What is the point of Onlyfans? Why keep paying for this?

[Rebaynia]

People have been buying and trading porn before the internet even came out...
Adult sections of video rental places.
Why someone would choose to pay to see someone they have a crush on, or saw in a free clip on a porn sight and wants to see the full version, or other content that person created.

The answer is the same as why pay $500+/hr for the same thing another girl might offer $50 for... it's a choice of preferance. The selection is out there. You may not see the need to pay for porn because you don't get much out of it. You have any favorites? For some they are picky and looking for a certain kind of content, some by a certain provider specifically.
They get to have discussions with and develop parasocial relationships with these people on screen. Free porn is just seeing it, OF they can actually reach out and message the desire of their affection, and be responded to back. For some people in relationships they don't see seeing on screen and talking/messageing as cheating on their partners, while some do. Some relationships it is ok if he watches porn but if he touches another woman, the line is crossed and it is cheating. Reasons for subscribing to someone is the back and forth contact, that you don't have on the free porn, and being notified any time their ATF, post a new message/video/pic.

 

[Fradi]

A good portion of society thinks you're a bunch of losers and predators for paying for it.

This is very true, I used to think this before I lost my wife to cancer.
It took me many years to contact an SP as I didn’t want to be a predator. I was never against prostitution as I always believed it is no bodies business what two consenting adults do and the reasons they have sex. While I was young I never had a need for it as I had no problem attracting women.
I finally realized that whether I see an SP or not it is not going to change her life or stop her from what she is doing and at least with me she will be safe she will be respected and will never have to worry about being paid.
OF or even free porn doesn’t interest me but we are all different and the ladies that have OF accounts who make a decent amount of money put a lot of effort and work into creating their content so they deserve to make money, it is a job like any other, some are better at it than others, some men like it, some can’t figure out why with all the free stuff out there.
Like Julia said live and let live and stop worrying about what others do or think or how they spend their money.

 

[Ksanova01]

It is often the ethics behind it... what you call free porn is often a girl paid a small amount and exploited to the max, then the person/company who hired her gets rich off redistributing her image and likeness.
OF is a way of the girl herself being the one to profit off her likeness instead of someone else expoiting her.

A lot of free content now is just to entice someone to check out more of that company's, or persons content. But actual good porn for free is becomeing harder and harder to find. Personally it can take me about 1.5 hrs just to find a porn that I find interesting and want to watch. Longevity and story line matter to me. A clip of 3 minutes doesn't even give me time for buildup, and disturbs my pleasure time. If I have to keep stopping to find the next clip I get bored, it takes the fun out of porn to keep stopping to look for more.

And by SW being in charge of their own content, no one is being forced or coerced into doing something they aren't comfortable with. You have no idea how hard it is to not be bullied past your limits with 1 person in the room, much less a room full if people who don't give a shit that the performer is uncomfortable, or hurt, or not on board with what is happening, they are only a piece of meat to be exploited and made money off of.

The only ones who are actually affected by the rise of OF is the people and companies who used to profit off the exploitation of people in the porn after the actors/performers got their pay, (not much more than you would pay an escort) while they make $$$$ of the redistribution after the fact.
OF make it so the performers are the one who profit, not someone exploiting them.

Yes it is easy for someone to spend more than they otherwise would have before it became so easy to spend without realizing, but that is likely the same person who would have paid a fortune to view the content they want to see on an exploitive website as well.

I guess we are on the same page.
If I understand correctly, we agreed Onlyfans does not provide anything different from the other platforms. Only the ethnics make them different. OF money goes to the content creator whereas the money from the other platforms goes to production team.
Ethics and help local girls is a valuable argument, but men do get any added value.
I believe Chartubate revenus also go to the content creator too.
I guess OF is getting a big percentage off the revenus as well?

 

[Obvio-0bvio]

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[CaptRenault]

I sometimes enjoy looking at the photos of hot girls on IG (for free) and when I occasionally click on the links to the Only Fans sites (without ever subscribing), I see that most of them are offering "special deals" all the time--50%, 75%, 90% off the regular price.

That leads me to believe that OF is a market that has already peaked and that it's not still some gold mine for any hot girl who wants to show her body and fuck on video. It's not fundamentally different from any kind of sex work and it will not replace strip clubs, porn and prostitution.

Men like variety in sex and they will always use different means to satisfy their needs and wants. New offerings come along in the world of commercial sex and eventually they take their place alongside the old offerings without replacing them.

 

[Ksanova01]

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I am an exhibitionist and really likes having lovers supporting me for a little fee per month. I see it as a way to keep in contact and for them to give me a little money to help me get by. Its more of a side line, also a place lovers can see more of me if they are not decided yet in meeting (like seeing my face and videos of me in action to have a better idea of my vibe!) 10$ is far less of a commitment than 400$ for an hour.

I will probably pay a reasonable amount to see a SP face and some videos of her before meeting.
This sounds more like a 1 time thing.

 

[ThunderLipps]

It existed before covid. It's just a more ethical way of making porn. If it's not for you move on instead of trying to make sense of it. You all pay for sex, let that sink in. Sex is free. A good portion of society thinks you're a bunch of losers and predators for paying for it. I don't understand the disconnect where escort clients are SO baffled at the idea of supporting a sex worker. Live and let live. Everyone has their likes and dislikes, sometimes something is just not for you and its ok! Stop caring what other men do with their money.

Giving ones opinion is not allowed by you? I understand you are defending your OF income but rational thinking does not make sense to pay to watch online porn. As for what a good portion of society thinks, don't care, as for the baffle for supporting sex workers, that is not even the topic. This is an open forum and normally both sides are allowed to give an opinion without being reprimanded.
And to add, that is the title of this thread.

 

[AirBo]

While I'm not a fan of OnlyFans, and will probably never pay a dime for this, I understand the appeal. Models are content producers, and while some of that content unfortunately ends up on free sites, the appeal to the viewer / subscriber is that this content is exclusive. The most generous subscribers are probably able to make special requests, and get content specifically tailored to their tastes, by their favorite model.

Exclusivity is a thing. It's like going for a 1000$/h SP. While, if you search hard enough, you can find equivalent beauty and service at lower rates, those who indulge mostly enjoy the exclusivity.

 

[Julia Sky]

Giving ones opinion is not allowed by you? I understand you are defending your OF income but rational thinking does not make sense to pay to watch online porn. As for what a good portion of society thinks, don't care, as for the baffle for supporting sex workers, that is not even the topic. This is an open forum and normally both sides are allowed to give an opinion without being reprimanded.
And to add, that is the title of this thread.

It's not even about my income specifically, considering I much prefer meeting than doing OF. It's just about the fact that in order to care what other people do with their money, you have to be a weirdo. Lol

It's also the fact that I find it extremely rude and entitled to complain that people get paid for their labor. It's also the disconnect, where men who pay for sex are somehow so confused by the idea that other men pay for other sexual services. Sex IS free. I promise it is. So why pay for it? There is no shortage of women wanting casual sex.

Why go go the restaurant when you can cook at home? Why get a foot massage when you can massage your own? Why pay for the cinéma when you can watch movies and make your own pop-corn at home? What kind of person pays for the mechanic when changing tires is so easy? Why would you pay to go do the water thing at the spa when you have both hot and cold water at home? What's the point of a happy ending if you can jerk off at home? Why even bother paying for a museum visit when people post pics online already? Hiring a cleaner when you can clean your own place? What's the use of buying tickets to a concert when youtube is free? Why do people tip twitch streamers when there are gaming videos for free everywhere? Why do people sometimes take uber when they could use their own car? Why do you care what other men spend their money on when it costs nothing to mind your own business? When was the last time Sasha Grey interacted with you directly? When was the last time a pornstar said your name in a video?

 

[AirBo]

When was the last time a pornstar said your name in a video?

Good timing! This definitely reenforces what I stated in my prior post.

Don't judge what other people choose to do with their money. Don't judge other people's sexual preferences or needs. Don't be jealous if they got money to spend that you don't have.

 

[Rebaynia]

I guess we are on the same page.
If I understand correctly, we agreed Onlyfans does not provide anything different from the other platforms. Only the ethnics make them different. OF money goes to the content creator whereas the money from the other platforms goes to production team.

Different sites function differently. I know of at least 2 other sites that do the same as OF. OF is just the most popular of them. I know youtube has it's version of OF threw their porn counterpart, and I also know of a gamer girl site who does the same as camgirls.

Ethics and help local girls is a valuable argument, but men do get any added value.
I believe Chartubate revenus also go to the content creator too.

It is likely. Many sites these days are being called out for shady practises, and are trying to form a more ethical way to present themselves. Revenge porn, and girls having their private video messages shared without their concent, is also taking it's toll on the online porn sites needing to authenticate themselves.

I guess OF is getting a big percentage off the revenus as well?

I wouldn't know, I don't like being on cam. But my guess is they have a minor cut, and might be why they are the most popular name at the moment. With the best publicity. But taking 5-10% cut off of 1,000,000 people is more intriguing to creators and profitable than taking 60-75% off 100 people.

 

[CLOUD 500]

^^^^^
Yep I heard of other similar sites like Fansly.

 

[Kenshiro2029]

Exactly.

Sex is free, yet here you are @Ksanova01 with ten reviews of providers under your belt and counting.

That’s not fair lol for guys most cases sex is never free. Maybe for the ladies is different. We pay on dates, shopping, attention etc… etc… but let’s not go there

 

[Kenshiro2029]

A lot of guys say the same thing about calling a girl for 200 for fun. Many guys are having sex without paying. I know many guys from my entourage who say they will never pay for sex. It is all a question of perspective.

Yeah but I don’t want to generalize but my acquaintances that say the same and go and have sex with anything that moves in the bar. While hobbying you have access to a selected pool of beautiful ladies that will provide a good service (or used to be that the case years ago)

 

[Kenshiro2029]

It existed before covid. It's just a more ethical way of making porn. If it's not for you move on instead of trying to make sense of it. You all pay for sex, let that sink in. Sex is free. A good portion of society thinks you're a bunch of losers and predators for paying for it. I don't understand the disconnect where escort clients are SO baffled at the idea of supporting a sex worker. Live and let live. Everyone has their likes and dislikes, sometimes something is just not for you and it’s ok! Stop caring what other men do with their money.

You are not wrong in most of your statements. I already expressed my point of view about “sex is free”for guys at least in the big majority, anyway you are totally right about how society see us gents partaking in this hobby as losers or incels(tm) even this hobby it is illegal for us!!! We get caught we need to go to the Johns’s university to be reeducated lol strange times indeed…

 

[Frenchwomen#1]

You are not wrong in most of your statements. I already expressed my point of view about “sex is free”for guys at least in the big majority, anyway you are totally right about how society see us gents partaking in this hobby as losers or incels(tm) even this hobby it is illegal for us!!! We get caught we need to go to the Johns’s university to be reeducated lol strange times indeed…

A guy who got married that I know of because of his money and now has no sex with his wife cause she’s not into him anymore but he shuts up and costs him money everyday but would not dare see an escort and thinks watching porn is cheating! That’s a loser sorry!

 

[Kenshiro2029]

A guy who got married that I know of because of his money and now has no sex with his wife cause she’s not into him anymore but he shuts up and costs him money everyday but would not dare see an escort and thinks watching porn is cheating! That’s a loser sorry!

Yup I know many cases like that lol. I remember the fist time my dad got caught watching porn by my mother lol fun times

 

[Frenchwomen#1]

Yup I know many cases like that lol. I remember the fist time my dad got caught watching porn by my mother lol fun times

If your free and not being used and having fun with some kinky women thats way better!

 

[AirBo]

for guys most cases sex is never free. Maybe for the ladies is different.

You're being polite

Now, I wouldn't say "most guys". Many are doing just fine.

 

[funnyricky]

I am an exhibitionist and really likes having lovers supporting me for a little fee per month. I see it as a way to keep in contact and for them to give me a little money to help me get by. Its more of a side line, also a place lovers can see more of me if they are not decided yet in meeting (like seeing my face and videos of me in action to have a better idea of my vibe!) 10$ is far less of a commitment than 400$ for an hour.

That I fully agree!