Tired of all the haters out there?
A new study called “Surveying Cam Users on Changes in Sexual Interests and Knowledge” was just released by LiveJasmin and the Kinsey Institute. The first of four to come, you’ll be thrilled to know it gives you some terrific ammo against all those self-righteous critics who spout opinion-based nonsense about your work.
In the report, over 5,000 LiveJasmin viewers were asked for their thoughts about how watching cam models has affected their sex lives and viewpoints.
The results proved what you probably already knew but didn’t have any research to back it up with – that camming helps people.
In the LiveJasmin/Kinsey Institute press release they shared the hard facts that “60% of those surveyed learned something new about their own sexuality or the opposite gender’s sexuality through virtual dating on the platform, while 30% acknowledged becoming better sexual partners as a result of their interactions on the site” and that “nearly all participants emphasized the importance of establishing a personal connection with good chemistry to enhance intimacy and reported increased levels of self-confidence in their sex lives.”
Dr. Amanda Gesselman, PhD, Associate Director of Research at the Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, who headed up the study stated that even she was surprised (given her work) by two things. One, how many LiveJasmin respondents were willing to share their feelings. “They were so open and honest, and really gave us a new perspective into what happens between cam performers and their clients.” Two that users discover a lot about themselves from cammers:
“They’re learning to be better sexual partners, and better listeners and communicators in their real-life, face-to-face relationships.”
Dr. Amanda Gesselman, Associate Director of Research at the Kinsey Institute, Indiana University
Another positive finding of the study confirmed that the relationships that are built on cam sites have value.
“I think there are two primary pieces of important information in this study: (1) that camming sites are a supplementary form of sex education for many users, who are learning about women’s anatomy and pleasure, how to talk about sexual consent, and how to be a better partner overall,” explained Gesselman. “And (2) that sexual situations we might think of as ‘no strings attached’ can be incredibly valuable beyond momentary pleasure. Our results show that the sexual nature of the website can be a facilitator of emotional vulnerability and connection as well.”
Take that, haters!
Now that you’re patting yourself on the back for the good you’re imparting to your viewers, it’s time to look within. The study also points to a must for having more successful shows: be authentically engaged in what you are doing – if you aren’t already.
When they asked respondents what they learned about their own sexual pleasure on LiveJasmin, they found that users enjoyed sex and/or the camming session more if the model got a charge out of it as well. “They want to know what actually feels good for the performer, what the performer’s desires are, and how to please them. For a substantial subset of users, the thrill comes from learning what to do and how to do it,” said Gesselman.
Check out the full study HERE and keep it on file next time someone has something nasty to say about your career.
To learn more about LiveJasmin head to their site at LiveJasmin.com and for information on the Kinsey Institute find them at KinseyInstitute.org.
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Alyssa Collins hails from Minnesota, where snowy days were the perfect excuse to stay warm inside and write. Over the years, she turned that joy into a career and has authored numerous articles for various publications (under pen names). Email Alyssa via alyssa@ynot.com.
