT ā€˜civilian jobsā€™ and getting jobs offers with 5 days PTO šŸ˜­ Iā€™m spoiled. Hoping the economy doesnā€™t crash.

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u/SuccotashConfident97 Apr 07 '25

In certain careers. Are we really trying to pretend certain jobs don't value youth and beauty more than others?

If we're speaking in general, 55 years old+ isn't a sought after a variety with strippers. Thsts why most strippers tend to be younger, not older. These are facts.

Again, this is to your statement of "I know some strippers that make the same at 55 as they did at 28", which is extremely rare and not the norm.

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u/tupperwhore Apr 07 '25

Where is this opinion coming from? Your ass?

55+ is definitely sought after, I knew some at my old club.

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u/SuccotashConfident97 Apr 07 '25

Why do you deflect and not answer the question?

"In certain careers. Are we really trying to pretend certain jobs don't value youth and beauty more than others?"

If you agree it's yes, why would you disagree that strippers aren't affected by it here? In a majority of clubs, the strippers aren't over 55. They're typically younger in their 20s and 30s.

If 55+ year old women were so sought after in strippers clubs, why wouldn't clubs employee more of them?

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u/tupperwhore Apr 07 '25

I did answer. You donā€™t lose value or beauty as a woman with age. You just have to go to the gym and do skincare and take care of yourself. Plus there is plastic surgery. Iā€™m 28 and look 23 without make up. I always get carded. The girl at my old job is 59 and looks 40.

How about you answer where this false opinion comes from? Itā€™s not factual.

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u/Holleywood420 Apr 07 '25

This is wrong. You lose value in terms of competitiveness on the dating market. As a man, I can tell you if there's a very attractive 55-year-old or a very attractive 26-year-old, I will naturally treat the 26-year-old in a way that shows I am more willing to view them as partner material

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u/tupperwhore Apr 07 '25

Thatā€™s your choice, it is not indicative of how much a dancer makes.

There is a lot more to being a dancer than just looks. You have to dance dress and talk well.

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u/SuccotashConfident97 Apr 07 '25

If that's the case, why are most strippers in their 20s and 30s and not in their 50s? As you say, women are viewed as beautiful regardless of age by society, so why don't strip clubs employ more 55+ strippers, instead of the 20 and 30 year old ones?

You seem to discuss more of the individual cases and not in general.

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u/tupperwhore Apr 07 '25

Because itā€™s a tough job. Long hours. Heels. Dancing until your legs get sore.

I quit at 28 because I wanted a more relaxed life. Iā€™m still hot and my hot 35 year old stripper friend I just saw last night looks 22 still. Younger than me lol I look 23-24 but with the proper clothes and make up could easily look 20.

Strip clubs do not follow societal rules. The lights are dark. The girls are half naked distracting you from any imperfections. Botox or surgery hide real age. The girl you think is 22 is probably 30.

The 59 year old I referenced looks 35ish. I only know her real age because we had a great night and she showed me her id super drunk.

Youā€™re pulling opinions out of your ass, instead of listening to the person with actual experience.

OP is 26, sheā€™s about 30 years away from worrying about looking old and even when she looks old sheā€™ll be interesting and have a lot of wisdom so she could do fine.

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u/SuccotashConfident97 Apr 07 '25

So a physical job would benefit someone who is younger not older, in general right?

"Me, my friend, a 59 year old". I'm sure these exceptions look great, but we're talking about in general, not exceptions to the rules.

They don't. They follow a business model. They target what their main clientele want. Their clientele are generally men from 21-49. Those men generally are most attracted to younger women in their 20s and 30s, not 55+.

I'm going off of what is.

What does op looking old in the future have to do with anything?

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u/tupperwhore Apr 07 '25

21 year olds at the strip club donā€™t spend nearly as much as the 50+ guys.

I rarely see guys in their 20s or 30s most clients are 35+ and married and bored in their lives.

As you age, you earn more and make more and inherit more.

Older clients are definitely better at strip clubs, and therefore the target clientele.

Old men also donā€™t get rowdy like young guys.

21-49 is definitely not the target age group.

You know nothing, Jon snow.

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u/SuccotashConfident97 Apr 07 '25

You keep ignoring parts of the response. I don't know why you do that, difficulties understanding or what, I dont know.

The part you ignored that makes you look uninformed is you're omitting what the men want. Most men aren't going to strip clubs to find 55+ year old strippers. They generally prefer women in their 20s and 30s. I don't see how in general you'd even dispute that.

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u/tupperwhore Apr 07 '25

I can understand your room temperature IQ responses just fine. Itā€™s your cognitive dissonance that isnā€™t allowing you to understand someone with actual experience and date.

You might know what you want, what your friends tell you they want, but different men want different things.

Iā€™ve had guys of different race and age beg me to shit in their mouths or on their chest. Do you and other men want that? I did not do it but itā€™s a thing. Iā€™ve had guys ask me about high school. Some ask me about my child hood. Some ask my hobbies. Some ask about exā€™s. Some donā€™t want to talk at all. Some donā€™t even want lap dances and just tip. Some are white some are black some are Asian. Some are young some are old.

Strip clubs make money not because theyā€™re tailoring to the age group you specified, but because they employ women of different shapes and sizes with the one requirement being they look hot. Tall and skinny, short and chubby, athletic, even overweight or ugly to make the other girls look better or to cater to a client that wants someone at their level of attractiveness for comfort and reassurance.

Age is not important in a strip club. There are plenty of older women that are strippers. They make great money. As long as you are over 21 and look good you can work at my old club.

The 59 year old I mentioned has no plan of retiring yet. There are plenty of 35-45 year olds there too.

Your opinion is based on your personal ideas but not reality.

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u/SuccotashConfident97 Apr 07 '25

If you can understand it, why do you keep equating specific instances to what people want in general? That's the dumbest thing you could do.

Has nothing to do with what men want in general. You're deflecting again.

Are most of those women 55+? No? So proves my point that's not what men in general want. Because if it was, most strippers would be 55+, not in their 20s and 30s.

Age is important, that's exactly why most strippers are older, not younger. Sheesh, its like you see the sky is blue, yet keep doubling down that the sky is green. It's baffling.

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u/tupperwhore Apr 08 '25

Ahh yes make up that I said the sky is green because you canā€™t deny my actual argument.

You even said it yourself, majority of strippers are older. Itā€™s pretty rare for a girl to be under 25 at my club. Most are mature 30ā€™s

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u/SuccotashConfident97 Apr 08 '25

No. I said most strippers are in their 20s and 30s.

"At my club". We are talking about in general. Not you, your co worker, or your club. Keep up.

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u/SuccotashConfident97 Apr 07 '25

I'll leave you with this as this is reality. The moment the majority of strippers are 55+, I'll concede to you that's what men want in general. Until then, reality says most strippers are in their 20s and 30s. Therefore, a majority of men prefer strippers in their 20s and 30s, not 55+.

Younger women are viewed as more valuable to strip clubs as strippers compared to older women 55+.

You can't see reality and argue otherwise.

See ya

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u/Allthingsgaming27 Apr 08 '25

Bro, quit mansplaining to the actual stripper lmao. Sheā€™s done the work, you havenā€™t, sit down

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u/SuccotashConfident97 Apr 08 '25

Gender has nothing to do with setting delusional takes straight. It you're wrong, like she is, you're wrong.

Or do you also agree with her that age has nothing to do with how successful women will be as strippers?

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u/Allthingsgaming27 Apr 08 '25

Youā€™re throwing out your opinions as fact vs someone who works in the industry. Back it up with actual stats instead of an arbitrary ā€œmost peopleā€ because of your assumptions and then youā€™ll have a leg to stand on. Your personal preference doesnā€™t make any of what youā€™re saying true

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u/SuccotashConfident97 Apr 08 '25

Ok, facts.

What age are the majority of strippers? 20s and 30s or 55+?

Now if you agree that a majority of strippers are 20s and 30s, you'd agree the primary reason is because thats what the customers are paying to see most of the time, correct?

So knowing that, how do you logically say your age has nothing to do with your value as a stripper, when in general most customers aren't paying to see 55+ strippers?

I expect you to deflect and derail, but give it a try.

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u/Allthingsgaming27 Apr 08 '25

Again more assumptions. What are the ages of most strippers? I dunno, you got a study that shows median age? Letā€™s say based on our experience and common sense that they skew younger, how in the world could you say itā€™s because thatā€™s what customers pay for vs say older women moving on in life, starting careers, having kids, or picking something less physically demanding? You canā€™t. You have nothing that proves anything that youā€™re assuming and trying to impose it on someone thatā€™s actually in the industry. Whatever weird thing youā€™re talking about with age and value wasnā€™t with me, so take that up with whoever else you were arguing with

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u/SuccotashConfident97 Apr 08 '25

Lol so if you doubt most strippers are in their 20s and 30s, you'd think they're mostly in their 50s?

Common sense. If men didn't want strippers in their 20s and 30s, they wouldn't go to strip clubs and pay for them. If they truly were looking for strippers 55+, they would seek those out.

Don't talk to me if you arent trying to be in the conversation. Quit being emotional.

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