Bit of oversharing, cuz I guess that’s my thing: I find it quite awkward to be a wholesome artist as well as an adult content creator and how both affect my life as a whole. The most noticeable impact is in my love life, where I’ve always ended up with wholesome family men who clash dramatically with who I am intimately, which is the same person I present as in adult spaces. I also find it difficult to express myself properly in regular spaces as well as adult-oriented ones. Though we could say that I have two distinct personalities, they’re both me. But I have to mind myself to be a specific me depending on where I’m at. This has led to some weird situations where I almost gave out my “secret life,” the life I have in adult spaces. I wish I could do both at the same time: art and porn. I wish I could talk freely about both, to be my full authentic self at all times instead of only letting one side out lest the other ruins my life.
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logan-anthony
This is deeply human. Thanks for sharing 💖
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juvenlee_surrealart
Sounds like you might have to come out twice..! Hope you figure it out. 🫶🏽
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casbahmike
I hope you find a partner and group of friends with whom you don’t have to make that separation! To some extent, we all do. My job is completely “respectable,” but it’s also difficult for most people to understand. And even in 2025, many people still have prejudices about my sexuality that could have a negative impact on my career, so I keep the two parts of my life separate when I’m with most people. Maybe the people who would judge you don’t need to understand your work. Just say you are an artist or filmmaker, whichever is closest to what you do. That may seem strange in an age in which we’ve almost completely obliterated the distinction between public and private, but you can still be your authentic self while keeping some things from some people. That’s my opinion, anyway. Thanks for sharing this. I hope you can figure it out!
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