Comments on: All About The Money http://www.smokingmina.com/blog/2009/07/31/all-about-the-money/ The Life & Times of a 24/7 CamGirl Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:44:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SmokingMina http://www.smokingmina.com/blog/2009/07/31/all-about-the-money/comment-page-1/#comment-415 SmokingMina Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:07:38 +0000 http://www.smokingmina.com/blog/?p=544#comment-415 That just makes you a conscientious porn fan, darling. And the ability to delineate your appreciation of erotica from your spiritual beliefs just means you've got the common sense to realize that, whatever "god" one may believe in, I doubt very much he's sitting around waiting to swat porn fans like flies. Those of us with the ability to see all facets are often considered "weird" by those who see only in black and white *wink*. That just makes you a conscientious porn fan, darling. And the ability to delineate your appreciation of erotica from your spiritual beliefs just means you’ve got the common sense to realize that, whatever “god” one may believe in, I doubt very much he’s sitting around waiting to swat porn fans like flies.

Those of us with the ability to see all facets are often considered “weird” by those who see only in black and white *wink*.

]]> By: Smokedawg http://www.smokingmina.com/blog/2009/07/31/all-about-the-money/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Smokedawg Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:46:16 +0000 http://www.smokingmina.com/blog/?p=544#comment-414 The funny thing is, I so much PREFER sites where the woman doing the posing (or at least much of the posing) is the one running the joint. Or that she at least has ownership of it on a total or significant level. Because that makes me feel far more confident that she isn't being exploited, and that eases my conscience as a porn consumer. I know some people would think that's weird: Making morality/conscience-based decisions as to where I get my porn. But being a politically liberal person who's also a Christian (and a deacon) who writes erotica and is a cheerleader for the postives of porn already makes me weird on so many levels, I suppose. ;-) The funny thing is, I so much PREFER sites where the woman doing the posing (or at least much of the posing) is the one running the joint. Or that she at least has ownership of it on a total or significant level.

Because that makes me feel far more confident that she isn’t being exploited, and that eases my conscience as a porn consumer.

I know some people would think that’s weird: Making morality/conscience-based decisions as to where I get my porn. But being a politically liberal person who’s also a Christian (and a deacon) who writes erotica and is a cheerleader for the postives of porn already makes me weird on so many levels, I suppose. ;-)

]]> By: SmokingMina http://www.smokingmina.com/blog/2009/07/31/all-about-the-money/comment-page-1/#comment-413 SmokingMina Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:27:25 +0000 http://www.smokingmina.com/blog/?p=544#comment-413 Miss Darling (and so many others who did as well), thanks soo much for the re-tweet! It's comforting (although rather unfortunate) to see how many people this rang a bell for. Mina xoxoxox Miss Darling (and so many others who did as well), thanks soo much for the re-tweet! It’s comforting (although rather unfortunate) to see how many people this rang a bell for.

Mina xoxoxox

]]> By: SmokingMina http://www.smokingmina.com/blog/2009/07/31/all-about-the-money/comment-page-1/#comment-412 SmokingMina Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:24:48 +0000 http://www.smokingmina.com/blog/?p=544#comment-412 Aw, thanks for the support hon! Would love to have back you anytime, but the respect of the work is MUCH more important! Actually, the "trigger" wasn't really anyone in particular; I (and several other webmasters/webmistresses as well it seems) have seen this prejudice before. Something about the combination of female sexuality and seizing ownership of it THEN daring to put a price tag on it just drives some people crazy. That double standard again: a guy doing it is a stud; a woman doing it is an evil slut. Apparently we're supposed to romanticize every twitch of a dick in our direction. And so I do. Joe's dick. Every time it twitches, it's romantic as HELL. All others, however, must pay for the privilege, especially if they expect to twitch over HD content and an assload of spycams. I'm not running a charity organization. As far as my family goes, the hilarious thing is that those with the most to say know me the least. Piss on them. Blood is nothing to me; usually all it means is "I can treat you like shit and you have to take it." *shrug* I don't play that game either. The family I've created on my own -- that of Joe, TRUE family members, friends both on and offline -- and their support more than makes up for the few bad apples we all end up with. Everything they say says more about them than it does me. Thanks again darling! Muuahs, Mina xoxoxo Aw, thanks for the support hon! Would love to have back you anytime, but the respect of the work is MUCH more important!

Actually, the “trigger” wasn’t really anyone in particular; I (and several other webmasters/webmistresses as well it seems) have seen this prejudice before. Something about the combination of female sexuality and seizing ownership of it THEN daring to put a price tag on it just drives some people crazy. That double standard again: a guy doing it is a stud; a woman doing it is an evil slut. Apparently we’re supposed to romanticize every twitch of a dick in our direction.

And so I do. Joe’s dick. Every time it twitches, it’s romantic as HELL. All others, however, must pay for the privilege, especially if they expect to twitch over HD content and an assload of spycams. I’m not running a charity organization.

As far as my family goes, the hilarious thing is that those with the most to say know me the least. Piss on them. Blood is nothing to me; usually all it means is “I can treat you like shit and you have to take it.” *shrug* I don’t play that game either.

The family I’ve created on my own — that of Joe, TRUE family members, friends both on and offline — and their support more than makes up for the few bad apples we all end up with. Everything they say says more about them than it does me.

Thanks again darling! Muuahs, Mina xoxoxo

]]> By: Smokedawg http://www.smokingmina.com/blog/2009/07/31/all-about-the-money/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Smokedawg Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:10:05 +0000 http://www.smokingmina.com/blog/?p=544#comment-411 Ah, man. Sorry Mina, and I suspect I know what person (and where) put you over the edge on this topic, though I don't think said person (if I'm right) meant any harm. All I know is the moment I get a boost in my client work again, such that I'm not worried about keeping the lights on, I need to support your little empire with some more cash. ;-) Seriously, though, as a freelance work-at-home person myself, I know how people can get it twisted JUST about how nice it must be to just be able to sit around the house and work. Add in the fact that what YOU do gets slapped with value judgments from several directions, and things get worse, because then they figure you must just be hanging around the house being a useless slut. I don't have much to say except that while you may be disrespected by many, I suspect there is a lot of genuine affection and respect felt by many who follow you. You are a truly honest, open and genuine person from what I glean...and that's an awfully cool thing, in or out of the porn world. I'm shaking my head at the relatives. OK, I'm not really, because I have sketchy relatives myself who would probably do a lesser version if they knew what I was doing with my spare time, writing fetish fiction and hanging out at fetish sites. But they wouldn't want your nieces/nephews to end up like you, right? You know, entreprenurial, in a solid relationship, enjoying your work...God, what a horror! :-P You deserve to be paid, let there be no doubt. You almost certainly deserve more than what you've been bringing in so far. Here's to a better economic climate, better attitudes...and a bright future for Mina & Joe's little corner of the world. Ah, man. Sorry Mina, and I suspect I know what person (and where) put you over the edge on this topic, though I don’t think said person (if I’m right) meant any harm. All I know is the moment I get a boost in my client work again, such that I’m not worried about keeping the lights on, I need to support your little empire with some more cash.
;-)

Seriously, though, as a freelance work-at-home person myself, I know how people can get it twisted JUST about how nice it must be to just be able to sit around the house and work.

Add in the fact that what YOU do gets slapped with value judgments from several directions, and things get worse, because then they figure you must just be hanging around the house being a useless slut.

I don’t have much to say except that while you may be disrespected by many, I suspect there is a lot of genuine affection and respect felt by many who follow you. You are a truly honest, open and genuine person from what I glean…and that’s an awfully cool thing, in or out of the porn world.

I’m shaking my head at the relatives. OK, I’m not really, because I have sketchy relatives myself who would probably do a lesser version if they knew what I was doing with my spare time, writing fetish fiction and hanging out at fetish sites. But they wouldn’t want your nieces/nephews to end up like you, right? You know, entreprenurial, in a solid relationship, enjoying your work…God, what a horror! :-P

You deserve to be paid, let there be no doubt. You almost certainly deserve more than what you’ve been bringing in so far. Here’s to a better economic climate, better attitudes…and a bright future for Mina & Joe’s little corner of the world.

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