The fact that this thread turned into a sports thread is proof enough why a bar or a club sometimes needs incentives to get we women out! :roll:
Years ago, I too use to think they were unfair (but appreciated them) until a club owner explained the marketing philosophy to me. Then it was all clear and I had no problems with it. Not only will it get the women out but even more men come out looking for the women. Since then, I've also seen that it really does work that way. Originally I had no desire to go to them, regardless of the $$ issue because I wasn't thrilled about the idea of hanging out in a club overloaded with women. Then I saw that there were usually tons of guys there too. (Haven't been to one for years so don't know if it's changed over time.)
As one who has complete contempt for political correctness, the way I see it, if you don't like them and think they are unfair, than quite simply, DON'T GO! Just stop it with taking all of our rights, freedoms and privileges away from us!!! :mad:
For the record, not that I'm condoning them, but there are many other clubs that practice unofficial procedures of whom they require things such as cover charges from. A few examples are Gay clubs that I've known of that charge Straight couples but not Gays in order to keep the environment tipped towards the Gay crowd. I had a friend who went to some club in NOVA where there were mostly Asians who were all (from what he observed) let in free but he (a White man) was charged a cover. Then there are the clubs, especially in NYC, that will only admit those whom they deem cool enough regardless of $$$, race, gender, whom you have sex with or other normally selected classifications. I'm not making a judgement on any of these practices but it goes on all of the time everywhere in the world. Again, if you don't like it, DON'T GO! Next they'll be attacking VIP cards for selected regulars that some clubs offer.
I, for one, refuse to go to a sports bar for one reason and one reason only. I hate sports. In the meantime, you boys who are pratronizing them, have fun! Yes, I know I'm allowed in but I have absolutely no desire to be in one but I'm not going to discourage you from enjoying yourselves.