The paying members on camsites are here because they're too socially awkward to go to strip clubs or anywhere else. So they seek their fantasies out online. And idk about you, but almost every fair-paying member I've encountered is online like at least once every other day. Many are online multuple times throughout the day. The guys that are frequenting these websites enough to fall for models are guys that don't really get out much honestly, and are probably mostly on the internet and that's where they get their socialization from.
I’m sure that’s the case for most of the members you describe. I’m not a “fell in love with a model” guy but I am a “fair-paying member” (I think… I hope), and it’s true that I’m online a lot. I have one of those jobs that never lets me completely log off. Even when I’m out of the house or I have a day off, I never really unplug.
I do go out socially and while I’ve been to strip clubs, I don’t care for them. For me, it just doesn’t scratch the same itch as a cam site. Two different experiences.
More than half of the time, what I tip the model for isn’t something a stripper is going to do in the middle of a club. And they’re definitely not going to be cool with me potentially jerking off while watching. As others have noted here, jerking off seems to be a key objective for most members. Can’t really get away with that at the Doll House (even less so at a more traditional place like a bar… thankfully).
I may or may not be socially awkward. Not really for me to judge. But if I want to see a girl masturbate and potentially do the same, unless I’ve got a partner, cam sites are the most practical option.