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Cleaning
Ironing
Babysitting
Dog walking

Cut your costs. Scrutinize everything.
Do u use public transport, pe4haps get a second hand bike.
Preplan meals
Cut out the cinema and drinks out with your sleeping buddy.

Every student I know has a job.

Wetherspoons employ lots of students, and transfer them back and forth for the holidays as well. So do Tesco. I know a few doing care work as well and working full time in the holidays to build up their money. And one who works at the uni.

The students I know are in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling. It would be more unusual to have a student not working ime.

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Every little helps when you are short of cash I do surveys,use cashback grocery apps,anything to get a few extra pounds which can be helpful.

OP if you’re not too proud for a spot of sex work then you would be much better off finding yourself a man to split the bills with. Ideally someone doing far better for himself than your current loser who won’t commit and is keen to pimp you out for a percentage of your earnings thank you very much.

A friend of mine used to sell her used tights for £30 a pair. She would buy cheap primark tights wear them for the day and sell them online. I think she would send a faceless photo with her wearing them too. Could be worth doing this instead of OF?

I know right. Wow. Imagine being so out of touch.

I wouldn’t bother with only fans personally as I doubt most people make a tonne of money for it to be worth it.

I'm guessing big cities? All the uni kids round here work in supermarkets, cafés, restaurants etc

The biggest foremost problem with this plan is that it just won't make you the money you need. It isn't easy money. The market is actually oversaturated and a woman 40+ who doesn't show her face and hides her identity on social media is v unlikely to get good money. Probably not even doing really nasty stuff. And you'd have to split anything you make with your pimp, who incidentally, would be in a dangerous position of power over you, however "safe" he now seems. This could end in him extorting /exploiting you. He knows you are desperate and it's already a red flag that he's willing to become your pimp without much/any hesitation. Meanwhile, depending on what your profession is, you could actually jeopardise your source of real income.

Secondly, I think you just really need to think about the psychological and emotional fallout of making your body and your sexuality a commodity for other people to purchase. What if that has a negative effect on your wellbeing in the longer term, even after you've stopped making content? Your wellbeing is already precarious because of the enormous pressure you are under. But you need to be healthy to support your family.

Even if this could make money (which actually, I think there's quite a risk it costs you money), would your children really want you to subject yourself to this instead of getting more work themselves? I'm pretty sure I'd rather have worked an extra part time job vs my mum prostituting herself to support me. Your children already don't have to pay any rent, surely picking up the rest isn't too hard for them?

I'd recommend working as a bank carer/HCA. The money can be up to like £20/hour if you choose antisocial shifts. You don't need any qualifications though it is very hard work (but can be v rewarding). It's something your children could consider also. I did this job as a student. Just a few antisocial shifts a month or during uni holidays could make a big difference.

I really feel for you and I'm not judging at all, I just think it would be a terrible mistake tbh.

When I was in a bad financial situation with 2 teens and a 1 year old to look after , I got a second job . Not always easy I know but I would do my normal job 9-5 then for 3 nights a week go straight to my 2nd job which was 6 - 1am . It wasn't easy especially with a baby but it was a short term thing , I worked in a supermarket stacking shelves and sometimes worked until 3-4 am just to get the overtime . Did I burn out ? Yes but it worked as a temporary measure . I dont know your situation so not sure if thats an option for you

It’s not always easy, my student grandkids had to apply for many jobs. But they are around - especially this time of year.

The Uni kids need to get part time jobs and look after themselves. As most students do, with the loan and grant as a back up.

The child with special needs should sort out the benefits.

I wouldn’t set myself up with this - most people earn nothing from it, and once stuff is out there, it can’t be deleted.

Where do all the PP saying “your uni kids need to get a job” actually live?! Part time work is incredibly difficult to find for students and young people. In fact for anyone. My DS applied for a Saturday job, they rejected him because he goes to college and couldn’t pick up extra hours on an ad hoc basis. That was in a local cafe, same in most other places. This is true for most of his mates too, only one has a job - on his grandparents’ farm.

So your DP gets to do the fun stuff and you have to do the humiliating bit.

sorry but I judge him harshly, he'll be like your pimp.

She makes a fortune from foot stuff. Someone paid her £60 for one pair of socks.

She does food things - £200 for smashing a cake in a bowl.

People also pay her to be mean to them, essentially. “Mummy kink” stuff.

Other than that she charges per image for pictures of her body - she’s approx 20 stone and 52.

No videos, nothing genitals related. Just foot pictures, specific kink things that are worth a fortune and pictures of 52 year old’s bum!

If someone pushes too far or is offensive, she just blocks them.

She’s made about £7k this year. Uses it for holidays and Christmas shopping.

More power to her as far as I’m concerned!

That's just a really hortible judgemental thing to say to a woman who is clearly stressed out and desperate because she is supporting four adults on a modest (considering the situation) salary.

Then change sectors and get a higher-paying job. It’s not rocket science. Excuses excuses excuses. @MyAmusedOpalCrab

Wow, who are you, Jake Berry?

You say its faceless but how then are you going to compete with the hundreds of women who ARE showing their faces and are willing to do "anything goes" too?

Sorry, but I think to go all in on only fans you are either going to have to put yourself properly out there which comes of course with huge risks of being recognised OR not bother with it at all.

But the idea you can make thousands of pounds when there are women out there who are willing to show everything (including their face) whilst you are hiding yourself is a little bit naive I'm afraid. Thats not even examining whether it violates your personal ethics and how you'd feel about yourself afterwards!

@Daydreamnotbeliever , I second what @goingoffonatangentagain and @taxguru just said. Very sound practical advice. There are better paid, less risky options than OF - you and your family should be all over those first.

You are clearly a tough and determined woman - you CAN do this!

This, plus... do not tell your kids!!! But I would say not worth it. Just cut back in other ways, get another 2nd job. Sell on ebay... anything else!

I wouldn't do it because the content creating process should be constant and it's exhausting, and don't get me started on how you can't undo this once you put your content out there, faceless or not. The choice is yours of course, but I wouldn't do it.

Like many other posters already noted, it is a copout. The OP pretends this is for money, but I think she wants to be pervy, yet understands this is pervy and needs an excuse. Some people are warped, both sexes, granted.

It’s nice that you want to give your kids the best uni experience but let’s face it if you are thinking of getting naked on camera then it’s a luxury you can’t afford. Can’t imagine how I would feel if my mother did something like that in my behalf.

To clarify, I meant there's more people than ever looking to economise, so you'll have plenty of potential subscribers.

One of the most valuable parts of uni is living independently and learning to manage your money (or at least trying!). So I don't think there is any harm in saying to your kids 'really need you all to contribute a bit more financially, so can you all try and get an extra shift a week'. It sounds like that would make a massive difference to you and not impact on their uni experience at all. I'm sure they'd all much rather hear that than 'kids, mum's doing OnlyFans'!

Just wondering if your eldest child might be eligible for some universal credit. He/she would be treated as a separate household to you.worth a try.Ask citizens advice about this.