I am not familiar with the strip club scene but I am familiar with
people thinking that a woman with a sex site is just doing it for the money.
I have a Masters in Library Science. I graduated at the top of my class at a very highly ranked university. I also have two conference papers published.
Am I sex worker or a librarian with an intense sexual streak? Obviously, I don't need the money.
The main reason I have a site is for the kink of it. The extra money does allow guilt free travel and sex accessories shopping but the kink is a far bigger reward. A side benefit has been that it has brought a bunch of people into my life that share exactly my kinks. I had been on swing sites for years and was always too kinky for most people. The men, couples and one woman that I have met from my site and
Facial Forum,
I consider friends, people with whom I like to have conversations as well as nasty, kinky sex. There is no money involved. It is just the sharing of fun times.
Also, my man met a woman in a strip place. His tale is similar to your story. They were both IATSE members and they clicked in a few minutes. He met her at a later date and they just had good sex. No money involved. He still gets an email from her occasionally. She wants to meet me.
Go on a date with this woman.
Do it without a whole bunch of negativity. Maybe 99 out of 100 strippers are in it for the money but maybe you found the one in a hundred that enjoys the kink of it.

I think it will be far harder for her to trust you than the other way around. Be honest with her,
always, and see where this road takes you.
Piper