Vera Flynn is 32 years old. She sells erotic and pornographic photos and videos on the Mym and OnlyFans platforms. Proud and very fulfilled in her profession, this sex worker also wants to draw attention to the many abuses that exist.
Vera Flynn prefers to keep her name and where she lives secret, as if to preserve what remains of her anonymity. At 32, she defines herself as a virtual sex worker, an activity that has occupied her full time for four years. “I do pornography“, summarizes Vera, present on Mym and on OnlyFans, two platforms that allow users to access exclusive content for a fee. “Before we bought pornographic magazines, now it’s the same, except it’s online“, she adds.
“I choose everything I do”
Sitting in her neon pink floral armchair, Vera details the content she produces for her subscribers. “I take a lot of photos but also videos in which I can be alone or with partners“These partners may be her husband.”or other meetings“, she adds, saying she forms a libertine couple with her partner.
“I choose everything I do“, insists Vera Flynn. There is no question of her forcing herself to do things she doesn’t want just to make money. The 32-year-old sex worker says she wants to be part of a “body-positive” approach. “.”I am myself, with my rolls, my stretch marks or my body hair. I also like to make humor in porn. I want pornography to be played down“, she tells us, explaining that she considers herself lucky to have such freedom. “Once again, I say it again, I am not insecure. I can afford to release porn clichés but that is not necessarily what excites (and therefore what pays) the most“, she takes the time to clarify.
“I’m happy when I earn 2,000 euros gross per month”
As for the financial aspect, Vera wants to put an end to fantasies of easy money. “Those who earn 20,000 euros per month are former reality TV stars or influencers who already had a large community before“, she explains before recalling that “Internet sex work is a precarious profession“.
From her monthly subscription of 12 euros, Vera receives 6.86 euros. “Of the 6.86 euros, 20% goes to taxes“, she says to explain why she refuses all requests from agencies who offer her their services to increase her income. “Agencies are a disaster. They want to take another 50% more from us“.
Vera Flynn regrets the negative judgments that are systematically made about her profession. “We are told to find a real job. People don’t understand. If I want people to pay to watch me masturbate, that’s my problem and it shouldn’t be anyone else’s problem.“, she says.
“We need prevention on OnlyFans, on Mym and on sex work in general”
If Vera wants to convey a positive image of her profession, she is very far from being naive. She knows the dangers and the excesses. “I got slapped“, she confides before warning against the theft of photos and videos. “I was 20 years old and webcam shows of me were freely available on the internet. We tried to get them removed but it’s very complicated“, she insists. “Once the photos are on the internet, they will never go away“, she finishes.
Vera Flynn campaigns for more prevention, particularly among young people. “Being an online sex worker is a choice that must be considered. It’s not just about selling photos and making money. No, no, no, definitely not! It’s a lot of risk to take.” she said, addressing the young people directly: “You will be confronted with behaviors that you are not used to. You might force yourself to do things you don’t want to do.“, she explains.
“You have to think a lot before you start.”
Vera Flynn also wants to alert people to inappropriate behavior that certain subscribers may have. “You should not believe that all customers are friendly. We receive calls on Instagram that we didn’t ask for. It is a disaster“, she laments wearily. “I produce pornographic content, I don’t want to become your girlfriend or your lover!“, exclaims Vera. Another point she would like to draw attention to is online violence: “You should know that when you get into sex work, hatred will always be present. Always. You have to have the shoulders.”
“It’s a job that you can love but which may not be good for everyone.“, she summarizes, before concluding: “I will continue to do this job as long as people want me“.