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Male strippers are also well renowned for their bitchy streak, particularly when referring to other strippers. The ego of the average male stripper often arrives at the venue half an hour before they do ! When male strippers gather to form a pride (such as on a large hen night) there is frequently much strutting around and preening in an attempt to form a hierarchy and intimidate the lesser pride members into knowing their place.
Male strippers are also well known for their tall tales, particularly regarding their own exploits. These range from the numbers of women they have shagged post show, to the exotic locations of the venues they have played and particularly the amount of work they have had. The standard question when strippers meet is to ask “have you been busy ?” The recipient of the question may respond with a figure saying how many shows he has performed in the last month. This will instantly bring about a rebuke from the questioner, who will instantly double the figure of the recipient (no matter how large) in order to establish his dominance. One stripper is in the habit of telling all the punters how popular he is by listing the exotic cities worldwide where he has just returned from plying his trade. On one of the dates in question he was in two locations simultaneously !
It is well known on the gay scene about the practice of tying off. This is the trick that strippers use to give the illusion of being extremely well endowed. The process involves firstly obtaining an erection before tying an elastic band (or other material such as bias binding) around the base of the penis. This prevents the blood flowing out of the penis. The result is that the old man goes limp but retains about 80% of its erect size, thereby impressing a naďve audience. Of course, the illusion is further enhanced if the stripper is already well endowed (and some most definitely are). A number of times I have been approached by punters (mainly women or gay venue virgins) asking if I exceed 10 inches when fully erect. If only…That said, I am not aware of any strippers that I would call small downstairs. However, the art of tying off certainly allows Mr. Average to join the party.
When I tell people that I am male stripper, one thing men often say is that they couldn’t do that because they are not large enough downstairs. They obviously don’t know about tying off, but, it is a fallacy to assume that the only thing a stripper needs is a big dick. Various things go into the mix : a good costume, decent music, an athletic physique, props, youth, dance moves, an innovative routine, a big dick; all are factors that contribute to a popular stripper. Obviously, the more of those qualities a stripper possesses, the better the act. Height is another factor, many strippers wear platformed shoes on stage. For white strippers, their skin tone is another. Once one punter complained that I was ‘too white’. As a result white strippers tend to either invest in sunbeds or fake tans to darken their skin.
The term ‘road warriors’ often springs to mind with male strippers. It is not uncommon to make a round trip in excess of 200 miles to reach a venue and get home again. If travelling further than that, it has to be worthwhile. Either a premium is charged or there needs to be more than one show in the evening or succession of evenings. For example, I frequently travel to the North of England and spend a week in the region, performing each night, before returning to North London at the end of the week. I do something similar in Wales/South West England.
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