How do you feel about your spouse going to a STRIP CLUB?

@Courtom (287)
Canada
March 11, 2008 1:10pm CST
I am female, and not meaning to be sexist, but i feel women are more upset about this sorta thing. I don't know too many women that go to male strip clubs, especially where I live, there aren't any! My BF just turned 19 and is now, in Canada, legal age to go to bars and strip clubs. He hasn't gone yet, nor has he approached me with that topic. I would feel terribly disrespected if he went, and it would, I think affect our relationship negatively. What are your views about men/young adults in relationships going to strip clubs?
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@reeseyj (906)
• United States
11 Mar 08
I would never let my husband do that. You shouldn't look at anyone like that but your spouse. Even thogh I think it is wrong to go to strip clubs, Your boyfriend has the right to do what he likes, you are not married. You should just tell him how it would make you feel and that if he decides to go to let you know. Then you will know if your feelings matter to him.
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@Courtom (287)
• Canada
11 Mar 08
I have never told him what he can or can't do. But yes, I agree that is it hurts me, and he respects me and my feelings he will choose not to go. i also agree with you that you shouldn't look at someone else like that. Especially if they come home aroused, aroused by someone else and want to finish up the night with you, it disgusts me really.
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@teison2 (5921)
• Norway
11 Mar 08
I am not much in favour of strip shows. I have seen both male and female strippers and it does not appeal to me. If my man wanted to go to a stripclub - be my guest. I do not see why he'd feel the urge to do so, but I will not stop him. We have been together for several years and I am sure he will not cheat on me or anything like that.
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@Courtom (287)
• Canada
11 Mar 08
it's not that I am afraid of him cheating on me, but more because we are young, and only know each other, we are each others first. He sees it on T.V. and such, so why would he need to go and see them in person, especially if it would hurt me, especially my self esteem, I already struggle with it in the first place.
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@teison2 (5921)
• Norway
11 Mar 08
If he knows that it would hurt you I do not think it is acceptable for him to go there at all. If you love someone you should not knowingly hurt them. There is no way I would choose to see a stripper if I knew it would hurt my man. I hope your sees it that way too.
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• United States
12 Mar 08
I agree with teison2, it really doesnt matter what it is, if it is something that would hurt you I would hope he wouldnt do it. One doesnt do things on purpose that hurts the ones we love. I sure wouldnt. My man used to go to strip clubs and I had said it was fine, I trust him, but something about just upset me, when he saw that, he decided not to go there anymore :)
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
11 Mar 08
It depends on the situation and what their behavior is. The thing that really bothers me about strip clubs is private lap dances, because I've known dancers who went beyond what is technically legal in the services offered. Just going to a strip club itself isn't a big deal to me, especially if it's a special occasion and not something you're doing all the time. Of course, I wouldn't mind going to a strip club, either, if there were one near me. What I'd really love is for my hubby and I to go together, which would work fairly well since I like girls too.
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@cyntrow (8523)
• United States
13 Mar 08
My husband and I did go to a strip club together. And I got the lap dance. He was soooo turned on, we had a fantastic night together. I tire so of the purdish. Any woman should dig a gorgeous woman gyrating over them when their husbands are there to drool over it. LOL Lots of fun. Where can I get the smilies, btw?
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
12 Mar 08
In my opinion it's kind of disrespectful. I wouldn't do that to my wife. On the other hand, some women are ok with it. Some women actually enjoy going to strip clubs with their boyfriends or husbands. Back when I turned 18 my buddies brought me to a strip club to celebrate. It was cool and fun, but I was single at the time. I'm married now and I would be VERY offended if my wife felt the need to go to a strip club. I'm always here for her and ready to fulfill her needs so there's no need for her to go and pay see some guys stripping for money.
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@moneyandgc (3428)
• United States
12 Mar 08
My husband has gone to strip clubs before he met me. He says he doesn't feel the need to go to them anymore and really didn't before but he went because his friends did and well...sometimes thats what guys do. Anyway, I am glad he doesn't want to go because try as I might..I am a jealous girl. He doesn't want me to go to a male stripclub either, so it works out well both ways. :)
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@Dest274 (100)
• United States
11 Mar 08
i mean i would be upset but not really you need to trust him do you think he would do something? i mean but and things arouse them and thats what males like. strip clubs can really be a problems in relationships but you have to let a men be a man
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@Courtom (287)
• Canada
12 Mar 08
I trust that he wouldn't do anything. But just knowing that he is getting aroused by someone else. being sexually driven by the thought of touching, or being with that other person. It's borderline unfaithful.
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• Indonesia
12 Mar 08
I will be certainly upset if my husband go to the strip club.. I think there are no strip club in my place since it is considered ilegal by our government, However if there is any undercover and I knew that my husband went there I will honestly be very upset about that..
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@asgtswife04 (2475)
• United States
13 Mar 08
well, never gonna happen if he wants to be with me and us be a family. it's degrading and very disrespectful to me. my husband doesn't even go to hooter's if that tells you anything. God bless
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13 Mar 08
Thats how I feel too and my man too also knows the boundries as I've made them clear what I think is acceptable or not, so if mine wants to stay with me and my family he need to be a good boy!!! lol x
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@Courtom (287)
• Canada
13 Mar 08
Exactly, I think I made the mistake, being even younger and much more insecure about myself, I didn't set those boundaries. You teach people how to treat you, is the old saying. If he does want to take that step, it will prove how little respect he actually has for me.
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@angemac23 (2003)
• Canada
21 Mar 08
I would never date or marry someone that went to strip clubs and if I found out that someone I was with was going, I would dump him right in the spot...Its not acceptable, it's disgusting and he should be happy looking at me not a stranger in a bar....
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• United States
12 Mar 08
I am not totally against strip clubs. If my guy wants to go every now and than its not a big deal to me. But I once dated a guy who frequented them. And when I say frequented I mean he use to go once a week. He had a regular night and all. It wasn't like that when we first started dating. It really put a strain on our relationship to say the least. It made me feel as if I wasn't good enough or something for him to have to go every week. Our relationship eventually ended because of this because emotionally I just could not take it no more. He was literally addicted to going to the strip club.
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• India
12 Mar 08
there r the many uncertainities in our lives ........so don't bother abt the any particular by frnd ........ just leave him if he is not loyal to ur emotions.........
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• United States
12 Mar 08
Mine goes sometimes. I dont really like it but then again it gives me some piece and quiet. I guess its all based on trust. However, there is no male strip clubs here either. If there was mine would have a FIT it I went lol. But I find it only fair. Thats just how men are I guess. In general.
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@Courtom (287)
• Canada
12 Mar 08
I see it as almost a double standard. My BF can go out and drink and party, but If I wanted to go out, there would be a problem. To him if I had a problem I would be too controlling, yet he would make it seem that I am stupid for wanting to go party with my friends, that it is dangerous, and make his disapproval known. same with strip clubs i bet, if the problem escalates I am sure the strippers will prevail over me, they will be his ultimate decision, and that is what will hurt. If i wanted to go, I could imagine him playing the "break-up" card
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• United States
13 Mar 08
Courtom, if this is the case, then you are not in a very mature relationship. If you think your man would leave you over you wanting to go out with your friends then you need to give him a few years to grow up. Life is too short for all of that. And don't be so insecure, it's normal to be curious. Let him and I bet he will respect you for it. Give him the chance to prove you wrong.
@reejane (293)
• Philippines
12 Mar 08
Though I trust my husband, I will not allow him to go there. In the first place, why would they go there? For enjoyment? Entertainment? I can't think of any good explanation why would they go to a strip club. Granting boys will be boys but they should've done that when they are single and not married.
18 Mar 08
I have personally experienced this with my fiance', soon to be husband in May! It started out with him complaining about not being able to go anywhere when I am gone with my friends because we only have one car, and he won't be able to get one comfortably until we move.His whole arguement was not being able to go with his friend and he have the car! But the funny thing is, this incident happened when his friend drove, so that pissed me off even more! Back to the subject, we got into a minor arguement about me going out with my friends and him not being able to, but I've never told him that he couldn't. I mean, it isn't like he needs my permission, all I ask is that he let me know and don't do anything I wouldn't do! Well, he decided one saturday that he wanted to hang out with his best friend after he got off, and I was like okay, we hadn't had anything planned and I was at work anyway. My fiance' told me that they might go to Rookie's, which is this entertainment bar. That was the last thing he told me, so, naturally, I thought that's where they went. The next day, he had to go to the hospital for an abcest on his leg, then he said "I have a confession to make, and I don't want to keep this from you any longer". My heart dropped, because anytime your boyfriend/girlfriend or fiance' say this, it's always something really bad that you'll be arguing about later. So I was like "What is it?!" he told me that him and his friend went to a strip club in town! I was furious,I still am furious about it because he was like "we just hung out". THERE ARE MANY OTHER PLACES TO HANG OUT OTHER THAN A STRIP CLUB! A man with a girlfriend that goes to a strip club is just sleezy, an engaged and married man that goes to strip clubs is just trying to live a single man's life, and it doesn't look good; period! What if someone in your family sees him that is single? what if someone sees him outside of it that knows you or him? And to top it all with my story, my parents live the next street down from the strip club!! They can practically hear the music from the strip club, and make out what song it is!!! And the only other justification that my fiance' had for going was that he's 21 about to be 22 and he wants to enjoy being 21 since he couldn't all last year when he turned 21!!!!! I wanted to smack him! But, we are over it, and i try not to bring it up anymore, and he said he wasn't going to do it anymore. So, if you're boyfriend or fiance' go to a strip club, it IS okay to be mad, because it is just as disrespectful as cheating! Lucky for me, in the state I live, lap dance is illegal, so my fiance' didn't come back home with a skid mark on his shirt!!!! LMAO!!
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@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
12 Mar 08
I will swear, that wouldnt be my wife-I would simply have to consider myself unmarried if my wife did that! I guess those women who those acts are the kind that have given up on the marrital values
@Courtom (287)
• Canada
12 Mar 08
I think it is the same for any values. When you are with someone which you love, you need to respect their wishes, morals, and values. I know I try very hard to make a conscious effort every day to respect him and the things he chooses to do. I just don't think I can accept something like this
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• United States
12 Mar 08
I have been to a strip joint with my husband years ago and I just don't see what entices guys to go in there. At least the one we went into it was just like any other bar only with the added addition of strippers. If he wanted to go now I would let him. The basis of a marriage is trust and he wouldn't be looking for anything.
12 Mar 08
Well maybe im just one of the lucky ones but my gf doesnt really mind me going to Strip clubs. She was the first time i went but the second time i took a trip there with friends, she was invited along so came to see what it was like and we ended up having a dance together from one of the strippers. Ofcourse though my girl does happen to be a little on the Bi side so enjoyed it and actually not long after the dance (aswell as drink being involved) just wanted to take me home to bed. Now whether i go to a strip club with or without her, if she's knows im there alone, she knows im just getting all hot and steamy to come home to her so that she gets all the advantages of it. And she makes sure i don't have to ever look elsewhere for what i get at home. Plus if we go together, after a while she just like i said, wants to just take me home to bed.
12 Mar 08
But if your getting all hot and steamy looking at attractive women.... then you have to go home to your (maybe) not so attractive girl friend??? And sleep with her??? While the whole time your sleeping together your reliving the night you just had an more than likely imagining the stripper you was looking at wishing it was her!!! xx
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• China
12 Mar 08
I very want to go to strip clubs, but i very very cherish my life. If i went there, my wife will kill me . sigh
@Courtom (287)
• Canada
12 Mar 08
ya, instead of making the effort to sneak around or approach your wife about going to a strip club, make the effort to take her lingerie shopping, getting the kids out of the house for a night, rent a hotel room down the street, be spontaneous and us women melt!
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@silke918 (30)
• United States
12 Mar 08
Me and my boyfriend met in a strip club. I was a bartender and he was a bouncer. I know what goes on in these places. I can assure you that 99% of the women that work there are there to make money. They are NOT interested in your man and they aren't going to try and sleep with him. They just want his money. Don't feel disrespected if he goes. It's something that guys do. Lay out ground rules for him. Mine for my guy are, you can go but you may not waste money on a lap dance. Tipping is fine. If anything, feel good knowing that he thinks it's awesome that you are ok with him going. And that he is coming home to YOU!
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
12 Mar 08
"I can assure you that 99% of the women that work there are there to make money." thats true...we are there to make the cash BUT there are MANY 'girls' these days that do and will do extras..at least in the circut I use to work (in Ontario) is like that now and actually its one of the key reasons I retired....I refused to compete with some chick giving bjs in the VIP room for $2 and a coupon HOWEVER the girls that ARE doing the extras usually go after the old guys and have plenty of regulars to begin with...
• United States
12 Mar 08
i say it so dissrespectfull and if he whants to go let him you cant controll him and then that is just what he whants to do so dont try to stop him
@Courtom (287)
• Canada
12 Mar 08
I won't ever try and stop him, but it is disrespectful. I if i feel I am being purposely and knowingly disrespected and hurt, I don't know how I could stay and put up with it. I deserve to be loved, and respected, and my feelings should be known and acknowledged
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