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NitaBaby
09-05-2019, 04:30 AM
Well I've made £1.70 in 1 hour. And I'm halfway down page 1 on SM. I thought it would pick up after the summer!
Summer isn't over yet, not until September 23rd. So I would prepare for more of the same until October.
gbjenna
09-05-2019, 04:45 AM
Summer isn't over yet, not until September 23rd. So I would prepare for more of the same until October.
Thank you, Nita. I suppose I was just thinking of summer as July/Aug with the school holidays etc in the U.K. Not sure how they work in the US and elsewhere.
I STFO and it’s miraculously picked up thankfully so I definitely spoke too soon. I need to work on becoming more indifferent and going with the flow a little.
LoraDoll
09-05-2019, 06:31 AM
Summer isn't over yet, not until September 23rd. So I would prepare for more of the same until October.
I think so too.
Charlotteslut
09-05-2019, 08:43 AM
isn't the slowdown supposed to be from guys on vacation though? who takes a vacation in Sept?
Kileycorrupt
09-05-2019, 12:39 PM
God Ive been on for 4 hours now wtf is up SM.. no one likes my ass today ahah struggling to hit low goal
NitaBaby
09-05-2019, 01:06 PM
isn't the slowdown supposed to be from guys on vacation though? who takes a vacation in Sept?
Gotta ask them when they come back.
gbjenna
09-05-2019, 01:53 PM
isn't the slowdown supposed to be from guys on vacation though? who takes a vacation in Sept?
I was mulling this over earlier and thought, maybe it's similar to the Christmas effect. Like Christmas and new year are over with aren't they in Jan, but loads of people are broke and have extra credit card bills etc to cover, etc etc.
People might have had vacations to pay for, kids are off school etc so extra childcare costs, people may be in the same situ as us in terms of self employment and income slowing down a bit. So maybe it sort of makes sense that it may not pick up again til October time.
I had a franchise in a company myself for a a few years some time back and sales in June-Aug always slowed down, and the company would always have a new product announcement in September for them to go on sale at the end of September. Which is a different industry but fits in with the above about when they expect things to sell and when it's suggested things may pick up for us.
Those are just my thoughts on the matter anyway so hopefully they make some sort of sense!
Holly_xoxo
09-05-2019, 03:12 PM
isn't the slowdown supposed to be from guys on vacation though? who takes a vacation in Sept?
The last couple months has no doubt been brutal but there always seems to be some reason said as to why it's slow. It's Summer so people are on vacation/kids are home. Then it's >>insert sport<< has started. Oh, now people are saving/traveling/having relatives visit during Christmas. Then after New Year's....people are broke from Xmas. That's why it's slow. Then it's >>insert some other sport<<
Now we're getting to tax time so the guys are paying for that...etc...etc....I'm sure I've missed a few that are said each year Lol
Not saying this to be pessimistic because my fingers are crossed that things start getting better. Just seems like there's always a "reason" why it's dead.
SuperPookie
09-05-2019, 05:41 PM
@Nita that was hilarious!
About today... Nita's poem has been the only great thing. It's brutally slow. I've been trying to avoid posting in Camming Sucks but this is the 3rd day this week that I haven't even made my very low minimum goal and I'm concerned.
Smurfette
09-06-2019, 08:53 AM
Back in July, I earned over $500 my cut from a single findomme call on NF. The guy hasn't contacted me since then... but last night during a VERY slow shift, he messaged me on chat. I immediately got super excited thinking he was gonna call and tip me hundreds of dollars once again! Woohoo!
Turns out it wasn't him, it was a different username that was just one letter off.
Goddamn it sucks getting your hopes up like that only to be sorely disappointed! Argh.
SapphireXO
09-06-2019, 12:19 PM
The last couple months has no doubt been brutal but there always seems to be some reason said as to why it's slow. It's Summer so people are on vacation/kids are home. Then it's >>insert sport<< has started. Oh, now people are saving/traveling/having relatives visit during Christmas. Then after New Year's....people are broke from Xmas. That's why it's slow. Then it's >>insert some other sport<<
Now we're getting to tax time so the guys are paying for that...etc...etc....I'm sure I've missed a few that are said each year Lol
Not saying this to be pessimistic because my fingers are crossed that things start getting better. Just seems like there's always a "reason" why it's dead.
<--- This! Put in the hours. Be consistent. Diversify your cam persona earnings with different sites and methods (live cam/phone/clips/audios/social media/text sites/indy etc.) . Camming with always suck if you only use one method even if it worked for you well in the past. Too risky to put all your eggs in one basket!
SuperPookie
09-06-2019, 04:19 PM
I have been on 7 hours and counting with 0 shows. So far I've made like $15 all day from a few TTM calls & that's it :(.
Holly_xoxo
09-07-2019, 09:25 AM
Camming sucks this morning because I just finished c2c with a guy that was zoomed up on his face while he stuck his tongue out to simulate oral on me then contorted his face in a way I've never seen before (or want to see again) when he came.
The cringe level is high!
izshadow
09-07-2019, 10:43 AM
Camming sucks this morning because I just finished c2c with a guy that was zoomed up on his face while he stuck his tongue out to simulate oral on me then contorted his face in a way I've never seen before (or want to see again) when he came.The cringe level is high!Guys that do this make me want to vomit. Or on phones, when they put their damn mouth over their phone and make this horrific slurping and sucking noise. I literally have to mute my phone and gag and if its really bad, I end up ending the call because I just cant. When they do it on cam, I hide my face and gag or close my eyes. That and spitting. They spit on their cock and it makes me gag to.
Holly_xoxo
09-07-2019, 11:22 AM
Guys that do this make me want to vomit. Or on phones, when they put their damn mouth over their phone and make this horrific slurping and sucking noise. I literally have to mute my phone and gag and if its really bad, I end up ending the call because I just cant. When they do it on cam, I hide my face and gag or close my eyes. That and spitting. They spit on their cock and it makes me gag to.
Oh lawdy! The slurping sound! I'd forgotten about that. Reminds me of a guy I dated briefly that loved giving oral but was beyond horrible at it. Ick!
MadisonBenz
09-07-2019, 11:43 AM
Camming sucks this morning because I just finished c2c with a guy that was zoomed up on his face while he stuck his tongue out to simulate oral on me then contorted his face in a way I've never seen before (or want to see again) when he came.
The cringe level is high!
OMG, I just had this!!!! SO FUCKING GROSS.......
jennalohan
09-07-2019, 12:48 PM
can you ladies share any pointers with me please? there is an increase of guys asking to meet up in private and exclusive. they ask for meet ups and don't seem to understand that it's against the rules. are there any flirty ways to say no? i know it's a grey areaa but that's what worries me. never know if it's model sabotage or an actual innocent question by a newbie customer
SoloDesire
09-07-2019, 01:08 PM
can you ladies share any pointers with me please? there is an increase of guys asking to meet up in private and exclusive. they ask for meet ups and don't seem to understand that it's against the rules. are there any flirty ways to say no? i know it's a grey areaa but that's what worries me. never know if it's model sabotage or an actual innocent question by a newbie customer
I mean, if you want to be nice that's fine but I usually just say "Eww no. Why would I want to meet any of the weirdos from this site?!" And then I just tell them it's against the site rules for them to even ask, so don't be surprised if they are terminated. Lol that's what works for me. Gets rid of unwanted customers. They won't let up and they'll keep asking if you're nice about it. No point.
Miss_ShaSha
09-07-2019, 01:26 PM
can you ladies share any pointers with me please? there is an increase of guys asking to meet up in private and exclusive. they ask for meet ups and don't seem to understand that it's against the rules. are there any flirty ways to say no? i know it's a grey areaa but that's what worries me. never know if it's model sabotage or an actual innocent question by a newbie customer
I make it about my money: "That's against terms. I'll get banned. This is my main source of income. NO!"
PixiieGirl
09-07-2019, 01:34 PM
I just say its against site rules
on sites Ive worked before where it's not against the rules I just say Im cam only, if they push it I'll just say Im not comfortable with it
anonymous camgirl
09-07-2019, 01:37 PM
Best response is smiling, and giggling a lil bit and literally ignoring the fact that they said that.. they usually do not press you further if you just keep doing that..lol
can you ladies share any pointers with me please? there is an increase of guys asking to meet up in private and exclusive. they ask for meet ups and don't seem to understand that it's against the rules. are there any flirty ways to say no? i know it's a grey areaa but that's what worries me. never know if it's model sabotage or an actual innocent question by a newbie customer
NitaBaby
09-07-2019, 01:58 PM
can you ladies share any pointers with me please? there is an increase of guys asking to meet up in private and exclusive. they ask for meet ups and don't seem to understand that it's against the rules. are there any flirty ways to say no? i know it's a grey areaa but that's what worries me. never know if it's model sabotage or an actual innocent question by a newbie customer
I play coy and act like I'm considering it. I usually say something like, "honestly that's something I can only talk about in exl...I can't really get into it here in front of everybody...". And they actually take the bait and click the magic button with the intention of 'ironing out the details'. You would be surprised how long one of those shows last - and it's just you talking. I never say the words "YES, I WILL MEET UP WIT YOU". Instead I say stuff like, "that actually sounds like a really good time. Where would we go first? Are there any cool places in [whatever city he claims to live in]?". It's all hypothetical. The last show I had like that lasted 29 minutes. As soon as they've paid me to tell a beautiful lie I block them. You will always have guys come in asking if you escort or wanna hang out. Always. And they're persistent as shit. I've never met a guy to ask just once; in the past I had to either address it because they were slowing down the flow of my room or block them. So turn their stupidity into money instead.
Glamourmilf
09-08-2019, 06:11 AM
Camming sucks this morning because I just finished c2c with a guy that was zoomed up on his face while he stuck his tongue out to simulate oral on me then contorted his face in a way I've never seen before (or want to see again) when he came.
The cringe level is high!
Camming has been so bad all summer, that I tried to recoup some of the money I lost.
Put an ad for massage.
I had my first massage client on Friday.
It was a therapeutic massage, yet he turned creepy as soon as I started massaging him.
He kept begging for me to take my clothes off, Said he wanted to eat me out. Told me how good he was at it.
Then he opened up his mouth really wide, and stuck his tongue out. He rolled it around, simulating oral sex, while making slurping noises. :yuck::yuck:
He was a paraplegic, so I wasn't scared that he would rape me.
But, I was so grossed out to see that in person.
I got up and left.
Now this man is blowing up my phone.
He called me every 5 minutes yesterday. Begging me to take my top off, if he gave me $200.
Stalker.
Block.
Camming sucks, but that sucked more.
Never again.
This job has made me hate men.
Really really despise them.
Can't they keep it in their pants, and be civil towards a woman?
For once?
Just once is all I want.
But, they never will do it.
Never.
Holly_xoxo
09-08-2019, 11:04 AM
Camming has been so bad all summer, that I tried to recoup some of the money I lost.
Put an ad for massage.
I had my first massage client on Friday.
It was a therapeutic massage, yet he turned creepy as soon as I started massaging him.
He kept begging for me to take my clothes off, Said he wanted to eat me out. Told me how good he was at it.
Then he opened up his mouth really wide, and stuck his tongue out. He rolled it around, simulating oral sex, while making slurping noises. :yuck::yuck:
He was a paraplegic, so I wasn't scared that he would rape me.
But, I was so grossed out to see that in person.
I got up and left.
Now this man is blowing up my phone.
He called me every 5 minutes yesterday. Begging me to take my top off, if he gave me $200.
Stalker.
Block.
Camming sucks, but that sucked more.
Never again.
This job has made me hate men.
Really really despise them.
Can't they keep it in their pants, and be civil towards a woman?
For once?
Just once is all I want.
But, they never will do it.
Never.
My view on men has changed for the worse since I started camming. When working, I expect them to act like horny men. That's what gives me the opportunity to make money but when I go on dating sites or talk to men I meet while out and they act and talk in the same disgusting way....ugh...I just can't. Lately I've been seriously considering just giving up on dating. The stress and the pigs you have to go through just don't seem worth it.
Sorry to hear the situation you went through. That's such a high creep level.
Miss_ShaSha
09-08-2019, 01:46 PM
Today started off so good with a long ass private. I think it was 32 minutes, but since that first hour, I'm now entering hour 4, it's slowed way down. I'm starting to get irritated with how little interaction I'm getting on SM.
I think it's time for me to take a break and meditate, cause if I stay on any longer with this cheapness...I'm gonna fuckin tell a bruh off. Fuck...camming sucks right now.
I'll STFO but GD...where the fuck are the generous footboys?
ravenskyy
09-08-2019, 02:22 PM
I need an accountability buddy asap. Someone that works the same shifts that I do, so we can talk during our shifts, keep each other motivated and talk shit about these lame asses.
NitaBaby
09-08-2019, 02:30 PM
Last week scared me off. I can't take multiple bad shifts in a row. I'd rather be broke and blame laziness than be broke and know that it's not due to lack of trying. So I'm sitting my first Sunday out regardless of the positive posts I'm seeing because...anxiety? Can't get my head back in the game.
Miss_ShaSha
09-08-2019, 02:43 PM
^^Girl, it takes tits of steel to stay on for hrs making barely $27 an hr. I don't blame you. I'm in deep hr 4 and after meditating I got a $10 GOLD tip, but that ain't shit. Making $27 and hr right now feels like a GD slap to the face, but I have no choice. I HAVE to stream or I'll be hanging myself next week when I'm streaming 40 hrs.
Take your time. Someone else said to me the guys will miss me. The guys will miss you and when you're back on...tip walled fo real.
Rest...I'll see you on the other side.
NitaBaby
09-08-2019, 02:55 PM
^really appreciate that..really needed it too.
Marina Starr
09-09-2019, 03:55 AM
Camming doesn't suck but lately I've got a lot of silent stares. I can't be the only one. They just stare away... go on pornhub and get the fuck out of my room, LOL.
Girly_Girl
09-09-2019, 08:12 AM
camming fucking sucks because about a week or so ago I guess a guy messaged me on pof saying that I looked familiar and then finally asked if I had ever cammed. I played stupid and said no. The guy only lives 45 minutes from me and I go to his city a lot. Also its a pretty dangerous city. After I played dumb I started ignoring him, he then messaged me and said that he was sorry if he crossed the line. That was a week or maybe 2 weeks ago.
Well now the mother fucker is in my room on cam4 and asked for a pm, he tipped for it so I pm'd him, he then asked where I was from. I lied and told him a state over. I asked where he was from and he told me....I kept thinking that his name looked so familiar, then it hit me.....shit. I nearly broke down guying on cam. I then took the cam off my face while I was in pvt with another guy ( I split cam).
Mother fucker ended up taking me pvt next and asked if I had a pof profile, of course I played dumb again and said it was probably just someone like me........wtf?????
I've been camming for over 5 years and I have never had this shit happen before.....FUCK
anonymous camgirl
09-09-2019, 09:11 AM
I am sorry, these guys are just shameless predators, a dog with a bone... I have been through it time and time again,.
camming fucking sucks because about a week or so ago I guess a guy messaged me on pof saying that I looked familiar and then finally asked if I had ever cammed. I played stupid and said no. The guy only lives 45 minutes from me and I go to his city a lot. Also its a pretty dangerous city. After I played dumb I started ignoring him, he then messaged me and said that he was sorry if he crossed the line. That was a week or maybe 2 weeks ago.
Well now the mother fucker is in my room on cam4 and asked for a pm, he tipped for it so I pm'd him, he then asked where I was from. I lied and told him a state over. I asked where he was from and he told me....I kept thinking that his name looked so familiar, then it hit me.....shit. I nearly broke down guying on cam. I then took the cam off my face while I was in pvt with another guy ( I split cam).
Mother fucker ended up taking me pvt next and asked if I had a pof profile, of course I played dumb again and said it was probably just someone like me........wtf?????
I've been camming for over 5 years and I have never had this shit happen before.....FUCK
Glamourmilf
09-09-2019, 09:36 AM
My view on men has changed for the worse since I started camming. When working, I expect them to act like horny men. That's what gives me the opportunity to make money but when I go on dating sites or talk to men I meet while out and they act and talk in the same disgusting way....ugh...I just can't. Lately I've been seriously considering just giving up on dating. The stress and the pigs you have to go through just don't seem worth it.
Sorry to hear the situation you went through. That's such a high creep level.
Yeah, men have definitely changed, and have become more beastly and unruly. They act so entitled to have access to our bodies any time (and in any way) that they want.
That creepy customer blew up my phone again yesterday. He started calling at 9 am, and for every few minutes, would call and then hang up. I blocked his number from texting me. But he calls from a private number, which the app I use won't block ( sideline). I'm not going to change my number just yet.
Hopefully, he'll get tired of harrassing me, and move on to the next girl.
And I'll be damned if I leave my phone off, and miss pso calls.
Thankfully camming is great, and back to normal again.
izshadow
09-09-2019, 11:34 AM
Ugh no matter what way I put my lights, they make me feel sick. I even turned off the over head light cause it has a yellow hue but apparently just leaving the two photography lights on, gives me a queasy feeling. And I hate wasting so much electric for no shows but I guess I need to.
izshadow
09-09-2019, 01:51 PM
Page 6 is fucking lonely
Girly_Girl
09-09-2019, 02:47 PM
whats up with all the assholes rating 1 or 2 lately??? Seems like I am getting rated a 1 atleast every few weeks. WTF is going on? Is it me or just the guys being asses? Don't get me wrong tho, I get a lot of 5's too?
But like fuck, I cant just keep emailing them to remove them cause they will get tired of it!!!
Anyone else notice an increase of assholes rating 1's on sm?
anonymous camgirl
09-09-2019, 04:30 PM
I have literally been getting 1 star ratings every sunday by some punk ass young guy.. No offense to you ladies of course.
whats up with all the assholes rating 1 or 2 lately??? Seems like I am getting rated a 1 atleast every few weeks. WTF is going on? Is it me or just the guys being asses? Don't get me wrong tho, I get a lot of 5's too?
But like fuck, I cant just keep emailing them to remove them cause they will get tired of it!!!
Anyone else notice an increase of assholes rating 1's on sm?
pippapippa
09-09-2019, 04:32 PM
Slow as molasses on here today.
xStellaBlue
09-09-2019, 04:37 PM
I need an accountability buddy asap. Someone that works the same shifts that I do, so we can talk during our shifts, keep each other motivated and talk shit about these lame asses.
what time zone are you and what shift do you prefer?
ravenskyy
09-09-2019, 06:24 PM
what time zone are you and what shift do you prefer?
Eastern Standard time. I work anywhere from 9am-6pm, and 11pm-3am. I work 6-8 hours, usually split between those two shifts. I never stream that whole time. I need to though, but I've been slacking off and procrastinating hard lately.
uglyblonde
09-10-2019, 01:57 AM
no idea what's going on this week but this making me so fucking depressed. bunch of guys who want to talk for free and i just can't seem to get any viewers. been online for an hour and made one dollar lol
NitaBaby
09-10-2019, 02:23 AM
Thankfully camming is great, and back to normal again.
Sweet baby Jesus, is it really getting better? Because mama needs a new pair of shoes.
Glamourmilf
09-10-2019, 06:32 AM
Sweet baby Jesus, is it really getting better? Because mama needs a new pair of shoes.
Yes, I swear for me it is.
But then, I'm a conspiracy theorist.
I think camming is rigged and only gives me money from Sept-dec. Because for 9 years that's the way it's always been.
MissAdriana
09-10-2019, 08:23 AM
no idea what's going on this week but this making me so fucking depressed. bunch of guys who want to talk for free and i just can't seem to get any viewers. been online for an hour and made one dollar lol
I only started the week yesterday morning I was averaging $14/hr and this morning I'm averaging $7 an hour same issues as you. In 2016 I averaged 30-45 an hour. Recently raised the prices of my videos and rates because I figured I should be able to charge more than I did in 2016, looks like I was wrong :(
Bananabunny
09-10-2019, 04:08 PM
These past few days were horrid. Without my regulars I would have easily teared up already. I lost a few potential tipers too due to be not being careful enough as I lied to one of my previous regulars as he became cheap and rude then I deleted my kik account. He came to my chatroom to ask where my kik has gone and I replied saying I have a boyfriend now and that he doesn't likes me having kik which is a lie just to shake him off (he became super greedy at the end and always asked for nudes as if i'm a machine...blehh) then another customer came in, congratulated me, then everyone left the chat and I was left alone.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is why I pretend to be single to so many!! As soon as you mention you have a boyfriend in any sorts, they go poof! Gone! Now I'm angry at myself that I didn't tell him in a pm about my alleged boyfriend...I shoot myself in the foot with this. And my birthday is approaching, I can tell its gonna be as depressing as the past few years. Hoo-ray.
BadBitch
09-10-2019, 05:25 PM
I mean, if you want to be nice that's fine but I usually just say "Eww no. Why would I want to meet any of the weirdos from this site?!" And then I just tell them it's against the site rules for them to even ask, so don't be surprised if they are terminated. Lol that's what works for me. Gets rid of unwanted customers. They won't let up and they'll keep asking if you're nice about it. No point.
You sound like me! Haha!
BadBitch
09-10-2019, 05:27 PM
I play coy and act like I'm considering it. I usually say something like, "honestly that's something I can only talk about in exl...I can't really get into it here in front of everybody...". And they actually take the bait and click the magic button with the intention of 'ironing out the details'. You would be surprised how long one of those shows last - and it's just you talking. I never say the words "YES, I WILL MEET UP WIT YOU". Instead I say stuff like, "that actually sounds like a really good time. Where would we go first? Are there any cool places in [whatever city he claims to live in]?". It's all hypothetical. The last show I had like that lasted 29 minutes. As soon as they've paid me to tell a beautiful lie I block them. You will always have guys come in asking if you escort or wanna hang out. Always. And they're persistent as shit. I've never met a guy to ask just once; in the past I had to either address it because they were slowing down the flow of my room or block them. So turn their stupidity into money instead.
I've done this many times!
Girly_Girl
09-11-2019, 07:59 AM
WTF is going on with traffic????? I thought it was suppose to pick up this month? Is it just me?
Ladybuggie
09-11-2019, 08:12 AM
These past few days were horrid. Without my regulars I would have easily teared up already. I lost a few potential tipers too due to be not being careful enough as I lied to one of my previous regulars as he became cheap and rude then I deleted my kik account. He came to my chatroom to ask where my kik has gone and I replied saying I have a boyfriend now and that he doesn't likes me having kik which is a lie just to shake him off (he became super greedy at the end and always asked for nudes as if i'm a machine...blehh) then another customer came in, congratulated me, then everyone left the chat and I was left alone.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is why I pretend to be single to so many!! As soon as you mention you have a boyfriend in any sorts, they go poof! Gone! Now I'm angry at myself that I didn't tell him in a pm about my alleged boyfriend...I shoot myself in the foot with this. And my birthday is approaching, I can tell its gonna be as depressing as the past few years. Hoo-ray.
I tell them all I have a boyfriend. They're like "does he know you do this?" and I'm like well, since I live with him I should be worried if he doesn't lmao. Idgaf. They can fuck off. I'm terrible at lying as it is lol, if they wanna roleplay that I'm single so be it, but I'm not gonna make my life more complicated that it already is by remembering what I told who. Don't give them that much power over you xx
NitaBaby
09-11-2019, 08:30 AM
I tell them all I have a boyfriend. They're like "does he know you do this?" and I'm like well, since I live with him I should be worried if he doesn't lmao. Idgaf. They can fuck off. I'm terrible at lying as it is lol, if they wanna roleplay that I'm single so be it, but I'm not gonna make my life more complicated that it already is by remembering what I told who. Don't give them that much power over you xx
Same! lol
I had a show yesterday where a guy asked that question and did the whole "so he's okay with you doing this with him in the other room?" And I was like, "The other room? He's standing right over there." lol tf. Guy took me exl and kept saying stuff like, "let's see if this turns him on". My bf was too busy playing his PS4 to gaf.