Before the age of the internet, telephones (not smartphones) were the primary method of communication between individuals. In addition to being able to speak with family members, friends, and coworkers, there were also services you could call to connect with a stranger, much like Tinder today. While this may seem like an archaic method to connect with someone new, it’s still a widely used one. Phone calls with anonymous strangers typically fall into two categories, chat lines and phone sex. While these two methods tend to be lumped into the same mysterious category, they’re actually vastly different. If you’re looking into getting involved with phone based matching services and want to know the primary differences between chat lines and phone sex, you’re in the right place.
Chat Lines
If you are new to the phone matching world, starting off using a chat line service would probably be your best bet. Chat lines are meant to match you with a stranger in order for you to have a conversation. You typically call a central service and follow a series of automated prompts in order to be matched with the most suitable caller. There is usually a per minute fee, which would vary depending on the service you use. People call chat lines for a multitude of different reasons. Some are looking for love. Others are looking for a new friend. And some are simply lonely and just want to be listened to.
You may question why anyone would want to bother with paying to call a stranger when there are so many online options to choose from. The main advantage is intimacy. There’s something so much more personal in a phone call versus a generic chat message, and phone calls provide in added level of intrigue and mystery that is missing in a FaceTime. Your phone number is never revealed to your match, so you always have the option to hang up the call and your privacy is always guaranteed.
Chat lines are a great option if you are looking for a new friend. Think of it as being similar to writing to a pen pal. You can bond with someone over shared interests, or vent to a stranger about your personal life. Think of it as being a cheaper alternative to a therapist. Keep in mind, however, that these lines are not meant to be an alternative to a mental health or suicide hotline. If you are in need of assistance mentally, be sure to reach out to the suicide prevention hotline. Of course, should you find that you want to pursue further contact with your mystery caller, you can always divulge your personal information if you feel comfortable.
There are also community chat lines, with specific lines for the LGBT, community, African Americans, and other specific groups. You can also choose to be paired with someone who is close by, much like tinder, making an in-person meeting a possibility if things go well.
Phone Sex
Consider phone sex lines to be the dirty cousin of chat lines. Phone sex is specifically meant for those who want to talk dirty to a stranger. This is important to understand, and you should be prepared for vulgarity at the start of the call. If you’re in the midst of a sexual drought and want to experiment, or if you just find the thought of speaking erotically to a stranger intriguing, phone sex is for you.
Similar to a chat line, phone sex works by calling a central number. After a series of prompts, you are matched with a random user who is expecting to be seduced and sexually aroused by the conversation. More likely than not, the person at the other end of the call will be pleasuring themselves, and it’s recommended you do so as well.
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Phone sex is meant to be not only a sensual experience but also an exercise for your creative mind. It forces you outside your comfort zone and quite literally throws you into a world of your making. Given the anonymous nature of phone sex, you can be whoever you want. You can say things that you may not dare to in person, knowing that your identity and your phone number remain completely private. As long as you know what to expect, phone sex is an amazing, unique experience to stimulate and reinvigorate your sexual mind.
So, which service is for you?
Now that you understand what to expect from each service, you are left to choose which best suits your needs. If you are a newcomer to the world of conversing with strangers over the phone, I suggest starting out on a chat line. Think of it as training wheels before taking the leap to a two-wheeler. Chat lines are much more PG and aren’t inherently sexual from the beginning. It’s a much more normal interaction. Even if you are looking for something romantic, long term relationships are much more likely to originate over a chat line. It also suits a wider range of needs. If you are looking for a new friend, a chat line is the obvious choice. Again, keep in mind that there are certain rules in place on some chat lines, that limit just how sexual and vulgar you can take the conversation.
With that in mind, phone sex lines are like the wild west of the telecommunications matchmaking world. If you find yourself in a horny mood, or just want to experience something completely new, phone sex may be up your alley. Remember, that this is exclusively for callers who are looking for sexual pleasure, so you aren’t going to find much luck here if you’re only looking for a casual conversation. Phone sex is an awesome way to spice up your sex life, and you’d be surprised on just how much you can learn about yourself using this service. You can go on to take this newfound insight and apply it to your physical sex life as well. The possibilities are endless!