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[Mermaid Miradis]

it was over $1000 6 years ago

Thank you! I'll keep that in mind then!

[Rayne Mermaid]

I'd like to start my question with a statement....You have been a huge help to me,without even knowing it! I read everything I find and watch your vlogs so I can be as informed as possible before I get into my first tail. So thank you miss Raina,for everything you do!
Now,onto my question ~ Mine is a little personal,I hope you're ok with me asking. If not,I understand I also suffer with chronic pain,so I'd love to know how YOU manage to pull off doing parties and things,even when you're feeling bad. I myself,can hardly move on really bad days. You can PM me,if you would rather not have this out for everyone...or just tell me you don't want to answer this

[AniaR]

it's hard not gonna lie. Dry gigs kills me so I do them less and less and I found having a lighter tail for dry gigs better.

I have a personal trainer I have been seeing 2-3 times a week for 7 months now. I have noticed a huge improvement, but not gonna lie, it's brutal doing the actual work at the gym. I don't get that endoprphine rush people talk about. I pretty much hurt the entire time and push myself and hate every minute of it. but honestly, it made my chronic pain go way down and I had a thermal scan yesterday and my inflammation is way down too.

I wish I had some big inspiring thing to say beyond know your own limit and take it one gig at a time, but honestly I just suffer through and sometimes it's brutal! Working with others happens a lot, I can delegate if I'm burnt out

[The Harlem Mermaid]

AniaR Hi! Im going to be going to my first paying mermaid gig, and i would like to know more or less the right amount to charge, i know it depends on dry land, and pool as well as fabric tail and silicone tail, that is about as much as i gather. I have read some charge $125-150 for dryland and up to $200 for wet/silicone tail events, what i dont know is, is it an hourly rate or like for 4 hours work? I want to be fair but also make $ , oh and i believe if its going to be far, expenses/transportation is included as well, any advice would be appreciated. I gather i would read to them, bring party favors for birthday kids, photos to be taken even video's, so much involved.

[TheSaltySiren]

Okay, So I have my first dry gig event coming up soon, and my question is this.

How do you put on your tail for this? Meaning, should I have it on before I arrive, or ask the parent for a private room before hand to get ready....Also does your merwrangler carry you around..I was thinking of using a wheel chair to be pushed around. Also when you leave, do you leave in tail or same thing with a private room? Thanks in advance