I think it's a great opportunity to make extra money if you're comfortable with it. In all honesty, I'd do it myself but my boyfriend simply isn't comfortable with the idea right now.

I also know that you can block out certain geographical areas, and when I was considering it, that was a big plus for me. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

Typically it's someone who does sexual things on camera for someone on the other end paying to watch.

OMG! This would freak me out!! I would totally want to avoid my home state but who knows? Thanks,

I have tampered with it on/off part-time (5 to 10 hours a week) over the last few years. My husband knows and is fully supportive of it. He doesn't make me do it, he doesn't get turned on by me doing. If I get burned out, I take a break. And right now, I'm on leave from it anyhow due to medical issues and my upcoming surgery. It's also the reason I don't show my face in my video reviews or no longer in my avatar.

Many of us are just Moms, Dads, Grandmas (you bet!) college kids, etc.. just trying to earn some money and for some, make a living, but that is hard unless you are very popular and very aggressive in finding customers. If I had to do it full-time, I wouldn't! It can be hard work, both mentally and physically. I feel I deserve every penny I make. It's not that I can't get a regular job either. I want to be here when the kids come home from school. I log in, do a few shows, and log out. Whether it be for an hour or three. But I do it when I have free time and the desire.

Could it mess up your career? Possibly, yes, but only if it surfaces or you tell your employer that is what you did. Most cam companies use other names when they pay you anyhow and I thought I could always say I did customer service work from home, which I legitimately have done too.

Should it? I don't think so, but it is something you want to keep as private as possible because, face it, people can be cruel.

Cam models are supposed to be entertainers, not hookers, escorts, etc.. but there are some who ruin it for those of us who just want to do it right. That problem exists anywhere though! You will deal with rude and demanding customers, which is why it is important to know your limits and to stick to them. On the other hand you will also get to know some nice guys too who are just trying to learn about their sexuality or a woman's sexuality. Sometimes they are the ones you expect the least! Whatever you do, never EVER lead anyone on in to believing you "love them", will meet them, etc... And yes, I block areas too.

There are good sites, there are bad ones. Some are busy, some are slow, although lately with the economy, most are slower than they were two years ago. Some sites have generally nice customers, others not so much.

Either way, research it hard and make a decision you can live with.

Thanks for the insights.......I'm working on my list of positives and negatives of being a Cam Girl. I feel I am a self sufficient woman but I don't want trouble.
I am also researching sites but difficult to get the "feel" of them unless I subscribe and pay as a customer, which I can't really afford.
At clubs, I feel not intimidated by anyone. My martial arts (black belt) and kickboxing experience certainly helps as does the presence of my b/f. But on the WebCam sites, not so sure how much shit I can take?

How much do you think a webcam entertainer makes on average?

I tried it out for the first time this week. In my first night - 3 hours- I made $450. That was crazy! But ever since then it is $20-50/hour

can guys make that much

That would be my only concern, but as someone who has made money in other adult trades, I think it's very profitable. It's really up to you!

It's actually very easy to get out of if you decide it isn't for you. You will still get paid for the time that you work, and since you're technically an independent contractor, there's not need to worry about it following you, they're very careful about that.

I'm a web cam model, and I'm also a full-time graduate student, studying music education. I love my web cam modeling. I also was a stripper back in the day, when I was younger and thinner. I'm a BBW, so there's a much more specific market for that than most strip clubs cater to. I can understand how some people who haven't done it may feel that it's degrading to women. BUT, as a woman who's done it, it's actually the opposite. It's incredibly empowering to know that you have control over every man (or woman) in that room, whether it be a physical or virtual room. It can boost your esteem like nothing else I've ever experienced. It can be very good money, and is a lot of fun! Any cam sites that you decide to try allow you to block geographic areas to prevent people you know from seeing you. The way I see it though, if they see me on there, they can't judge me, since they're there as well!

Great job!

I used to be a webcam model (and if Hubby's hours don't pick up soon, Ill be in that same boat again.) I did it for 2 years. I have mixed feelings on the subject. But here are my thoughts and words of encouragement:

1.If its something you want to do and you're comfortable with your body, who you are and what you do..Then do it. NEVER let anyones opinions determine who you are or what you do in life.
2. I made roughly $800 a week when I was doing it. I did it on my own though, I didn't use a website, so I had a lot of scummy guys that I had to "moderate" myself. Which was a HUGE pain in the arse!


Go through a site, don't do it on your own. The site that I use is very good about keeping track of its clients AND its girls. I use Myfreecams. Its a really good site, very well put together and its well known, which means a lot of traffic from "regulars" and newbies everyday.

You have to fill out paperwork to claim your own taxes (as they will not do it for you). So keep track of that stuff, and remember that ANYTHING you buy for yoru cam shows (toys, lingerie, lube, etc-portions of your internet bill, website fees, etc are all tax deductible. Make sure to keep track of those, itll help you out in the long run).


Me, personally, it got old after awhile. It started to wear on my self esteem and really started to make me ashamed of what I was doing. Now that I am "out of it", I really don't want to go back. Who knows, maybe it was the idiots that I had to deal with on a daily basis.

End note: Don't NOT do it because you're afraid of what your friends think. Most of that kind of talk comes from jealousy or "afraid of the unknown". They don't understand why girls do it or maybe they are sexually frustrated and bound by their own insecurities and wish they could be as "sexually free" as the girls that do what they do. Who knows.

As for your career....You need to seriously think about what you want in life. If you have a career that you love and is going to make a good life for you, you need to consider that once its out on the web, it stays there forever. no matter what you do to "delete it".

If web camming is going to be just a "quick fix" to your financial situation, Id seriously reconsider. A career isn't something that just falls into your lap. Id kill for a career that I could support my family with and be proud of. There are a lot of things that I would love to do, but can't, because I am afraid of what they may find online from my previous actions. So now, Im limited as to what I can do, without having snoopy or nosy bosses.

Ultimately its your call. But seriously consider weighing the pros and cons before you make any quick decisions.

Sorry, I know Im hogging the board here with all my answers and advice lol...but with myfreecams, and Im sure the others as well...you have your own "room" that they come in to chat. If you see someone getting out of hand, there are block/ban buttons. You have total control over who you let in and what they say. If you don't like them...kick em. If someone somehow overrides that and slips into your room, I would just let a moderator know and Im sure they will handle it. They make WAY too much money from you girls for them to NOT take care of you. They will do everything they can to make sure that the trouble makers are put out, Im sure.

As far as "Shit you'll take",...You will get all kinds. Theyll tell you you're fat and ugly and this and that....just because maybe you're not paying them attention or they'll say nasty things to you or something. Thing is, its just "that kind of atmosphere". You have to take the good with the bad in this industry.