Chippendales Failed :-(

Okay, but really. I was all excited (well maybe not excited, but eagerly anticipating, but I guess that's the definition of excited right? whatever) about going to see the men of Chippendale's at Casino Windsor for Valentine's Day. Now I didn't have a Valentine's so I thought this would be fun.

For the record I am not a big fan of male dancers/strippers. Yes I know I teach Exotic Dance, but in my limited experience there is just not enough sensuality or showmanship to make me really get into it. I did think however that b/c Chippendales is world renown that I was going to be in for a real treat.

WRONG!!

I will give them this, they looked good. Damn Good! I mean there were abs, pec, and biceps for days. But first of all there were no chocolate honey's. I am an equal opportunity woman, but I do have special love for the brothas and there was not a one on the team.

Secondly, this must have been the B or maybe even C squad b/c the dancing was a little shady. It was choppy, lacked flow and there was almost no sychronicity (is that even a word?).

Then, the music was WACK!! Everything was this superfast techno bull shit with little to know bass. If you are trying to get women hot, you don't just start out at turbo speed and stay there. An Exotic Dance should be like sex. You need to start out slow and sensual and then build up to the climax. Jeez you can't just start out banging (well I guess a lot of men do and that's why there are soooo many unhappy women).

Finally, the MC was a little to vulgar. Maybe its the midwest girl in me, but he just was not hyping me up.

I needed to see more ass, more sensual dancing, and hear some better music. I didn't have to be R&B, I like a lot of Pop & Rock, but all techno? Come on.

Chippendale's didn't deliver totallly on my Valentine's wish, but it didn't cost me anything and I did see some good-looking men, something we are sorely lacking in the "D". Then of course I had a great meal, Casino food ROCKS!!

Sheesh its V-Day

So it is weird that for once I am not sad about not having a Valentine? Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind one, but there is no funky feeling of being left out b/c no one is bringing me flowers, jewelry, chocolate, or a video game (the one gift I always wanted, but never got). I think my work could a have a bit of a bad influence on me as it relates to relationships.

I have all these fabulous women coming to my classes wanting to learn Exotic Dance, but I am really surprised by some of the reasons. When I first started this, I marketed it as empowering and transformative. I got some reaction, but it always seemed to come back to "I need to make my man happy" or some variant thereof. They don't care about the health benefits. They don't care about loving their bodies and really enjoying being sensual. Its all about trying to catch or keep a man.

On the other hand there are constant complaints about how they are not happy in the relationship. He doesn't do this, he doesn't do that. I need to get away from him & the kids, yet at the same time you're doing this for him?

I don't get it. Many people find it hard to believe that I don't dance for any man/men. I get asked by men & women alike, what's the point, if there is no one to appreciate it? Its funny b/c dancing has always been about ME!!

I love the feeling of freedom and exhilaration I feel when I'm really feeling the music. I love Exotic Dance b/c it just releases such positive energy in me that I spontaneous break out into movement when a fabulous song comes on. I often dance by myself in the middle of the floor with no one else around, just so I have a lot of space to express myself. To be really honest I don't really like a dance partner, unless we're partner dancing. I'm all about the Ballroom, Step, & Bop, but when I'm free styling unless I'm really feeling you, FALL BACK, please b/c you're messing up my groove.

So this valentine's I'm heading to see the Chippendale Male Revenue. They are performing in Canada and my sister suggested we check it out. I have only seen male dancers a couple of times and I have yet to be impressed or aroused, but seeing as they are world renown, perhaps these guys will do it.

But back to the original topic. It really seems like having a valentine, just isn't what it used to be. Half of my ladies say their honey (husband, boyfriend, whatever) hasn't even planned anything special. I don't want to say that romance is dead, but come on fellas. Can a girl get one day?

Some people wonder why I'm still holding out for knock you off your feet, deep soulful connection, intellectually & spiritually compatible love, but I can't see its worth settling for anything else right now.

If I'm still single at 35, 40 or beyond perhaps I'll consider it, but the way I look at it, if you settle now, you'll never have a chance for true happiness. (Unless of course you get a boyfriend on the side!).

Long-live Valentine's day, but I really celebrate true love!