I have been asking men mainly if they would feel intimidated attending mixed gender strippers and explain their thoughts. So far, and as expected, most men are not responding which to me outlines how uncomfortable men are seeing other men being sexualized. Women are constantly being sexualized full frontal nudity of women is common in movies, but men sure make a fuss when the table is reversed. And from what I know, in Europe in the name of gender equality they have mixed gender strippers. The few men that have responded sure are not saying much, which is different than women when they were asked about seeing female strippers (see link above). Come on men!
So, let me go first and see if other men are brave enough to share their thoughts. Years ago I was a bouncer in a bar that had occasional brought in top-notch male strippers once a year. I was asked to work as a bouncer that night, and accepted. I will be the first to state that my first experience was one that I found weird for two reasons. First, the men were quite hung and although I am also of good size it challenged my ego to see other large men. Second, it was weird seeing women who have been socialized not to express sexual emotions, to let loose (but there was no touching or lap dancing like European strippers or modern bachelorette parties). In fact, I found the experience somewhat disturbing so much so, that I asked not to work on other male stripper nights.
Years later, I have re-thought this experience and I think it can be very educational for men to get a taste of how women probable feel when women are constantly sexualized, and men are not. So, I have learned to value it and think that it might be good for men to know what it can feel like when the table is reversed not in a revengeful way, but in an awareness sort of way.
So, although I do not think highly of strippers today (there is almost no social good in it) if we are going to have them, I think mixed gender is the best way to go.
What do other men think about mixed gender strippers? Would you go? And what do women think of it and do you think it might help men become somewhat aware of being sexualized, where women can salute certain body parts, especially if they are bigger or more creative?
