Ciren Verde
Ciren Verde
Occupation: Independent Cam Model
Location: New Mexico, United States
The Sex in My Business: As a cam model, almost everything I do is related to sex. Whether I am having a private chat while naked on my couch with sex toys, or videoing myself with a lover to post later, sex is the focus. Every day I show the world a side of myself that is typically only shared behind closed doors.
A Typical Day: Most days, I wake up and get to work before I even make my morning coffee. While sitting outside, I start to schedule posts, get in touch with all my retweet groups on Twitter, and sort through my mountains of emails and social media messages. When I get requests for private calls, I schedule them, make sure I have whatever outfit or toys I need, and then jump on the call at the appropriate time. Between calls, I work on other tasks, such as editing my videos and pictures, researching certain fetishes, and interacting with the web designers who are currently building my custom site. Throughout the day, I am also constantly interacting with regulars through text. Occasionally, I stay up late for clients who are overseas, and when that is the case, Netflix is my friend before bed.
The Best Part: I love it when someone messages me after a call about how much they enjoyed it. Knowing that they were able to express things in our session that might be considered taboo in their own life is a wonderful feeling. It gives me so much joy to create a pleasurable and safe space where people can freely explore and express their sexuality.
The Worst Part: The frequent requests for a “demo call” drive me crazy — I don’t go into a spa asking to try out a massage before I pay! It takes time, effort, and planning to get me in front of the camera for a call, and I wish everyone recognized that without me having to say it. My time is valuable. I am never just waiting around hoping I get a client between sessions.
How I Got Here: I have always been sexually adventurous. I tried to live a “normal” life and work a “regular” job (whatever that means!), but quickly realized that neither were for me. This eventually led me to the adult industry, which felt far more natural. I started working as a stripper back in 2013, and after a year and a half, got into independent camming, which is what I do today.
What Society Thinks: I have an incredibly supportive husband who sees the beauty in my work and the fulfillment I find in it. So far, it has been pleasantly surprising to watch the support for my work on social media grow in such a short amount of time. Unfortunately, current censorship practices on many platforms (as well as discrimination from payment processors and financial institutions) have negatively affected many in the adult industry. There are some haters out there, but I do my best not to feed into their negative comments, even though this can be hard to overcome sometimes. However, behind everything I do, I try to show that the shame society has imposed on us surrounding our sexuality is damaging. The freedom I have gained from accepting myself, my sexual preferences, and my behaviors has been the most rewarding experience of my life. Of course, this is not to say that everyone has to broadcast their sexual adventures out there on the Internet to be happy and free, but that they should be able to look at their own desires without judgment and know they are not alone.
When I’m Not at Work: I love to juice, work out, practice yoga, and relax in my backyard by the fountain. Being 100% independent in my work makes this possible, because I make my schedule and prioritize home/work/family/play life in a way that gives me fulfillment and joy. Self-care is a huge part of my life. If I don’t have time to get a massage at least once a month, then I must reevaluate what is out of whack in my life. My glass must be full or at least half full before I am fit to give anything to the rest of the world.
Published in Issue II: The Business of Sex