I’ve been a camgirl for years. Long enough to know cycles, trends, busy seasons, slow seasons—and long enough to feel when something has fundamentally changed.
Lately, it’s been slow. Not just “a quiet week” slow, but structurally slow. And one thing has become painfully clear: more people than ever expect unlimited access, emotional labor, and interaction for free, while completely forgetting one basic truth:
Time is money here.
This isn’t a hobby for me. It’s work. It’s performance, presence, attention, energy, and experience built over years. And yet somewhere along the way, the culture shifted toward endless chatting, constant availability, and blurred boundaries—often without any respect for the fact that this is how we pay our bills.
So I’m changing how I work.
Not because I care less—but because I finally care enough to protect my time.
Free Attention Has Devalued the Work
When you give too much for free, people stop understanding the value of what you do. They linger, they chat, they flirt, they take—and then they leave. No tips. No tokens. No support.
And the worst part? It trains everyone else to expect the same.
I’ve tried being generous. I’ve tried being understanding. I’ve tried “just a few minutes” that turn into an hour. After years of doing this, I can say it clearly: overgiving does not guarantee loyalty or income.
Boundaries do.
Less Access, More Intention
Going forward, I’m giving less away for free—and I’m okay with that.
Less unpaid conversation.
Less emotional labor without reciprocity.
Less performing on the hope that someone might support later.
What I’m offering instead is intentional interaction. Real engagement with people who understand that supporting a creator means valuing their time, not consuming it endlessly.
This isn’t about punishment. It’s about sustainability.
If It’s Slow, I Won’t Burn Myself Out
Slowness doesn’t mean I owe more. It doesn’t mean I should try harder, smile longer, or drain myself to keep people comfortable.
It means I adapt.
Doing less doesn’t mean caring less—it means working smarter, protecting my energy, and leaving room for the people who actually show up with respect.
A Final Thought
If you enjoy what creators do, support them. If you value someone’s presence, compensate it. And if you’re here just to take, understand that access is not automatic.
I’ve been doing this too long to pretend otherwise.
Sometimes the only way forward is to give less—and finally get what the work is worth.
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