Today I learnt a VERY valuable lesson. If it doesn't feel right, listen to your gut and don't do it. Since joining Suicide Girls so many doors have been opened for me, mostly positive but some not so positive. When I decided to give nude modeling a go, I did so with the intention of it being classy and artistic. I love Suicide Girls because I feel like it gives ladies the freedom to be as exposed or as covered up as they like (given that you must still be nude.) I joined Model Mayhem and have had COUNTLESS requests to shoot. One person however actually offered me a job as a webcam model. I felt a little uneasy about it when I heard that because I immediately thought of porn and although there is absolutely nothing wrong with porn at all, it's not for me. However I went along and applied anyway and an agent picked me up and wanted to work with me. Once my application was approved I looked at the site they assigned for me and once again it looked like porn. Tonight my agent wanted to have a test run skype session, so I put on my sexy black lace body suit and went for it. I kicked ass, but during the session I realized that the things he wanted me to do made me super uncomfortable. I told him what I wasn't comfortable doing but even so I finished the convo feeling used, violated and ashamed. I immediately sent him an email thanking him for the opportunity to explore that avenue of modeling but that it's just not for me. I instantly felt better, especially after a pep-talk from my best friend Emma.
The moral of the story is, if it doesn't feel right to you, listen to your instincts and stay away. It's fine to explore possibilities but don't do anything that makes you uncomfortable or ashamed. If something feels dodgy, it probably is. There is nothing wrong with saying "no" and turning down what appears to be a very good money-making prospect. It's not worth your self-esteem going down the drain.
That's just a little bit of wisdom I felt like sharing with you all and I hope some of you will maybe be able to take it on board
lectorvyal:
there is a huge difference between nude modeling and porn, porn basically is for the sole purpose of getting people off, nude modeling on the other hand has many many different levels.
ggdeckard:
I've always been super curious about being a web cam girl, but at the same time I think "used, violated and ashamed" would about cover how I'd feel too