Yesterday, I discovered that I could make more money working at Hooters than teaching. I have my master's. So, when natashajohn posted this comment on the story "I Was a Celebate Stripper" yesterday, it hit home.This society props up Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and "The Girls Next
Door" by giving them reality shows, clothing lines, etc. Then the media
puts down, Hilary Clinton and Condi Rice for not showing more skin or
having hair extensions. We live in a society that promotes women to be
sex objects, but not to enjoy sex...How is it fair that in this day and
age with all … Read More

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"So let me get this straight? You've been a stripper for the past eight years and you've never slept with anyone during that entire time?" Blair, my co-worker at the strip club, asked.

"I know, it sounds really weird," I said. "I just haven't.  Maybe its guilt from my Italian Catholic upbringing."

"Kiersten, how is that possible? Come on, that can't be true," Blair replied.

I was embarrassed that at 30 years old I wasn't sleeping with anyone. "It's just that… I've kind of been saving myself for Ryan. Just because I'm a dancer doesn't mean I should give it … Read More