If it turns out you like the gig, the cushion will have helped set your own terms – there's nothing that gives you more leverage than being able to walk away from a bad deal.

Of course if you saw a clear line between where you are now, and having $12K-18K cash money in your hand seven months from now, you probably would be considering porn, would you?

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Tony has excellent advice, and if more people lived thier lives that way, there'd be a lot less bankruptcies in the world.

For an answer closer to probably what you have in mind... apartments in LA cost anywhere from $800 - $1500 for a small, 1-bedroom, safe but not luxurious apartment. Some agents have housing for the girls, some don't.

You'll need to have a car and car insurance, because your shoots can be pretty far away, and there's only 1 or 2 agents that will drive you to work if you don't have a car, and that's just to work - you would't be able to get anywhere else. And LA's bus system kind of sucks - in an emergency, I've taken it, but it's really inconvenient 90% of the time.

Bills like a cell phone, apartment electricity, etc. will also factor in.

And as far as being 'camera ready', you'll need to be tanning and have your hair, nails, etc. looking good.

If you're a stripper, you can use that money in the beginning to get going.

Be aware that money in porn is not guaranteed to be great. In reality, it's not as much as most people think it is. Is it more than flipping burgers at McD's? Yes, but there are health risks and emotional considerations that may outweigh the money you'll be making.

I would REALLY recommend that if you decide to go through with becoming a porn girl, that you don't move to LA until after your first videos. That way, if it's not for you, you haven't committed to moving to LA. A lot of girls don't move here until after a few months in the business.

If you do start making good money, be reasonable about how much of it you spend. You won't be making that kind of money forever, and too many girls make the mistake of as soon as they start making money, they buy a fancy car and get a really expensive place to live and lots of really expensive clothes, and then when they leave, they have no money saved.

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You should also try working as a webcam girl on Ifriends.com, Streammate, Steamray, or Tricams to see if you actually like sex work. You can just buy a webcam, get some decent lights from Home Depot, and work as a cam hostess from home.

Read the porn faq here about breaking into porn:

http://www.rame.net/faq/part3.html

In order to succeed in porn, you have to have the BRAINS and looks. Both are equally important, particularly the brains part because there are alot of people who will use you and abuse you in porn valley. You need to have a game plan before you even get to LA, because here, you are swimming with sharks. For every girl like Keri Sable who becomes a star overnight, there are plenty of other girls who make one film, decide they hate it, and never do another.

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The big difference, of course, is that unlike most summer jobs, large numbers of people will know your face aftewards. If you don't plan on hanging with the social straights then that might not be a problem, but if it is you might want to consider a line of work with less social stigma attached. Or, you can always find Jesus, though that works best if you're a guy, for some odd reason.

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Still you should of course finish/graduate from high school if you haven't done so already.

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No offence. But after reading your posts, I get the feeling that you change your mind very fast and very often.

Please, keep in mind, although an average porn career lasts for 8 months only, it will affect your whole future life.

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Edited by - mariac221 on 7/25/2005 1:42:27 PM

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Maria - If you're bored with working out at home there are plenty of alternatives ; join a sports team in your local area ; hire or buy some exercise tapes ; or maybe buy one of those electronic gizmos which zaps your muscles into shape while you slob out on the couch . In fact lying on a couch might just be the best preparation for porn you could possibly do . If you can , try and find a yellow one for maximum effect .

Edited by - Lee O on 7/25/2005 4:21:25 PM

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and for those that are wondering if im doing this just to fuck Reno the answer is No

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Oh, man, I needed that.

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Edited by - mariac221 on 7/25/2005 6:39:01 PM

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What does your body look like now? I mean, that picture is a pretty unattainable goal for about 80% of females.

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Ilovenevada7@aol.com

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What does your body look like now? I mean, that picture is a pretty unattainable goal for about 80% of females.

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But this thread is bizarre truly.

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Go re-read Tricia's reply. Porn is on par with Alaskan crab fishing – pays better than most jobs that doesn't require any special skills, but comes with risks you don't have working as a shop girl - some of them will chance the course of your life forever. Over the long hall, there's a good chance a lot of shop girls end up further ahead.

I know, hard to think of the long haul when you're 22, especially when thinking of all that cash in hand, and doubly so if your an exibitionist or attention hound. But if want to get the maximum financial benefit of being a porn girl for 8 months, then you'll have to have at least as much self-discipline and determination as it takes to get a college degree – and you'll have to do it in an atmosphere that might not be as supportive as your average college campus (not a strong statement, I know.)

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