What Is It?
If one were to ask me about FetLife about five months ago (I was on this site before OF when I hit rock bottom and found that I could advertise there without too much judgement), I wouldn’t have had much to say. Now, as a “seasoned” member (serious sarcasm inserted here), I can tell you my experiences on the site. Now, I can tell you that the crazies that I had to block came directly from THIS site and NOT OnlyFans.
But that’s not what FetLife is. It’s basically a place where people with fetishes can go and be themselves. I would say “with no judgement” but that would be a lie. Even in the BDSM world, people will judge you. It’s a part of life in the end and this is just a small demographic of the world we live in.
In a perfect world though, FetLife is a social network where you can meet likeminded people to meet up with for casual sex, find a slave, Dom/me, sub, brat, masochists, ass and breast worshippers, cuddlers, cuckholds, cum sluts, even love, protection, etc. There isn’t a box for everyone and you don’t just have to fit in one box. Some people are very helpful and there are events (virtual and in person) where you can meet people and perhaps join a dungeon. I will speak further on that later as it is my goal to join a dungeon but there are protocols in place.
Why Did I Join?
I can say that I didn’t know better and was looking for more income. I knew that this site would be a good one to explore and expand my fledgling OnlyFans. I have been on OF and FL for about 3 months and I have met nice people but many want instant gratification and there are plenty of people on there that can give it to them, I’m just not one of them.
I joined to find some nice people to talk to but the expectation is usually we’re going to have sex or I’m going to let them serve me in some way. Many would like to be dominated by me as I am a tall, pretty, woman of color. They want me to degrade them which is hard for me to do 1) I don’t have a place to do this and no one is coming to my home hence the reason I need to join a dungeon, 2) I’m an empath, hurting people isn’t my thing but I have to remember that these things bring them joy 3) I’m not letting anyone suck on my breasts or cuddle naked with me. I don’t mind being worshipped for being a woman but many people know I don’t like people touching me; even people that have known me for years ask if they can hug me. I’m a great hugger too. God wasted that on me, sorry.
With that said, I’m pretty useless to those people. And that’s also fine as long as I get my message across about mental health and promote my OnlyFans (I promote mental health awareness on there too).
People often wonder why people have the fetishes that they have and there are many reasons usually linked to mental health. It could be a way of coping, escaping, or just being free. It’s interesting but many people don’t want to talk about that because some might have to revisit trauma which is understandable. I usually give the example of men that want to be degraded by me. Many are in high positions and sometimes want to be bossed around or controlled. These are the men that I come into contact with. I don’t judge them. I try to get their backstory so that I can understand how to take care of them (caregiver is another label).
Events
The events range all over the place. FetLife is a worldwide site so you can meet people from everywhere. The events are also in person or virtual, free or fee, inclusive or exclusive (hence why I need to join a dungeon), etc. I did a virtual pegging class and learned about prep and the like. Now, I have had anal sex before so I was lost on all this prep but I learned a lot. Not so sure I want to peg a guy anymore though. And, again, I need a strap on and a place to do this. There are a number of men waiting for me to do this. There is no shortage of men when it comes to certain things especially when it comes to taboo subjects such as being pegged by a woman with a strap on. You would be surprised how many would like it and it’s our little secret.
Some of these events are at clubhouses, personal homes, dungeons, and even hotel suites (I haven’t been to any yet but I will tell you if I liked it or not). I often ask other members of FetLife if they have been and many haven’t. Men have to pay a hefty fee in some cases to get in. Couples get a discount, and many times single women are free. I just don’t want to go alone so I’m going to drag a man with me and be a couple.
As far as joining a dungeon, you need to be vetted and/or go to a munch where you can get acquainted with other members. I also feel that the dungeons are extremely safe. Consent is everything. They still want COVID paperwork and some do research to make sure you’re not a sex offender. The rules, although daunting, are for the safety of everyone involved. Once you get past that part, you should okay but I haven’t gotten that far yet due to the fact that I like sleep and the events are usually late.
My Overall Opinion
From my few months on FetLife I have seen a lot of things and seen people complain about a few things. One things that I don’t like is that some people judge people for having an OnlyFans. This is weird to me because FetLife wants you to pay to keep the site going and only then will they let you see videos and certain pics. I feel that this takes the power away from the creator and what does the creator get from it because I haven’t heard of people getting paid by FetLife for their work.
I have also noticed that some people only talk about sex on the site. They don’t want to get to know you as a person, they just want to fuck. Also, many people don’t read profiles although some have read my writings that send them to this blog. I talk about dating, bipolar disorder, dating someone with a mental illness, and everything else you guys have been reading. However, reading profiles can really save you some embarrassment. I am not that popular on the site so I don’t get a ton of DMs but you can tell who read and who didn’t. Some just approach you based off your pics and don’t care that you are sapiosexual. Well, we discussed what that meant but I will revisit it. Basically, I am attracted to intelligence. I am also demisexual which means there has to be a connection or I cannot ( and will not) open myself up to you in any shape or fashion.
These traits about me don’t make me attractive but my pics do. As I always say, no one wants to get to know me, they just want to fuck and I went through my phases already. I don’t plan on revisiting them hence the reason I am 8 years celibate, proud, and less stressed.
In the End …
Fetlife is pretty much a social media/hookup site. There are cliques in it as well. I have seen that much but was also warned about it for events. I am not a fan of cliques and have never belonged to one. I like inclusivity because no one wants to be left out for something they usually can’t control.
I also noticed that they don’t like certain people that put things like descriptors of genitals along with the race of the person. Some people have a serious issue with the term BBC (big, black, cock) and other descriptors that escape me right now.
Honestly, it feels like high school all over again. Oh yeah, someone got murdered on that site too. People are always trying to see me but I don’t want to be on a true crime show with Ellyn and Joey talking about how I never met a stranger and I lit up a room. No thanks.
Here is the article https://cw39.com/news/nationworld/what-we-know-about-the-fetlife-fetish-site/ . I’m also going to look at some vids about why people don’t like FetLife as well as how it triggered someone. It’s all a learning process and, if I don’t like it, the only thing keeping me there is trying to get people on OnlyFans. I don’t know how so many people have so many fans. I am doing something wrong. Oh, and stay away from promotors even though you can write them off on your taxes for OnlyFans.
Again, I have gone on a tangent. But I have one more thing to say: If you go on there and wonder why you see so many people are from “Antartica”, it’s because … stalkers. People that know they are near you start trying to schedule stuff because you’re near them. So people put it up so that they can give that info when ready. I had mine as Antartica for a little bit but it got annoying because, when I went to search for events, they would be all over the place.
Thanks for reading my discombobulated thoughts. In my case, I can’t talk about one site without speaking on the other because I use both for what I consider to be important reasons. For real, everyone is just trying to just BE and I can respect that as long as people can respect me.