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Susperia
10-26-2016, 02:08 PM
I'm having a really slow week on SM. I'm tired of all the freeloaders and newbies just staring. Not to mention the constant in and outs. No one can seem to stay in my room. They blink in and out, sometimes 2 and 3 at a time. What is going on? What did I do to deserve this. It makes me feel shitty. I am really struggling and have a low percentage this week. I'm only $100 off my target of where I usually am by now....I dunno, it just feels like no one wants me...however, I did get some really good Indy shows so it kinda balances out....I just hope things get better......The struggle is real this week.......
End of sad rant......
Chellyinparadise
10-26-2016, 02:10 PM
Hope things get better for you all.
anonymous camgirl
10-26-2016, 02:35 PM
I understand you don't care to split the check with a guy, it depends on why you are meeting, if you are meeting a guy in hopes of relationship or marriage material he needs to pay for the whole bills.. as most men waste your time like your some game meat they need to hunt down for sport.. so yea.. he pays the check.. you pay nothing.
Oh, wow! I honestly don't care unlike LOTS of girls about splitting the bill with a guy. I don't think there's anything wrong with the guy paying for everything (I actually think it's very kind) but I don't care about paying for my part either.
However, if a guy can't afford to go to the MOVIES, geez...that's a MASSIVE red flag. And it's likely he will ended up relying on you . Run Speed, Run! Lol
CandiceS
10-26-2016, 02:50 PM
I understand you don't care to split the check with a guy, it depends on why you are meeting, if you are meeting a guy in hopes of relationship or marriage material he needs to pay for the whole bills.. as most men waste your time like your some game meat they need to hunt down for sport.. so yea.. he pays the check.. you pay nothing.
99% of the guys I dated earned way less than me. So I didn't really care about splitting the bill. I thought that would be a way of showing I wasn't with them about money, I was because of love.
But if I was with a guy just after money, then fuck yeah, he needed to pay for everything lol
anonymous camgirl
10-26-2016, 02:53 PM
Gotcha!.. still don't agree, so are you in a relationship now? because if not.. do you see how this doesn't work out for ya? I recall that you are in a relationship though correct?.. not getting on your case just wondering.
99% of the guys I dated earned way less than me. So I didn't really care about splitting the bill. I thought that would be a way of showing I wasn't with them about money, I was because of love.
But if I was with a guy just after money, then fuck yeah, he needed to pay for everything lol
anonymous camgirl
10-26-2016, 02:55 PM
Furthermore, why do you have to show a guy ANYTHING? you do not understand you are a goddess? Men will go to the ends of the earth to worship women..why make yourself so small.. trust me as I have been there... LOVE?? Men? I dunno.... I think you are giving men a lil to much credit they don't deserve.
99% of the guys I dated earned way less than me. So I didn't really care about splitting the bill. I thought that would be a way of showing I wasn't with them about money, I was because of love.
But if I was with a guy just after money, then fuck yeah, he needed to pay for everything lol
CandiceS
10-26-2016, 03:04 PM
Gotcha!.. still don't agree, so are you in a relationship now? because if not.. do you see how this doesn't work out for ya? I recall that you are in a relationship though correct?.. not getting on your case just wondering.
Yes, you're right! I'm married :)
But I agree with you actually, in my past relationship, my ex was earning pretty much the same as me (12k/month at the time) and STILL, I always had to split the bill. I felt I was being taking advantage off, cause including in my birthday day, we went to a holiday in other town, and he made me pay for the half of the Hilton booking lol!
CandiceS
10-26-2016, 03:06 PM
...AND dinner, forgot to say! LMAO
CandiceS
10-26-2016, 03:48 PM
A fucking annoying migraine might make me to log off earlier than expected today. FUUUUUUUUUUCK
anonymous camgirl
10-26-2016, 04:13 PM
And what happened to that guy?.. I mean how did he treat you?
Yes, you're right! I'm married :)
But I agree with you actually, in my past relationship, my ex was earning pretty much the same as me (12k/month at the time) and STILL, I always had to split the bill. I felt I was being taking advantage off, cause including in my birthday day, we went to a holiday in other town, and he made me pay for the half of the Hilton booking lol!
CandiceS
10-26-2016, 04:25 PM
And what happened to that guy?.. I mean how did he treat you?
Oh well...he ended up dumping me Lol! He was way older than me. I was 22 and he was 36. Funny thing is...My husband earns way less than this guy did, and still...he helps me SO much more (I was living together with that guy btw)
Glamourmilf
10-26-2016, 06:14 PM
Broke? fuck that guy.. we bust our asses on cam every day listening to broke men.. wow!.. Are you getting annoyed with dating yet? You're my hero.. I can't go back out there..
Lol! Yes. I'm annoyed with dating now.
He keeps texting me, and asking me out for this weekend.
I haven't responded.
Today's gem of a guy- We had plans to go to a farmers market.
He overslept, so we didn't go.
Instead, we hung out at his house for a while.
No coffee, water, or snacks were even offered.
As soon as he started making toast for himself ,.....
HE was TOAST to me!
Luckily a gal pal called to invite me over to her palatial Estate to eat lunch. I haven't seen her in 20 years, so we had a blast at her place with her and her boy toy.
Yeah. I'm pretty much done dating these losers.
I just wanted to be out of the house where I've been staying.
My place is ready on the 1st. I'm sure I'll be spending a lot of time there.
Luckily I already have plans and social events planned for most of November.
xxxGothBarbie
10-27-2016, 01:35 AM
Anyone else experience zero traffic around 1:30 am pst? ugh this shit is killing me. Looks like I'll be changing my hours asap.
audreymadison
10-27-2016, 01:46 AM
Anyone else experience zero traffic around 1:30 am pst? ugh this shit is killing me. Looks like I'll be changing my hours asap.
omg yes, this time was good to me during the summer and early fall. I guess sports is making people crash early maybe idk
Bristol
10-27-2016, 02:24 AM
Anyone else experience zero traffic around 1:30 am pst? ugh this shit is killing me. Looks like I'll be changing my hours asap.
Yep. It's lower traffic between 12:00 am and 3am PST. I've been tracking customer data for a while. I see the same dip every day on several sites. I usually don't work those hours.
46406
Blue line is customers, red is models, green is how many customers per model.
That doesn't mean you can't do well during those hours, because I've had a handful of $100+ privates during those hours, but I think the odds are better during the other times of day.
DancesWithSloths
10-27-2016, 03:01 AM
Yeah, I generally work 9pm PST onward, and between 1:30-3am is usually when it starts to die down for me. It picks back up again around 3am PST, which is 6am EST and people are waking up with morning boners. I think night shifts are the most lucrative though, so sometimes I'll just take a break for that hour and a half, then get back on for the east coast morning crowd. Or just the insomniac/drunkards, which I also tend to attract at those hours.
Yeah, that's 9.30-11am London time, and it would be so convenient for me if those times worked, as that's when I'm the perkiest - but no, it's a dead zone. If I didn't have a fatigue disorder, I'd still hang around, because you do get some Aussies now and again, or some interesting East Asian nations. But I have to choose my hours carefully, so no.
anonymous camgirl
10-27-2016, 06:23 AM
Damn!.. now you know you are not to go to some loser's house who can't even take you out, proper. Sounds like this guy treated you like were lucky to be in his presence only.
Lol! Yes. I'm annoyed with dating now.
He keeps texting me, and asking me out for this weekend.
I haven't responded.
Today's gem of a guy- We had plans to go to a farmers market.
He overslept, so we didn't go.
Instead, we hung out at his house for a while.
No coffee, water, or snacks were even offered.
As soon as he started making toast for himself ,.....
HE was TOAST to me!
Luckily a gal pal called to invite me over to her palatial Estate to eat lunch. I haven't seen her in 20 years, so we had a blast at her place with her and her boy toy.
Yeah. I'm pretty much done dating these losers.
I just wanted to be out of the house where I've been staying.
My place is ready on the 1st. I'm sure I'll be spending a lot of time there.
Luckily I already have plans and social events planned for most of November.
xxxGothBarbie
10-27-2016, 06:50 AM
Thanks for the heads up guys :) I'm glad that I wasn't to blame for all the dam crickets at those hrs lol I've noticed for me anyways that later afternoons are better for me, I'm still trying to train my brain to wake up at 1 pm & be ready to log on by 4 pm.
EllieGold
10-27-2016, 09:05 AM
I'm having a camming fucking sucks week. I made $30 in 3 days, i wrote an article on the wrong topic and I slept 6 hours in 3 days worrying over my financial problems. I'm a frualista too! I save, save, save. I can't make any money on camming and I'm ready to throw in the towel finally here in November. I'm trying SO hard to figure it out and it's costing my sanity. I got 1 more month to make this work then I'm off to find vanilla work full time. :(
anonymous camgirl
10-27-2016, 09:18 AM
I dunno where to post this but can someone please help me with my profile pic on twitter!.. It keeps coming up as just a white box no matter what pic I put on there.. what the hell am I doing wrong?
EllieGold
10-27-2016, 09:20 AM
Could be format such as jpg or jpeg issue. I save mine in png and it seems to work.
nattyfetish
10-27-2016, 09:50 AM
Annoying fucking cunt. You want me to tell you exactly what i will do to you in private, asking 500 questions. Preferably do the show for free if possible. BITCH, you can shove those 100 dollars you spend on me every once in awhile down your ass ! Right now i have lots of other bigger problems than you acting like a fucking free wanker.
anonymous camgirl
10-27-2016, 09:55 AM
Ok thanks.. the only way I can get my profile pic up there is if I do it on my phone!.. it is not working on my desktop
Could be format such as jpg or jpeg issue. I save mine in png and it seems to work.
Magical_Hoohah
10-27-2016, 11:01 AM
I'm irritated lately with a handful of guys who will message me when I'm offline, asking about a Skype show appointment, and then immediately send a payment for the show they want. I intentionally have my official schedule blank because I've been having some health issues and unexpected travel lately, so it's hard for me to know when I'll be available. I also have reminders everywhere to talk to me before paying to make sure I can do the show.
I know I probably shouldn't vent about guys that are eager to pay upfront, but it feels like they do it without asking and then hold it over your head. It almost seems like a passive aggressive attempt to force you to get on cam when they want you.
One of these guys spontaneously pays days or weeks in advance, but takes it as permission to send me countless emails about exactly what he wants in the upcoming show. Then he has the nerve to complain that I don't reply to his emails. I'd really like to punish him by pretending that I'm hiking in Nepal for a month with no internet access. But then I wouldn't be able to get online and make money from other guys.
>:(
DancesWithSloths
10-27-2016, 11:27 AM
One of these guys spontaneously pays days or weeks in advance, but takes it as permission to send me countless emails about exactly what he wants in the upcoming show.
I dunno if it would work for cam, but one girl I know who's a pro-domme pretends she has a PA. All email goes through the PAs, because Miss X is very, very busy.
I sometimes wish I could do the same. Or hire an actual PA, that would be even better.
anonymous camgirl
10-27-2016, 03:12 PM
WOW !.. I am seriously regretting taking a day off this week because today is lame as fuck!.. I sat on 10 cam sites and didn't even hardly make $20 for almost 3 hours.. I dunno what the hell is going on? some guy recognized it was slow and offered me half price titties and I told him I can hold out for months!.. I dont' care if it's slow, I am just BORED!
SuperPookie
10-27-2016, 03:24 PM
I'm getting like one guy in my room every 15 minutes. No one has talked to me in a hour . On the plus side a fairly spendy regular found me on Skype so hopefully that works out. Plus he's actually fun to talk to and Lord knows that doesn't happen very often. In the meantime though my wallet is very empty.
Bristol
10-27-2016, 04:06 PM
Absolute torture today.
Oh joy. Now I got my first chargeback on cams. Apparently, it took him 6 minutes to figure out he didn't like my nude show.
SkoomaQueen
10-27-2016, 07:16 PM
I started out with a decent exclusive after four days off, but the rest of the day was rough, mostly because of my internet being crappy in the storm :(
CandiceS
10-27-2016, 10:20 PM
Absolute torture today.
Oh joy. Now I got my first chargeback on cams. Apparently, it took him 6 minutes to figure out he didn't like my nude show.
WTF! Do they even make chargebacks after that long? Holy Fuck! That's unbelievable! I am so sorry!
CandiceS
10-27-2016, 10:24 PM
WOW !.. I am seriously regretting taking a day off this week because today is lame as fuck!.. I sat on 10 cam sites and didn't even hardly make $20 for almost 3 hours.. I dunno what the hell is going on? some guy recognized it was slow and offered me half price titties and I told him I can hold out for months!.. I dont' care if it's slow, I am just BORED!
I know you are way more experienced that me as a camgirl so you probably know that but if that works as a motivation...I was bored as fuck today after 2 hours with just short privates or freeloaders and then after that, I started to get back to back privates and somehow managed to make my 500 usd goal. It was fucking unbelievable. Just hold on there and good times will come :)
anonymous camgirl
10-28-2016, 04:53 AM
Ok I fucking woke up at 5:30 in the morning and forgoed my morning ritual of enjoying my free time and got on cam.. no shower like I used to drinking my coffee with these fucking assholes.. and it's no better than the afternoon crowd.. #FML... but I was so pissed off that I made less than $70 yesterday!.. omg.. no matter what time of day I get on there is nothing.
anonymous camgirl
10-28-2016, 05:16 AM
500 USD? yea I only see that on a rare occasion.. haha.. I can't even get $200 most days this month.. I gave up on my goals.. ..
I know you are way more experienced that me as a camgirl so you probably know that but if that works as a motivation...I was bored as fuck today after 2 hours with just short privates or freeloaders and then after that, I started to get back to back privates and somehow managed to make my 500 usd goal. It was fucking unbelievable. Just hold on there and good times will come :)
TheBrownFox
10-28-2016, 09:16 AM
I also have reminders everywhere to talk to me before paying to make sure I can do the show.
I know I probably shouldn't vent about guys that are eager to pay upfront, but it feels like they do it without asking and then hold it over your head.
Nah, vent away, girl! :) That's their own stupid-ass fault if they won't follow directions. And even if you didn't have the "Talk to me first" reminders, it still wouldn't be your fault. It's DUMB when these guys assume (like that guy on MFC who gave me a large tip and asked "NOW will you do a cum show in public chat for us?" Nope! Lmao.), and they have no one to blame but themselves when they do that.
CandiceS
10-28-2016, 11:18 AM
500 USD? yea I only see that on a rare occasion.. haha.. I can't even get $200 most days this month.. I gave up on my goals.. ..
I gotta say that sometimes I go by your room on SM and you make me laugh lots hahahah
You're very funny and gorgeous! Don't forget your sea salt baths! Things will get better!! xxx
Euryale
10-28-2016, 11:26 AM
About 2 weeks before the Olympics, I bought a beast computer and upgraded my internet. The computer itself was about a grand. I thought, "This is going to increase my income." And it did. It tripled, until the Olympics started. I thought, "No big deal, things will go back to normal after the games end." For me, they never did.
I went back to stripping, and it's so hard on my body. Not to mention it's been ten years since I've danced. It's like being new all over again. I move like a newborn calf on stage. It kills all of my free time and energy to work on other projects. The cigarette smoke alone makes me want to die. Since the only reasonably decent club in my area puts you on 5 day schedule, I don't feel like writing or painting. I'm exhausted. My art is suffering already. It's not been a full week even. Yuck.
I miss camming from my comfy room so much. I miss the freedom to choose when I work, but I am afraid I just can't make what I need on Streamate any more. And the other sites I've tried are no better. Even splitting I've sat mostly in silence for days on end. Or, just, dealing with time wasters.
I hate to sound like a big bb. But I feel like crying right now. I rarely cry or complain, but I just, need to. Yesterday I worked a double in the club. It was brutal. Not much money. But still more than I can make on cam these days.
I'd say it was me, but I've done very well in the past. Even offering Dom only and being a cold bitch. It worked for me.
Then one day, it seems it just, stopped.
I have so much resentment right now. I know can't let it eat me alive. But it just might because I'm just, ugh. Over it all.
Sorry again for being such a big bb. I'm usually a pretty tough chick. I've been through some shit. But now I feel I'm falling apart at the seams.
CandiceS
10-28-2016, 11:29 AM
About 2 weeks before the Olympics, I bought a beast computer and upgraded my internet. The computer itself was about a grand. I thought, "This is going to increase my income." And it did. It tripled, until the Olympics started. I thought, "No big deal, things will go back to normal after the games end." For me, they never did.
I went back to stripping, and it's so hard on my body. Not to mention it's been years 10 since I've danced. It's like being new all over again. I move like a newborn calf on stage. It kills all of my free time and energy to work on other projects. The cigarette smoke alone makes me want to die. Since the only reasonably decent club in my area puts you on 5 day schedule, I don't feel like writing or painting. I'm exhausted. My art is suffering already. It's not been a full week even. Yuck.
I miss camming from my comfy room so much. I miss the freedom to choose when I work, but I am afraid I just can't make what I need on Streamate any more. And the other sites I've tried are no better. Even splitting I've sat mostly in silence for days on end. Or, just, dealing with time wasters.
I hate to sound like a big bb. But I feel like crying right now. I rarely cry or complain, but I just, need to. Yesterday I worked a double in the club. It was brutal. Not much money. But still more than I can make on cam these days.
I'd say it was me, but I've done very well in the past. Even offering Dom only and being a cold bitch. It worked for me.
Then one day, it seems it just, stopped.
I have so much resentment right now. I know can't let it eat me alive. But it just might because I'm just, ugh. Over it all.
Sorry again for being such a big bb. I'm usually a pretty tough chick. I've been through some shit. But now I feel I'm falling apart at the seams.
Don't apologize for putting it off your chest. I am so sorry to hear that. What other sites did you try?
anonymous camgirl
10-28-2016, 12:01 PM
Haha.. thanks!.. I try!..lol... yes sea salt baths.. feeling seriously distressed these days.. I was feeling nice and calm the last few days.. maybe I am dumping copper so I stopped my zinc and molybdenum again.. just having a seriously emotionally disturbing time right now.
I gotta say that sometimes I go by your room on SM and you make me laugh lots hahahah
You're very funny and gorgeous! Don't forget your sea salt baths! Things will get better!! xxx
Euryale
10-28-2016, 12:51 PM
Don't apologize for putting it off your chest. I am so sorry to hear that. What other sites did you try?
Thank you for being so kind and understanding. Besides SM, I've been on Adultwork, which used to be my LIFE in addition to SM lol. I don't know what happened.
On Niteflirt, I do make good here and there. I have a nice profile, and get some good customers, but it's not consistent enough to depend on. It was great when I was also making money on other sites. Skyprivate has been good, then months with nothing. I signed up for CMD. Same story. These are all great in conjunction with a main site. But, they don't do much for me on their own.
Imlive and Cams.Com are beggar city for me, so I cut them loose altogether.
If I could find one main site that was alright, the other eggs would be great. Sadly, my bread and butter has been Streamate for years, but no more. I don't do too well on token sites. I've considered trying the omibod route though.
CandiceS
10-28-2016, 01:07 PM
Thank you for being so kind and understanding. Besides SM, I've been on Adultwork, which used to be my LIFE in addition to SM lol. I don't know what happened.
On Niteflirt, I do make good here and there. I have a nice profile, and get some good customers, but it's not consistent enough to depend on. It was great when I was also making money on other sites. Skyprivate has been good, then months with nothing. I signed up for CMD. Same story. These are all great in conjunction with a main site. But, they don't do much for me on their own.
Imlive and Cams.Com are beggar city for me, so I cut them loose altogether.
If I could find one main site that was alright, the other eggs would be great. Sadly, my bread and butter has been Streamate for years, but no more. I don't do too well on token sites. I've considered trying the omibod route though.
Have you tried sexting and phone? I know a few girls here who do very well on talktome and doing phone on niteflirt. You gotta have multiple profiles though.
And try to promote your profile as much as you can on social medias. Streamate was awful for me too, now is getting slowly better. Don't give up!
Susperia
10-28-2016, 01:54 PM
Goddamn it I need $4 more dollars to make my goal and I've got nothing but freeloaders...FUcking Come on!!!!!!!!!!
LoraDoll
10-28-2016, 03:26 PM
I would say give me anything and I ll send that $4 immediately, if that makes u calm lol.
I mean that on a "funny way ofc"
I m far from my goal today yet, but ... well let s hope for something good. :D
Susperia
10-28-2016, 03:33 PM
Update....I actually got $29 over my goal now....I'm gonna stop here and call it a week. This has been one of the most difficult and soul crushing weeks I've had in a long time. I'm just gonna enjoy my weekend off cam now.
Chellyinparadise
10-28-2016, 03:35 PM
Im glad you made over your goal today i was 20 away from mine last night and tried for a bit but it was dead last few hrs so i said hell with it and logged off. Hope you make it up and then some next week and have a better week susperia.
Chellyinparadise
10-28-2016, 03:36 PM
I would say give me anything and I ll send that $4 immediately, if that makes u calm lol.
I mean that on a "funny way ofc"
I m far from my goal today yet, but ... well let s hope for something good. :D
Hope you do well lora, im going on early tonight to try and make up for last nights crap night haha we shall see
Glamourmilf
10-28-2016, 08:17 PM
That lame, sad dude who was too broke to take me to the movies, asked again today if I wanted to go.
But when we got there, (to the ticket window), he turned to me and asked if we could go Dutch.
Are YOU FUCKING kidding me? OMG!
Of course I said no.
He even bought himself snacks and a drink right in front of me , and NEVER offered to buy ME a snack.
Luckily the movie HE wanted to see (the accountant), was sold out.
I really wanted to see Madea Halloween movie, but he refused to see it.:-[
So, we saw Ouija. It was good.
But, I will NEVER EVER see him again.
Not any of the other broke ass loser from those dating sites.
Yuck at the men who are out there these days.:gnasher:
I feel like I've been in a very deep sleep for hundreds of light years. That I've woken up to a backwards world, where men have become women, and women have become men.
Its all so confusing. My brain hurts.
JaceyLynn
10-28-2016, 08:26 PM
My lack of motivation, at times ;)
xxxGothBarbie
10-28-2016, 10:17 PM
UGH I wake up & hop on to drop my prices down a whole measly buck to hopefully attract more spenders to discover that I had 2 refunds from the same asshole. Thankfully it was for only $11 & no more but still ugh as slow as it's been for me on there lately I needed that money. I am splitting my 2 sites now & have had a few meaningless privates that were kinda quick. Hopefully I can make $100 before the 1st for fucks sake. My car is dead & I can't get around town to do shit for errands or groceries. I'm trying to fake it at least but I feel liek they can see right thru it bc I'm not really trying to talk too much to them, I'm just going in for the sale. FML.
Bambola
10-29-2016, 03:54 AM
One of my regulars tell me he can do privates with me in chaturbate cuz the website give a virus to the computer so i give my paypal to him,and he send me screenshot of he making the payment and he told me lets do it skype session i told him yes when i recieve the money....
two days later i tell him by snapchat ey the money dont arrive and i see he delete me from snapchat!!!!! so he try to scam me omgggggg so i lost one of my regulars cuz he try to do skype session with me without pay me and after he delete me from snapchat!!! Is the first time i do this and for sure the last...
Also im online 4 hours and i earn 5 dolars never never in two years i earn that in 4 hours and guys dont talk to me or tip nothing nothing....
Cris*girl
10-29-2016, 05:02 AM
Hello girls! I haven't been posting on here for a very long time, but I read your posts almost everyday and it makes me so mad and sad at the same time when I see it's not just me doing really really bad on SM. I've been camming for 7 years and it was so great until last year... I am really getting tired of SM because I'm struggling everyday to make a minimum to survive :| So my question is: are there any other cam sites like SM and I mean without token stuff and shit like CB or MFC (I am not good with this type of cam sites). I am not expecting to make a lot but at least 500-700$ per week would be great :D I am so freaking depressed everytime I finish my day on SM... can't take it anymore!