“its a recession”
jokingly used nowadays as a witty response to every question, this phrase can now be used as a justification for learning how to booty clap to the chorus of “say you will”.
“The tough job market is prompting a growing number of women across the country to dance in strip clubs, appear in adult movies or pose for magazines like Hustler.
Employers across the adult entertainment industry say they’re seeing an influx of applications from women who, like Brown, are attracted by the promise of flexible schedules and fast cash. Many have college degrees and held white-collar jobs until the economy soured.”
obviously, this is nothing new under the sun. humans have been willing to buy and sell sex since adam was rockin a bald fade. thing is, the sex industry has always been perceived as an option for the optionless, a skill less job for a hopeless woman.
today?
well….its a recession. apparently, the “p” in “p-popping” now stands for phd.
people of vsb:
personally, how would you describe your view of people with sexually themed occupations? reluctant admiration? disdain? pity? aggressive indifference? does your judgment depend on situation and circumstance?
would you consider “selling” yourself if you felt you didnt have any other attractive options?
could you date someone who’s been in or who’s currently in “the life”?
don’t be scurred and sh*t. we’re all family here.
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I couldn’t date anyone in the industry. Nor would I want my siblings or parents (yuck) to do it. I wouldn’t care if an adult NOT associated with me did it. The way I see it, if the person is a friend or associate, I should be able to help them find something ‘fully clothed’ to do. HOWEVER, if one of them were in MANAGEMENT, well, play on playa. Play on…And pay those taxes to Uncle Sam.
“The way I see it, if the person is a friend or associate, I should be able to help them find something ‘fully clothed’ to do.”
@Hostess,
I’ve seen a movie or 2 where the “actors” keep there clothes on.
By the way, I have managed to conjugate TET. Yeah I know it’s not a verb. But if someone gets fired, they get TETTED. If a company is laying off, they are TETTING. If lay-offs are over, the work force has been TETTED. Gerunds anyone? How about: TETTING is not the hotness.
I got too much nerd time on my hands.
@Hostess,
i would make TET the only thing uppercase….but thats just me!
i agree. TETed, TETing, TETage, TETify, TETilicious, etc.
@Gem of the TET,
TETilicious sounds kinda hawt! lmao! thats that ole sexy destitution!
@shatani, TETilicious could mean that something is on SALE! “I gotta get this TETilicious bag before someone else does.”
@Gem of the TET,
Not TETilicious! LOL watch Beyonce come out with a song with this title.
@Luvvie,
i dunno if one wants to brag about their body being too TETilicious for ya, babe!
@Hostess,
TET is now a verb? Hmm… I think I like it.
@Hostess, I missed class on the day we learned what “TET” means….can I get a definition please?
@Ro,
TET = Tough Economic Times
@Luvvie, is that anything like TETTERS? it’s bacteria on the scalp.
@Miss Patterson, Ew, ew….stop
@Miss Patterson,
Pattiecakes, that is vomitrocious. UGH!
@Miss Patterson, Why you tryna inject FACT into my joke? Come on! It’s Friday.
@Luvvie, thanks for asking that question
In my home city of Providence RI, one of the strip clubs is conducting a job fair to attract more females to dance and other positions. A job fair…it’s real in these streets.
@Aceklub,
I wonder if people douse their resumes with pheromones when going to a Strip Club job fair. Or they could just spray some Calgon on it, so the mens an’ ems would be like “Ooooo Betty Bowlegged really put some thought into this.”
I wonder.
@Luvvie, so the mens an’ ems would be like “Ooooo Betty Bowlegged really put some thought into this.”
LOL!!!
@Luvvie, so the mens an’ ems would be like “Ooooo Betty Bowlegged really put some thought into this.”
LOL!!!
@Luvvie,
They better NOT be showing up with no damn resumes!
Skills & Interests include: P-popping on a handstand, clear heels, body glitter.
Seriously tho, I wonder what differentiates the job fair from a regular ol’ audition. It sounds so dignified and legitimate. I almost wanna go down there..
@Me fail english?
You should. And take pictures/videos!!!!
@Me fail english?,
I wonder too. And is “business professional” in the stripping industry G-strings, or are boyshorts deemed prudish?
@Aceklub,
This made the news in Boston it was so damn crazy! LOL Gooooo Providence!
@Aceklub,
welcome and sh*t
@The Champ,
I was wondering where you were. Was gon hav an amber alert out for a toast-eating pittsburghian with a penchance for snark
could you date someone who’s been in or who’s currently in “the life”?
get it squirrel! go ‘head then, if ya wanna!
as for me and my house? i pray the lord separates my work and ho sh*t.
@overit, hi lovemuffin!!! you’re a hot mess, you know that?
@overit,
Engaging in Stock Market Crash ho sh*t
401K down the drain Ho sh*t
*ss still has value Ho Sh*t
Echoing Bank Account Ho sh*t
Times is rough. Get in where you fit in (and if this happens to be in a Dereon embroidered & sequined thong or a Flames-print banana hammock, then so be it)
Someone could even use the scripper name, “AIG-spot”.
@Luvvie,
tent city ho sh*t
dolla outta $0.15 ho sh*t
you gon finish that ho sh*t
sheeeeeeit you don’t know me ho sh*t
the old me is dead and broke ho sh*t
paying ho….mage ho sh*t
drop down the eagle done got me ho sh*t
my account is on some red light special ho sh*t
All jokes aside, times IS rough. i would never condemn someone for making certain choices, cause for most people it is not the first one.
@overit
Z, you stoopid!
@overit,
DEAD @ tent city hosh*t, i hate you intensely. you’d be singing some Musiq Soulchild:
“If I woulda knew the ho next TENT woulda been youuuuu….”
@Naturally Alise,
“If I woulda knew the ho next TENT woulda been youuuuu….”
LMAO!!! This is a phantom of me typing b/c the old me is dead and gone at this right chere. I would quit you but phantoms can’t quit folks.
@Naturally Alise, aaaaaaaaand i’m going to bed sangin that, i hate you.
Don’t Wanna Get Attacked For $0.35 Ho Ish
Will Sell My Baaaangles For Food Ho Ish
Will Fight A Rabid Squirrel For My Car Ho Ish
I Need To Get To Dex Studio Ho Ish
I’m Not Made Of Wood Ho Ish
Go Head Then If Ya Wanna Ho Ish
I Need More Mixers Ho Ish
@Gem of the TET, that sounds like some paw paw ho sh*t!
oh and i forgot one..
Need You To Use Your Dingaling From Time to Time Ho Ish
darn you b.scott!!!!
@Gem of the TET, Will Sell My Baaaangles For Food Ho Ish
*clutching pearls. The Lord hears my cries, heaven forbid!
@overit,
i’m sayin’….i know times is tough but i do not think b scott would approve this here message. he don’t play ’bout his bangles.
@Luvvie,
Will Pole Dance for Food Hosh*t
Legs grand opening Hosh*t
Legs grand closing Hosh*t
Save for a rainy day Hosh*t
Face Down Gas is Up Hosh*t
My skripper name: Stimul-a$$ Package
We Hosh*t bc we love: http://blackwomanlost.blogspot.com/2008/11/ho-sht.html
@Naturally Alise,
Stimul-a$$ package is an AWESOME skripper name. You, my dear, are career-ready
dead @
Legs grand opening Hosh*t
Legs grand closing Hosh*t
@Naturally Alise,
“Legs grand opening Hosh*t” is coincidentally the working title to Lil Kim’s memoir. True story.
@Luvvie,
well d@mn…lol
@Naturally Alise, my skripper name is Rosalind Muffins. (first street name, first pet name)
@Naturally Alise,
Face Down Gas is Up Hosh*t
This is fycking hilarious!!! LMAO!!!
@N.I.A. fabuloussince1982….,
LOL. I died a slow death at that one too.
@N.I.A. fabuloussince1982….,
Aint she dumb?? LMAO
@Naturally Alise, OMG! Stimul-a$$ Package… someone please help me up off the floor
@overit,
a coupla thangs…
1. I TOLD Y’ALL about throwin B. Scott-isms around all willy nilly. “Hold my mule!”
2. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA @ this whole thread. My ePosse is DUMB. I’m only mad that I couldn’t join in the party earlier. My job is cutting into my f*ckery time.
3. If y’all really wanna make some change in these TET’s I think its time for a group act. One skrippa who can roast the pants off her clients is golden… but 5?? Oh shyt, son!!!!
to be honest, i try to make it a point to not condemn people for the choices they make when they feel they have no other choices….and i use condemn, not judge. because we ALL make judgments.
im cool with people doing what they do…but i couldnt be with someone in (or even formerly in) the life. thats just not for me….and although i often joke about sellin azz in these TETs, real talk, i dont think i could do it.
@shatani, i’d be a terrible ho, i know it. sadly, if my back was up against the wall, i’d be the last ho standing when teams were picked.
this realization makes me sad in a weird way.
last ho standing…ho sh*t.
calgon take me away ho sh*t
IDRIS ELBA PUT ME TO SLEEP RIGHT NOW HO SH*T.
ahem.
@overit,
that sounds like some late bloomer hosh*t….
@Naturally Alise, rofl, aint nothin wrong with a late judy bloomer!!
dear god, its me overity.
@overit,
If Idris Elba was to be at my doorstep, I’d do some “Shame my ancestors” Ho Sh*t. And I wouldnt feel back bout it
@Luvvie, YES. i’d get on my “aint too proud to beg ho sh*t” platform so fast.
“tell me what you want” ho sh*t
“my goodies? my goodies? my goodies? that’ll be $5 ho sh*t”
“b*tch, hold my ponytail” ho *shit
and to really get my hustle on, i’d relocate and be on some 90210 ho sh*t.
@Luvvie,
I do NOT get the Idris Elba fascination. I wouldn’t look twice at him on the street. He looks like he doesn’t shower.
@iloVEGrits,
Thats Blasphmy and you ough to be shamed.
@mssmtaylor, Or stoned
@iloVEGrits,
*faints* I have to re-evaluate our friendship after you just uttered that. Idris is fine! The man’s suits are tailored always, and that chocolate skin. Plus the accent? HOW, pray tell, does he look like he don’t shower. You must have him confused with Jim Jones.
@Luvvie,
Speaking of capo, who told this dishrag nigro he could be charging ppl $40 to see his “monologue” (complete with other actors) ? in these TET, no less?
@Luvvie,
He just looks greasy to me. He’s not ugly by any means but not fine enough to make me take a second look.
I’ve seen muuuuch better on the streets, and much cleaner looking.
*takes to wooden stand in town square and waits for the first rock to hit*
@VEG,
*Throws rotten tomato and sprinkles with hot dog water and pickle juice*
@overit,
lmbo
Wanna Get Away? SWA Ho Ish
Chew It Over With Twix Ho Ish
@overit, “i’d be the last ho standing when teams were picked.”
I am dead.
@overit,
i’d be the last ho standing when teams were picked.
you sure you’d be standing?
@The Champ,maybe sitting, indian style.
@shri fry rye,
STOP.IT.
@shatani,
I concur. Its not my place to decide what’s right/good for someone else. Shoot, some of them girls is really getting paid and doing something with their money. *shrugging my shoulders* Its not hurting me none…as far as dating someone…nah, I think we’d have a conflict of interest lifestyle wise…
Although I hate to admit this, I do believe everyone has their price…
@maria,
I agree that MOST have their price, not everyone though, some people are sure ’nuff devoted to what they stand for morally, I though, am not one of those people….. lol
@maria,
Although I hate to admit this, I do believe everyone has their price…
whats yours?
@shatani,
BTW, I wouldnt be a good skrippa b/c I woulda roasted all my patrons. I’d be on the pole sliding down and I’d point to a greasy dude and ask him if I could use his hair oil to fry chicken. I’d get fired for bad customer service.
The career of LuvMuffs
would be over that quick.
oh, and GoodieGumdrops!!! i love your pic! i need the make and model of that lipstick too!
I can’t condemn someone for skripping to make ends meet, especially in this recession. If you gotta do something strange for a lil bit of change and something brash for some cash, hey, do YOU.
Just make sure you landscape. That is all. We already had one Bush whacking in 09.
@Luvvie,
some dudes like a tropical rainforest….or a speedo full of brillo
just sayin….
***Eli Porter stare***
Ew.
@shatani,
This right here is just uncouth.
@Luvvie, “We already had one Bush whacking in 09.”
LMAO!
well let’s see… i have free* health care (all praise be to BBJ for UPMC coverage from my grad program), free* gym access (to get it right get it tight) and have taken a “strip aerobics” class. so would i T&A-it to survive being TETed?? you be the judge…
*this alone qualifies me as having my head above water during the TET. i’m blessed. thank you BBJ for taking the wheel!
Also curious,
*Do recession strippers have coupons and ish?
*Do they take link cards?
*Are their tips tax deductible, since I would feel like I’m paying it forward?
If yall got answers, I’d love to hear em.
@Luvvie,
I wonder do they take WIC and EBT?
Vouchers?
Bus Passes?
Metro cards?
Rolls of change?
Raffle tickets?
IOU’s?
@Naturally Alise,
Hell, do they take rain checks?
Chuck E. Cheese tokens?
Discover card?
PayPal Bill Me later?
THESE are the important questions
@Luvvie, are strippers eligible for cash advance? like you KNOW you gon paid fri, but you need milk NOW.
strippers and milk in the same comment is just RUDE! SUHHCURRITY!!
@Luvvie,
chuck e cheese tokens? for real son? FOR REAL?
but how about:
Cowrie shells?
Goats?
CVS Extra Bucks?
Cash4Gold?
OOOHHHH EMMM GEEEE!!!!!!!!
*lookin for iron lung*
@Naturally Alise,
ROTF @ goats. Skrippas getting paid in palm oil, bags of rice, and Malt. Hmm… at least they’d eat.
@Luvvie, or 3 camels. one to eat, one to carry your housewares on, one for backup.
holla!
Not camels!!! That is IT. iQuit the entire ePosse. Y’all are dumber than Helen Keller. Just stupid! (Lawd, please forgive me for I sin often)
*Kneels down* (no bustdown)
@Luvvie,
ya’ll oughta be ashamed of yoselves!!! lmao!
*Kneels down* (no bustdown)
@Luvvie,
killin meeeeeeee.
no 4 real I give up a camel. I better get like a weeks worth of ‘perks’. Shoot you can get a ride, coat, all kinds of shyt from a camel.
@Naturally Alise,
Cowrie shells?
Goats?
CVS Extra Bucks?
Cash4Gold?
Omygawd! Tears! Just tears!
@Dom, just wanted to this to the canon of ho sh*t.
when it rains, i eat ho sh*t, holla @ the umbrella girl!@
@all yall……alll im saying is next time I post first…I shall say “First”…..and Iouwn wanna hear Shyt!!!! LOL
Well, being that I was laid off on Tuesday,
I cannot say that my eyes looketh to ceiling from whence the pole is mounted.
I don’t condemn anyone doing what they feel they must (legally) to make ends meet, but the only strip show I give are the ones I give for the “man in my life” and since I’m currently single… ere go… my clothes only come off so I can shower.
I mean, if you can make that thang roll like a 24 and make good money doing it…. go for it doll…
But I wonder,
with it being a recession and all… do the strippers take post dated checks?
And these people who can still afford to waste money on a stripper…. really, what did you forego to see some booty butt cheeks?
*goes to eat a pack a skittles and ponder*
@Ro, awww, I’m so sorry to hear that? where do you live? what is your occupation? where are you looking?
@overit,
I live in Cary, NC….but i’m looking any and everywhere. I’m in the wonderful world of IS/IT…information security.
@Ro, its funny you mention that, my cousin works in IT and he called me on the way to work this morning, saying FIFTY people got laid off yesterday, and that was only round 1. Eeek! They need to be careful laying IT ppl off, they can really band together and eff ish up.
Hmm, all my bros and cousins are in IT, I will ask them if they have suggestions, keep your head up!
@shri fry rye, PS ya’ll its me, overit! trying out a new name.
specia fo yoo.
*waving!
@shri fry rye, LMAO this new name made my Friday
@shri fry rye,
This is a mess. LMAO
@shri fry rye,
I have been laughing at this name all morning. LOL!! You have definitely made my morning. LMAO!!!
@shri fry rye,
ZeeBaby, iQuit your ENTIRE lifespace for the name. I REALLY do. iCant with you. I need you, your dereon duffel, and your sequined hijab to pack ur ish and vamoose!
@Luvvie, i hate you for making me carry all my clothes myself, you KNOW my dereon duffel ripped the 3rd week i had it.
this is some bullsh*t.
*leaving a trail of hijabs, glitter, and TEARS
@Luvvie,
What about your Dereoff hijab onesie with the feet?
@Naturally Alise, I HATE YOU.
my onesie is splendiferous!
@Ro, i got laid off too sis, my mom is in IT, I’ll ask her if she has heard anything, I’m in Durham by the way…
@Ro,
*HUGS Ro* It’ll be ok, mama. LOL @ strippers taking post-dated checks though.
@Ro,
awww, roro, im sorry to hear that! *e-hug* i hope something good comes your way soon.
@Ro, sorry to hear about the layoff, dearie. I just returned to the world of the gainfully employed, so I know it’s possible to find a gig in these mean streets that doesn’t require you to do something odd for that OhMiGod.
@Kindred Smile,
“do something odd for that OhMiGod”
HAHA. I like this one.
Sorry to hear that Ro. My friends are dropping like flies so I’m tryna find like 4 jobs and can barely tell if I’m gonna keep my own!
In the meantime, I think the Census ppl are testing/hiring now if you need something to hold you over.
@Ro,
woo woo woo….BBJ will work it out.
@Ro,
Sorry to hear about the job…keep your head up, Ro!
@Ro,
I’m sorry to hear about your layoff. I’m in Raleigh, so I will def keep my eyes and ears open.
@N.I.A. fabuloussince1982…., on a (somewhat) unrelated note, i’m so happy to see so many VSB/VSSers holding down my home state. NC stand up!!
@Ro, I dont know if they take post dated checks..but the recession affecting them too..ninjas was not tipping the last time I was in the joint……LOL so in these TET’s even strippers gotta have a side hustle
@shay_d_lady,
“so in these TET’s even strippers gotta have a side hustle”
It’s gonna be robbery if these ninjas dont start comin up off them tips
@Ro, Thanks and Ish everyones everyones!
Makes a VSS heart tingle a lil.
@Ro,
You know we’s a fam here at the land of the smarts.
@Ro,
damn. i’m sorry to hear that.