We all know Portland is the “strip club capital.” But Portland, you need to do better. Some of you don’t realize (and some of you do, but feel entitled anyway) that dancers DO NOT get paid by the clubs! They pay a “house fee” in order to work! If people don’t tip (and this happens, A LOT), dancers can go home OWING the club money. The clubs aren’t going to change; they make too much money off the backs of their entertainers. THAT is what makes clubs exploitative, not the act of dancing naked. So be a decent human being and pay your entertainers. WE SEE YOU, sitting at that table that you think is just far enough away. WE SEE YOU, stealing glances when you think we won’t notice. This is stealing someone’s time and energy, and it is NOT okay. When you tip, think about it; do you really think $1 or $2 dollars is adequate? How much would you spend on a latte or a cocktail? A performer revealing her naked body while trying to make YOU feel special deserves more than a couple bucks. Period. Portland, let’s make this a win-win for EVERYONE. Now that you know better, DO better.—Anonymous