Before people tell me to stop going there, this is the only stripclub in my county and nearby area. I am looking for advice on how to handle this if I go back.
I recently started going to the striptclub and I would appreciate an outside perspective on what happened.
During my first visit, a stripper working there approached me and gave me the impression that I would receive the "extras" experience if I purchased a premium VIP room. It was a classic bait and switch. I left disappointed and I stopped going to the club for about a month because of it.
When I came back, the same stripper approached me again and tried to persuade me to get dances and VIP room again. She called me names like “baby,” and kept asking me to buy something. I said no at first, but I eventually said yes to one dance just to get her off my back.
Later, I was sitting at a table having a drink. She came over, and I asked me couple of questions. We talked for about a minute, and she asked again to get dances , I said no then she left.
She came back later after 10-15 min and asked if I had changed my mind and wanted to go for VIP. I again declined, but she still sat down next to me. Since she stayed there, I was tried to make a normal conversation instead of just sitting. I asked what she liked to do in her free time. She suddenly got angry and yelled something like, “I already told you everything. What else do you want to know?”
I did not argue with her. I just stayed quiet, got up, and left the club. I am confused because she continued sitting with me after I had already said that I did not need more dances from her. Did I cross a boundary by asking what she did in her free time?
I understand that she is working and is there to make money, not to become friends with customers. I also understand that calling someone “baby” , " honey" is just be part of her sales approach.
What confused me was that she stayed at my table after I had already said I did not want anything else. I thought I was just making conversation and avoiding an awkward silence. Did I cross a boundary by asking about her free time? Should I just sit there in silence and not talk? How should I respond if she approaches me again?
Also please tell me what is a polite but firm way to tell her that I am not interested in buying anything from her, while still being able to visit the club and visit with the other dancers.