It always tweaks my melon when people assume that the life of a cam girl is an easy one. While it may look like we just “flop around on the bed like a fish” the job actually requires a lot of thought , prep, and in some cases stamina just to get through each and every show.
Let me break it down for you…
- This gig is NON STOP talking, thinking, acting and always being “on”. It’s not just conversation, but interaction and not just staying engaged but appearing to be interested that you’re doing all three. Despite our home life, medical conditions, stress and daily ups and downs we have to paint a smile on our faces and help YOU forget about your troubles for a while. All the while putting our own on the back burner.
- Here’s something a lot of people don’t ever think about either, most shows need costumes and ideas and thoughts before the camera ever gets turned on. While I am sure some wise ass will say that they have been in the room of an online sex worker and watched her stare mindlessly at her phone doing and saying nothing, I can assure you..that bitch is the exception to the rule and all they are good for is making the rest of us hard working mother fuckers look bad. Let me paint you a picture. Imagine going shopping all day for a pretty new outfit, going home and shaving, moisturizing and doing your hair and makeup, all with the anticipation of going someplace special when you were done. And then after all the time and money you invested in how you look and feel, the only place you go is your living room to sit in front of your computer and hope that the hundreds of people looking at you and judging you manage to cough up enough nickels to help you cover what it cost before you sat down.
- No two shows are EVER alike. Even though our circumstances stay constant and consistent (i.e bills and responsibilities)The work?? Not so much. One glorious day you may make $500 and feel like you are untouchable, the next 3 you might barely make $35 and feel like dog shit. And while you put just as much effort into both days, the outcomes are never the same. Imagine showing up for work every day and then your boss telling you that you were only going to get paid for three out of the seven days you showed up? It would totally suck.
- You can’t always talk about how awesome you think your job is. Not everyone in your family or inner friend circle is going to be okay with you getting naked online and diddling your bits for nickels. While the inner sanctum of the sex work community is inclusive and understanding there’s still lots of fucking people walking around with their judgey hands stuffed in their pockets ready to point fingers and shame us. So, not only do we have to DO the things people think are dirty…we don’t always have a safe place to vent about how that makes us feel.
- And the biggest suckiest part of this job? Are you ready? Some of you guys are assholes. Imagine being in a bar or an office filled with 200 women who are ready and waiting for you to do something entertaining. 5 of them are nice and chatty and keep buying your drinks, 140 are just sitting there staring at you so hard your skin hurts and the rest are just being douchey dicks to you for no reason other than they can. It’s true, this job is not for thin skinned individuals but we are still human beings. And while the majority of viewers think we should MAN UP AND DEAL, our feelings are valid and worth more than any token package you may buy.
In closing..don’t tell us to get a job and stop begging. Last time we checked, we already have one. And while it might not be ideal to most, it’s part of who we are, it’s ours and it’s perfect for us. So, either shut up and support us or GTFO BB.
Sure Cakes
March 30, 2017Amennnnn baby!