A Brief Rant
from twitter (by yours truly):
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I appreciate burlesque fans-I don't appreciate creepers who think they're entitled to dates bc they've seen me nearly naked.
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It's rare that this happens-but still. We're performers, not objects. If you need a date hit okcupid, not my professional Facebook page.
I love interacting with audiences after shows - I love meeting burlesque enthusiasts and new comers. What I don't love though are gentleman, usually straight men, who seem to think that because they watched me from afar they are now entitled to a big chunk of my time, to touch me, to be rude or perverse. While bouncers can handle these guys, it's the Facebook creepers I hate most of all. My professional FB page actually lists that I'm in a relationship. And even if I was available (which is such a stupid assumption to make), why would I be courting suitors from a pool of dudes with limited social skills on the internet?
Simple audience etiquette - don't creep on performers. Also, straight dudes, seriously - get a grip. The outside world may be geared towards your gaze, but in my universe, you're expected to behave. End Rant.
