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So bite me, maybe
I have a confession: I will shake my booty to any stripper-licious beat that comes on. Seriously. I don't care what kind of horrible "degrading to women" lyrics, or saccharine poppy nonsense is being sung over the beat. If there's a beat, I'm a one-woman dance party. Every. Time.
So, it should come as no surprise to those who know me well when just such a thing happened last week at a friend's house. We were all sitting around the kitchen bar while I cooked supper and "Call Me Maybe" came on the playlist.
Now, it was not my playlist, so I can't be blamed for its presence. But I have to admit, once it was there, I didn't mind it. No I most certainly did not. In fact, what I did was start shakin' what my CrossFit squats gave me all up and down that kitchen. And a couple of ladies joined me.
But one dear, sweet friend proceeded to ridicule me until well into the following week. And to that I said Pshaw and fiddlesticks! Or something close to that. I can't be sure; I'd consumed a fair bit of rum at that point.
I do remember that I refused to accept the premise of her argument that I should be ashamed for enjoying the world's catchiest pop anthem a la kitchen dance party style. I say that's crap. I say there's not enough dancing in the world and anywhere a dance beat presents itself, you should dance to that shit, yo.
Throw coolness to the wind, get your groove on and boogie down. Because one day, if we're lucky, we'll all be so old we'll need hip replacements and walkers. Then won't we feel ridiculous for not shakin' our asses when we had the chance?
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Report Mon May 13, 2013 - 6:00 amI am following your lead now sister and it makes me feel good that I can be myself wherever I am. Thank you for opening my mind to this topic and now I am more confident than ever. I will be giving my own tips here next time.Reply -
Report Wed May 8, 2013 - 6:37 amI couldn't agree more with you sister, I always dance myself to life whenever I get to a bar and have a drink or two as well. I never fail to turn heads with my fashion statement and that is how we girls should rule right?Reply
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Report Tue Apr 30, 2013 - 3:35 pmI am always having a great time whenever I go to the clubs and just be myself whenever I am on the dance floor. I could care less what the people think as long as I am able to enjoy myself. Guys are more attracted to girls who act naturally and sexy.Reply
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Report Fri Apr 19, 2013 - 10:00 amCould give us tips on how to make moves that will attract the attention of guys when we are on the dance floor? Is wearing of short and revealing dresses necessary?Reply
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Report Fri Apr 12, 2013 - 2:39 pmYou can be at your best when you rock and roll like crazy in bars like that. Wearing a nice cocktail dress will definitely get the guys in your tail all night. I am sure you have a lot of experience dealing with situation like this.Reply
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Report Thu Apr 11, 2013 - 2:06 pmLiked that song, too. But then over time, it got overrated, it got so sickening. The melody is its selling power.Reply
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Report Sat Apr 6, 2013 - 7:27 amYou're right, we only live once so we should make the most out of it. I have slept with different guys already and most of them I have met in bars. The guy loves it whenever I do a lot of lap dances on him.Reply
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Report Sat Mar 30, 2013 - 2:24 pmYou have a point there sister and this is something that most girls need to do nowadays. Shakin' our booties really has excellent effects on our health while giving us a whole lot of fun right? We should make the most of our time while we are young and able.Reply
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Report Mon Mar 11, 2013 - 2:05 pmShakin' your booty is once excellent way of keeping your hips in shape. Well I actually like that song too and I can't help but jump with joy while dancing to this tune. I am not sure though about stripping my clothes off.Reply
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Report Sat Mar 2, 2013 - 2:19 pmAfter reading your blog entry, I became very curious as to how well you were doing your moves. You wouldn't happen to have a video of this stripper-licious dance do you? I'll try that bar you went to next time and maybe I'll have my own strip-a-licious time myself.Reply
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Mon Feb 18, 2013 - 10:27 pm
I'm so there. pop-songs. kids songs. (yes, I did FULLY enjoy the live Fresh Beat Band concert with Goose back in October) annoying songs (maybe the first couple of times) stupid songs. doesn't matter. if it's got a good beat, I'm shakin' it. (and possibly singing along. badly.) ;)Reply -
1 reply, Last reply by Rusti on Mon Feb 18, 2013 at 10:35 pm
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Report Thu Feb 14, 2013 - 2:13 pmI think you are just like my friend who does not care about anything or any one watching when she heard music that she loves. It is a good experience to see her making that moves in public.Reply
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Report Fri Feb 1, 2013 - 8:04 amPretty! This was a really wonderful article. Thank you for providing this info.Reply
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Report Thu Jan 31, 2013 - 1:12 amThat Mad Woman should stick to what she's good at . . . unfortunately for you, belittling her friends is way up high on the list ;-P I'm a 250 pound white guy with two left feet, so you can only imagine the sexiness that is me "getting my groove on." But, any playlist that I create, that requires me to keep my motivation up, includes t.A.T.u.'s anthem "All The Things She Said," so despite the fact that I'm a classically-trained, professional musician . . . I lose any credibility on the viability of playlist inclusions.Reply
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1 reply, Last reply by Lerner on Thu Jan 31, 2013 at 7:18 am
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 - 6:37 am
Am not clicking the link. I dance more than I walk. I always dance when I vaccum.Reply -
3 replies, Last reply by Lerner on Thu Jan 31, 2013 at 1:17 am
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 - 7:53 pm
Totally understand--I can't stop singing and hip-hopping to that catchy little song, even though the lyrics are, without doubt, the most inane ever.Reply -
1 reply, Last reply by Lerner on Thu Jan 31, 2013 at 12:26 am
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Report Tue Jan 29, 2013 - 9:16 pmAmen sista friend! I don't go to dance clubs, I'll leave that for the twenty-somethings. But I do shake-it-like-a-salt shaker whenever I get a chance! I just don't care if I look silly or embarrass whoever I'm with either, because I'm having fun! And Girls Just Wanna Have Fun...ya know?! Most recently I was having fun in the ski lodge to some all girl Indian band, they were awesome!Reply
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1 reply, Last reply by Lerner on Thu Jan 31, 2013 at 12:08 am
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Report Wed Jan 30, 2013 - 1:48 amSome of my favorite memories are of my parents dancing to Journey in the kitchen! Dance away, sister- and know that I'm dancing with you!Reply
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1 reply, Last reply by Lerner on Thu Jan 31, 2013 at 12:08 am
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 - 2:21 am
Love this! I have no coolness to throw to the wind! I shake my groove thing wherever I can! So...bite me, maybe!Reply -
1 reply, Last reply by Lerner on Thu Jan 31, 2013 at 12:08 am
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 - 3:06 am
That damned song is gonna be in my head now all freaking day long. Thanks for that. PS - try taking a street dance class at 43. The kiddies all smirk and snigger until you pull out the professional dance training and kick their arses with it. Not so funny the next day when you can't get out of bed ...Reply -
1 reply, Last reply by Lerner on Thu Jan 31, 2013 at 12:07 am
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