Runemist34
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It shows on the website that two eye hooks screw into the ceiling!
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Wow, this looks awesome! I might have to look into one of these, too!
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Sarcastic yay for seasonal affectiveness disorder (also known as SAD!).
In the northern west coast, where I live… we don't often get snow. We just get rain and clouds, rain and clouds… I haven't seen the sun in almost a week! And before that, probably two weeks. It gets tough!
I've not been poling or doing much of anything lately… just dragging myself to work and then back home, staring at the computer. Ugh!
I do find, however, that Byrdgrrl is right- once you get going, you can keep moving! That's the tricky bit for me. I actually find bundling up and going for a quick walk (to the grocery store, more than likely) is pretty good for me.
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Welcome to the site!
Generally, anything of that price is going to be a very bad deal. Likely poorly made, and not anchored correctly, so they may put you in some very real danger if you were to put your weight entirely on them. I've heard horror stories of poles flexing to the point of coming apart (as they happened to go together in sections without locking), or simply falling down upon people. I would hope very much that no one was in a vulnerable position when on one of these poles when they fell apart.
Best bet would be to find a studio with open pole hours, and also to save up some money (especially if you already have $150!) and get a good quality pole that won't put you in danger! Xpole is sold here on this site, and is a great pole. Platinum Stages and Lil Mynx are also great brands- I have a Lil Mynx stainless steel, and have had it for over four years. It's never let me down once!
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Sorry Firebird, but I had to laugh at this little "outing" thing that this other woman did!
I can't believe what some lengths some people will go to in order to create drama! Oh man! And for them to think that you'll feel insecure about your dancing. I bet they were hoping that you'd stop and they could all keep teasing you because you were shy and worried about what they'd think.
And, honestly, I sure hope that's not the case! Keep on going, girl! It sounds like you have a fantastic relationship and a busy life full of amazing things! You're doing GREAT and if anyone tells you otherwise, they should probably be looking inside, rather than at everyone else!
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Also I've noticed a couple of people that are on here, from Reykjavik!
You guys maybe wanna get together, we could hang out? >_>
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Also, ladies, I thought we would all appreciate this!
http://bustygirlcomics.com/tagged/comics
I can relate to… a lot of these. I think all of us can! I also liked her little thing in this website about "Am I busty enough?"
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Lyme- Oh, to have Double D's again! lol!
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First of all, I don't consider calling it a "stripper pole" a derogatory thing- it's kind of like calling a Katana a "samurai sword." That's not technically what it is, but that's how people know it socially, so… it's just a name.
Next, I'd also like to point out that I don't find the connotation of "stripper" to be derogatory, because those ladies work HARD, and need respect for what they do!
That said however, this person is using both of these terms in a derogatory sense, and sounds like he's trying to express a certain amount of insecurity when it comes to your hobby. He's trying to belittle you and make you feel bad, likely because he feels that pole dancing is not a "normal thing to do," and it likely scares him because of the unfortunate stereotypes that we place upon strippers (being loose of morality and addicted to drugs, that kind of thing).
My suggestion would be to ask him why he feels so unhappy about your ownership of your dance pole, and why exactly these things are not acceptable to him. Tell him point blank that you did not allow his girl to dance on your pole, as you had specifically been asked by him to enforce that rule.
It's not anything about YOU that he's judging- he's placing his own stuff on you. He's handing it to you and asking you to deal with it so he doesn't have to. The tricky bit here is that you don't have to accept it. Many people in our lives with continue to hand us their "stuff" and ask us to deal with it- we automatically take it because we feel that's the right thing to do, especially if pleasing people is a high priority in our lives. But, we don't need to take it on, and it's not OURS to fix! It's THEIRS. So, if they throw it at you like this guy, and you don't take it and continue to be happy, unphased by his comments, he will have to deal with his stuff, because now it's made a mess on the floor.
You can just help him out by asking pointed questions, such as the ones I suggested: Why does he feel so unhappy about a hobby you choose to do for fitness? What's wrong with strippers?
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Unfortunately there is no longer a studio in my area… however, there used to be one!
I did go to classes now and then, but as previously mentioned, the cost and time commitment of them ususally were not in line with my life at the time, so I was very limited. I know that, if I could have been able to afford to go consistently, my progress would likely have been far faster than it has been.
I very much enjoy watching DVDs, but there are many out there that don't really discuss the move- they show it to you a few times, then in slow motion, and then move on. It's not really "teaching" as it is showing you the move and hoping you get it! But, there are also many DVDs out there that work very well, such as Jamilla's.
I really agree with everyone else here- it depends on how you learn, and if there is a pole studio in your area that teaches in a similar way to that. It depends on your funding and the time in the day you can devote. Most humans enjoy that sense of community when starting a new hobby, which is why we're all here on the forum 😉 It's also why a lot of people benefit from classes.
Honestly, you could always give a shot to both and see what you like best. It might be a little more costly at first, but in the long run, you can figure out what helps you out the most. Get a couple of DVDs (I highly recommend Jamilla's), take a few classes at a local studio if you have one, and see how it goes.
And, for sure, get some of Veena's lessons. They're awesome.
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Hey hon, if you find anything good, let me know! You and I have the same bust size- though my band size is a 30, making me an H cup (ugh!)
So, I would love to know if these things work for you, because I've not really had the chance to look around… but I know the choices are thin :/
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Wow, I may be a chesty lady, but a lot of the issues sound very similar!
I generally agree with the idea of garment tape and pasties- I also find that halter tops fit me really well, and no matter where the shifting happens, they never seem to get out. Have you been going for molded cups, or soft? I would think that the molded cups would be a bit less effective for a lady of smaller chest size (just guessing, though!).
Now I'm gonna go cry about sports bras for $6…
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Also it seemed too good to be true… but I guess that is in fact the case! Woo!
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Alright! I just wanted to check that with you ladies, because I really wasn't sure, and if that WAS the case, I didn't want any disappointment!
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Hey Ladies!
I just wanted to point this out: It says in the rules of the website "each unique visitor," which basically means (I believe) each IP address that visits the site.
That also means that once you've clicked, you're counted- multiple clicks doesn't help >_<