Barbies Life as a Working Girl During Major Events

Let’s talk about something real — the pressure cooker that is working as a girl during major events. I’m not talking about your average Saturday night out. I mean the big ones: footy finals, international cricket, championship boxing, Formula 1 weekends. The events that pull men in from every corner of the city — and sometimes from far beyond.

Five years ago, even before the world flipped into an economic circus, these were the golden nights. Management would round up the best girls — the ones who could hold their own, who knew the game — and tell us, plain and simple: You’re working. No questions. These nights weren’t optional. They were mission critical.

And here’s the thing: your entire life starts to orbit around these nights.

If you're anything like me, you're not just working around the events — you're watching them. You know the teams, the fighters, the lap times. You prep for the night by knowing what your clients care about. That’s the mental side of it — being ready to talk, connect, play the part. Your calendar isn’t birthdays or brunches — it’s the sports schedule. Because when the boys roll into town, that’s go-time.

Now don’t get me wrong — those nights? They can be insane in the best ways. We’re talking money you don’t normally see, clients who are fun, hyped, looking to party and happy to share the good times with you. There’s an energy that’s addictive. That chaos? It can be electric.

But here’s the flip side: it can also be dangerous. These nights come with men jacked up on coke, soaked in alcohol, full of bravado and entitlement. And when that switch flips? When someone decides that your “job” is to fulfill every dark fantasy they have with zero boundaries? That’s when it gets real. Fast.

Sometimes you’re fighting — not physically (although that’s not unheard of) — but emotionally, psychologically. Fighting to be respected. Fighting to maintain control. Fighting to keep your own energy from being drained dry by the next drunk guy who blames you because he can’t get it up.

And then there’s the pressure we put on ourselves. We know these nights matter. We prepare for them like athletes: looking our best, hyping ourselves up, ready to pull the longest hours you can imagine — and trust me, unless you’ve lived it, you don’t get it. We push through, eyes on the prize, knowing that one booking can make the night. Just one. So we keep going.

But we also carry the weight of knowing how quickly it can turn.

So yeah — big events? They're not for the faint of heart. You have to be sharp, resilient, and ready for anything. And still, even knowing all that, we show up. Because when it's good — it’s damn good.

The Shift We’re Seeing Now

Lately, though, there’s been a shift. And I’ve been in the game long enough to spot it.

I’m still tracking every major event in the areas I work. Still watching the calendars, still prepped and ready. But something’s changed. You can have a full stadium — 60,000 fans screaming — and on our side. Dead.

It’s not just me. The girls talk. We all feel it.

Maybe it’s the economy. Maybe it's tighter restrictions on athletes and public figures. Maybe it’s that people just aren’t “sending it” like they used to. The culture is different. Nights that used to be guaranteed chaos and cash are now hit-or-miss.

And you know what? Part of me doesn’t hate it.

Maybe we’ll finally get to enjoy these events as people, not just performers. Maybe we’ll get to go home early. Maybe we’ll stop living in constant anticipation of that one big night. Or maybe this is just the cycle — and it’ll be back. Louder and wilder than ever.

Time will tell.

But I’d love to hear your thoughts. Are you seeing the same shift? Are the big nights still big for you — or are they just loud, empty noise?

Let’s talk about it.
Xx Barbie

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27/5/2025 9:11am
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