Lillith Lodge has been making a fortune by acting as a virtual girlfriend for men, and she has the inside track on the reasons some of them don’t want to meet her in real life
Lillith Lodge gets paid to be a virtual girlfriend (Image: Lillith Lodge)
Relationships take many forms in today’s world, but one woman is raking in thousands of pounds by acting as a virtual girlfriend. Lillith Lodge has shed light on why men who have the opportunity to meet her face-to-face are opting to keep things strictly online when it comes to their relationship.
She’s banking thousands simply by being someone they date digitally, and she doesn’t even need to meet some of them in person to boost her earnings. Lillith, who has amassed over 40,000 followers on Instagram alone, revealed that when men do arrange to meet her, they frequently pull out at the last moment yet still forfeit their deposits.
The 29-year-old gave a candid insight into what her unusual occupation entails. It’s not the only extraordinary dating tale of its kind to circulate recently, as other virtual methods have also been shared.
When quizzed on why she believes men are drawn to the concept of having a “virtual” girlfriend, Lillith said: “I think they enjoy the connection, and how accessible it is to them. Being able to talk to me within the comfort of their own home, without me even seeing what they look like in some cases, really makes them more comfortable.
“Especially for anxious types, where the idea of seeing me in person may just be a little too much. At the end of the day, men crave connection just like we do.”
She believes, for certain men, the prospect of meeting her face-to-face can be genuinely “scary”, as considerable pressure can accompany encounters with an escort. Some blokes may even find it nerve-wracking to “perform”, according to Lillith.
“These are things that run through their heads when they are making that first step to book someone,” she added. “I also think, for a lot of them, they are worried about it ruining the fantasy.
“If they are very active on my page, chatting a lot and spending a lot, I think they genuinely convince themselves that the relationship is that of a girlfriend. When they book me in person and have to hand over cash, and leave when the time is up, I think that sort of ruins the fantasy in their mind.”
She has been working in the industry for around four years(Image: Lillith Lodge)
Lillith is very passionate about her job(Image: Lillith Lodge)
Lillith has been making saucy content for approximately four years, and she initially began when she worked as a dancer at a strip club. One of her loyal clients persuaded her it was an excellent opportunity, suggesting she’d earn substantial income from it.
Nevertheless, she acknowledges she had to discover through experience that considerable effort is required to achieve success. Nowadays, though, she’s earning significant sums.
She said: “Currently I make around about $300,000 AUD (£156,543) a year on OnlyFans. However, my first few years were much lower.
“I love my job. I’m honestly so grateful to be in the position I am now. It’s a privilege. I never have to do anything I don’t want to do.
“If someone is rude, I don’t have to see them. If a fan wants an extreme custom, I don’t have to do it. And, with the ability to enforce those boundaries, it makes my job enjoyable because I simply do what I enjoy.
“But it wasn’t always like this, especially early on in my career when money was much tighter.” Whilst Lillith’s clients have the opportunity to meet her in person, many choose not to.
According to Lillith, her followers are typically older and tend towards being more anxious. She suggests they favour maintaining their connection virtually, despite the possibility of meeting face-to-face, and are content never having to encounter her in person.
She continued: “It’s a fantasy. A relationship I have with a subscriber [online] might feel like I’m their kinky, up-for-anything girlfriend.
“Whereas, in person, as much as we do get to explore the same things, it can feel more real. There are boundaries. We are often restricted for time, with most people booking only one to two hours.
“At the end of the day, I love that I can do both. I can play a role online, and in real life, I’m still someone’s dream girl, where they get to explore their physical fantasies. It’s really the best of both worlds.”
