PHONE SEX -- THE FAQ
Adapted from original works by Joe Parsons at the Internet alt.sex newsgroup.
The author disclaims any responsibility for the information contained in
this document, although it was considered accurate as of the time of
posting.
- Introduction
- What is phone sex?
- Isn't phone sex for dweebs, perverts and losers?
- How much is it going to cost me--really?
- How can I avoid getting ripped off?
- How can I get it for cheap--or free?
- What are the different kinds of phone sex service numbers?
- How can I get the most out of a phone sex call?
- What are some good numbers to call?
- Is it worth calling a phonesex number to learn how to 'do it' right?
- Thanks to...
1) Introduction
Welcome to the Phone sex FAQ. This document will hopefully answer a lot
of questions you may have about the many ways to get your rocks off with a
telephone call. Although erotic phone chat has been around for as long as
people have communicated by telephone ('One ringy-dingy...two
ringy-dingy...Gracious, hello! Mr. Vidal...what am I wearing now? <snort>
I've got a short pink teddy, and my nipples are hard thinking about you.
<snort>') At some point a light bulb went on in some enterprising
entrepreneur's mind and s/he decided there was a way to make money talking
dirty. Before the days of the infotext (pay-per-call) industry phone sex
operators would receive payment in advance of a call or have a credit card
number on file for a regular caller.
090 numbers changed the face of the phone sex industry. With this special
exchange the owner of the phone sex business could establish a per-minute
rate and let the phone company handle the billing and collection. The owner of the phone information business (the 'Information Provider,'
or 'IP' for short) would lease a line or group of lines from a Telco provider..
Enterprising IPs discovered that people would pay anywhere from £1.00 per
minute up to £50.00 per minute if they could get the information they
sought. Software companies whose tech support departments were swamped
discovered that their users were more than willing to pay £3.00 per minute
to get technical questions answered without long waits on hold. Late
night callers could call their own personal psychics at the urging of
various movie or recording stars.
Phone sex entrepreneurs jumped back into the fray as well. Soon there
were full-color beaver shots showing up in Hustler and Penthouse urging
the reader to 'Call me--my pussy's hot for you now...' Callers were
willing to pay in some cases hundreds of pounds for a call to one of
these gorgeous, horny phone sex operators.
And thus, phone sex was born.
2) What is phone sex?
This may seem to be a stupid question (but, then a FAQ is about stupid
questions, isn't it?). Let's define phone sex as a telephone conversation
between two or more people whose object is to arouse, titillate and
stimulate the caller or callers, hopefully to the point of orgasm. Some
have described phone sex as guided masturbation fantasy. If that
definition works for you, be my guest. A phone sex conversation may start
out on a simple conversational level, but by mutual consent and
expectation it will move into an erotic area. You might describe phone
sex as an interactive erotic audio fantasy. The conversation is generally
(but not always) explicit and hardcore. It is not generally a prelude
to a face-to-face meeting.
3) Isn't phone sex for dweebs, perverts and losers?
While there are certainly dweebs, perverts and losers who are frequent
callers, phone sex has provided a healthy (and safe) sexual outlet for
many people. People who do not now have a regular sex partner may find
the interaction with another person to be a welcome change from solitary
masturbation. The presence of a person at the other end of the line
provides another dimension to the fantasy which can significantly enhance
the experience.
4) How much is it going to cost me--really?
The cost of a call will generally be determined by the length of the call.
That depends at least partly on the caller. Let's assume for the time
being that you are a heterosexual male calling a female at a phone sex
number. If she is doing her job properly she'll engage you in some sort
of conversation so she knows at least something about you. If you don't
give her a lot to go on, the call might take longer. The 'average' call
(if there is one) will last anywhere from 5 minutes to 14 minutes. The
best way to avoid an unexpectedly huge bill is to set some sort of timer
before you make the call. Time has a way of getting out of hand when
you're not paying attention! If you're calling a service whose rate is
60p per minute, you can reasonably expect to spend between £3.20 and
£8.40 for the call.
5) How can I avoid getting ripped off?
First, be clear about your expectations for the call. You generally need
to make the first move as far as explicit talk is concerned; the girl will
not normally take the initiative. Once you say, for example, 'I'd like to
lick your pussy,' or 'I'm sitting here with my hard dick in my hand,'
you've hopefully opened the door, so to speak. The girl on the other end
of the line at that point should get quite graphic. If she doesn't,
you're probably calling a number whose primary intent is to hold you on
the line for as long as possible without delivering what you called for in
the first place. You are a consumer, and you have every right to demand
the service you're paying for.
Second, do NOT give your credit card number to a telephone sex operator.
Sure, your credit card company will protect you, but do you really want to
leave yourself open for those kinds of hassles?
Finally, be VERY aware of the time; the metre ticks, and the pounds can
mount up quickly if you're not paying attention. Even though it may seem a
bit tacky, set a timer before you make the call so you don't lose track.
Once you've hit your budget figure, it's perfectly okay to just hang up.
You don't have to stand on a lot of ceremony here. Personally, I like to
say something nice to the lady on the other line--particularly if it was a
really good call.
6) How can I get it for cheap--or free?
This is just like asking, 'I know I can get laid if I pay a callgirl a
couple of hundred bucks! How can I get laid for free?' The answer to the
phone sex question is about the same. There are many people on the
Internet and other on-line communities who have been able to develop very
rewarding phone sex relationships with other users (your humble author is
one such fortunate person). How to go about it? In just the same way
you'd go about developing a relationship with another human being in 3D.
Assuming you're willing and able to do that, then the calls you'd make
with that other person would proceed pretty much the way a pay-per-call
encounter would happen. It's a matter of having your expectations clear
on both ends of the telephone line.
How to get it cheap? You have several choices here. First, do not make
the mistake of assuming that just because the ad you see for the number is
very explicit that you'll get great phone. Many of the numbers with very
low rates are a come-on for more expensive lines. There are several
different types of phone sex lines to choose from, and each has
limitations and strong points.
7) What are the different kinds of phone sex service
numbers?
0905/6/7 numbers: These provide softcore lines including recorded content, dating lines, message box services and other non-adult content. If the caller tries to initiate sex chat the phone sex operator should prompt the caller to re-dial on an adult number (below) before s/he is able to proceed. You will often find these advertised in non-adult magazines and literature.
0908/9 numbers: These provide hardcore lines in the form of recorded content, cyberchat, multi-chat and live-chat services. Phone sex operators handling calls on these numbers are able to explore a wider range of sexual fantasies and as such these form the majority of numbers in the back of adult magazines and on-line.
8) How can I get the most out of a phone sex call?
First, it helps if you're in the right state of mind. If you're in a foul
mood because you've just had a fight with your Significant Other (or
whomever) you probably would be better off not making the call until
you're in a better frame of mind. It does help if you're in a quiet place
where you can relax (putting on music helps) and where you know you won't
be disturbed while you're on the phone.
Just as with regular 3D sex, it helps to be prepared and relaxed
beforehand. A glass or two of wine (or whatever) might help you to lower
your inhibitions and get into the fantasy more readily. And (though it may
seem a bit tacky for me to mention it) it's a good idea to have a box of
tissues close at hand.
Be prepared to take an active part in the conversation. That doesn't mean
you have to create the whole scenario, but you'll find it works a lot
better when you're giving the girl some input from your end. I know a few
phone sex girls in 3D (and many of them are in fact pretty!) and they will
often get off themselves if their caller is really turned on.
When you are about to have an orgasm, let her know somehow. Your 'signal'
could be heavy breathing from you, or just tell her what's happening with
you. She'll take it from there.
9) What are some good numbers to call?
If you just want to test the waters without spending a lot of money, try
the 809 number, but don't expect a weak-kneed, dripping orgasm type of
call (unless you really get lucky!) You'll just pay regular long distance
rates.
If you're looking for the 'real thing,' your best bet is a 0908/9 number.
You can safely assume you'll have a hot, explicit call with no holds
barred.
For this you might try 0908 120 4200.
This number carries a charge of £1.50 per minute, and you can
realistically expect to be on the phone for anywhere between 6 and 12
minutes. It's up to you to determine whether it's worth it *for you.* If
I were going to justify it for myself, I'd have to say that paying 10 quid for a nice orgasm that is totally safe is not a bad deal,
particularly if there's a nice, sympathetic person on the other end. I am
not you, though, so you might see it a different way.
For another look at phone sex, read my article 'Phone sex--The Straight
Scoop!' on several Usenet newsgroups (and Compuserve) near you. This
article contains a word-for-word description of a 'typical' phone sex
call.
10) Is it worth calling a phonesex number to learn how to 'do it' right?
If you buy into the notion that we all have something to learn about
interacting with people at any level, the answer could be a resounding
'Maybe.' If you are lucky enough to connect with another person on an
intimate level through the Net or any online service, you might find that
having some familiarity with telephone sex could enhance the experience
forboth of you.
If you read 'Phonesex--The Straight Scoop,' you'll see how a 'typical'
call happens. Making love with another person on the telephone,when it is
done 'right,' is much more than sexual talk.
11) Even though this might not be the Great American FAQ,
it did require a fair amount of work and lots of, um...research.
The author is indebted to:
- Joe Parsons from whom the original FAQ was adapted.
- Everyone who reads this stuff and gets something out of it.
- Finally, thanks to all the sweet-voiced ladies of phone sex