Certainly true to an extent. Most societies have restrictions on the sale of sex yet we have commoditized and codified sex and sex appeal.
People make money selling what others buy, there is a market for male erotic content or male performers in those industries- but it generally isn’t as strong. Is this a natural phenomenon or a social one where in we’ve put such emphasis on the sexuality of women that we created an artificial demand? Perhaps a little of both- but I suspect more the latter than the former.
But men totally CAN make money in sex trades. Of course you have to find the niche where your audience is, and that may involve doing things you find unpleasant or uncomfortable. It isn’t like the sex industry is or has historically been one where female talent is catered to-
If you speak with or just read/watch candid interviews with current or retired females in the sex industry, many or most will have all manner of unpleasant story about things they may have done that they regret or were not particularly happy about. There are exceptions where women are able to avoid such unpleasantness- but traditionally certain things like anal or orgies and such paid higher rates and performers often do those things simply for the money or their careers. Many females in the industry deal with clients or co stars they don’t find attractive, or partners who aren’t to their preferred orientation. For male performers in pornography, doing gay porn or erotic was often a stepping stone if they wanted to get in to “straight” scenes or just because that was where the most money was for them.
“Straight” performers of male or female gender often do scenes with the same sex either for the money or because that’s where the work is. The same can be true of “gay” performers who have sex with the opposite sex for the same reasons. If you truly want to be an adult performer you might have to do some “gay” stuff or cater to a same sex audience. That’s part of the business- you can stick to your guns and hope to make it on your own terms, but you can’t really complain you can’t make money if there’s work you for offer and you aren’t taking it. Of course, male performers be they film stars or just solo cam artists face the same problem that women do but to a greater extent perhaps…
… in the current age there is ALOT of content and ALOT of free content and pirate content. This is perhaps a bigger impact for men because well… you can see men almost anywhere. In fact- many peoples problem is that they get shown male anatomy or genitals even when they aren’t looking. Topless men etc. are a dime a dozen even in everyday life. Most places are far more restrictive on women showing their bare chests- so automatically there’s a bit more of a supply and demand imbalance in womens bodies nude. When you add in the sheer number of sources for free male genital pictures or live video- various video chats, almost any dating app or chat app… I mean, you probably don’t have to look too hard to find a guy who will show you his junk if asked.
Of course the female body tends to be considered more visually pleasing with men and women of all gender identities and orientations often finding the female form aesthetic- so that doesn’t help, but plenty of people appreciate the male form. The thing is that in this sea of dicks and male bodies- it can take a bit more to set ones self apart.
The most successful sex workers aren’t so different from the most successful social media personalities- they have their own style and “brand” to appeal to their fan base. They listen and engage with fans and will usually either have some uncommon attributes and/or do everything or a special thing to a high level. Ask yourself what sets you apart, why will people pay for you? What can you offer that can’t be had elsewhere?
You don’t necessarily have to be the “best looking” person or the most fit etc etc. you don’t necessarily need to be well endowed or anything like that. Being considered attractive can help. Being very close to a sort of social ideal for looks and body type can help- but so can being extremes. There are people who want to see older people, people with more body fat, people with huge muscles. The more extreme an attribute is, the less likely it is that there are many people performing who look like you. Extreme looks often are off putting to a “mainstream” audience, but can be very popular with a niche audience who wants specific and less common things. Being very skinny or very large, scars, full body tattoos, lots of piercings, etc etc. so you just have to find where your audience is and craft your presence and image to appeal to your audience.
So I mean- it’s totally possible to make money as a man doing adult/sex entertainment work. You probably might have to put in effort and/or have some luck and skill to be able to make good on the career- but not every woman doing cams or stripping or making films does very well pay wise either. It still takes work and finding the right audience and venue etc. refining your craft etc. It’s a business and part of the business is knowing where to prospect clients and how to maximize your income and grow your client base and exposure (no pun intended..) as well as knowing the craft and how to deliver a quality product or at least the product people want to buy.
People make money selling what others buy, there is a market for male erotic content or male performers in those industries- but it generally isn’t as strong. Is this a natural phenomenon or a social one where in we’ve put such emphasis on the sexuality of women that we created an artificial demand? Perhaps a little of both- but I suspect more the latter than the former.
But men totally CAN make money in sex trades. Of course you have to find the niche where your audience is, and that may involve doing things you find unpleasant or uncomfortable. It isn’t like the sex industry is or has historically been one where female talent is catered to-
The most successful sex workers aren’t so different from the most successful social media personalities- they have their own style and “brand” to appeal to their fan base. They listen and engage with fans and will usually either have some uncommon attributes and/or do everything or a special thing to a high level. Ask yourself what sets you apart, why will people pay for you? What can you offer that can’t be had elsewhere?