Alright, I made it, I'm here.
So here are my thoughts, from what I can salvage from this thread... (I'm a solo softcore male model/special-occasion couple model with two years experience.)
It doesn't make a shit of difference what you think of yourself, what bracket you put yourself into, etc. As a model, it matters what others think of you and how you present yourself. Models are performers, entertainers; if you can't keep your composure/character under pressure, you will not be benefiting a female model at all, rather potentially giving her a worse reputation.
There is a LOT more to couples camming than just "yay we hit goal, now I'm gonna put my dangus inside ya". Personality chemistry, being able to carry a room when goal is NOT being met, keeping a room entertained during hardcore performances (hate to break it to you but a model can buy a much cheaper, larger and lower maintenance version of you for a very reasonable price if you are just going to crop your cock on the screen), knowing how the sites work and what the rules are, optimal lighting and camroom aesthetics, pricing, contractual agreements with your partner, payment planning, STD SCREENING and much, much more! This is all AFTER you find someone who actually wants to work with you.
As Jolene mentioned earlier, if you just want to simply fuck for money try out for an established porn studio. They are always looking for new male talent that can ACTUALLY perform on screen and you get the benefit of not having to perform *live*.
If you really want to go with camming, here are your options, as stated earlier:
- Find someone in your area that is comfortable learning the camming process with you or teaching it to you. (FetLife is probably your best bet, from what I've heard, for adult networking)
- Establish yourself as a solo male, learn how camming works from the performer's side, gain a following and then start networking with other models.
If you are uncomfortable signing up as a solo model because you feel you are going to have to "masturbate while crying to some corny rock song, for a handful of gay guys and try to convince them to pay to watch me cum, and be miserable about it", don't follow that shitty business-model. Build a plan to keep things interesting, make yourself stand out, utilize your talents and strengths. Otherwise, you'd be doing the same exact thing in couples except your dick would be in a person, not your hand. Being straight as a solo male model means nothing, it's all fantasy, interacting with and entertaining your clients is simply our business, your personal limits are your limits. If you don't want to perform for men/couples/tg you can allow women only in your room on CB; see how much your traffic plummets. No one is saying it's either 'you dirty talk gay guys and do "gay stuff" (definition?)' or you are doomed. I don't care if your hard-limit is dirty talk with gay men or anal gaping but no cuddling after... everyone has limits, just find yours and establish rules. It's YOUR business.
Right now, you are objectifying yourself as a career-saving cock when you have absolutely zero verifiable first-hand experience in the field. Apply that to any other industry and you would've been laughed out the door by now. You need to have something that you can actually provide as a service for models for anyone to want to work with you, more than just being a hunk.
I sincerely wish you the best in your journey into the adult entertainment industry, if you choose to continue pursuit. Feel free to ask any questions you may have, I'll try to help to the best of my ability.
Welcome to the forum!
