Stripper who let me car break down

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[u/Accomplished_Tour481]

Instead of traveling, how about staying in 1 place and working at a nearby club until you get back on your feet.

[u/External-Amoeba-7575 → u/Accomplished_Tour481]

Great advice. Stay put and work at that one place. Also, possibly get a job during the day or your off days when you aren’t stripping.

[u/unspicyaf → u/Accomplished_Tour481]

The club here is where my sister (also a dancer) used to work before Unaliving herself… otherwise yeah idk

[u/curious_throw_away_ → u/unspicyaf]

So travel to a different location and work there.....

[u/West_Swimmer1325]

I bought a 500 POS car and saved 7k in 2 months doing instacart and Amazon flex. You need to come up with a plan and execute. Bouncing around with no stability seems to have the wheels spinning but you ain’t moving

One of the problems with easy money is people rely on the ability to continue to make easy money rather than buckling down on their finances. My mom works for uber and lift and rather than save/grow. She spends with the mentality that she can just make 200 more tomorrow. She’s literally always living on the edge of borderline broke

[u/Interesting_East_444]

Is public transit not an option on any of the areas you’ve traveled to? Bus, bike, anything? Where is the broken down car now? Can you still sleep in it? Is it repairable? Spending everything you earned on hotels and rental cars was a rookie move. At the point you have reached, it’s likely that you’ll need to stay in shelters or couch surf. Try networking with coworkers and see if you can crash on someone’s couch.

[u/Ashamed-Country3909]

Do you know whats wrong with your car?  Also, if you bought it from a dealer have you called them to see if you bought a warranty, or if they'd help you out?

Living in a car or van is probably pretty hard with a cat, but you'd probably be better off somewhere on the west coast living in a van. Or prius. There's a whole prius car living subreddit. If you continued to strip you'd be able to save a bunch over a couple months. 

[u/frozencreampiebaby]

I wouldn't want to lose my source of income either

[u/free_da_guys1107]

Good luck

[u/PurpleDancer]

A quick look at your post history seems to show that you are able to earn quite a bit of money doing your job. Uber to a club, earn that money, use it to either end the about to be homeless situation (if it's about back rent) or find a weekly hotel, keep making the money. When you have about $3000 saved up then it's time to talk about lowering your housing costs by finding a room.

[u/Medical-Row-662]

What state

[u/themastercumblaster]

Sell the vehicle for scrap and use the rest of the money on a hotel room. Go strip in the next town over if you need to but that’s gonna be how you get yourself out of this jam. Stripping is the quickest get rich quick scheme and you know this.

[u/Vivid_Yesterday974]

For the record. I was only replying to a person who continued to insult me - then deleted their comments - so I will remove mine I apologize if I offended anyone other than the person who it was intended for

[u/NobodyDelicious7197]

I have a friend who advertised online for a driver. She found a youngish nice guy who just wanted to make a little side money& he's affordable and she can work. Just be careful who you hire, meet in public, yada yada. Best of luck!

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[u/ResponsibleImage2406 → u/[deleted]]

Are you a vegan? You can’t @ me unless you are.

Weird misogyny tho

[u/ResponsibleImage2406 → u/[deleted]]

I’m not calling you a vegan as an insult. I’m saying if you’re complaining about how the cat deserves a stable life and you’re eating bacon, chicken, hamburgers, etc you’re a hypocrite and have no leg to stand on.

[u/ResponsibleImage2406 → u/[deleted]]

If she eats the cat is it ok? Or is the cat being homeless the problem?

And you hate this person because she takes her clothes off. Newsflash: cats don’t wear clothes either.

🎤

[u/ResponsibleImage2406 → u/[deleted]]

Yeah you lost me

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[u/patternedjeggings → u/[deleted]]

I mean, she didn't say she was good.🤷‍♀️

[u/Vivid_Yesterday974 → u/[deleted]]

How is this a helpful comment in any way? Why are you being so rude- literally from the tone and attitude I’m going on the assumption that you are female. Why stop on a post just to be a jerk. She’s here asking for help and in a scary situation. Be kind. It costs you nothing. Just because you are likely unable to do the work she does, doesn’t give you the right to be rude. Learn a little bit of empathy and like my mom always said “if you have nothing nice to say - don’t say anything at all”

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Report don't retort

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[u/UnhappyAuthor9925]

Try creating a Go Fund Me. Work hard at it. That's what I have had to do after losing money to a fraudster "landlord." Good luck!

[u/J18655 → u/[deleted]]

I was gonna say this in a little bit different way but...that part. Get an ad out on a few platforms, priced fair for your area, couple dates a day (more if you're willing, have a friend who's record is 11), you'll keep the cat, buy a better car, probably hit the casino way more often. Your financial stresses will go away especially if you are smart about your funds, be your own boss fuck the pimp, figuratively, unless it's me

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You have suggested something that is illegal to do. This is not considered constructive, actionable, or good advice and has been removed. Offering advice to commit illegal acts will likely put someone at risk of losing more than just a roof over their heads. This includes petty crimes to get food and suggesting sexual work of any sort.

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You have suggested something that is illegal to do. This is not considered constructive, actionable, or good advice and has been removed. Offering advice to commit illegal acts will likely put someone at risk of losing more than just a roof over their heads. This includes petty crimes to get food and suggesting sexual work of any sort.

Mod note: Closest rule I have. Still, works for this side too.