# Taking my kindergarten kids to see strippers **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 15, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619 "2014-08-15T17:25:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/1 "2014-08-15T17:25:50Z")
So Beta-chan (for those who remember, she’ll be six in October) asked Mommy, “Why does Daddy like this temple ceremony much more than the others?” Daddy explains, “Because Daddy likes when they are singing and dancing and not just talking.” After the strippers left and an older man started singing karaoke, the younger one asked “Are you happy he’s singing?” My education into Taiwanese culture continues. Here I thought that my wife was dragging me and the kids to just another temple ceremony and dinner for 500 people, all of which would be narrated by some loud old man who had drank too much. Little was I to know that Taiwan has an interesting custom (link in spoilers because the pictures may be a bit racy for work) [spoiler][http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/strippers-pole-dance-to-appease-the-dead/story-e6frflri-1226492430129[/spoiler]](http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/strippers-pole-dance-to-appease-the-dead/story-e6frflri-1226492430129%5B/spoiler%5D) > [@](#): > > DRESSED in miniskirts barely covering their hips, the two girls took to the neon-lit stage and moved vigorously to the loud pumping pop music. Their job: to appease the wandering spirits. > > As the temple facade in the background changed colour from the fireworks lighting up the Taiwanese night sky, the show climaxed with pole-dancing and striptease in front of an audience consisting of men, women and children. They didn’t strip down to being naked, but they make the dinner more entertaining. The kids are a bit young to explain why Daddy thought it was fun, so for now, they simply think he supports the arts. I grew up Mormon, and our services were _never_ like this. I may reconsider this atheism business. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/2 "2014-08-15T17:56:04Z")
Do you by chance remember a 60’s song by The Hollies? ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2014, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/3 "2014-08-15T19:18:50Z")
And here I thought those Episcopals were liberal… ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2014, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/4 "2014-08-15T19:28:48Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Do you by chance remember a 60’s song by The Hollies? Happens every week. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/5 "2014-08-16T04:16:43Z")
Irish wakes, Taiwanese style. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/6 "2014-08-16T05:48:29Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Happens every week. Stop.Stop. Stop. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/7 "2014-08-16T13:55:35Z")
> [@TokyoBayer](#): > > So Beta-chan (for those who remember, she’ll be six in October) asked Mommy, “Why does Daddy like this temple ceremony much more than the others?” Daddy explains, “Because Daddy likes when they are singing and dancing and not just talking.” After the strippers left and an older man started singing karaoke, the younger one asked “Are you happy he’s singing?” > > My education into Taiwanese culture continues. Here I thought that my wife was dragging me and the kids to just another temple ceremony and dinner for 500 people, all of which would be narrated by some loud old man who had drank too much. > > Little was I to know that Taiwan has an interesting custom (link in spoilers because the pictures may be a bit racy for work) [spoiler][http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/strippers-pole-dance-to-appease-the-dead/story-e6frflri-1226492430129[/spoiler]](http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/strippers-pole-dance-to-appease-the-dead/story-e6frflri-1226492430129%5B/spoiler%5D) > > They didn’t strip down to being naked, but they make the dinner more entertaining. The kids are a bit young to explain why Daddy thought it was fun, so for now, they simply think he supports the arts. > > I grew up Mormon, and our services were _never_ like this. I may reconsider this atheism business. Gives new meaning to “Temple Garments”, doesn’t it? I may have to look into this for my funeral. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/8 "2014-08-16T15:13:46Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > I may have to look into this for my funeral. “The wake and memorial service will take place Thursday through Friday morning at the Spearmint Rhino VIP lounge. Two-drink minimum.” ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/9 "2014-08-16T15:16:21Z")
Huh. I thought you were taking your kids to the paint shop. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/10 "2014-08-16T16:00:02Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Huh. I thought you were taking your kids to the paint shop. SURE you did!:D:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![James\_Toothpaste](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e56c9b/32.png) [@James\_Toothpaste](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/James_Toothpaste)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/11 "2014-08-16T23:05:08Z")
I wanna be there! ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/12 "2014-08-17T03:07:31Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > Gives new meaning to “Temple Garments”, doesn’t it? > > I may have to look into this for my funeral. A lot of Mormon women apparently hate the things. Wrong choice of religion, if “temple garments” can be this sexy. It just really surprised me how Not a Big Deal this was. There’s just no way for most US family functions to have women undress down to their underwear in public. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/13 "2014-08-18T13:46:31Z")
> [@TokyoBayer](#): > > It just really surprised me how Not a Big Deal this was. There’s just no way for most US family functions to have women undress down to their underwear in public. You’ve never been to a redneck family reunion, have you? ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/14 "2014-08-18T13:50:46Z")
Gimme that old time religion. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/15 "2014-08-18T14:08:26Z")
> [@TokyoBayer](#): > > A lot of Mormon women apparently hate the things. Wrong choice of religion, if “temple garments” can be this sexy. > > It just really surprised me how Not a Big Deal this was. There’s just no way for most US family functions to have women undress down to their underwear in public. Is this anything like some denominations whose women wear rather revealing clothes to church? ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/16 "2014-08-19T05:11:31Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Is this anything like some denominations whose women wear rather revealing clothes to church? Nope. Other than the exotic dances, everyone was wearing standard clothing, which being Taiwan, includes a lot of really short hot pants, but nothing particularly risque. I’ve asked a number of people about it, and it just seems to be No Bid Deal. Kind of refreshing. Despite the image given by its bizarre porn, most Japanese are fairly conservative and events such as this would not have dancers stripping down to any degree. Growing up Mormon in Utah, there was no. way. in. hell. that something like this would have occurred, especially in a family environment. That is a religion where [they cover the shoulders of angels](http://www.dovesandserpents.org/wp/2012/05/on-immodest-angels/) for modesty. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/17 "2014-08-19T05:37:42Z")
Really? I’ve never seen bare - shouldered angels in art. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/18 "2014-08-19T08:58:24Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Really? I’ve never seen bare - shouldered angels in art. [You weren’t paying attention](http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=cherub&FORM=HDRSC2). And searching for St Michael will get you pics of a dude with shoulders covered but wearing a leather miniskirt 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-my-kindergarten-kids-to-see-strippers/695619/19 "2014-08-19T12:55:05Z")
I find myself appreciating your culture more every moment…