Devon Hunter

It’s nearly 4:30 a.m., and I’m taking a moment to write out a quick entry before crashing. I want to answer a question I’ve been getting with frequency lately: Are you, as an exotic dancer, hurting for money in this economy? The simple answer is “no.” Yes, I have complications, like most people (e.g. my radiator had to be replaced last week in my car, and I got a speeding ticket in Virginia that may prove to be a prolonged mess - this one-two punch has set me back, but I’m not buying myself canned dogfood to eat just yet).

Although we are experiencing hard economic times, and although the attendance at clubs is down significantly, I am still getting by for the most part. When I say this, people are generally surprised (and perhaps a tad disappointed, if I may be so bold). However, it makes sense that (so far) naked men are still a commodity (even if only bearly).

I think entertainers are particularly important during these hard times. People need a respite from the gloom and doom. The clubs I go to are generally well attended, and the dancers are, for the most part, doing about as well as they were before. There is a value in escapism, especially if it is treated with respect and taken in doses.

I was really expecting this mini depression to make my life impossible; however, so far i’m surviving pretty well overall (knock on wood). People need distractions. Naked flopping penises are good for that (so long as you aren’t repulsed by male sexuality). So. I’m getting by somehow (although this summer I won’t be building my log cabin on 25 acres with a 100-mile view of the mountains). LOL I believe people’s need for levity is the reason I’m able to continue generating what I need to afford to live.

I hope you are all weathering the financial storm, and that we will all emerge from it enriched.