nice, helpful prem = boyfriend?

[DavidIsCrazy]

Ok, I have run into the same situation several times

I've been on MFC actively since january 2011. I've always done my best to tip as best I can and always be polite and respectful when I can't afford to tip. I'm on disability with limited income, so even 200 tokens is a lot for me. In my attempts to compensate for being unable to tip very well I usually wind up helping models with tech issues. I'm a hardcore geek with 5 years in cam chat. I've done all sorts of things to help models, at times spending my own money on software or other things to be able to be more helpful, as both the models and I consider it a better use of my funds.

Obviously this earns me the favor of some models. At the same time it earns me the wrath and jealousy of premiums who spend a lot of money on a girl and don't like that I'm getting the same level or more attention they do without tipping. I don't feel like I should have to disclose the nature or time/money cost of what I do behind the scenes to these guys. At the same time I have seen guys leave or not tip when they feel a model has a favorite or "cam boyfriend".

So my question is this: how do I handle this kind of behavior? I don't want to have to disclose what I do behind the scenes but at the same time I don't want to hurt the model's income by being seen as the boyfriend.

 

[LaceyRoyce]

dude you're in my room like all the time and you never do shit behind the scenes for me.

What gives!!?!??!

(just kidding!!)

In all seriousness - if you see this happening contact the model about it. Each model does things differently. If for some reason you were in my room and guys were leaving because they felt i was giving you the same amount of attention as they were getting (what's your name again? Where do I know you from?) I'd rather deal with it myself.

If you see it happening I'd then point it out to the model privately and let her know that its OK with you if she doesnt give you the attention in main chat for the sake of placating her members. Let her know what you say here "i dont want to hurt your income" and let her deal with it her way...

 

[DavidIsCrazy]

sounds like a reasonable way to handle it

and if I had your level of skill when it comes to tumblr, banners, video editing and all that shit, I'd wind up spending more time doing work than perving.

 

[Erragal]

I am kind of the same way that's why I try to help out and do most the stuff by pms, you know tips or hey you might want to try this. If the convo in the room dies down I jump in there and try to bring it back up with a joke or two. This way she can give more attention on the paying customers in the chat room. Also I know she hopes on in the evening and doesn't go on cam. I do most my talking to her then.

But as Miss_Lollipop said ask the model it's her room and if customers are leaving it's her money being lost. Sounds like you would have no problem helping her out any way she needs it.