Cam to cam

[jackjobe]

Always wondered what models really think of cam to cam? Do you gals like it, hate it, or do it just because you know it might entertain the customer? I know there was a model I encountered on naked.com that would demand a $10 tip before going pvt before she would view your cam in a pvt session. That sounds like a total buzzkill to me.

For me, when a model asks me to open my cam and asks me to show her certain things it's such a turn on.

 

[MayaEden]

Since models are people with different tastes and personalities, there's no answer to "what models really think about c2c". Some like it, some don't. Some do it and charge for it and immensely enjoy it, some don't do it and hate it.

How is it a buzzkill to require a tip for c2c? She's a cam model, it's her job. She can charge for how many privileges she wants. I think a buzzkill would be she saying she'd do it and then not do it. That's a total buzzkill. Did you know some people actually find it the opposite of a buzzkill to tip a model more? Crazy right.

 

[hapa74]

Always wondered what models really think of cam to cam? Do you gals like it, hate it, or do it just because you know it might entertain the customer?

Since models are people with different tastes and personalities, there's no answer to "what models really think about c2c". Some like it, some don't. Some do it and charge for it and immensely enjoy it, some don't do it and hate it.

I think this is a pretty interesting question actually, and I think it would be really enlightening to hear the different opinions on why an individual model may or may not like C2C. I mean it could be as simple as "I think it's a total turnoff" or "I think it's a real turn on", but sometimes answers in a thread like this can be surprising, and fascinating.

On the members side of things, I always go back and forth between, C2C is a super awesome turn on, and OMG if she actually saw me on cam I'll freak out (In the distant past on SM I had some unexpected reactions that made for uncomfortable "exclusives")



Edited for REALLY bad grammar, ugh

 

[NataliaGrey]

For me, it depends on how the guy acts. If he's respectful, then I enjoy it because I know that he's getting off to ME which is flattering. It doesn't always turn me on (though it can) but it's generally a positive experience. I hate when guys tip for cam2cam in public chat and then expect lots of personal attention for it in PM and stuff, that's a total turn off for me. It's either a lack of common sense or a sense of entitlement, neither of which are very fun. I don't mind opening cams in public chat for tips, it's just assuming you should get extra attention beyond simply watching that bothers me. In private I don't charge to open cams and I'll give it my full focus then and I can get more into it. :twocents-02cents:

 

[Sevrin]

It might be a cultural thing, but I've only done privates with Eastern European models and every one has asked if I had a web cam at one time or other.

 

[SaffronBurke]

If the guy's not going to type during a private, I prefer that he turns his cam on. If I have no feedback, I don't know for sure if he's actually enjoying what I'm doing. I don't like when they have their sound on, though, because that tends to cause some annoying reverb issues. I also have guys who turn their cam on with their TV blaring, and holy poop I hit the mute button so fast. Then they ask if I can hear them. Nope, if I hadn't muted you, I wouldn't be able to hear you over the TV, bro.

On Streammate, you can only turn your cam on in private. On Cams.com, you can turn your cam on in free chat, and it charges you 99¢ per minute. I'm happy with both of these options. I don't feel strongly one way or another about watching cams (unless the guy is exceptionally attractive or unattractive to me), but I am keenly aware that there is a sizable portion of guys who want models to watch their cams because they get off on being watched. For this reason, I feel that they should pay, just as guys who ask for foot fetish or another fetish should pay. It's our job to get people off, so people expecting us to do it for free are silly. The amount of guys on MFC and Chaturbate who get angry when they ask a model to watch their cam, and the model replies with her price, is insane.

 

[MayaEden]

I think this is a pretty interesting question actually, and I think it would be really enlightening to hear the different opinions on why an individual model may or may not like C2C. I mean it could be as simple as "I think it's a total turnoff" or "I think it's a real turn on", but sometimes answers in a thread like this can be surprising, and fascinating.

Oh I agree. I didn't mean that it was "either or", I was giving an example of 2 extremes to show that it could be that or anything in between. I was trying to convey that there's no simple answer (instead of there's no answer oops ). I should have made it more clear!

 

[KylieJacobs]

I haven't done live camming for a while, but when I did on Streamate I enjoyed doing cam to cam.

Although there was one instance that made me a bit uncomfortable... the guy was in his early 80's maybe and he wanted to pretend that he was licking my pussy the whole time. I had his sound on, and the entire time he was right up to the camera with his tongue making all kinds of noises. :lol: He was a very nice guy, but it was a bit distracting.

 

[jackjobe]

Since models are people with different tastes and personalities, there's no answer to "what models really think about c2c". Some like it, some don't. Some do it and charge for it and immensely enjoy it, some don't do it and hate it.

How is it a buzzkill to require a tip for c2c? She's a cam model, it's her job. She can charge for how many privileges she wants. I think a buzzkill would be she saying she'd do it and then not do it. That's a total buzzkill. Did you know some people actually find it the opposite of a buzzkill to tip a model more? Crazy right.

Dang I didn't mean offend by that statement and I'm not sure why you seemed to have taken it to mean that I'm hating on tipping in general. That was just the first and only time I'd ever seen a model have that disclaimer for c2c in pvt, and to me it just made it seem like she wasn't into it. I have no problem tipping models and I've done it often.

As for what models feel about it - it's a discussion and I know different models will have different opinions. I'm just curious as to what those opinions are.

 

[jackjobe]

I haven't done live camming for a while, but when I did on Streamate I enjoyed doing cam to cam.

Although there was one instance that made me a bit uncomfortable... the guy was in his early 80's maybe and he wanted to pretend that he was licking my pussy the whole time. I had his sound on, and the entire time he was right up to the camera with his tongue making all kinds of noises. :lol: He was a very nice guy, but it was a bit distracting.

That sounds hillarious! Haha...

 

[jackjobe]

For me, it depends on how the guy acts. If he's respectful, then I enjoy it because I know that he's getting off to ME which is flattering. It doesn't always turn me on (though it can) but it's generally a positive experience. I hate when guys tip for cam2cam in public chat and then expect lots of personal attention for it in PM and stuff, that's a total turn off for me. It's either a lack of common sense or a sense of entitlement, neither of which are very fun. I don't mind opening cams in public chat for tips, it's just assuming you should get extra attention beyond simply watching that bothers me. In private I don't charge to open cams and I'll give it my full focus then and I can get more into it. :twocents-02cents:

Yeah anyone that expects full attention in public chat is clueless. Not to mention I've heard some models say it slows down there feed to do that.

 

[NataliaGrey]

Oh, I forgot to mention! I will not listen to sound. On MFC or Skype or anywhere. I don't know, it just freaks me out when I can hear the person. There tend to be a lot more issues with sound (volume levels, cutting in and out, echoing, etc.) which make it awkward to stop every couple minutes to ask him to repeat himself/do tech support, but also it just spikes anxiety for me. I don't like phone calls even with people I'm normally comfortable with, though, so it's probably related. :dontknow:

 

[JessieWolfe]

I love cam2cam! I have a hard time in exclusive if I can't see the guy because I can't see the proof that I'm making him feel good.
But I only view cams in exclusive since it is a 1on1 thing, i will never view them in paid chat since more than one person can be in there.
Since it costs more to take me exclusive I wouldn't charge an extra fee for cam opening, since you're already paying more for me to see your cam. So in a way it's like charging you to see your cam but I like watching you, and the charge is to take me away from other members and have me to yourself.

So basically if a girl charges 10$ to view your cam, you are paying for the amount of attention she is going to give to you rather than anyone else in her room or that paid chat. It shouldnt be seen as a buzz kill.

(paid chat is like mfcs normal private except everyone pays the same price per minute, exclusive is like a true private )

I like seeing that I turn men on because it turns me on. Unless it's an unsolicited dick pic because nobody likes to just look at a dick.

 

[ClaraCrisp]

I usually like c2c in private. It's a nice surprise when the guy is attractive to me, but that isn't why I like it. Putting a face to a name is nice. There is also so much feedback in their facial expressions, and I'm really into eyes. The biggest con for me is when they ask if I want to see more of their body, and I have this awkward internal debate about whether I should say "show me your xyz" or "no, I'm loving the way you look at me." I do want to see what their body looks like eventually, but that isn't where my interest goes initially.

In public chat, I don't mind, if I'm compensated for it. It takes up some of my attention, which should be focused on the room or others. It is reasonable that I should be paid for that.

In theory I would like to have a two way conversation. Skype works fine, but the feedback noises are awful on streamate.

 

[MayaEden]

Dang I didn't mean offend by that statement and I'm not sure why you seemed to have taken it to mean that I'm hating on tipping in general. That was just the first and only time I'd ever seen a model have that disclaimer for c2c in pvt, and to me it just made it seem like she wasn't into it. I have no problem tipping models and I've done it often.

I didn't think you were hating on tipping. I thought you were overreacting to the fact that she had a tip requirement for c2c and I tried to show you a different perspective. Charging for a service doesn't mean they don't enjoy that service. Jessie explained it well.

So basically if a girl charges 10$ to view your cam, you are paying for the amount of attention she is going to give to you rather than anyone else in her room or that paid chat. It shouldnt be seen as a buzz kill.

 

[JimsX]

I usually like c2c in private. It's a nice surprise when the guy is attractive to me, but that isn't why I like it. Putting a face to a name is nice. There is also so much feedback in their facial expressions, and I'm really into eyes. The biggest con for me is when they ask if I want to see more of their body, and I have this awkward internal debate about whether I should say "show me your xyz" or "no, I'm loving the way you look at me." I do want to see what their body looks like eventually, but that isn't where my interest goes initially.

In public chat, I don't mind, if I'm compensated for it. It takes up some of my attention, which should be focused on the room or others. It is reasonable that I should be paid for that.

In theory I would like to have a two way conversation. Skype works fine, but the feedback noises are awful on streamate.

Interesting. I always assumed c2c automatically meant "show me your dick" which is why I never do it. I'm a shy feller. :lol:

 

[SaffronBurke]

I usually like c2c in private. It's a nice surprise when the guy is attractive to me, but that isn't why I like it. Putting a face to a name is nice. There is also so much feedback in their facial expressions, and I'm really into eyes. The biggest con for me is when they ask if I want to see more of their body, and I have this awkward internal debate about whether I should say "show me your xyz" or "no, I'm loving the way you look at me." I do want to see what their body looks like eventually, but that isn't where my interest goes initially.

In public chat, I don't mind, if I'm compensated for it. It takes up some of my attention, which should be focused on the room or others. It is reasonable that I should be paid for that.

In theory I would like to have a two way conversation. Skype works fine, but the feedback noises are awful on streamate.

Interesting. I always assumed c2c automatically meant "show me your dick" which is why I never do it. I'm a shy feller. :lol:

Some guys keep the cam aimed at their face, or waist-up, the whole time. With those guys, I figure that that's what their comfort level is and wait for them to ask if I want to see more.

 

[mastercancan]

I also think it depends on the guy. Some guys turn me on, while others are really demanding. You have to keep in mind I am still entertaining my room. I think I try to maintain a good balance by entertaining the C2C and keeping up with the room traffic too. I don't charge that much for it, so there shouldn't be many complaints. The thing that annoys me most is anything besides a private that takes too much time away from my room. That goes for PMs too. I can't lose my big tippers for 1 small C2C tip or someone who tipped 10 tokens to take all my time having conversation. Always lots of multitasking going on...

 

[jackjobe]

I love cam2cam! I have a hard time in exclusive if I can't see the guy because I can't see the proof that I'm making him feel good.
But I only view cams in exclusive since it is a 1on1 thing, i will never view them in paid chat since more than one person can be in there.
Since it costs more to take me exclusive I wouldn't charge an extra fee for cam opening, since you're already paying more for me to see your cam. So in a way it's like charging you to see your cam but I like watching you, and the charge is to take me away from other members and have me to yourself.

So basically if a girl charges 10$ to view your cam, you are paying for the amount of attention she is going to give to you rather than anyone else in her room or that paid chat. It shouldnt be seen as a buzz kill.

(paid chat is like mfcs normal private except everyone pays the same price per minute, exclusive is like a true private )

I like seeing that I turn men on because it turns me on. Unless it's an unsolicited dick pic because nobody likes to just look at a dick.

What you're saying makes sense and the $10 in a private in that context makes sense. This however was on naked.com where it's either "Free chat" or "paid private" which is 1:1 (not like streamate where you have private and exclusive).

 

[jackjobe]

I usually like c2c in private. It's a nice surprise when the guy is attractive to me, but that isn't why I like it. Putting a face to a name is nice. There is also so much feedback in their facial expressions, and I'm really into eyes. The biggest con for me is when they ask if I want to see more of their body, and I have this awkward internal debate about whether I should say "show me your xyz" or "no, I'm loving the way you look at me." I do want to see what their body looks like eventually, but that isn't where my interest goes initially.

In public chat, I don't mind, if I'm compensated for it. It takes up some of my attention, which should be focused on the room or others. It is reasonable that I should be paid for that.

In theory I would like to have a two way conversation. Skype works fine, but the feedback noises are awful on streamate.

I hear you. I usually ask the model if they wanna see anything more than just my face. Besides, it really does nothing for me to just whip it out on cam, especially if the model isn't interested.

I did a private chat last night where the model was very flirty and asking if I had anything to show her...for me that's a huge turn on and I have more fun.

 

[jackjobe]

Dang I didn't mean offend by that statement and I'm not sure why you seemed to have taken it to mean that I'm hating on tipping in general. That was just the first and only time I'd ever seen a model have that disclaimer for c2c in pvt, and to me it just made it seem like she wasn't into it. I have no problem tipping models and I've done it often.

I didn't think you were hating on tipping. I thought you were overreacting to the fact that she had a tip requirement for c2c and I tried to show you a different perspective. Charging for a service doesn't mean they don't enjoy that service. Jessie explained it well.

So basically if a girl charges 10$ to view your cam, you are paying for the amount of attention she is going to give to you rather than anyone else in her room or that paid chat. It shouldnt be seen as a buzz kill.

Yeah I understand it in that context. In the context I was referring to, it was pre-paid $10 just to be able to have my cam viewed during 1 on 1 exclusive.

 

[hontom]

So on this subject can models here audio that isn't from cams. Like if someone was wearing a headset?

 

[Gen]

I really like cam to cam! Audio does tend to be troublesome sometimes, just because of weird speaker feedback and sometimes the slight delay means you're both talking over each other, which is a buzzkill. It can also sometimes be weird when guys have really shitty cam quality so you can't actually see anything. I've had this happen where their cam freezes and I don't notice because it looked like a Tetris board to begin with :lol:

But I like it a lot, it's fun to say hi and have something to look at during the private. Also that way if the guy isn't typing, you know he's still enjoying himself as opposed to when it's just text and you're kind of wondering if all is okay. Personally I enjoy seeing how effective my show is :-D

 

[AerynShade]

I enjoy c2c when in exclusive doing sph, joi, and cei shows. I freaking hate when they have sound. UGH.
I do not enjoy c2c when I'm trying to do a humiliation show and the guy turns on his camera and he's super hot. How the fuck am I supposed to continue when I'm thinking how much he looks like my awesome boyfriend? Most awkward show to date.

 

[Jessi]

I hate cam2cam because I just find it awkward and too personal. I rarely do privates though, I prefer to have other people watch me rather than an two way sexual interaction.

 

[Rose]

From my experiences on Streamate, I hated cam2cam. Inevitably there would be horrible feedback, so after a handful of times I just muted it and pretended there was a permanent system glitch to avoid any back and forth of private closing and re-entering (basically a huge waste of 5+ free minutes of my time when we could have cut to the chase or I could have taken other shows). Plus having anything open except for my feed and the news slowed my stream down considerably, which lead to an extremely poor viewing experience and lag for the member, and chat delay for me.

Not worth it. I wanted my stream to be fully HD with as little lag as possible and I needed my sound on so I could hear private start/stop, so cam2cam was never worth it for me and always turned out to be a massive waste of time and money.

 

[jackjobe]

I've never tried using the audio feature in cam to cam. Always figured it might cause feedback anyways. Interesting and good to know that many of you gals dislike that part of it.

 

[LilyMarie]

Always wondered what models really think of cam to cam? Do you gals like it, hate it, or do it just because you know it might entertain the customer?

I'm going to be brutally honest with you, and this is only my personal opinion, I'm not speaking for all or most models, but it really depends a lot on what the member looks like.

Just like members are entitled to visit the room of the model they find the most attractive, we're also entitled to find certain members more attractive than others. When I turn someone's cam on and they're attractive according to my personal taste/preferences, of course I'll have fun watching them. 2 years ago there was a guy who tipped me to turn on his cam, and at first I thought he was a recording. Sixpack, chiseled face, gorgeous eyes and smile, awesome hair, the whole nine yards. Seeing him topless was awesome, duh. I don't know why he wanted me out of all people to watch him, but I'll admit that I left his cam turned on for longer than the 5 minutes he tipped for. Unprofessional? I guess.
When someone's very unattractive (again, according to my personal taste), then I'd rather not see them naked if I had the choice, but I'll watch them anyway because they tipped for it and it's not that big of a deal for me.

That said, when there's a point where I can only see their dick in the cam and nothing else, that's not attractive/a turn-on for me, no matter if the guy himself is good-looking or not. Many men vastly overestimate the effect that looking at their penis (and nothing else) has on women. There's a reason thousands of guys tweet or text their dick pics every day at women who didn't ask to see them, and then get shut down/humiliated/blocked/ignored because of it.


About tipping, I take 150 tokens for 5 minutes of watching someone's cam, just because it demands my attention and automatically takes a small amount of my attention away from my public chat. It's a service that demands work (=attention), so models deserve to get tipped for it.

Funnily enough, out of 20 guys who ask me to watch their cam, maybe 1 or 2 tip for it when I tell them that I do it for a tip. Some argue by saying that they're young or fit or good-looking or have a big dick, missing the point completely - the point is that the attention I have to give them when watching their cam in public chat has a price, because I can't focus on my room the exact same way that I could if I didn't have to watch someone's cam at the same time.


I watch cams for free in private, because during a private I don't have that dilemma; I don't have to focus on the other members in my room. Also, privates are pretty expensive so I personally think members deserve to get c2c on top for free.

I never turn on their sound though. Not in public chat for obvious reasons, but also not in private, because I always use a VPN, so the lag is pretty bad, so it takes several seconds for them to reply after I said something, making it super awkward and not like natural conversation.

Not being a native English speaker, I'm also insecure/anxious about having trouble understanding peoples' accents, which happened one time with a guy from New Zealand. He had to repeat himself about 10 times during the private and even though he said he didn't mind it at all, it was still very embarrassing for me and I wouldn't like to experience that again.

 

[BritneySiren]

Depends.... there have been a few occasions where they have just had long fun conversations and it felt like being silly with a bud. Other times reverb drive me mad and I have to scramble for headphones or ask them to grab a pair of ear buds (this seems to help a bit)

Some get creepy and racist and then I put on my ugh face... I'm a you get what you give kinda person but I say over and over that I'm not cool with raceplay /rape crap... just makes me disgusted but perhaps that's the reaction they want :/

 

[Alexandra Cole]

I like cam-to-cam. I also like no cam. When I can't see the member, it's a little like being blindfolded because it heightens my imagination. When I can see their cam, my focus is visual.

When I need visual feedback, like during certain forms of domination, cam-to-cam can be critically important. In situations that require a lot of imagination, like roleplay, I prefer not to see their cam at all so I can focus all of my energy on that shared imagination. When it's straightforward mutual play, I can go either way.

Occasionally, I'll open cams in public chat. Sometimes I do it to give direction, because I feel like it, and sometimes it's just to pull back the curtain and see what's happening on the other side. Usually it's when I'm craving interaction, but public chat is unique because most of the time it isn't appropriate for me to focus all of my attention on one person. Same goes for group. If someone wants me to open their cam during public chat, all they can do is let me know it's an option. If they insist, it just feels like they're trying to interrupt the conversation.

And, to me, it doesn't matter what they look like. I like cams for any number of reasons. Sometimes I want to see what they're doing, where they are, or how they react. Sometimes I just want to direct them, or use them for my own sexual gratification. I love hands and I love watching men jerk off, so while I like seeing their face, I also like the anonymous cock-stroke. Even faceless, it can be very personal, especially if we've interacted in other ways. It can also be impersonal, like when I want to objectify the hell out of them. Or it can be a bit of both. Each situation is different.

(There's one who gives me the most incredible side view so I can see his hand, forearm, and that bit of hip when his jeans are open, and it just kills me. Gorgeous. Wish I had a recording of it.)

I'm just into the interaction. For me, cam-to-cam is one way to do that, but it's equally hot if someone is just verbal.