What do you tell your friends you do for a living? - GoFuckYourself.com

aj1_sd · 03-15-2010, 11:01 PM

I've been in the adult biz since 1995, and I was just wondering what you guys tell your friends what you do for a living? Personally, my close friends and family know what I do, but I don't tell everyone I meet.

Career disclosure has always been a funny topic among others that have been in the biz for years. Anyhow, would enjoy hearing comments from others on this sometimes sensitive topic...I'm sure we've all been there!

JustDaveXxx · 03-15-2010, 11:04 PM

Production....

My close friends, Adult production. I truly dont give a shit what people actually think though even if they did know.

xxweekxx · 03-15-2010, 11:06 PM

simple.. i tell this to everyone, including strangers, etc

"I own an affiliate marketing company, and we promote products for other companies"

Then they go like what type of products, etc..

"well, weight loss, debt services, etc"

then they go like how do u promote it..

"i say well media buys, etc"

then they shut up cuz they dont know what media buys are.. haha

aj1_sd · 03-15-2010, 11:06 PM

sure, I've used that one because it's true. I have a conservative family, and family friends, its been interesting over the years I must say

Arnox · 03-15-2010, 11:07 PM

I tell them I get paid to watch porn.

DBS.US · 03-15-2010, 11:07 PM

Spam King

potter · 03-15-2010, 11:08 PM

sig whore....

Jon Oso · 03-15-2010, 11:11 PM

When I was in the strip club industry I would either tell people I ran night clubs or I was in the nightlife industry. Or I told people I babysat for a bunch of drunk half naked drama queens.

Now I have own a delivery company so I can just use that but people that know me know I am a content shooter as well. I just leave that out of normal conversation.

aj1_sd · 03-15-2010, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxweekxx

simple.. i tell this to everyone, including strangers, etc

"I own an affiliate marketing company, and we promote products for other companies"

Then they go like what type of products, etc..

"well, weight loss, debt services, etc"

then they go like how do u promote it..

"i say well media buys, etc"

then they shut up cuz they dont know what media buys are.. haha

This sort of thing worked for me many times, but every once in a while you get a smart-ass who knows and he gives you that smile...that look like... dude I know what you do, you make too much money, it has to be porn! LOL

epitome · 03-15-2010, 11:18 PM

Most of my family knows...

Most of my friends now...

For those that I don't want to know, I have a few mainstream sites for cover.

xxweekxx · 03-15-2010, 11:18 PM

ahh man i find the more complicated shit sounds, the less people ask?

one guy kept bugging me, so i told him exactly this and he shut up:

Man, my company signs up to networks and we find verticals that are converting well, then we push traffic to them and make sure it has a high EPC and good enough ROI.. most of all we gotta make sure our EPC is higher than our CPC, u know cause we don't wanna go negative..

he stfu after that

Iron Fist · 03-15-2010, 11:20 PM

I make websites and stuff.

aj1_sd · 03-15-2010, 11:30 PM

All this is making me think what I told my parents when they first asked me what I do? It was an intense moment.

$5 submissions · 03-15-2010, 11:31 PM

I am in media sales and service provision :D

aj1_sd · 03-15-2010, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxweekxx

ahh man i find the more complicated shit sounds, the less people ask?

one guy kept bugging me, so i told him exactly this and he shut up:

Man, my company signs up to networks and we find verticals that are converting well, then we push traffic to them and make sure it has a high EPC and good enough ROI.. most of all we gotta make sure our EPC is higher than our CPC, u know cause we don't wanna go negative..

he stfu after that

This is funny but true! It didn't work with my parents though, they know I was into something "different" LOL

BIGTYMER · 03-16-2010, 12:18 AM

McDonalds Manager.

Raf1 · 03-16-2010, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxweekxx

simple.. i tell this to everyone, including strangers, etc

"I own an affiliate marketing company, and we promote products for other companies"

Then they go like what type of products, etc..

"well, weight loss, debt services, etc"

then they go like how do u promote it..

"i say well media buys, etc"

then they shut up cuz they dont know what media buys are.. haha

I more or less used to do the same thing. Now I have another business as well and I just tell them about that

Jack Sparrow · 03-16-2010, 01:27 AM

Internet marketing.

v4 media · 03-16-2010, 01:36 AM

web development.. you know the stuff that goes on in the background.

and that usually stops people asking to see it.

SGS · 03-16-2010, 01:48 AM

Flag pole painter.

Rofl · 03-16-2010, 02:24 AM

I tell them I'm a gay rent-boy, because I'm too embarrassed to tell them I'm an adult webmaster...

Yngwie · 03-16-2010, 02:25 AM

everyone knows exactly what I do for a living.. family, friends etc.. I have nothing to hide.

03-16-2010, 02:53 AM

web designer, occasionally work with "models"

fl_prn_str · 03-16-2010, 06:19 AM

I tell them that I am an independent contractor for the government out of Langley Virginia.

The others know I am an advisor to train personnel at the academy in Quantico, Virginia.

czarina · 03-16-2010, 06:23 AM

I simply tell them I'm a web developer, which is true

my close friends and my mom do know that it's mostly adult-related

Bhunter · 03-16-2010, 06:27 AM

i tell them i creampie girls panties for living

JeffPayLinked · 03-16-2010, 07:12 AM

I process porn...whats not cool about that?
my parents are a different story.....

awxm · 03-16-2010, 07:20 AM

Porn Baron, they smile nervously and then usually change the subject.

Sly · 03-16-2010, 07:23 AM

Internet marketing. Keeps things simple. They get bored real fast and never ask me again.

JayDeeZee · 03-16-2010, 07:42 AM

I usually blab on about SEO, wordpress, HTML coding, Web optimization, content delivery methods and marketing... Blah, blah, blah

Until I see that they wish they hadn't asked.

aj1_sd · 03-16-2010, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayDeeZee

I usually blab on about SEO, wordpress, HTML coding, Web optimization, content delivery methods and marketing... Blah, blah, blah

Until I see that they wish they hadn't asked.

How did you break the news to your parents?

aj1_sd · 03-16-2010, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altwebdesign

web designer, occasionally work with "models"

That worked for me for a while until people wanted to see my work. We built a few g-rated sites to show the peanut gallery.

Got Porn? · 03-16-2010, 08:21 AM

Best line I ever heard was, "I help people jerk off for a living!"

Phoenix · 03-16-2010, 08:23 AM

mostly i just tell people what i do

there are a few i dont...i have forgotten what i told them...i usually make up some awesome business idea for mainstream..lol

necessity is the mother of all creation

Sarah_Jayne · 03-16-2010, 08:35 AM

My real friends know. I couldn't have them be friends and not have them know. Associates and family get the 'internet marketing' answer.

Veevee · 03-16-2010, 08:37 AM

I say..."online media" and once they asked more, I just say that in a gist.."I am like Avon and I look for people to peddle my wares!"

blonda80 · 03-16-2010, 08:56 AM

i am learning new lies

hahaha
"I work on the Internet... "what" ... well I do stuff ..." usually I talk so less about it that makes them dizzy. Since videochat is so popular in my country, not many people ask more... I don`t care what they think as long as they don`t ask me or buzz me with this.

aj1_sd · 03-16-2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

My real friends know. I couldn't have them be friends and not have them know. Associates and family get the 'internet marketing' answer.

You've got mail Sarah

GTS Mark · 03-16-2010, 09:36 AM

I tell them "I sell drugs".... Then they look at me all disgusted and i say "Oh no, no I am just kidding with you... Adult entertainment on the internet". Then they say "oh wow, ok well that is not so bad then..."

LOL!

Sarah_Jayne · 03-16-2010, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aj1_sd

You've got mail Sarah

Not seeing anything new in the last couple moments but will keep an eye out.

nation-x · 03-16-2010, 09:42 AM

web development

Chosen · 03-16-2010, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Got Porn?

Best line I ever heard was, "I help people jerk off for a living!"

alexchechs · 03-16-2010, 09:51 AM

Some of my friends know what I do. Others just know that I work at an entertainment company.

aj1_sd · 03-16-2010, 02:19 PM

Bump for an interesting thread!

2012 · 03-16-2010, 02:20 PM

carny at the circus

AtlantisCash · 03-16-2010, 03:34 PM

They mostly know i m an adult webmaster and i build porn sites...

Dwreck · 03-16-2010, 03:40 PM

What's up AJ??

Meeper · 03-16-2010, 03:53 PM

It really depends on the person. Everyone of my family members and close friends knows, only time I give someone the run around is if its a super religious person. Then I just say I'm a web developer / internet marketing. Usually they leave it alone at that point.

campimp · 03-16-2010, 04:11 PM

my wife and 1 sister know.... for the rest i just tell them i am a blogger

DudeRick · 03-16-2010, 04:24 PM

I sweep floors at WalMart.

03-15-2010, 11:01 PM	#1
aj1_sd Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 175	What do you tell your friends you do for a living? I've been in the adult biz since 1995, and I was just wondering what you guys tell your friends what you do for a living? Personally, my close friends and family know what I do, but I don't tell everyone I meet. Career disclosure has always been a funny topic among others that have been in the biz for years. Anyhow, would enjoy hearing comments from others on this sometimes sensitive topic...I'm sure we've all been there! __________________ Interested parties please email me at: gbucks1(at) cox.net. Please use this email only, I'm having issues with my previously listed email.

03-15-2010, 11:04 PM	#2
JustDaveXxx I AM JUSTDAVE ! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LA Posts: 4,111	Production.... My close friends, Adult production. I truly dont give a shit what people actually think though even if they did know. __________________ Smut Peddler Productions.com ICQ #378-696-435 / / Skype: JustDaveXxx "We shoot custom, exclusive content your way"

03-15-2010, 11:06 PM	#3
xxweekxx Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6,780	simple.. i tell this to everyone, including strangers, etc "I own an affiliate marketing company, and we promote products for other companies" Then they go like what type of products, etc.. "well, weight loss, debt services, etc" then they go like how do u promote it.. "i say well media buys, etc" then they shut up cuz they dont know what media buys are.. haha __________________ _________________ I am the best

03-15-2010, 11:06 PM	#4
aj1_sd Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 175	sure, I've used that one because it's true. I have a conservative family, and family friends, its been interesting over the years I must say __________________ Interested parties please email me at: gbucks1(at) cox.net. Please use this email only, I'm having issues with my previously listed email.

03-15-2010, 11:07 PM	#5
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03-15-2010, 11:07 PM	#6
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03-15-2010, 11:08 PM	#7
potter Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 6,559	sig whore.... __________________

03-15-2010, 11:11 PM	#8
Jon Oso Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cardboard Box Posts: 2,241	When I was in the strip club industry I would either tell people I ran night clubs or I was in the nightlife industry. Or I told people I babysat for a bunch of drunk half naked drama queens. Now I have own a delivery company so I can just use that but people that know me know I am a content shooter as well. I just leave that out of normal conversation. __________________ icq 416133583 My Blog Clips4Sale Store

03-15-2010, 11:18 PM	#10
epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,158	Most of my family knows... Most of my friends now... For those that I don't want to know, I have a few mainstream sites for cover.

03-15-2010, 11:20 PM	#12
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	I make websites and stuff. __________________ i like waffles

03-15-2010, 11:30 PM	#13
aj1_sd Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 175	All this is making me think what I told my parents when they first asked me what I do? It was an intense moment. __________________ Interested parties please email me at: gbucks1(at) cox.net. Please use this email only, I'm having issues with my previously listed email.

03-15-2010, 11:31 PM	#14
$5 submissions I help you SUCCEED Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Pearl of the Orient Seas Posts: 32,195	I am in media sales and service provision :D __________________ Need a NON-ADULT income stream? We build your YOUTUBE CHANNEL for only $20 per video! For Hire: $3/hour or $400 per month Marketing Specialist Virtual Assistants

03-16-2010, 12:18 AM	#16
BIGTYMER Junior Achiever Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Walled Garden Posts: 17,066	McDonalds Manager.

03-16-2010, 01:27 AM	#18
Jack Sparrow Almost goners.. Industry Role: Join Date: May 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 11,420	Internet marketing.

03-16-2010, 01:36 AM	#19
v4 media Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 2,934	web development.. you know the stuff that goes on in the background. and that usually stops people asking to see it.

03-16-2010, 01:48 AM	#20
SGS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mallorca - Nottingham Posts: 5,176	Flag pole painter. __________________ See sig...

03-16-2010, 02:24 AM	#21
Rofl Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 129	I tell them I'm a gay rent-boy, because I'm too embarrassed to tell them I'm an adult webmaster... __________________ ICQ: 350550117

03-16-2010, 02:25 AM	#22
Yngwie I am an Alien from space Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,118	everyone knows exactly what I do for a living.. family, friends etc.. I have nothing to hide. __________________ ICQ: 16544251 - Skype: gator37 @ eastlink.ca - email: yngwie @ isys.ca

03-16-2010, 02:53 AM	#23
Altwebdesign Guest Posts: n/a	web designer, occasionally work with "models"

03-16-2010, 06:19 AM	#24
fl_prn_str Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,736	I tell them that I am an independent contractor for the government out of Langley Virginia. The others know I am an advisor to train personnel at the academy in Quantico, Virginia.

03-16-2010, 06:23 AM	#25
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,746	I simply tell them I'm a web developer, which is true my close friends and my mom do know that it's mostly adult-related

03-16-2010, 06:27 AM	#26
Bhunter Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1,119	i tell them i creampie girls panties for living

03-16-2010, 07:12 AM	#27
JeffPayLinked Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 25	I process porn...whats not cool about that? my parents are a different story..... __________________ [email protected] Check 21 and Credit Card Processing LOW rates for HIGH risk www.paylinked.com

03-16-2010, 07:20 AM	#28
awxm Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 819	Porn Baron, they smile nervously and then usually change the subject. __________________ .

03-16-2010, 07:23 AM	#29
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,291	Internet marketing. Keeps things simple. They get bored real fast and never ask me again. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available. Wanted: CCBill pay sites for sale

03-16-2010, 07:42 AM	#30
JayDeeZee Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,595	I usually blab on about SEO, wordpress, HTML coding, Web optimization, content delivery methods and marketing... Blah, blah, blah Until I see that they wish they hadn't asked. __________________

03-16-2010, 08:21 AM	#33
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03-16-2010, 08:23 AM	#34
Phoenix BACON BACON BACON Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poems everybody, the laddie fancies himself a poet Posts: 35,457	mostly i just tell people what i do there are a few i dont...i have forgotten what i told them...i usually make up some awesome business idea for mainstream..lol necessity is the mother of all creation __________________ Skype Phoenixskype1 Telegram PhoenixBrad https://quantads.io

03-16-2010, 08:35 AM	#35
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	My real friends know. I couldn't have them be friends and not have them know. Associates and family get the 'internet marketing' answer.

03-16-2010, 08:37 AM	#36
Veevee Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 787	I say..."online media" and once they asked more, I just say that in a gist.."I am like Avon and I look for people to peddle my wares!" __________________ OFFICIAL HOME OF Rocco Siffredi - Tera Patrick -Silvia Saint- Peter North- Devil's Film Silverstone- WhiteGhetto-DaringSex-EvilAngel- LowArtFilms Veev@famedollars"dot"com ICQ 442 590 433 follow me in twitter: twitter.com/veevfamedollars facebook: facebook.com/veeveefamedollars skype: veeveefame

03-16-2010, 08:56 AM	#37
blonda80 FOR HIRE: AFF Manager Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Location: EU Posts: 10,959	i am learning new lies hahaha "I work on the Internet... "what" ... well I do stuff ..." usually I talk so less about it that makes them dizzy. Since videochat is so popular in my country, not many people ask more... I don`t care what they think as long as they don`t ask me or buzz me with this. __________________ Weekly Paying Affiliate Program with Dating Cam Offers! TrafficGoldmine.com is the official home of HookUP.com They offer payments by PayPal, Paxum, BTC, Bkash, Webmoney & more!

03-16-2010, 09:36 AM	#39
GTS Mark Formerly known as DH! :) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,911	I tell them "I sell drugs".... Then they look at me all disgusted and i say "Oh no, no I am just kidding with you... Adult entertainment on the internet". Then they say "oh wow, ok well that is not so bad then..." LOL! __________________ Looking For Gay, Dating, Mobile, Banner, Hardlinks, IM Ads Or Popunder Traffic? ICQ 5191566 / E-mail: [email protected] Follow Us On Twitter. Also Sign Up For Our Newsletter For Updated Weekly Traffic Inventory

03-16-2010, 09:42 AM	#41
nation-x Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,370	web development

03-16-2010, 09:51 AM	#43
alexchechs Confirmed User Join Date: May 2008 Location: BROOKLYN!!! Posts: 3,474	Some of my friends know what I do. Others just know that I work at an entertainment company. __________________ Alex Chechs http://thefawnconspiracy.com

03-16-2010, 02:19 PM	#44
aj1_sd Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 175	Bump for an interesting thread! __________________ Interested parties please email me at: gbucks1(at) cox.net. Please use this email only, I'm having issues with my previously listed email.