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I agree, Irmingard, I had to get used to the idea of men poling. But once I saw that pole dancing for men is just as dynamic and can also be done in so many ways I was hooked! Plus it didn't hurt to watch a video of Steven Retchless's amazing performance at Boston Ballroom that teapartie showed me 😉 Keep it up Patsmack and all the other guys! I'm sure as pole fitness grows more boyfriends, brothers, husbands, dads will get in on it and it will get easier on you. Untill then you've got support from all your Veeners 🙂
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I agree, Irmingard, I had to get used to the idea of men poling. But once I saw that pole dancing for men is just as dynamic and can also be done in so many ways I was hooked! Plus it didn't hurt to watch a video of Steven Retchless's amazing performance at Boston Ballroom that teapartie showed me 😉 Keep it up Patsmack and all the other guys! I'm sure as pole fitness grows more boyfriends, brothers, husbands, dads will get in on it and it will get easier on you. Untill then you've got support from all your Veeners 🙂
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Oh for names of moves Veena also has the "Gallery," click under the StudioVeena.com logo.
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It's a good thing that you aren't getting as sore, it means your body is adapting to the workouts. The general rule to follow is to increase workout intensity by no more than 15% every two weeks so you counteract muscle memory to still get a good workout without risking injury. The moves have sooo many different names, but a good start is checking out poledancedictionary.com.
P.S. Congratulations on pulling yourself up! I am a beginner too and I love finally making progress on that too! 🙂
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@Krissykiki, I can make the one-page requirement work but would it be okay for me to make it two pages? I have so much to say about my pole journey, lol! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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I noticed there is a "Bendy buddies" room in chat. Maybe we shold make use of it? Hopefully you'll be feeling up to it soon Wild Lotus, but take it easy until then 🙂
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If they wanted to keep her anonymous they could have just pictured her from behind, sheesh. Blurring it out does equate it with nudity for me too!
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Since you have the receipt you can definitely prove it is yours. I can understand the reluctance to have a confrontation, but if you have a police officer escort you, that eliminates it. Also, I'm sure like TaliKat and Mspretty said, once their is an authoritative figure involved they will be all meek about it–who would be raving and threatening in front of a cop? You can get in trouble for just threatening someone or even dumping something to the ground–it's legally considered violence. No, they will definitely be all quiet at that point.
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Well I haven't talked to my mom in 4 years since I filed for a restraining order against her, but I know this would be just one more thing for her to hate about me. It makes me so happy to know she can't spoil this for me now… and that she would hate it is icing on the cake, lol! It is so great to see there are so many supportive moms out there, that's the type that I'm going to be! My little girl and nephew already have mastered the fireman spin so if they decide to stick with it I will totally be all "soccer mom" about it 🙂
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I really like the advice PersianXcursian gave–tell her you want to help in another way. That would be a good way to support her current project of promoting her studio without having to do anything you are uncomfortable with. Maybe you could hand out flyers during the show or help take some up on bulletins advertising the show beforehand?
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CapFeb has lots of great ideas! Make sure to drink water throughout the day or your body will be thirsty but interpret it as feeling hungry. Plus water is a natural appetite supressant. Try snacking on nuts and fruit instead of chocolate but do give yourself a little treat like the fruit salad with chocolate chips CapFeb mentioned because if you feel deprived you will compensate with too much chocolate. It might also help to get someone at work in on the idea so you can support each other's healthy snacking and maybe share snacks, kind of like everyone at my work does but with unhealthy snacks, LOL! 🙂
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Thank you for all the advice and support! My plan right now is to get a job that fills in my extra hours since my scheduling has been so poor, which will make it easier to get that new job. Then I will apply to a different jewelry store or even something else. It is kind of exciting to think of all the possibilities! On the plus side, I do interview very well 🙂
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No at work knows I pole, and it is easy to keep to myself since I can't do much yet so there's not much to brag about plus I'm sure I would find myself without a job with the type of boss I have. It's funny because my co-workers comment that I have "stripper-long hair." Then there are the shoe comments, lol. So if they knew I poled I would automatically have to be a stripper, as if that's the worse thing, but whatever. A couple of my co-workers I get along with better were discussing that it would be fun to learn to pole dance and how much strength and endurance it takes. We actually came to a consensus that once we are stronger we will all take a pole class together. I am not holding my breath because it was a lot of just chit chat but there are always possibilites 🙂
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Yay! That's so exciting, so many possibilities 🙂 Lol, I totally get what you mean about suddenly not feeling like a stalker here, that's how I felt commenting on so many pole posts, videos, and photos without having ever seen a pole in person. You should make yourself a starting point video even if you don't post it and just keep it to see yourself progress. Congratulations and enjoy!
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Polariz5, it is so frustrating what your brother has gotten away with; my brother did, too. But don't feel bad that you've shared your story here because I can tell you with certainty that here you will not get any reaction except compassion and support. I agree with NightFall that you should find a way out so you can work and start building experience and maybe save some money, although from the sounds of it you would have to keep it secret. It might be a good idea to become involved in some church activities so you can meet more people. Who knows, you might meet someone that would offer you more opportunites or even someone you can trust that would help you. Keep working on your voice, but make sure you keep working towards an career that you can live off while your singing career takes off.
As for your grades, all I can say is that when you mentioned your struggles with school is that I had a huge flashback to my high school days. My mother was physically, emotionally, and mentally abusive and on top of that I was dealing with my brother molesting my 7 year old sister, 2 year old male cousin, and catching him touching me in my room at night. I was called a liar and treated badly for saying anything and, if you can believe it, my brother later wrote a scholarship essay about how I lied about him and got a full ride scholarship! I was depressed, betrayed, angry and just could not function. Don't blame yourself for reacting this way; how else could you?! Just do the best you can and don't forget about community colleges because they have a better acceptance rate and tons of support, plus free counseling. Don't rule college out because it opens so many doors, not to mention that you could even study music and train your voice.
As for poling, I have a pole at home but can hardly do anything on it because I am so weak so for now just focus on strength. If you can't walk in the grass in your yard, jog in place, and look up body weight exercizes so you can progress even if you don't have weights. Just please don't give up on your dreams and don't be affraid to reach out for help. I personally have found so much strength and compassion in this site and if your mom will let you keep using the site I recommend you keep at it! Good luck and alll my best wishes.
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