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Companionship, Advice and Fetishes Drive Fan Desires for Cam Models

Companionship, Advice and Fetishes Drive Fan Desires for Cam Models

What many would have originally considered a niche business within adult entertainment, camming has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry and is steadily expanding. Cam models attract millions of viewers every year and so it’s vital to examine why individuals pay a premium for live experiences.

Many fans seek out sex workers because they offer a judgement-free space to explore unique kinks, companionship, a boost of confidence and more based on personal needs. It’s not just about sex; a lot of the time it’s about gaining the confidence a viewer needs while exploring unanswered questions and having some type of social interaction. They are paying to feel better, emotionally and physically.

Although we can’t expect all cam models to be sex experts or take on emotional labor, viewers may feel more comfortable asking advice from someone online rather than real-life friends.

After speaking with a few popular cam models, I’ve discovered that their most loyal viewers often ask for advice about women and want help dealing with the harsh realities of life and rejection. A little bit of an ego boost can definitely help. That’s why giving genuine compliments and offering honesty go a long way with viewers, who respond well when models show they care rather than just another name on the screen.

Although we can’t expect all cam models to be sex experts or take on emotional labor, viewers may feel more comfortable asking advice from someone online rather than real-life friends. Models have told me that fans tend to be somewhat socially awkward and not always enjoying luxurious lifestyles, so getting a good conversation flowing with tender loving care is vital.

While fans do look for everything from a girlfriend experience (GFE) to an escape from loneliness, it’s definitely not always PG-rated, and more often than not sex is involved; there’s no denying it plays a big part in the camming experience. Exploring unique kinks and tapping into their deepest urges plays a role, where workers immersed in such a sensual world can offer a gateway to judgment-free fun. Models that are open to BDSM, especially foot play and humiliation, do quite well on cam because those tend to be highly requested.

Here are a Few of the Fan-Favorite Requests Our Cam Models Say are Quite Popular

  • Impact Play: Spanking, flogging, paddling and other forms of consensual striking
  • Roleplaying: Acting out a sexual fantasy
  • Foot fetish: Having a desire to worship feet
  • Anal sex: Engaging in anal sex and anal stimulation
  • Lingerie: Being aroused by sexy underwear or stockings
  • Orgasm control: Edging or controlling one’s orgasm to build anticipation
  • Voyeurism: The ability for viewers to consensually watch from a distance
  • Dominance: The act of performing a power exchange or providing dominant behavior to a submissive
  • Wax play: Gaining sexual pleasure with dripping wax
  • Humiliation: Men wanting to be made fun of

Whether they’re exploring kinks or seeking advice, fans want to feel desired. They enjoy the undivided attention during private shows or want to be remembered amongst the crowd when they enter a cam model’s public chat. Even the sexual interaction aspect is about being the center of attention.

Vicki Gray is a CAM4 account manager, who can be followed @VickiGrayxxx on Twitter and contacted by email at Vicki@CAM4.com.

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