Do I have the personality type to run a gay strip club?

[ravenstar]

No I don't think you've got the personality type to run a service based/customer based business. Yet.

What experience do you have in running an entertainment venue? Small business management experience? Sales, taxes, book keeping, hiring, firing, workplace health and safety, security? What can you bring to the table to actually run the business.

To be honest, it sounds to me like you want to own a place you can go and have fun and not run the risk of being offended, or treated badly. That in and of itself isn't a bad thing, but it's a dangerous way to make a decision that could cost you a fortune.

I'd recommend you do something that will train in you in the management side of things. Maybe get a job as a bartender in a strip club, or as an employee in one so you can learn from the inside what it takes to own, operate and run a gay strip club.

 

[bankside]

You actually are among the most restrained in your expression of your personality of any poster on JUB. That alone makes it difficult to answer the question. You give the impression that you would be able to keep a cool head, which is good when making business decisions. But your restrained personality might also mean you'd find it harder to schmooze customers and make them feel welcome and relaxed in your establishment. If you're going to run a strip club, it helps to have a personality as a relaxed and easygoing host, who can relate to his customers. In contrast you seem to be very private and aloof. Also you tend to ask a lot of questions about your interactions with people to try to make sense of them, which could mean their personalities and their motives are opaque to you. This would be a disadvantage as a host.

On the other hand, if you had a more outgoing business partner, it might be a good balance.

 

[LeicsDom]

Note: I don't want any past, present or future entertainers, or captains of those establishments offended.

I use to have interest in starting one, but after experiencing others through patronage, I've experienced personality types ranging from hostile to deceitful, and have lost confidence in any joy that could come from running such an establishment.

For the most part I've experienced:

(1) Boys threatening me as a patron, without provocation, perhaps as a result of a character flaw.

Example: A boy nude dancing for several gentleman is doing so without a hitch, and upon my entry into the area, without an embrace, pushes my shoulder and rants "YOU HAVE TO PAY TO TOUCH".

(2) Boys over-zealously scrutinizing me, other patrons and dancers about their looks, regardless of either parties level of attraction, and then after, "sell" themselves to someone seemingly of the same physical class.

Example: A guy rants about my, others patrons, and his co-workers looks, calling us all ugly, and then afterwards makes out with a guy physically identical to the rest, and sells himself to them as an escort. It comes off as a blind rant, or an impulsive personality without any predictable patterns.

(3) Boys lying to management on me when refusing to take them up on sexual advances, for pay or not, in an attempt to have me thrown out.

Example: A boy gropes me and offers himself as an escort, and after being politely turned down, goes to his manager, or the owner, and claims he's being harassed.

These unpredictable behaviors in many entertainers at these establishments have thrown me off.

Opinions?

These examples are exactly why we Brits will have no truck with gay strip clubs.
They are degrading cattle markets
The first time I visited the US and stumbled into one I was appalled at how unbeliveably tawdry the whole concept it

 

[LeicsDom]

Also, many have mentioned that I may not be delusional.

Really? Are you sure?

 

[Scealle]

Well it's actually a lot of work ; just like any other business modules are. Consult someone who are business majors to see what your options are.

 

[G-Lexington]

No.

You first need to understand the needs of others to work with them, let alone be their manager.

SOMEONE's never been to America.

Lex

 

[borg69unimatrix]

Also, many have mentioned that I may not be delusional.

Multiple personality majority rules consensus doesn't count.

 

[Pcp3t3]

Honestly now, what did you INTEND to say here?

If you meant to leave the "not" out, then you need to clarify why you want to talk about being delusional.

If you meant the "not," you need to address why the possibility of not being delusional is noteworthy, as that implies there is a broad perception that you are delusional.

Please explain.

People have mentioned that these establishments can be as awry as I've experienced.

 

[eastofeden]

I think not. You should probably focus on a job that doesn't require social skills or dealing with people. You asked specifically if you had the personality type to run a strip club...

Your examples of the people in strip clubs shows zero depth of understanding. You would need to be able to instantly recognize and process people and situations as both are critical in that type of environment. In each of the situations you referenced...anyone who would have the personality type for strip clubs should instantly be able to "get it".

 

[SLOPPYSECONDS]

Note: I don't want any past, present or future entertainers, or captains of those establishments offended.

I use to have interest in starting one, but after experiencing others through patronage, I've experienced personality types ranging from hostile to deceitful, and have lost confidence in any joy that could come from running such an establishment.

For the most part I've experienced:

(1) Boys threatening me as a patron, without provocation, perhaps as a result of a character flaw.

Example: A boy nude dancing for several gentleman is doing so without a hitch, and upon my entry into the area, without an embrace, pushes my shoulder and rants "YOU HAVE TO PAY TO TOUCH".

(2) Boys over-zealously scrutinizing me, other patrons and dancers about their looks, regardless of either parties level of attraction, and then after, "sell" themselves to someone seemingly of the same physical class.

Example: A guy rants about my, others patrons, and his co-workers looks, calling us all ugly, and then afterwards makes out with a guy physically identical to the rest, and sells himself to them as an escort. It comes off as a blind rant, or an impulsive personality without any predictable patterns.

(3) Boys lying to management on me when refusing to take them up on sexual advances, for pay or not, in an attempt to have me thrown out.

Example: A boy gropes me and offers himself as an escort, and after being politely turned down, goes to his manager, or the owner, and claims he's being harassed.

These unpredictable behaviors in many entertainers at these establishments have thrown me off.

Opinions?

wot a bugga

anyway

thankyou