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The Ghost · 08-29-2005, 02:28 AM

What is the reaction you get when you tell people you are in the adult business? Most of the time the reaction I get is positive, then they go on to say something like "There's alot of money in that business, huh?" like it need some kind of justification to be in the adult business.

I just tell them it is just like any other business, and that I know people that have failed and succeeded. It's just like any else, except we just happen to know our customers kinks. I finish by letting them know margins are higher in electronics or tires.

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detoxed · 08-29-2005, 02:30 AM

arrested

bigdog · 08-29-2005, 02:31 AM

a swift kick in the nuts

Darkhorse · 08-29-2005, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by detoxed

arrested

lol, most of the time it is how can I make $$$ doing that please show me I'll suck your dick and so forth.

the Shemp · 08-29-2005, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost Pro Sales

What is the reaction you get when you tell people you are in the adult business? Most of the time the reaction I get is positive, then they go on to say something like "There's alot of money in that business, huh?" like it need some kind of justification to be in the adult business.

I just tell them it is just like any other business, and that I know people that have failed and succeeded. It's just like any else, except we just happen to know our customers kinks. I finish by letting them know margins are higher in electronics or tires.

Discuss

ive NEVER had any positive feedback when i tell people i make porn sites..

woj · 08-29-2005, 02:49 AM

I don't really tell people, there is no good that can come out of it, and 9/10 times the reaction is negative....

Darkhorse · 08-29-2005, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by the Shemp

ive NEVER had any positive feedback when i tell people i make porn sites..

Come to Australia mate, well make sure you are looked after and given the respect you deserve.

justfreemovies · 08-29-2005, 02:53 AM

curiosity

KellyK · 08-29-2005, 02:58 AM

i dont tell people that arent in the industry already.

the Shemp · 08-29-2005, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkhorse

Come to Australia mate, well make sure you are looked after and given the respect you deserve.

hehe, check your email, mate..

Darkhorse · 08-29-2005, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by the Shemp

hehe, check your email, mate..

Did you get my email I sent to you the other day?? seriously though if you are ever down our way I'll put you up mate.

thaifan99 · 08-29-2005, 03:20 AM

"teach me how to"

the Shemp · 08-29-2005, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkhorse

Did you get my email I sent to you the other day?? seriously though if you are ever down our way I'll put you up mate.

ya, i just replied to it..

Darkhorse · 08-29-2005, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by the Shemp

ya, i just replied to it..

Thanking you kindly mate. BTW, have you been down under yet??? should spend a few weeks here mate I'll show you the reefs plenty of great spots for diving and playing;)

sickbeatz · 08-29-2005, 03:36 AM

i dont tell people. but everybody seems to know,
some people talk shit about it, other people think it's the coolest thing ever

some people hate
some people love

sickbeatz · 08-29-2005, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by the Shemp

ive NEVER had any positive feedback when i tell people i make porn sites..

that's because you don't accept my galleries and you live in harrison hot springs. the population of that town is like 28 people. you have a shitty ass lake and a run down hotel -- come to kelowna or vancouver ;)

the Shemp · 08-29-2005, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sickbeatz

that's because you don't accept my galleries and you live in harrison hot springs. the population of that town is like 28 people. you have a shitty ass lake and a run down hotel -- come to kelowna or vancouver ;)

hehe, i'll be sure to list all your galleries now...

08-29-2005, 03:43 AM

Being that I'm a 20 something, the response with my peers is almost ALWAYS positive. People are interested in sex at my age, and they are even more interested in people that sell it.

sickbeatz · 08-29-2005, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by the Shemp

hehe, i'll be sure to list all your galleries now...

harrison hot springs is beautiful. not much to do there though except walk up the trails. i had sex in harrison hot springs, lol -- that's about all i got to say about that area.

i wasn't hating on you btw, you're almost local!

Darkhorse · 08-29-2005, 03:48 AM

Shemp, you are awesome mate, ever need anything a place to crash when you come to Australia anything at all hit me up.

Thanks

$5 submissions · 08-29-2005, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by thaifan99

"teach me how to"

LOL, there's more than a grain of truth to that.

Theo · 08-29-2005, 03:52 AM

Be a businessman and treat your business as it should be, specially when you deal with the adult industry. It will save you from a lot of troubles. Trust me on this. Do the same on the personal level.

the Shemp · 08-29-2005, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkhorse

Shemp, you are awesome mate, ever need anything a place to crash when you come to Australia anything at all hit me up.

Thanks

can you hook me up with Teen Angel?

V_RocKs · 08-29-2005, 04:00 AM

You Whhhahhh?

Dude! Can you hook me up me up with a pass too....

So do you get to be there for the photo/video shoots?

What sites do you run? Bangbus?

You think I am impressed? I have 2 daughters. I am NOT impressed and think you are a slimely bastard, now leave!

More Booze · 08-29-2005, 04:02 AM

most people is interested. "How does that work?", "How did you get that job?" and so on.

they are amazed that there is actually regular people working with porn from home. heh.

porn-dog · 08-29-2005, 04:04 AM

I only say I work in the IT industry.... unless its my friends of course, they all know.

Sexy Rex · 08-29-2005, 04:05 AM

Most people stop asking questions ;)

phonesex · 08-29-2005, 04:07 AM

I keep mine private. My neighbors thought I was a terrorist because I never left my house like all those other fucks who go to work from 8-5 everyday. By the way, phone sex pays. Trust me I've been promoting phone sex online since 1997. Add some phone sex lines in the members area. Its just another way of making $$$.

Manowar · 08-29-2005, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by detoxed

arrested

reed_4 · 08-29-2005, 04:10 AM

they actually wants to see naked girls.

Darkhorse · 08-29-2005, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by the Shemp

can you hook me up with Teen Angel?

I'm sure she would donate a night for you mate to show you the highlights from Miami (australia) where I last heard she was located. If not plenty more fish for you my friend.

BabeHunter · 08-29-2005, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by thaifan99

"teach me how to"

yeah 99% of the ppl i told too said something like that or "hook me up"

ffmihai · 08-29-2005, 04:27 AM

"Teach me how to" or "oh, ok...after 1 minute: wow, you make nice money? teach me how to..." LOL

Wiggles · 08-29-2005, 04:38 AM

the first impression is usually that i'm a perver taking pics of naked girls, then i tlel them what i do and how much i make and they are like "wow thats not what i thought at all"

PMdave · 08-29-2005, 04:38 AM

I always tell them my work is internet related. Many are like "ah, ok." Some ask "uhm what do you do than?". "I sell meberships to sites". The ones that surf porn themselve get it by than and the other are always lost.

etech · 08-29-2005, 04:42 AM

I just tell them that im working with online marketing

fris · 08-29-2005, 04:44 AM

"its not a real job"

PMdave · 08-29-2005, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by fris

"its not a real job"

My mother says that EVERY time I see her (eventhough I make x times of what i could make in a "real job")

maja · 08-29-2005, 01:08 PM

I always tell ppl the truth about the marketing/ webmaster part but never mention the adult part. For the few ppl that I have told it depends on the age group. Younger ppl think it's cool, that there's tons of money involved, etc. Most of the time it's a positive reaction since I'm a female. They really don't know the boringness & monotony behind a lot of it. What I really can't stand is when they say something like " a webmaster? is that like dungeon master or something??"

VeriSexy · 08-29-2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by the Shemp

ive NEVER had any positive feedback when i tell people i make porn sites..

Same here, good reason to keep quiet

chase · 08-29-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by maja

I always tell ppl the truth about the marketing/ webmaster part but never mention the adult part. For the few ppl that I have told it depends on the age group. Younger ppl think it's cool, that there's tons of money involved, etc. Most of the time it's a positive reaction since I'm a female. They really don't know the boringness & monotony behind a lot of it. What I really can't stand is when they say something like " a webmaster? is that like dungeon master or something??"

So weird, I was JUST thinking of you like, twenty seconds ago, lol.

My family knows I promote and do behind the scenes adult work..they don't know I was ever content. Don't think I'll ever tell them that ~ I'll just deal with it if they find out. I'm old enough to make my own decisions, and I don't really care if I have their approval anymore.

Friends of course think it's cool. I find it funny that our friends in their early twenties always have to mention it to their friends when they introduce me, lol. People are always a bit surprised when they find a female in the biz end of the industry, I think.

I don't really care anymore if people think bad of me or not. I'm not on welfare or committing any crimes..I'm taking care of my family by myself because of porn, so it's ok in my book and if anyone criticizes me, I ask them if they'd like to support me. They always say no, so I tell them to mind their business about how I do it myself then.

wildgirl · 08-29-2005, 01:33 PM

I didn't tell anyone, only my husband and brothers knows about it

Sly · 08-29-2005, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by shermsshack

Being that I'm a 20 something, the response with my peers is almost ALWAYS positive. People are interested in sex at my age, and they are even more interested in people that sell it.

Same here.

But I don't really talk about it. My business is my business and I like to keep that stuff to myself. My friends like to blab about it though.

DarkJedi · 08-29-2005, 01:43 PM

The first rule of Fight Club is - you do not talk about Fight Club.

ronaldo · 08-29-2005, 01:44 PM

Either they can't get away from me fast enough, or I can't get away from THEM fast enough.

Shoehorn! · 08-29-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

a swift kick in the nuts

Phoenix · 08-29-2005, 01:45 PM

i dont tell people anything.... i tell them im self employed and work online

throw in some search engine optimization catch phrases...and they will squirm and change the subject

Drake · 08-29-2005, 01:45 PM

The few people that I've ever told have responded positively. But they were all young adults.

Among older adults and generally in any other business environment, I shy away from anything 'adult' and instead say I work in the online industry or internet. I just dont think it would go over as well among that crowd.

Dalai lama · 08-29-2005, 01:49 PM

I have no problems telling i work porn. Reactions are different, i just answer no questions or help nobody.

Silent_Thunder · 08-29-2005, 02:20 PM

I think it's a good idea to run some mainstream stuff too. Cause explanations without details and visible evidences sometimes isn't enough.

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