AMATEUR FLESH: STARCASTER 2K24The Myth of Easy Money on OnlyFans and Other Creator Platforms
When we think of adult content creators, success stories are the first that come to mind: women earning thousands of euros a month, making headlines, and landing in that famous “top 0.1%” they love to flaunt in their profiles. But what about the rest? Because, even though these are the stories that make the most noise, the reality for the majority is quite different.
On OnlyFans and similar platforms, most creators are far from the top of the ladder. In fact, the income distribution is brutally unequal. The top 10% of creators take almost 73% of all the money flowing through the platform, and within that group, the top 1% grabs a third of the total income. This means the remaining 90% of creators are left fighting over crumbs.
And no, it’s not because they don’t work hard. Many of these women put in time, money, and energy to create content, promote themselves, reply to messages, edit photos and videos... But fame and fortune are far from democratic. Those who already have a large fan base are the ones who grow the fastest. It’s like a snowball effect: more followers bring more income, more income allows for better productions, and better productions attract even more followers.
That’s why the idea that anyone can strike it rich creating adult content is more myth than reality. For many, the income barely covers their expenses, and that so-called “easy money” is often out of reach.
So, the next time you hear about OnlyFans and think of money falling from the sky, remember that the astronomical numbers belong to a very small percentage. The majority, like in any other business, are fighting over a much smaller piece of the pie.
I don’t know where Starcaster, our amateur of the day, stands in this whole scenario, but considering she’s been in the game for a few years, it must at least be enough to make a living.
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LET’S EMBRACE THE PRESENT AND LOOK FONDLY TOWARD THE FUTUREWhy is it that, despite all the social and technological advancements giving us a life our ancestors couldn’t even imagine, we still idealize the past? It’s a strange contradiction: we live in a privileged era compared to any other time in history—better healthcare, easier access to information, more opportunities for self-expression—and yet, we often long for those “simpler times.”
Part of it might be nostalgia, that warm and cozy filter our brain uses on the past, making us remember the good while conveniently forgetting the struggles. Think about it: we picture medieval castles without considering the stench of the streets or the lack of basic medicine. Or we reminisce about the carefree and colorful ‘80s, ignoring the economic crises and social issues of the time.
Another reason? The human tendency to resist change. Even though history shows constant progress, change can feel chaotic, and looking back gives us the illusion of stability. The irony is, those “good old days” we idealize were also filled with fears, challenges, and complaints.
The truth is, as humans, we struggle to embrace the present. We either glorify the past or obsess over the future, often forgetting to appreciate the privileges and advancements we have now. Maybe the real challenge isn’t to stop longing for the past but to stop missing the opportunities of the present while we do it.
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