Revved Up Pole

Getting older is an inevitable part of life, and though it has become something of a cliche to say, it IS a privilege.

It brings the wisdom to say, if they are going to say stuff about you regardless, you may as well do what you want anyway.

So here’s to pole dancers, who maybe have more experience than most in not giving a s**t what people say. And if you’re an OG pole dancer, remember this industry simply wouldn’t exist without you. You’re my kind of people 🥂

📸 Simon Hooley

Inverted martini, inspired by ashley_hell. (And you are right, this is not for the faint hearted, my life flashed before my eyes!)
Thank you to all my amazing Revved Up crew tonight, it takes a village 🤣

“BOSSY / DRAMA QUEEN / ATTENTION SEEKER / DIVA / COW / PRUDE / FRUMPY / FRIGID / C**K- TEASE / TART / SLUT / W***E / HO / D**E / BIMBO / AIRHEAD / BIRD / POSH TOTTY / CAT LADY / CRAZY /
SPINSTER / FEMINAZI / BITCH /GOLD DIGGER / NEEDY / HYSTERICAL / BRIDEZILLA / TROPHY WIFE / WAG / NAG / BALLBUSTER / BALL AND CHAIN / MUMSY / M**F / HOMEWRECKER / COUGAR / BATTLE AXE / MUTTON / WITCH / HAG / MATRON / BIDDY / BINT / CRONE

These are just some of the words we use to keep women and girls in their place. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has been called several of them. And I’m sure I’ll hear plenty more as I continue my journey through womanhood, before I’m expected to become invisible.”

Things I am very much enjoying as I get older:
Pottering about
Looking out of the window (with optional sighing)
Doing the NYT word games daily (1. Wordle, 2. Connections, 3. Strands)
Jigsaw puzzles
Having a favourite coffee cup
Lecturing people younger than me about skincare and wearing SPF
Saying “I saw that at the cinema you know” about films like, for example, Point Break

Splitstastic happenings at the studio tonight

💖

Jamilla 💖

📸 Simon Hooley