Only Fans: empowering or demeaning?

The sex industry has always been a way for women to make easy money but since the inception of Only Fans it’s become a lucrative, appealing and socially acceptable business. Many women are candid and unashamed about this traditionally taboo career path. I’m constantly surrounded by stories of women who quit their ordinary jobs for Only Fans. Some joined OF for reasons such as struggling to pay for bills and rent on an average salary, whilst others were tempted by the promise of getting rich quick.

I can understand the financial motivations for creating content on the famous adult entertainment site. We live in an economic climate where it’s extremely difficult to enjoy a good standard of life. Prices to rent and buy property are through the roof and often little is left over for much else. Young people work hard for low salaries especially nurses and teachers. Unless you earn over six figures, inherit a lot of money or have financial help from parents, the cost of living crisis is very real.

Thanks to Only Fans, content creators can earn more than Premier League footballers. Sadly, it seems that there’s very little alternative to making a lot of money outside of sex work and when you think about it men are only prepared to pay women a lot of money as long as they’re willing to use their bodies. This is deeply problematic and shows that society still hasn’t…