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Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
:-)— September 4, 2012 3:20 p.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
So, I guess I have no self esteem or self worth...I need the attention of my wife to feel valued. In fact, without her approval and support, I'd be devastated. Guess I'm a big loser, huh?— September 4, 2012 3:19 p.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
Read the article again Pup. They ARE getting an education...one is studying for a masters. They are NOT strippers or prostitutes, so your comparison is ridiculous. They're working at a restaurant serving food. Finally, are you seriously claiming to have a male friend who has been stripping for twenty five years? Really? 25 years? His bank account must be quite well endowed...or you're just making that up. But again, comparing the women in this article to strippers is totally bogus and unwarranted. They're waitresses!— September 4, 2012 3:18 p.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
Twister...I agree. If the article uses a word, that same word should be allowed in the comments too. What I can't figure out is how to perform the flying f*** maneuver. Anyone got a link to a video of this? Further, once I figure out how to fly into fornication...can someone tell me how this activity can be "given" to someone else? Then, if it can in fact be given, why are so many so reluctant to do so? :-)— September 4, 2012 3:12 p.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
Twister, old friend, the women in this article (maybe with the exception of the barflies) seem to be doing it temporarily while studying in college. One of them is pursuing a masters degree. Doesn't sound to me like these women are being exploited. Some of the other commenters here even claim the opposite...that they're exploiting the male customers. What if we take a simpler approach to this...nobody is being exploited here. They're working at Hooters wearing a sexy uniform to earn a lot more serving food than they would if they worked at Denny's in a dumpy uniform. The customers know it. The women know it. You know it. Why assume they're throwing their lives away? Personally, I spent four years in the military to help pay for college. I can assure you that Uncle Sam didn't want me for my brains or fine sense of art appreciation or anything other than my expendable young athletic body. Was I being exploited?— September 4, 2012 3:08 p.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
I've gotta back you up on that, Tom. SurfPuppy is claiming that any woman who dresses in scanty clothing at work is a "prostitute". This is nearly indistinguishable from the "if she dressed like that she deserved to be raped" argument. That's not a "fact" or "call em like I see em"...it's a spurious attack on a stranger based entirely on their clothing and gender. The truth is they dress that way because they get paid a lot more money that way for nearly identical work. The customers know they're paying more for the privilege of having pretty girls pretend to flirt with them while they bring out hot wings. If the customers didn't want to do that, they could go to Denny's and get the food brought by a waitress dressed in a dumpy uniform...and save a lot of money. (Guys will try their best to flirt with the Denny's waitress too.) Calling these women prostitutes and trash is totally out of line. SurfPuppy, I enjoy bantering with you and we often agree on major issues, but you've got no justification calling the women in this article prostitutes and trash. You honestly think that working at Hooters is the same as prostitution? That's harsh and unfair, Pup. (Especially when you're hiding behind a pseudonym. Isn't it time you use your real name? If you did, you'd think twice about what you write. I use my real name, and save my condemnation for those who deserve it...like the political prostitutes running San Diego.) As for the women who are working their way through college, and are wise enough to recognize that they can earn a whole lot more by dressing sexy...I admire them. They're smart. They do honest work for what they get paid. They plan for their future, taking advantage of what they have while they have it. Who are you to call them prostitutes or trash? If you, SurfPuppy, had been lucky enough to have been born an attractive female, maybe you'd be working as a receptionist at Hooters too...instead you became a lawyer. For the women in this article, it's clear that their current work is a temporary side-path on the way to bigger and better things...for you it's a career.— September 4, 2012 2:53 p.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
Yes, it seems most lawyers are below average...which should be statistically impossible, but since they're lawyers they seem to have found a loophole. :-)— September 4, 2012 2:22 p.m.
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Don, I agree...Taibbi is great. Also check out Max Keiser (www.maxkeiser.com). His style is over the top, but the substance of what he's saying is on the spot. He's had Taibbi on as a guest: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibbl…— September 4, 2012 12:27 a.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
Jbizzle, I don't think the article is stupid. It's telling a story about an uncomfortable topic...people using their bodies to try to advance themselves in life. Women and men both do this. I don't think it's anything to be ashamed of. I've used my good looks to my advantage my whole life. I know I've been chosen over other professionals in my line simply because I'm better looking. (Hint to all IT professionals: Wear a suit and tie instead of dirty t-shirts and your income will double.) Professional athletes, firemen, actors...if they're men, they don't get negativity for using their bodies to earn a living. When I dress up at work, I get compliments, not insults. When I take my shirt off on a hot day, nobody calls me a slut. Enjoy getting the free drinks, dear. It's a pittance compared to what young athletes get for flaunting their bodies...no "sports booster" ever gave you a free car, right? And I bet you're better educated than most college or professional athletes, and far less likely to commit violent crimes. Those who cast their scorn on you are hypocrites. Being young and pretty has ALWAYS given people an unfair advantage that they'd be foolish not to use in life. That's nothing to be ashamed of...it's just how the world works.— September 4, 2012 12:19 a.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
Hmmm....could it be that your experience isn't valid for others, Gail? Personally, I don't go to bars and clubs because I think it's a waste of money. If I want to see some skin, it's on the internet for free, or just go to the beach. I also like to read books, learn foreign languages, and travel. But that is not everyone's desire. A lot of people would rather get tipsy, dance, and flirt...maybe even have sex with someone they meet.— September 4, 2012 12:07 a.m.