by Adira <adiradavisnospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Mar 14, 2008 at 03:38 PM
"broughps@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
" <broughps@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Mar 13, 3:54 pm, Adira <adiradavisnos...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> "broug...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
" <broug...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> innews:b30af7ed-d294-47ff-9520-44bddabbb938
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>> om:
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>> > On Mar 12, 8:08 pm, Adira <adiradavisnos...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> >> I made this costume to wear to perform a pharonic themed dance
>> >> later this month. I sewed it all except the beaded scarf which I
>> >> bought in Egypt. I am wondering if it shows a bit too much skin.
>> >> I mean would you let your wife dance wearing it in public. Please
>> >> be kind gentlemen.
>>
>> >> Mark keep your comments to yourself.
>>
>> >>http://www.flickr.com/photos/adiradavis/
>>
>> > any bellydancers i've ever seen show a lot more skin than that.
>> > looks fine.
>>
>> > Penni
>>
>> Oh I have outfits that are just a bra and skirt.............but we
>> havent done any of those type dances in public yet and Memphis is
>> conservative.
>>
>>
>
> the funniest thing i've had happen with a belly dancer was back in
> college. i went out with a guy to a greek (don't ask me why they had
> belly dancers) restaurant. they had this belly dancer that went around
> to the tables and danced to get tips. she came to our table and the
> guy i was with just looked at her. i kept thinking "look at what he's
> drinking (milk). you ain't getting a tip".
>
> Penni
>
I have found that when I tell someone of the male gender that I
bellydance as a hobby they almost drool and say really????
I guess its ***y but not stigmatized like stripping...................
I have never danced in a restaurant, and I doubt I would really shake it
for tips.............the idea creeps me out a bit
