Are you broke, paying for school and living off of jars of peanut butter from Ralphs? I know your pain, friend. I know your pain. I had read too far or just far enough into one of the local rags and the phone sex ads caught my eye. I could do that, I thought.

The ad echoed this sentiment: I got Tonya at EROTICALL. Pretending your being murdered by the caller. The caller being on hard drugs, and asking what street you live on. And definitely not being Did they mention you HAVE to be 18?

You can say no, or yes. Which brings me to my next point: Use them as necessary.

6 Unsexy Realities of Being a Phone Sex Operator

Be prepared to be talking A LOT. Not just moaning, TALKING. Have some lozenges and water on hand. THAT BEING SAID, hope you like LIES. Time is money, so embellish; just be sure to keep all your lies straight.

At the beginning of every call I took, the operator would give me a code. The last numbers signified first time caller, anal play, voyeurism, etc. Can you give your undivided attention? When I started I thought I could wash dishes, clean my apartment or manage my email accounts.

Can you simulate masturbation or actually masturbate, many times, per day? Using lotion or something wet to simulate touching yourself, along with convincing moans and climaxes will keep your clients on longer and keep them coming back to your line.

Many of the people I talked to just wanted someone to listen and to feel wanted, or wanted to hash out a fight with their girlfriend. You will actually — genuinely — be helpful.

If you want in, I say go for it. Or hey, get a job at Starbucks: You know how competitive the adult industry is. Working as a phone sex operator for a sex line may seem like a safer option for those who are a bit uncertain about stripping off; however, it can be surprisingly difficult to talk dirty, especially with a complete stranger. As a sex line worker you must be prepared for your customers to ask you anything, some of which you may personally find disgusting or bizarre.

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Making sure you have somewhere private to take calls, or very understanding housemates is vital if you want to earn money in this industry. Brought to you by thought. Hateful or weaponized writing. Spam or misleading text.

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