I recently attended my first burlesque show. The show was really interesting and worth the price of admission, and it’s an interesting option for a date.
A show like this probably isn’t the best choice for a first date, but once you get to know your potential significant other, if you’re looking to guarantee a fun, sexy atmosphere between the two of you, burlesque might be just the thing.
If you’re taking in a show staged by a local group, it’s likely that you’re in for an evening of blue collar humor. The gags, both visual and verbal, will be things you probably wouldn’t demonstrate for your grandmother, but they will demonstrate to your date that you’re comfortable with sexuality, both yours and that of other people.
Depending on the group and the boldness of the performers, the level of nudity can vary, so make sure that you’re either aware of what to expect or can handle surprises.
Above all, have a good time. A burlesque show is meant to be enjoyed in a light spirit and an open mind. Show your fun, accepting side and take it in.
About tthrasher
Terry works in technology and enjoys cycling, board games, and hockey. After mastering “console” drums he opted to try learning the real thing and is currently being humbled by a drum teacher.
While discussing relationships with his friends, the nuances of the interactions between women and men began to fascinate Terry, and he sought out various masters, studying at their feet and absorbing the full extent of all of their knowledge, dedicating much of his energy to his attempt to distill of this expertise into a cohesive, synergistic system of gender relations, and he has come to a startling conclusion:
It's impossible.
And yet, there were common threads in the questions people would ask, the knots they would try to unravel, and often, by looking for underlying causes, Terry was able to help his friends look for ways to find peace in their relationships and in their lives.
The obvious answer is sometimes the right answer, but sometimes we have to look a bit deeper, and Terry has made a habit of searching out the real reasons that we do and say strange things sometimes.
