The title is misleading because this entry has nothing to do with stripping. I don't like to write about it since I deal with it too much already. No matter how I attempt to compartmentalize, lewd phantoms manage to stalk me - not just the men, but the other girls, the gossip, the drama.
Stripping changes you. I can already see how it's altered Toni. She claims she's more confident, but I'd say that she's 'hardened'. She says it's endowed her with a sense of power over men, which is logical, but then I note that she's gone lesbian since she started.
As far as changes in me, I've become more domestic and pursued 'wholesome' activities. It's also made me question my bohemian ideals, and lack of interest in "stable" and "profitable" occupations. Overall, it's just made me think a lot. Who would have thought stripping provides such mental stimulation?
Shit, I lied. This entry was ALL about stripping. Enough... I'm off for the next two days, and I'm going to live it up.
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