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DSD working as a cam girl

189 replies

K1092902 · 27/02/2018 19:11

How would you feel about it?

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Shoxfordian · 27/02/2018 19:11

She's old enough?
Its her choice and she's probably making reasonable money

Dljlr · 27/02/2018 19:12

No idea what that is.

Pengggwn · 27/02/2018 19:13

Is a cam girl a woman who removes her clothes for money on camera? I'd be gutted.

snabigailflagstabble · 27/02/2018 19:13

age? assuming she's legal and not otherwise vulnerable it's her business.

Dobbythesockelf · 27/02/2018 19:14

Well it depends on her age tbh. But it is her choice. I personally wouldn't do it, I know someone that did and the creepy messages that they received daily made me feel ill but they weren't fazed at all. I would say it's not for the faint hearted but you can make a decent amount of money doing it if you enjoy it

DalekDalekDalek · 27/02/2018 19:15

Don't know what a cam girl is but if she's an adult, is mentally capable of making her own decisions and isn't being forced to do something she doesn't want to do then I can't see why anyone cares.

It's 2018 and women are allowed to make their own choices about their life.

RollTopBath · 27/02/2018 19:15

I’d be be seriously concerned regardless of her age. The younger she is the higher the level of concern.

TheQueef · 27/02/2018 19:15

I'd follow her parents lead.

MadRainbow · 27/02/2018 19:16

As others have said is she legal age? Why would it bother you otherwise? It's legal and probably one of the safer ways of being a sex worker (if this is what you actually mean) and let's be honest here sex sells - it's one of the few things that's never going to go out of fashion, I expect she'll get bored before the money dries up

DannyLaRuesBestFrock · 27/02/2018 19:19

I would be heartbroken if my daughter did this when she was older.

Both sides of the coin is upsetting:

A) men are pretty pathetic specimens who will pay to ogle her naked body

B) she can gain a sum of cash from selling her body.

Whatever the reason, it is feeding into the idea that women are there for mens pleasure.

DeathStare · 27/02/2018 19:22

How old is she?

NinjagoNinja · 27/02/2018 19:23

The cool mums are out in force I see. Or maybe just women who don't have daughters.

No sane, caring, responsible, loving, intelligent mother wants this for her daughter or step-daughter.

DannyLaRuesBestFrock · 27/02/2018 19:24

I agree Ninjago.

SmashedMug · 27/02/2018 19:24

I would be worried for her. Once something is on the internet, it's there forever.

Ummmmgogo · 27/02/2018 19:24

id be shocked and devastated. but I suppose there are worse things to be doing. get her applying for some other jobs web caming isn't that well paid these days.

upsideup · 27/02/2018 19:25

She can do whatever she wants once shes 18, I wouldnt love her or think anything less of her at all.

windchimesabotage · 27/02/2018 19:25

It would be dependant on her age and her mental state.
I have female friends who have gone into stripping and one into escorting. In theory I tried to be supportive because they all appeared to be doing it of their own free will to make some extra money quickly. However particularly in the case of the one working as an escort, it had a bad effect on her because she had some personal issues which were worsened by it. I think if you have any type of self esteem issues (which lets face facts many people do) then it can make them so so much worse. I think in reality there arent that many women who can handle working in the sex industry as a full time profession. It does chip away at people if they are doing it as their only income and as a long term thing.

Dobbythesockelf · 27/02/2018 19:27

I have a daughter thanks. I am also sane, caring and intelligent. I also am not under the delusion that you can stop an adult doing what they want to do whether you agree with it or not.
As I said I have a friend that did it. She seemed to enjoy it, she liked the attention etc. It's not for me but I think it's very unfair if we are judging women for making choices we ourselves wouldn't make, if she is doing this of her own free Will, she is an adult I don't really know what anyone can do to stop her.

windchimesabotage · 27/02/2018 19:28

but if you are asking whether id think any less of them or judge them for choosing to do that, then no! But I would be worried for them as its not 'easy money' like people think it is. Its psychologically draining and you do end up around some very horrible people sometimes. It can even be dangerous because of the people you come across.

Bellamuerte · 27/02/2018 19:28

If she's of legal age then unfortunately there's nothing you can do, regardless of what your opinion may be. That said, I wouldn't be happy if it was my daughter and would encourage her to give it up. The lure of easy money is probably a large part of the attraction - wages for young people are crap!

AccidentallyRunToWindsor · 27/02/2018 19:29

Assuming she is over 18 I would be disappointed she had chosen to do it and concerned over impacts on her future life that at 18 she may not have considered- I would be talking to her about why she's going it and his this could severely impact future life.

Under 18? Contacting police most likely!

' I would let the parents deal with it'
And the OP is who?

TeeBee · 27/02/2018 19:31

If I was her parent, I'd feel that I'd failed in bringing her up to have self respect. As a step parent? Not sure what you can do really.
My sister's friend's daughter did this and they were all being 'no no, it's modelling really and she enjoys it'; personally I was horrified but kept my mouth firmly shut. 5 years later the girl's life is in bits because she has been manipulated and done over by the people she worked with. There's a time to be cool and a time to say a big resounding no. But that's her patent's job, surely.

soapboxqueen · 27/02/2018 19:31

If they are an adult there is nothing you can do. However, I wouldn't be happy but I think the most you can do is vigorously support her if she even hints at wanting to pursue something else.

TheButterflyOfTheStorms · 27/02/2018 19:32

I would be extremely worried for her. I had teenage friends go into similar and they were affected by it.

I'm very surprised people would actually just shrug and 'meh' it.

sourpatchkid · 27/02/2018 19:34

@TheQueef - I'm not sure that's a necessary comment. My step dad was much more of a father to me than my actual father (who I loved by the way but he was never involved in the day to day care and decisions in my life) - don't assume a step-parent isn't actively parenting a child.