Has the industry made you more cynical over time, or has it actually helped you grow into a more understanding and emotionally intelligent person? I’m curious how long term dancers feel this job changes the way you view people and relationships.

Personally, I’ve been dancing two years and I feel like I’ve become jaded towards men, but more understanding/ patient with women. I always try to give women the benefit of the doubt and assume that if someone treats me bad, they’re probably not in the best situation themselves or they’re not having a great day.