They usually do well, but they’re the handful that “made it” and made a career out of it, from the many, many, many that wanted to, and failed. There are always the latter, too – the Jeff Stryker, Brent Corrigans, Austin Wolf, etc. Generally, it seems like the “big studios” are fading away – don’t hear much from them these days, especially with OnlyFans and similar sites becoming more and more common. (Unfortunately, he ended up dying of an overdose about ten years ago – another common end for people in this field, usually a means of coping with some mental illness that has gone untreated) Once he finally broke and accepted one such offer, he wouldn’t see an offer over that ever again. I know someone who used to do shoots for one particular company that knew he was desperate for work, and was frequently being offered only 3-400 for a shoot. I know a few people who did shit like Bukkake Boys, and while the initial pay was good (1-1.5k), they usually were one time runs – after the first shoot, they may well be welcome back, but you’re probably walking out with 5-600. Yeah, they pay for the flight and hotel room, but you’re still giving up a good chunk of time in hopes of getting paid – and if something happens (like your scene partner is really unprofessional and gets off the day before, can’t perform, etc.) you will likely not get paid, or only part of what you agreed to, since you won’t be shooting.
You usually need a manager to find you gigs, and while you might think “fuck for a day for 900? Okay” (shoots usually take all day, or two), but it doesn’t account for the time spent looking for the opportunity, communicating, flying there, etc. You might make 6-900 a shoot, maybe a bit more, but you aren’t shooting every week - and some of that money isn’t even going to be yours. Generally speaking, porn does not pay that well – you won’t make a living off of it right out the gate unless there’s something particular about you (tall, tan, muscular, white, huge dick being the common theme) that makes you extremely appealing for production companies. We need to distinguish between porn stars, and porn stars. Keeping conversations productive and friendly is what gives you the freedom to know if you have a question, the responses you get will be productive and friendly. Report the comment or post and the moderators will review and take appropriate steps. If you think someone is trolling, don't feed them. Unless you have a specific reason, try to give people the benefit of the doubt. If you're posting about sex, keep the title safe for work and save the gory details for the description. Help make the page something nice to look at and something a guy could read at his job. Just remember to take people's replies for what they are: someone else's opinion. Avoid rants and only post if you really want honest discussion with the community here. At this point in life, we should know what topics are emotionally charged and posts about them should be worded with care. Handle thorny issues and controversial topics with maturity and kindness. Keep in mind that this is a forum for guys over 30 so the questions and comments should be interesting and relevant to them. Talk about things that will be interesting for others as well as yourself. Treat this space as if you're having drinks with potential friends. This rule is not meant to dissuade discussions about depression. International resources can be found here - and on /r/SuicideWatch/. In the US, please do not hesitate for a moment to call 1-80 (National Suicide Prevention Hotline).
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