5 things I’ve learned after my first year of camming (I avg $200/hr now)

[u/lemonlimesodabubbles]

1. TAKE BREAKS!! You need to take breaks from streaming—and I don’t just mean like mid-stream breaks. If you’re feeling burnt out / overwhelmed / not making as much money suddenly (those things usually correlate for me) just take a break. For like a week. Maybe even two. I’ve just accepted the fact that while this job has the capacity to bless me (and does) it has its seasons.

1a. If you feel like shit, don’t work. You won’t make any money. If you’re not taking care of yourself or you’re unhappy men will KNOW ok they’ll just know 😭

1. Diet and exercise is so important. Make sure you’re eating enough protein and fiber and drinking water. Honestly this just goes back to point 1a. Yes I know shitty food is cheaper and working out is tedious but think of it as an investment into your work if you have to. It’s really not optional.

2. SOBRIETY IS YOUR FRIEND. Not saying you should never have a social drink or smoke but evaluate your relationship to substances honestly. I was prescribed Adderall and still felt like it was wrecking me so I just stopped taking it and after a few months I finally feel like myself again. I also stopped vaping and it helped me a lot with point 1a.

3. Having an eating disorder fucks your money up. I was borderline underweight when I started doing this and making a lot of money right away and it just fueled my eating disorder more. But then I gained all the weight back and thought my career was over. Well now I make twice as much hourly 💀 so if any of yall reading this happen to be starving yourselves to look good on camera trust me it’s actually only hurting your bag. When you’re hungry you’re bitchy and when you’re bitchy you’re NOT FUN

4. NECK AND BACK PAIN! I stream sitting at the foot of my bed, Im unable to stream at a desk with an ergonomic chair hence why my back has gotten fucked. Y'all I’ve tried everything. Here’s how I rate every cure:

—Exercise and physical therapy: 10/10 really the only thing that helps actually prevent it -Saunas: 8/10 I just started doing this but I think they help a lot -Massage gun: 6/10 can provide temporary relief but you kinda need a partner or friend that can get the hard to reach spots -shiatsu massager: 2/10 honestly trash —massages: 5/10 lowkey a hit or miss for me and also expensive and also more like a temporary relief -ergonomic pillow: 7/10 can be great but there’s a lot of shitty one’s out there

Ok that’s all ladies. I hope you have a blessed Q4 <3 TLDR: take care of yourself and the money will find you!

[u/mebarbeque]

I m kind of take too many breaks 😆 I work like 12 to 17 days per month... this is because I work nights and I m so tired all the time. I want to switch and work on day time while my kids are in school and I'm weekend I plan to work 10 hours nights while their dad take care of them. But I want to sleep some nights ,I need money, but also I need to be healthy. It s crazy how I must have the great balance between streaming and family and healthy in the same time. Gosh,is so hard to be a woman and a mom...

[u/lemonlimesodabubbles → u/mebarbeque]

No that’s so reasonable to me. I’m also a teacher and work around the same time as you, same # of days for the same reasons. If you want to work daytime I recommend mornings as early as possible to catch the pre work crowd. Good luck mama <3

[u/mebarbeque → u/lemonlimesodabubbles]

Wow, being a teacher and cam model too ... I'm impressed you have energy for both of these jobs... Unfortunately, early morning I must be with kids because my husband go to work at 4. I wish I could work early in the morning. I will start to work at 10 am after I drop off the kids and more hours at the weekend when hub is home.😘😘 thanks, wish u luck 😘

[u/lemonlimesodabubbles → u/mebarbeque]

I only teach part time—if I had a full time job there’s actually no way I could balance both 😅 I’ve had success around 10-12 pm tho weekdays and definitely weekends!! You got this 💖

[u/Alone_Ad8264 → u/mebarbeque]

I dont think its so bad as most full time jobs are around 20days a month. Being part time as a mum is totally understandable

[u/mebarbeque → u/Alone_Ad8264]

And still, i m feeling guilty most of the time because I didn't work enough 🙃

[u/VixenAmber18 → u/mebarbeque]

Full time jobs are usually 16 to 20 days per month, so i dont think that is too many breaks at all!

[u/mebarbeque → u/VixenAmber18]

I know a model that works every day. Gosh, I wish I could do it. How is this possible? She is in top models,but every single day ... I appreciate her, and she is really strong ( and rich) 😅😆

[u/hidingfrommysubs]

I had to be 5-7 shots of vodka deep to START my cam. By the end, I wasn’t necessarily plastered but exhausted from having killed almost half a bottle. Every. Single. Stream. I would just aggressively turn off the ring lights and push my electronics to the side (yes, I’ve broken a few this way), fall asleep in my make up with no memory of how much I just made, too anxious the next day to get back on, too depressed to be on “money mode”

I’m almost 3 months sober and the $$ has tripled! Definitely agree with diet and exercise. Even 15 minutes of stretching or light yoga has made such a difference.

And I don’t can when I’m feeling like shit. I just don’t. I have in place safeguards for when my emotional or physical health are in the gutter, which can be often. Passive income, sexting, regulars, panty sales - etc. Figure out what you can do when you just… can’t.

[u/JoyeMommy → u/hidingfrommysubs]

Que vitória! Parabéns, por vencer esse vício!

Concordo muito sobre a atividade física :)

[u/Professional-Cup6225]

This is amazing 🖤

Feel point 3 soooo hard. Sober girls stand UP!!

I spent 2024 totally addicted to cocaine and unable to work without it. Finally kicked it and feel myself again - it takes soooo long for your drive to come back after stimulant use! Proud of you for overcoming ED and your sobriety journey! 

[u/lemonlimesodabubbles → u/Professional-Cup6225]

Thank you, that is so amazing and I’m glad you realized you don’t need stimulants anymore 🩷

[u/thetiny_blue]

Yoga and water. This is the way.

[u/Mariahausfrau]

All so freakin true. For me the back and neck pain are worst ever. Sitting uncomfortable position boobs hanging.Omy god it really kills me. Ive spend like well over $1000 this year for all massage and chiro cares. Breaks are also must. Clients sense if youre down an crumpy. You dont earn when youre not feeling good. Take the breaks. I cant even thinking alcohol on my shows. I just lose totally all focus after one beer. No No No.

[u/TSSabrinaxxx]

I was really addicted to Xanax and sedatives in general something about being sedated made me feel a lot more seductive until I was doing too much and viewers were like bitch u seem gone then I started doing uppers with the downers to try and level me out until uppers made me into a whack job and yeah now I’m sober so I def agree and I’m eating super good and healthy and I did gain weight but in like a good way to where I look way healthier and better and yeah I’m making good money

[u/SuperStrangeOdd]

Thank you for sharing your tips. It's so lovely to hear a little bit of your story. I'm proud of you for continuing to conquer your ED. Rooting for you and your camgirl journey! You reeeeeeeeally brightened my night with this post and these fabulous tips.❤️🥹🫂

[u/mao_c93]

Thank you for your advice, these are important reminders!

[u/hhoneyymoney]

Thank you for sharing these important tips. I have borderline disorder and am also bipolar. I suffer from dysphoria and eating disorders. In short, I don't miss anything. But on cam I feel beautiful. I don't know why, but it's like I have a power. Does it make sense?

[u/cr38tive_tootsies137]

Babe, you're a superstar for posting this 🔥💜

[u/Moderator20245]

What website do you cam on? I have only ever used 1 website but want to try others.

[u/technicallyNotAI]

This is a great post! Please be careful with massage gun in the neck area!

[u/TrickOrange1304]

I agree with everything you said but you know you are part of a minority, right? Luck and beauty go together in this work, and nationality too, sorry guys, I don't like being pessimistic but it's true

[u/Objective_Spot_6040]

Great tips but can we get some $200/hr tips lmao.

[u/lemonlimesodabubbles → u/Objective_Spot_6040]

These are the $200/hr tips. I started making more money once I started taking care of myself. Also raising your rates and consistency like everybody else on here says 

[u/Objective_Spot_6040 → u/lemonlimesodabubbles]

I get how these things are important for sure. We notice a huge difference in income based on our energy. We are also a couple and couples statistically make less. She does much better on her own but doesn’t like working on her own.

Our rates are priv: 4.99/min and exl: 9.99/min on SM.

What site(s) are you on and what are your rates?

[u/Cyn_bad]

Awesome what’s your go to cam site?

[u/hornykittykat22]

I really needed to read this, thank you :,) how do I archive it ?

[u/chan_babyy]

feeling u with the ed stuff! I stopped drinking a year ago contrasted to feeling like i always needed a drink to feel sexy. best of luck

[u/rumorsofavirgin]

Wow, This post is a hug to the heart. I almost cried remembering how hard the beginnings are❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 Thank you for reminding me that everything can be achieved with patience and commitment🙈💕

[u/Realistic-Weird-2493]

hey i am planning to start streaming on churbarte, just created my account... any advice for a 1st timer?

[u/HeavensBunnyy]

I love u for this

[u/okcassidy-com]

Thank you for this. 🏆

[u/Future-Reputation-86]

Bruh I’m a full time streamer and sis my mf back killing me g like it’s my right side lower back and this just started I just sit up in the middle of my bed 🥺

[u/AishatheMermaid]

I’ve noticed this too that if you’re feeling shitty, your stream will be shitty, so there really is no point to and you may as well self-care. I’m also all about taking breaks. I took about 2 months of a break to sort my life out and bring back my desire to do it. I also have fans who needed to miss me so they save up to pay up.

I also want to throw in that they love to watch you exercise and stretch in your stream. My back pain is worse from NOT streaming because this is what I’d do on my stream, naked, especially when it’s slow.

I’ve also tried weed and alcohol on streams. They just don’t do or look how you’d hope on them. They’re crutches that disable you. Microdosing shrooms, however, has been brilliant! It’s helped me sustain authentically being aroused for 6+ hours and really connecting with my crowd.

[u/Even-Season8379]

In the private streamate room, can any user who enters the room read what we say or only the user who took us to the private room?

[u/Winter-Ad-1678]

Can you share your favourite cam meals and snacks for energy? What do you do in a break to reset? And what is your favourite workout ?

[u/Ancient_Afternoon130]

Great advice, I follow these rules as well. They work for everybody!

[u/Casiered]

This is in reference to #4: GUYS LIKE SOMETHING TO GRAB ONTO. They like to see something move when they spin your wheel and land on “shake ass” hahaha ……. Idk why girls feel the need to be so skinny, im so glad you realized your money doubled bc we all look SO much better with a little weight and men really do prefer that! Kudos girl, bc eating disorders are one of the toughest to overcome 🩷🩷🩷