To burlesque or not to burlesque…

[almostwitty]

Burlesque

Originally uploaded by Oh Lenna

So … I’ve been semi-invited to a Burlesque and Blues night this week - and a Burlesque birthday party in July.

Now, of course, I like seeing scantily-clad ladies disrobing as much as the next heterosexual male - the weekend’s soaring temperatures in London proved that as much as anything. But I still can’t decide if it’s the sort of thing I can go to myself and come out feeling, well, good about myself.

It is a world away from seedy stripclubs with strippers who only see you as walking wallets, but I can’t help wondering if I’d come out still feeling slightly seedy and unsure of myself, if only because I hate paying for things.

The Guardian suggests that it has itself become somewhat of an industry that is itself rife for exploitation. But all the railing by feminists against the porn industry hasn’t stopped today’s yoof exposing themselves to anyone and everyone for a bit of fun.

Expression or exploitation?

Originally published at almost witty. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[anivair.livejournal.com]

I think a burlesque show is fine, but I think a strip club is fine, too.

At a strip club there's a very simple transaction. There are girls. I give them my money. They show me their boobies. More money generally = more boobies. End of transaction. The problem arises when guys forget this general transaction and either expect more boobies for no money or expect more than boobie showing. It's not a singles club. The girls are not up for auction.

A burlesque show is really more of a talent showcase. It's definately performance art, IME and I think definately worth seeing.