Is there chat line work that is just conversation not sex?

[joyful1]

I'd like to work from home as a phone operator but would prefer not to do phone sex. I'm not very experienced in Tarot reading, so I don't feel I can offer psychic chat. Are there companies who deal with 'friendship/conversation' rather than sex? You know - lonely people who just wanna talk? (I'd be good at that)

[boxtops]

Join the Samaritans... not joking, they will train you to deal with people who need someone to talk to, some of whom may really nead your help.

[B00]

only problem is boxy, that's volunteer work isn't it? Not paid.

And no joyful, i really don't think there is.

[boxtops]

That's true B00, yes - it is voluntary.

[boxtops]

^ and I don't think I'd fancy a conversation line anyway, you'd be bound to get some wierdos.

[B00]

as you do with the sex ones too, lol

[rowanwitch]

Sex lines...

What are you wearing

Oh just a little balconette bra and teeny tiny panties red lace and I sooo want you to rip them off..
Truth manky leggings and scuzzy t shirt

Oh you sound sooo sexy I just get really wet thinking about you
Truth God you sound a complete salad chef and I just spilt my tea in my lap hearing you panting...

etc

[Hopkirk]

Who is going to pay for a 'normal' conversation?

[B00]

I actually did it Rowan, the sec chat work. Think I lasted about a fortnight, before I gave in to the totally creeped out feeling they gave me and quit, rofl.

[B00]

sec? I meant sex!

[emmie]

no one, and after watching a programme about these chat lines, all i could think of was what a waste of money.

[rowanwitch]

I bet you were brilliant at it.. Yeah right course I'm excited... nearly dropped my fag didn't I

[B00]

haha, summet like that yeah :P

[joko]

i very much doubt anyone would pay premium rate for a chat?... a chat implies 2 way conversation ..why would a stranger be interested in you?
you are not offering them anything except waffle - you are not an expert, and psychiatrist etc...so who would do that?

especially when the samaritans is free

there is also the expectation in these sorts of things to meet up and take things further...

the other problem is they dont know who you are - what if you got into a row? what if they are - or you are - overly opinionated? or judgemental etc
i wouldnt be happy if i rang you and you started having a go at me for my lifestyle or something bad id done...

you could advertise in the paper perhaps...just offer your services to 'chat'...see if you get any takers... you could just add your number and do it unpaid at first , see if you get many takers, and if you do then organise a premium rate number...