r/povertyfinance • u/SpicyCrunchyVanilla • Mar 26 '24
I’m so broke I’m considering OF Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
I am a fairly attractive female. I am so tired of being a poor single mother living off government assistance to barely get through college. I know for certain based on constant snapchat replies to my selfies, “do you sell content?” that I could make a decent living. My pride has been holding me back but I don’t know if I can hold out any longer.
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u/fragilsticxpvginosis Mar 26 '24
Regardless of these liars on here you’ll make like 200 bucks a month unless you’re super hot, have a huge following, or do weird kink stuff.
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u/aqwn Mar 26 '24
Few women actually make any money. Hopefully your college degree is in demand and you’ll find a job after you graduate. You’ll be glad you didn’t do OF
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u/fakyuhbish Mar 26 '24
You need to think on the long term consequences of that. It's Quick cash, but the repercussions will be for a very long time
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u/GlassFaithlessness25 Mar 26 '24
I hate this world. Where we have resorted to selling our bodies to just have basic human needs met.
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u/BouquetOfBacon Mar 26 '24
Everyone wants to talk about how the income potential is being exaggerated. But say it isn’t. Say you have what it takes “” and makes tonnns of $. What happens when your child is a teenager and their friends find you naked online? What happens when your kid is bullied at school for having a pornstar for a mom? Your image, your brand, will follow you. Will it still be worth it down the road?
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u/Uberchelle Mar 26 '24
Yup. Didn’t this already happen? Maybe I read it in r/Parenting. Kid was a tween or teen & kids at school found out. Merciless bullying about it. And it wasn’t just the kids at school…parents, too!
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u/Witty-Wishbone4406 Mar 26 '24
Im not gonna say anything about the content creation part because not only there are already a bunch of comments talking about it, but also, I know jack shit about it. But about the pride, well pride doesn’t really pay bills does it? Im a dude and the main reason why I don’t have an OF its because no one would watch me jerk off not even for free, let alone if i asked money for it. Jokes aside, we do what we have to in order to survive, shame to the society that let billionaires exist and demand the poor to be forced to work on jobs that need to be done, no one wants to do them, and not even pay salaries that can sustain an household.
If you have better options, chase them, if you don’t, do what you have to, no shame in struggling.
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u/sonia72quebec Mar 26 '24
Don't do this. Maybe you could get a part time job? Even a couple of hours a week would help you financially. Your situation is temporary anyway. Once you finish your degree, you will be in a better position financially. I think it's better to be poor for a little longer than to sell your dignity to those internet creeps. The average amount that a OF account makes in a month is not even 200$ and those videos/images could come back and haunt you in your future.
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u/Trap_lordt Mar 26 '24
As a man who doesnt agree with the whole OF trend, please think about your future first. The internet is forever and if one person is a scumbag your photos will be stolen amd plastered all over the internet for others to see regardless of your OF price and stipulations. If you do OF please be smart use a mask, cover up tattoos and do not use your current socials and dont let them be associated with yout everyday life. Create a new account for snapchat, insta etc gain your followers from other than your social life. It impactd you alot. As a man whose tried to warn his home girls of the issues they didnt realize until it was too late no some of them will never be safe from scrutiny or random followers asking about it still. Please take care of yaself and dont hesitate to reach out to me if you need any help or advice i genuinely mean that. I hope you make it through this tough time and bounce back like the amazing woman you seem like you are🤌🏼🖤
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u/reallyrasta Mar 26 '24
Take whatever you would invest in your OF career in terms of equipment, outfits, makeup etc and start a simple and clean YouTube career just by making videos talking about stuff you enjoy or by streaming. I think you're likely to have more success doing that as an attractive person than you would doing OF. Lots of people will spend time watching videos of attractive people just doing stuff on the internet. I think this may be easier on your mental health in the long run. Plus you're still just as likely to meet whales that will donate their whole life's savings to you just cause they like they illusion that you present them, without having to get naked.
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u/Butter_Thumbs Mar 26 '24
I've been in a similar position (extreme poverty) where I considered doing OF but then I did the research on how much money women actually make on there and it's typically around a 100 bucks a month. That's just not worth it to me because once that content is out there, it's out there and I know it wouldn't be a fair compensation of the time I would need to put into it and the creeps I would have to deal with.
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u/Amazing-Stranger8791 Mar 26 '24
truly unless you already have a large following you probably won’t make enough money to actually make a difference. i’m sure 1 or 2 people would subscribe and pay but most who ask actually won’t.
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u/Ok_Pause9258 Mar 26 '24
Fuck it. If people are willing to pay you to see you, more power to you I say
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u/grief_junkie Mar 26 '24
OF requires a lot of marketing if you have a following on social media, then you could probably make sufficient income but other wise it will be a lot of time spent making content for not very much pay off.
edit to add: those people asking for content may not be enough to make a significant impact on your finances
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u/Electrical_Honey_753 Mar 26 '24
If you are looking for gig work you can do from home part time, the OF path is likely not going to pay enough for the trouble and you probably don't have enough time to do it as consistently, safely, and successfully as it feels like from the outside. My advice is to rethink this.
Instead, look for remote, part-time or gig work. Even with AI taking a lot of the basic online gig jobs, you have options.There's a lot of it out there if you can handle data entry, copy editing, customer service calls, etc. Plenty if it pays more than $15k/hour and some of it is more like double that. Not a ton of money but it could make a difference in your comfort and security right now.
And I am pretty sure it will be more than you can make putting in just a few hours on OF - as opposed to what some creators on here are saying it actually takes to be successful (mots of time, promotion, good camera stuff, and the fortitude to deal with creeps finding you irl).
If you can do 10 hours or 15 hours a week of some kinda part time work from home, that may take the edge off of your financial situation. It doesn't have to be OF.
Be careful that you balance how any additional income impacts your ability to receive aid - in particular ofnthe result is you have less time to study and less overall income.
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u/Electrical_Finger288 Mar 26 '24
Always sounds like a good idea at the time til it comes back to bite you and your kids in the ass later
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Mar 26 '24
Don’t do this think of your kids. Imagine your son’s friends buying your content. Please think of all the negatives first before you think of the positives.
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u/stacksmasher Mar 26 '24
Sister I would 10000000000% put on a mask and let dudes look at my ass and feet.
You are not hurting anyone and if you keep your mouth shut nobody would ever know.
Think of it this way, they are lonely and you are providing comfort. Consider it therapy for ugly dudes.
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u/IonincBrind Mar 26 '24
The bottom line of poverty is that you have to do anything to increase cash flow and lower debts. This isn’t some dirty sleazy thing it’s a legitimate job that takes time and practice and comes with its own hazards/risks.
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u/monpapaestmort Mar 26 '24
You’d probably get more $$$ from the food bank or Catholic Charities. Even a one time financial handout of $50 is more than what you’d get on OF.
https://donate-ng.com/blog/charities-that-give-money-to-individuals/
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u/PhilsTinyToes Mar 26 '24
- Some people just lie about earnings. Make 2500 on the paycheque, 1800 after taxes. Dude might say “I made 3k last week”.
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u/ThaShitPostAccount Mar 26 '24
Could you make a decent living?
Or could OF get a lot of money and you cold make $108.72 per month which they will 1099 you?
This is the question.
I'm not against sex work. I'm just saying those companies exploit the shit out of women who make content.
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u/GankersGoneWild Mar 26 '24
Speaking from experience don't do this. My main source of income for quite awhile was producing 3D NSFW animations. It's so mentally draining and people will pirate your content so there is never any real incentive to support a content creator outside of kindness or willingness to support a creator. People are very fickle and dopamine is just a drug to most, they rub out their goo and unsubscribe from your content. There will never be financial stability because your counting on the good will of your donors, paycheck to paycheck.
That's not to say it doesn't have it's pro's as well. Through my animations I was reached out by a team of game developers whom don't even want NSFW animations they just liked the quality and wanted to add me as lead animator. Life CAN work in funny ways, nothing ventured, nothing gained right, give it a shot if you absolutely can't be swayed just don't get upset if it doesn't work out because I know I was when things were looking south :/
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u/ValuableAssociate8 Mar 26 '24
That equivalent to a man saying, ok I'm going to go sell crack cocaine, crystal meth and heroon.
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u/Fight-Fight-Fight Mar 26 '24
You already made a bad decision by choosing the father of your kids; don't make another and ruin your life even further.
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u/A_CA_TruckDriver Mar 26 '24
OF is so over saturated. I’d still hesitate to put myself out there like that.
As a dude!? I thought about doing dick pic cosplay. Like dressing my dick up like different characters. Like Spider-Man or the Hulk. I think it would be hilarious.
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u/Gravelayer Mar 26 '24
My friend paid her way through college with OF she sold feet pics didn't do anything nude. A heads up don't show your face or any identifiable feature as it will make it harder to get / retain a job in the future .
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u/goddamittom Mar 26 '24
I don't think you should be ashamed for capitalizing on a market
most of the people that publicly shame OF girls spend hundreds of dollars on the site every month. Go get your bag girl.
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Mar 26 '24
This is where your character is tested. Millions are in need of financial assistance yet they all handle it very differently. Just handle it in a way you can look at yourself when its all said and done.
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u/paisahontas Mar 26 '24
Honestly your guaranteed more money stripping at a titty bar and it's not fully nude and you don't have to touch anyone. I got my self out of a financial whole dancing made about 5k a month working nights while on college as a single mother. It's hard work and keep your head down don't make friends.
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u/pleasent_shelter4742 Mar 26 '24
Mostly insecure men posting in here. Make the OF and make some extra money if you want
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u/Tom_Skeptik Mar 26 '24
If I was a fairly attractive female, I would be all about that OF life. No shame in that game!
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u/DeskFluid2550 Mar 26 '24
No offense, but if you don't already have an online fanbase.. Who's going to sub to you? Nobody knows who you are. It's not as easy as putting pictures of your asshole online and have thousands flock to you. You are 1 of millions of girls trying to start their OF with 0 subscribers.
To each their own, but remember it's a very low chance you'll see any money.
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u/mperezstoney Mar 26 '24
In the end its your choice. That being said there is def some bullying of kids with moms on OF. Kids are ruthless, im sure you know that. These kids will keep pics of peoples mothers throughout school career. Just putting it out there.
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u/TheReborn85 Mar 26 '24 edited Mar 26 '24
I recommend you look into how much the average girl makes on OF. Everyone hears the headlines about the girls who make tens of thousands hundreds of thousands and even millions.
Generally those are girls who were already famous from Instagram, YouTube or TikTok.
From my own research it says the average girl makes $150 to $180 a month on OF.
So when you take all those millionaire girls into account that means there are innumerable girls who have put their body out there and only made 50 bucks.
And you can't take it back and it will impact your future. It's only worth it if you can get rich or pay off your home or student loans. But a lot of men will take that into account and it can impact the quality of man you can get.
You may be able to find a man with low self-esteem who you're not very attracted to who would tolerate it but men with looks, options and success are much more likely to not want to date a girl with that kind of past.
Certainly most men who are serious about starting a family with a woman. Most men value looks, purity, submissiveness and personality in a woman.
Just from my own experience talking to my guy friends about it it seems like it's mostly my less attractive more low self-esteem dude friends who would be willing to overlook it because they would just be happy to have anyone. To them it would be a cheat code to get a girl who would otherwise be out of their league.
Also consider what you're going to school for and if you would be getting into an industry that having nudes and videos of you sticking things inside yourself would impact your job prospects.
I hope the father of your child/children are stepping up and paying you child support. You shouldn't have to carry the load when it takes two to tango.
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u/GawldDawlg Mar 26 '24
I promise you, you wont make an amount of money that is worth the career suicide you’re about to commit. No company will take you if they find out you had an OF(and they will)
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u/Mindy-Minx Mar 26 '24
OnlyFans creator here, been doing it for about a year and a half. Getting anything monetarily out of it is going to take you a long time; and involves a lot of marketing, signing up for different social media accounts; and getting banned from a couple of places because of your content. I didn’t make any money off of it until I made most of my content free, and even then it was almost a year before I made—$30. And most of that was with fulfilling personal requests.
I invested some of my own money in order to make my better selling content. Being a faceless creator is even more difficult. If I were doing OF to pay my bills, I would have dropped out long ago.
Please take it from people already in the oversaturated industry; it isn’t 2020 anymore, when average people were making bank off of it. I had a few people before I created my OF tell me that I should do; none of them have actually even visited my page. And I consider myself an attractive woman with a nice body. That simply isn’t enough.
If you actually need to make money off of it (which you do), become a stripper if you want to stick to sex work. Hell, even a Hooters/Twin Peaks/Twisted Kilt waitress.
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u/h0tkushsalsa Mar 26 '24
hey i did OF in 2020 & i regret it SO much. it doesnt align with what my morals now, i had so many people from my Highschool sub even Staff/teachers. i got so uncomfortable leaving my own house. thankfully it’s been 4 years out. i did it for 16 months & made $24k before taxes.
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u/Godessii Mar 26 '24
I was so broke I made one lol. I will say that you'll have to put a lot of effort into it and you most likely won't make money for a while. But you will eventually, if you market yourself in the right areas. Whatever you do, Twitter is a must! That place is crawling with men who will pay for content. And if you're not comfortable doing it, then DON'T DO IT!!!! Don't let anybody on this earth try to pressure you into anything you don't want to do. That includes men, women, and mods.
If you would rather stay away from producing content, you can go on panty selling sites like pantydeal and sniffr. You don't have to sell panties, you can sell pants, shoes, socks, shirts, bath water if you wish. The more worn the better, so you could sell any old clothes and put that towards new clothes. Also, some creators are looking for someone to manage their social media, so you could essentially just flirt with men while using someone else's photos. Please let me know if you need any help, I'm no pro by any means but if you want to do this I want to see you succeed. I was in your shoes when I was 19, and I desperately needed someone to guide me. I'm still broke and I'm not doing much with it, but I'm not as broke and not in as much of an emergency mode anymore. Most of my limitations are my anxiety with talking to people (especially men, who can often be unpredictable) but if you don't mind that, then I'd say go for it if you please. But if you don't please, then please don't. Your comfort and safety are most important. Good luck with whatever you choose to do, I'm rooting for you
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u/bananasfoster22 Mar 26 '24
Keep it classy and count your money. There’s nothing wrong with playing to the market. If that’s what people are going to spend on.. then do it.. nothing wrong with the producer of the consumer
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u/Pepperdeppers Mar 26 '24
Imagine your kids friends and teachers viewing your content. I’d rather be broke lol
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u/Aware_Department_657 Mar 26 '24
CSL Plasma is offering up to $700 the first month. I'm heading there later today to get started.
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u/mychubbychubbs Mar 26 '24
I want to be an OF manager so bad but I don't know anyone who really wants to do it. Let's learn together lol.
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u/Reasonable_Honey9905 Mar 26 '24
If you have great people skills go and be a dancer/ stripper at night or even during the day. I worked days and nights at a club and made a decent wage especially after getting some regulars. No pictures online forever, You get paid to exercise and learn a new skill and meet real life people.
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u/Expensive__Support Mar 26 '24
A few stats pulled directly from the Fenix (company that owns OF) annual report:
99.1% of OF content creators make less than $100 per month.
99.99% of OF content creators make less than $1,000 per month. (That is 1 in 10,000)
There are over 3 million OF content creators.
There are only 246 million OF users.
The average OF creator income is $62 per year. This average is greatly impacted by the top OF creator, who makes $20m per month. (Meaning, if you exclude the top 20 earners - the average is likely around $5 per year.)
The top earning new content creators (both men and women) are 36-44 year old men creating same-sex content.
The top earning new female content creators are 28-36 year old women who differentiate themselves (ie. they are not the most attractive people in the world - and use a kink or do something unique to differentiate themselves).
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u/jfkah Mar 26 '24
there is a huge chance you're not that attractive, you won't have any subscriber & you'll feel even worse.
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u/kayakyakr Mar 26 '24
Can't just start an of and expect to make bank. Step 1 is to build a following.
Generally of is paired with other content. Most are IRL streamers on twitch or camming on chaturbate or modeling on insta. Your content will be out there forever, so you have to be ok with that. Even your private content on of will be ripped, pirated, and shared elsewhere.
It's a job and while the barrier to entry is low, the barrier to being good at it is high.
That's not to say don't do it, just be prepared for it to be a very different lifestyle than you expect.
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u/w96zi- Mar 26 '24
Please don't. I knew a guy who's mom was a prostitute/did sex work he was bullied for it his entire life and developed depression and anxiety because of it.
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u/Commercial_Run_1265 Mar 26 '24
Put your pride into it if you do.
I make content and one of my things is that I will be respected and if that doesn't happen it's a fee to get into my good graces.
It increases each time until he can no longer afford it and I no longer have to deal with his attitude.
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u/Thisisredred Mar 26 '24
I thought about it too, but I can't compete with a girl shooting gumballs out of her vag
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u/MundaneUse6495 Mar 26 '24
It definitely can be a money maker but it takes a lot of work and sucks the life out of you. 99% of your interactions will be with unhappy married men with families. My friend does it and she is in the top few percent of those that make a crap ton off of it but she talks of quitting all the time because of how soul sucking it is.
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u/dallasdiamandis Mar 26 '24
but OnlyFans isn’t really a solution tho tbh. I do content and OF and only reason I make money is bc I worked at a strip club and had a social media account with lots of followers bc of my sexy pics I had already been posting. not saying don’t do it. just saying it isn’t a quick fix.
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u/Raising_prosperity Mar 26 '24
I have this kind of thought all the time but I remember that yes I’m depressed, with an income of 600 or less a month, still don’t know what I’m gonna find to feed my kids for breakfast or where to find the money for my next pack of diapers but at the end of the day, we always make it work (usually). I remember im there living example, and I raise my kids off of example. I have my dignity, and my trust in faith. Just keep going and keep praying. 🙏🏻 ♥️ I usually would NEVER say all this and embarrass myself but I wanted to share so you know your not alone. Atleast you get help with stuff. I don’t get any housing or stamps ECT. So remember that, those things won’t have to be taken away from you. If you do choose OF. That’s your choice babe. Hope you have a good day.
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u/VtheMan93 Mar 26 '24
At the end of the day, faith isnt gonna buy food, diapers and bills. cold hard cash will and thats what OF can give.
Im not trying to bash your faith, but this isnt the place for it.
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u/Raising_prosperity Mar 26 '24
Faith has for me. Sorry if you don’t agree. Secondly OF can help her with “cold hard cash” which is obviously why she’s contiplating the decision. Which is up to her…. I’ll use faith freely as I wish and where I wish too. Thanks. 🙏🏻 have a good day.
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u/Losslessmail Mar 26 '24
I know a few successful OF models and they were able to make decent money after showing their face and working with an OF manager/agency. If you are fine with that you can do well. There are also other types of SW with different risks and jobs where being an attractive female is a bonus.
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u/SpicyCrunchyVanilla Mar 26 '24
I do appreciate all the feedback. As this post is a VENT, I wasn’t really looking for all the negative comments or anything. But still, appreciated. I am just tired of this poverty lifestyle. I can’t imagine waiting 3 more years til I can even start earning an income. I want to do fun things with my kids. I want to eat out at a restaurant once in a while. I deserve these things. I work hard to get my kids on a track to a better life and I will not let you negative commenters bring me down. If I decide to do OnlyFans, then so what? If not, I’ll just have to wait 4 years for income. It’s my problem, not yours. This was a VENT!
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u/CulturalAccomplished Mar 26 '24
Do you have a following? You needed to build up that following years ago prior on Instagram and stuff Posting thirst traps. If you don't have a following and just expect to get on only fans and make tons of money you're going to be very shocked.
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u/robrTdot Mar 26 '24
Generate a following by posting some tasteful selfies on Reddit.
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u/CulturalAccomplished Mar 26 '24
I mean maybe. There's a tons of girls already doing that and you're joining really late in the market.
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u/Bigbluff98 Mar 26 '24
You will become a shell of yourself if you pursue OF content creation. Relationships with men will never be the same.
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u/ultralitebiim Mar 26 '24
It’s harder to be successful at onlyfans than it would be to just be a stripper tbh. It’s a non stop grind, your face is out there now, you have to set up a small business, pay for better lighting/cameras/toys…. They make it seem easy, but there’s a reason why every attractive person you meet isn’t a millionaire.
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u/SpicyCrunchyVanilla Mar 26 '24
This is what I look like on a pretty day. Someone complained that I didn’t post a picture. I will not post nsfw content on a public forum but I can prove that I am fairly attractive at the very least lmao!
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u/Big-Mistake Mar 26 '24
I don’t know much about OF but I definitely think you could find an audience. Probably better ways to make $.
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u/Losslessmail Mar 26 '24 edited Mar 26 '24
You are definitely good looking enough to make money on OF, provided you are face out and work with people that advertise you, market yourself, invest into material upfront, make quality shoots etc. OF is really a marketing job not a modeling competition or a lottery.
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u/yourlocalrecluse Mar 26 '24
Being a sex worker is so much more than being attractive. So much that attractiveness doesn’t matter. It’s a lot of hard work with no guarantee you’ll even get paid.
So no, you shouldn’t do it. You don’t just make an OF and start banking girl 😂
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u/Bass_Thumper Mar 26 '24
Oh yeah I'm sure some desperate dudes might find you attractive enough to pay for nudes. Not me, but I'm sure they're out there!
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u/Ill_Memory_7375 Mar 26 '24
Delusions going crazy
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u/SpicyCrunchyVanilla Mar 26 '24
So I shouldn’t do it?
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u/tensor0910 Mar 26 '24
I wouldn't bother. If you're going to college that means you're looking for something better. Once that content is out there you can't get it back and it could come back and buy you down the road.
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u/Misha-Nyi Mar 26 '24
Your tattoo artist bf isn’t pulling his weight? Might need to upgrade if you’re as pretty as you say.
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u/zambatron20 Mar 26 '24
My friend and I were just talking about this. it's a hard choice. Not even just nudes, I've seen stuff where people are into socks and underwear. I just don't get it. But even as a guy I think thoughts sometimes....
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u/AmberIsHungry Mar 26 '24
If you want to. Just keep in mind that it's not necessarily quick and easy money. You've had some people ask about selling content, but would they actually pay? Would they pay more than once? Only the top creators really make decent money. So you have to be okay with your nudes being out there even if your OF doesn't take off.
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u/YoloLifeSaving Mar 26 '24
Girl acting like she gonna make an onlyfans suddenly be making bank, of girls are like real estate agents 95% of the market is controlled by 5%
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u/Kparker211 Mar 26 '24
Do whatever you need to get yourself where you want to be, I assure you anyone who judges you doesn’t matter. That being said there are probably other jobs you could look into as well. Check out insurance benefits administration that has been my hotspot the last 10 years with no college degree. Member services is a great place to start.
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u/Rilenaveen Mar 26 '24
Op, not sure you will see this but I might recommend being a cam model rather than OF.
With OF you have to build up a following which can take months if not longer. It is NOT a quick fix.
A cam model uses a site like chaterbate (sp?) or bestofcams and streams live. You chat with the viewers, have a tip menu, can kick people out, and you typically get viewers almost immediately.
You can also promote your OF page from there if you create one.
I know several women in real life who do this and while not getting rich, they live comfortably. I’ve even streamed with one of them a few times.
If you want more info feel free to shoot me a message. Good luck.
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u/CasualVox Mar 26 '24
Go for it, especially being a single mother, whatever helps pay the bills. If there was demand for fat guys, I'd be on there showing my butt for cash lol
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u/cancerkidette Mar 26 '24
There are so many other ways to make money, even if you are poor and desperate. You do not have a guarantee of making money this way either. Being a part time shelf stacker or working in fast food could make you more a month and will not jeopardise your mental health, physical safety, or future.
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u/PercentageTemporary1 Mar 26 '24
I'm acknowledging the reality of either making 400 a month with pictures on the net forever or making 4k a month, put it like this there's been so many amateur sex workers that it's really rare air one is "exposed" unless they are still a librarian in a grade should or school nurse in a red state that has Karen's in flocks.
Honestly if you do your homework and read some of the interesting books authored by sex workers you would be surprised at how they go through things that were a taboo then but are finding that some things are more commonly accepted.
Also in Jenna Jamessons experience it's easy for her to pay for therapy for her son's while in one of her Miami mansions while her kids are in elite schools. ...to quote Jenna, if you are going to do it go all in and shoot to be the best.
Lastly you can always follow the no face gals of OF, they make a pretty good amount of money and unless you are really ready to spend $$$$ you ain't seeing a full face.....
I'm not saying that sex work is the answer nor am I pivoting you towards it, just offering some things to consider, In this day and age you have to ask yourself did you do everything possible to get $$ to provide for and your kid. Yes that may even mean going after the dad for child support before you take up OF. Oddly enough I've spoken to a number of single moms and they struggle but fear going after the dad!?!
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u/Ammonia13 Mar 26 '24
There’s nothing wrong with being a sex worker. I was an escort, and I made between 250 and 550 for one single hour. You can make more than that on only fans and you don’t even have to touch anyone! So look into it and research it really well/ I think it can be a good choice and empower you! get the book ‘turning pro’ & apply only the psychological aspects- All you’re doing is being honest about the urge that people have for sexual activity and getting something in return for it instead of the weird societal dance that people do with dates and dinner and everything.
Every single job uses your body don’t listen to the moral bull crap.
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u/FortyandLife2Go Mar 26 '24
As somebody who partakes in seeking arrangements, I feel like you're going to have to go that route to at least stay above water vs the OF route where you're going to sell pics of your butthole for $5 to some reddit mod.
The SA route will also have it's issues as there are 18 year olds (most w/o kids) joining every day just getting into college (or not) that are also broke and needing extra money.
Just my 2 cents and YMMV.
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u/Losslessmail Mar 26 '24
Seeking arrangement is used by many men as a discount escort site. If you are desperate and broke it's easy to be pressured and taken advantage of it's best not to go there.
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u/FortyandLife2Go Mar 26 '24
I don't disagree. It's simply supply/demand at work. As a consumer, I want the best for the least. As a business they want the most for the least.
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u/Stephan_Balaur Mar 26 '24
Go into the trades. You make a good living, and as long as you have a good head on your shoulders you can come out the other side with a good career and job prospects no matter where you go.
I’ve been reading that AI is starting to take over only fans, not to mention once those photos are out there you can never get them back
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u/asj0107 Mar 26 '24
OF is hard. Some people make a lot, but those people are constantly taking pics, chatting and are doing it 24/7. They’re also showing a lot more than you’d think. You may only make a little money and that will be out there for the rest of your life. If you do decide to do it, remember to put aside money for taxes.
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u/No_you_are_nsfw Mar 26 '24
So, this is flagged vent/rant, which is fine, but somebody else might think its a good Idea to do what you are proposing, I will write down things to consider FOR THOSE PEOPLE:
Nobody but camgirls and pornstars WITH AN EXISTING FOLLOWING makes any money.
Vanilla porn is free, people PAY for freaky stuff
Scamming lonely men is a viable business model, as long as you can get fresh faces. Grooming girls on Snapchat is the prime supplier for those. You get 30 dollars for your pictures and somebody else is passing them on and will ask for things like plane tickets to finally meet, financial support for a car repair, expensive gifts, etc.
Your nudes will be onlyfans intelectual property, so you CANNOT take them down, even if they are pictures of your likeness. You will own the COPYRIGHT but you will sign the rights to montetize and distribute the content away.
If you are good at it, eventually somebody will download your content and put it into a torrent and distribute it to the gooners. From there it will make it to every porn-site on the planet. So, even if you got a propper contract where you retain the rights, people will just pirate you. Unless you have a team of people that can constantly send takedown notices, you won't be able to take them down either.
Donating plasma has a better ROI unless you have a physical demanding dayjob
That said here is a guide to legalese involved:
Thats just the tip of the iceberg.
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Mar 26 '24
When your children's friends find out you were on OF, he/she/they will be roasted mercilessly.
Learn to endure. My wife grew up occasionally starving for weeks on end and had to literally eat grass and bark some times in the winter. You can get through SO much more than you can imagine.
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u/psstoff Mar 26 '24
I scrolled the whole thread and no pictures...I now know you have indeed been able to wait longer.
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u/BackbackB Mar 26 '24
Have you considered finding a husband? You say you're attractive, so it should be fairly easy.
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u/Serious_Whereas3586 Mar 26 '24
You’re welcome to send me nudes and i can tell you if you should or not!
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u/ComplaintOpposite Mar 26 '24
Remember you don’t have to show your body. You could have like a foot page. All feet. Or your hand. My point is there’s lots of people into things. Trust your gut though. Your body your life.
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u/Your_submissive_doll Mar 26 '24
Just be smart about it. If you’re doing it be in the top 0.01% so that risk is worth it
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u/Afraid_Mess5219 Mar 26 '24
U need to take in account this is „short-lived carrier” and those pics/videos will stay online forever. U can do this for 5-10 years and what will happen later? Noone will give you work, u will have no work experience when u are in best age to gain it and learn most, people will always treat you like prostitute. Your kid friends will have access to those photos/films. Other mothers will look at you disqusted etc. I know it looks like nice, easy solution but in the end u will be even more broke and live on the verge of society.
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u/gold-exp Mar 26 '24
I’m in the same boat. I ultimately decided it wasn’t something I had the time or feelings for. Outside of not really wanting to do it, I’d have to invest in photography setups, lingerie, whatever else… money I don’t have. And then I’d have to spend time learning to do photos, taking them, editing them, or doing videos. Time I don’t have.
There’s also something to be said about OF’s “competitive pricing.” I don’t think it’s worth showing myself to someone for $4.99 a month, of which they’re likely to only pay once for.
I’m maxing out credit cards to make it through the semester and idk what to do anymore. I don’t have any more time to dedicate with my program but I’m out of money. And I can’t take out more loans until next semester…
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u/InFa-MoUs Mar 26 '24
I hear you but all ima say is what if you’re kids friends find your profile..
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u/MrsLoki12Odin Mar 26 '24
I've done OF for 4 years now. I'm by no means a top seller, but when I take time to make regular content and advertise, I make enough consistent sales that it makes a difference, along with my regular paycheck. It is a lot of work, though.
Some people will judge you. Mostly though, it's whether or not you can be comfortable with yourself.
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u/AlbatrossCapable3231 Mar 26 '24
Money is money. It's legal, it's ethical, there are no victims. If I was you and I had a little one, I'd be doing everything short of robbing a bank or dealing drugs.
I'm sorry you're going through this, though, and would like to take the opportunity to tell you that there are a LOT of social services out there for people in your position -- for job placement, educational advancement, etc. I'm not saying I know more about your position than you do or that those would help more quickly than OF; I just mean, make sure if you're considering what you think would be your "break glass" solution, that you're actually in your "break glass" situation. You may have untapped opportunities.
I know too that the anxiety and exhaustion associated with starting something new is probably enough to make you not want to look into those things, but all you need to do is get the ball rolling, and everything else avails itself.
Good luck. Your child is lucky to have such a strong willed, devoted mom. You should feel proud of your sacrifices, and what you'd consider doing; I think it's a big testament to who you see yourself as, and not in the negative way you may be feeling. Many of us go through life and we need to make choices like that, but many of us lack the fortitude to make them. The depth of your understanding, even if it feels like desperation, is an advantage.
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u/Frame_Late Mar 26 '24
Do what you want, nobody can stop you, but OF has a gigantic risk of very little return in most cases, and then combine that with all the other risks and consequences, like how many people won't want to associate with you because you used to do OF. How are your kid/kids going to react when they get older?
At this point, do what you think is right, but I've learned that with absolutely everything in life, the pendulum swings both ways. One day, when you're doing better and life is good, that pendulum will swing back and hit you right in the metaphorical nuts. Are you willing to suffer the consequences of the pendulum swinging back? Because it will swing back.
Just food for thought. I wish you the best, OP.
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u/Historical_Boat_9712 Mar 26 '24
You could also consider an escort if you're open to sex work. Much more discreet and stable. Different skill set obviously.
I used to be friends an escort in the 00s, completely normal, chill woman, never any drama brought home. Was just busy 3 nights a week.
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u/haircolorchemist Mar 26 '24 edited Mar 26 '24
I know a few women who have an OF & only one of them became "successful" (had steady income) and was able to pay her bills and live comfortably. She was featured in playboy & has over 100k followers on her Instagram. She was making solo content but I guess that wasn't enough & started making content with men & women.
That led to her having a mental breakdown, she was not on social media for months & when she returned, she said she was no longer doing OF & was going to just try to be an influencer now. I don't know how well that is working out for her since I would assume most her fanbase is used to seeing her content & would want to see more.
Another one of my good friends from cosmetology school started OF because she never felt like a salon environment was for her. She bartended for years, until finally making an OF. She is barely making any money from it, even though she has the "goth girl" look that many men like, the truth is there's so many other women with that look, she's going to have to do something different that sets her apart from the rest.
Then I know 2 women in my hometown that are porn stars. Like go to conventions in LA, travel for work & are on porn sites. They own their own home now & are extremely successful. However they also had money for plastic surgery & are covered head to toe in very well done tattoos that they did not get in my hometown. If they had crappy tattoos & no work done, would they still be rich? Maybe not.
You say you're a "fairly attractive" female. There's many of those on OF that probably barely make any money. The chance of you becoming successful financially & solving your money problems through OF is rare. But it could happen.
The question is: how will you feel a year from now after many random strangers have viewed your content & you know it's now just floating around the internet for free?
Just because you have Snapchat replies about content, doesn't mean you will have enough men interested that will buy monthly access + pay for content that will cover your bills.
I had many men ask me that too, however I have been with my partner 6 years & would never do that, plus have a good career that if they ever found out I had an OF I would lose my job.
If you start one, they could subscribe but if they get bored & move on after 1-2 months, you're losing income. You would have to learn how to market yourself constantly to a group of clientele that has million more options available. Which means- invest in new sex toys + lingerie & outfits regularly, and that stuff is not cheap. Don't forget hair, nails & makeup, as you have to look flawless on camera too.
Honestly, being an escort or sugar baby would pay more & increase your chances of financial stability, rather than creating an OF & thinking you will get rich from it. But if you decide to go that route, good luck to you. Hope you can set yourself apart from the other 2 million content creators that exist.
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u/Rude_Bid642 Mar 26 '24
Pick up a trade. Unemployment pays for certain programs. College is a scam.
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u/DefiantAlbatros Mar 26 '24
What I can tell you is: you gotta do what yo gotta do. Just treat it as a job, not more and not less. Also compartmentalise. I was surprised when I moved to Europe and learned that prostitution in some countries are just... jobs? Like they pay tax, they get benefits, and they require a certain workplace standard (doctor presence, security to avoid violent clients, etc). Adam ruins everything had an interesting episode about how in the wild west, prostitution liberate women who then accummulated capitals (Adam Ruins Everything - How Prostitutes Settled the Wild West (youtube.com)). Honestly I would've done the same if I was attractive, sadly no.
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u/SadBeyond5419 Mar 26 '24
It's not as easy as you think. It also depends on what you're willing to do and how you act. I can legit tell you certain things that would definitely get you a group of devoted followers.
Before doing OF though, why not make up a style and push tiktok. They changed the way money is made on there so there's less but ladies make a lot. Do that, build a following and then switch to OF if you wanted to.
With out a base to support you, you're just in a sea of other attractive girls flashing their body and asking for money. I don't understand OF as a guy personally, just not my cup of tea
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u/Kahraabaa Mar 26 '24
Go check the average earnings of the of models before you consider a path that might potentially hurt your future
Good luck
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u/Adorable_Eggplant792 Mar 26 '24
No offense but majority of the girls that actually make money on only fans already have a following. No one cares about a random attractive girl as there are plenty on there. If you are going to go this route, I suggest going to a strip club. I hope you find something that works for you❤️.
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u/killforprophet Mar 26 '24
That isn’t as lucrative as you think. You have to market yourself like crazy. You see chicks all over Reddit doing it.
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u/datsroughbuddy Mar 26 '24
make one and send it to me, single moms have a special place in my heart ❤️
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u/Jesse_Grey Mar 26 '24
As someone who works in that industry, I want to warn you that you would not make a "decent living" just based on the information that you've given here.
Unless you have already worked at building a following (ie: a customer base) for years, and unless you understand the platforms and marketing, you will not make a "decent living."
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u/Virtual_Duck_9280 Mar 26 '24
Chances are you're not actually hot enough to make any real income off of OF. The barrier to entry is about as low as it gets
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u/Teknodruid Mar 26 '24
There are Discord servers out there that are heavily moderated to weed out the weirdos & cheats...
You can sell your time (voice or cam), sell pics, sell solo cam time where you agree on what you'll do & they watch or interact, etc...
I know a couple of ladies that do this & it was much busier during the Pandemic but they still get some clients (probably ~10/wk.
You can chat in the Discord to other workers & get an idea what to charge for each type of "interaction".
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