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Old 10-05-2008, 10:22 PM  
WiredGuy
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Originally Posted by Meloman View Post
I've been in the biz since I was 23. I'm 33 now. All through my twenties I thought it was the coolest thing in the world to be part of this business. I would totally introduce myself as a "porn site operator". ESPECIALLY when I used to work for Hustler. It was fun to tell people I "help run some of the largest online porn sites in the world".

All guys think it's the coolest thing and want to be my bro right away.

Most girls thought it was cool too but at the same time they instantly thought I must be some weird sex pervert. Just like Megan has hotties thinking she must be some slut getting ganbanged on her desk..us guys get women automatically thinking we must be sleazballs.

Now I'm more along of Anthony's way of thinking and rarely if ever mention what industry I'm in.

And now that I work with Friend Finder I can just say my title "Strategic Business Development Manager".

There's no reason to announce too quickly "hey I work in porn". It's cool when you're young but unnecessary when you're older and are trying to be more mature. I only mention it now once I trust someone.

I've found it's easier to get someone to like me first and THEN I let them in that the sites I run are "adult". By that point the person all ready likes and trusts me. But it's never worked out well when I say it too soon.


Quoted for truth...

I'm screwed any way I try to put it:
1) Search engine optimization - associates me to being a total geek
2) Porn promoter / marketing - guys love it, women think you're a huge perv

At this point, I'm just in it as a job/work, in my opinion, this business is horrible on relationships which is probably why i've been single for more years than I care to remember but I'm not about to give up on my work.

Ohhh well.
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