Month: April 2025

How slick are those guys at Adult Friend Finder and at ImageCash?
For those who don’t know, AFF is one of many sites in the Friend Finder network of dating sites, which include individual sites for Spanish-speaking people, seniors seeking love, people of alternative lifestyles who seek like-minded persons, etc. AFF is the network’s strictly adult site for those who are basically interested in, for lack of a better term, “hooking up.”

So anyway, the AFF affiliate program (along with that of other sites in the network) is huge to say the least: I see their links on porn sites all over the place. They pay affiliates, in one version of the program, just to send click-throughs in their direction. Think of it as Google Adwords for adult webmasters.

What gets me is that they only pay you , the webmaster , half of one cent to refer a surfer to their site. Half of a penny! And that’s only per unique IP address. So if a surfer clicks on a link that leads to their site the first time, even if he clicks on that same link many more times in a space of – I don’t know – one hour, the webmaster who placed that link only gets his measly 0.5 cents. Who knows? That unique IP address may remain such for life…
Now here’s where the folks at AFF (specifically) make out like bandits: if they were to run a pay-per-click advertising campaign with any reputable advertising giant (e.g Google Adwords, sex.com, Overture, MIVA), the minimum they could expect to spend is 3 cents per click (at sex.com). Moreover, several of those sites don’t guarantee targeted traffic; meaning that the sites where your ads are displayed are not necessarily geared towards an adult-minded audience.
Trust me on this one, because I’ve basically tried (and am still currently trying) all those PPC advertising sites. The conversion rates in terms of sales generated per certain number of clicks are not all that for many of the sites.

On the other hand, when an AFF link or banner is placed at an adult site (because for the most part a webmaster would only place an AFF advert on his adult site. If he didn‘t specifically have an adult-themed site, it would make more sense for him to promote one of the other FF sites.), not only is the AFF cost of advertising much cheaper (half a cent), their traffic is very much of a targeted, niche variety.

And at this stage in the game, they can pretty much get away with it. Like I said before, AFF has notoriety on their side. Webmasters in the porn industry are not allowed to sign up for the Adsense program (because Google forbids it). So it’s pretty much common knowledge in the industry that AFF (and a couple of other adult-themed sites in its network) is the place to look to first if you want to get paid cash for your traffic.
Similarly, for those who don’t know, ImageCash is an image hosting website that pays you when a surfer clicks over to their website to view an image you’ve uploaded. How will the surfer know what image he’s clicking through to see, you ask? The link is a (most times) smaller preview version of the actual photo. What you do usually is post that preview at a message board or on your website.

The issue (I hesitate to say problem because it all depends on your perspective) is that ImageCash only pays you at the rate of $1 for 6666 image views (now it is me, or does just the pay scale itself sound evil and wrong with all of those 6s?). And that translates to about 0.15 of a cent. That’s the bad news. The good news is that you can host adult images there, and if your photos are particularly appealing, you can rack up the image views rather quickly.
The difference between ImageCash and AFF is (I believe) that the former pays you for every single view of your uploaded photo, no matter how many times a single viewer may click on the same preview image. However, much like with AFF, for lack of a suitable alternative, ImageCash is the most popular way I know of to get paid cash just for sending traffic (in this case, for image views).

Somerset’s Dating Scene: An Overview
Location and Demographics: Somerset is known for its picturesque villages and market towns. With a population of just under 900,000, the county is experiencing faster growth than the national average. However, its population density of 550 people per square mile is lower than ideal for a bustling adult dating scene. Source: Somerset County Council

Neighboring Regions: Somerset is bordered by Devon, Dorset, and Wiltshire, with Bristol being the most active nearby area for adult dating. The surrounding counties are less populated, which can limit dating opportunities.

Cultural Attractions: Somerset hosts the famous Glastonbury Festival and attractions like Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole, drawing tourists from across the UK and beyond. These events can provide opportunities for socializing and meeting new people.

Adult Dating in Somerset: By the Numbers
Online Community: An estimated 1,100 singles and couples in Somerset are involved in adult dating, based on online club memberships. This suggests a modest but active community. Source: Club Aphrodite

Party Scene: While there are no established adult party venues, private parties are common, especially in Taunton and other areas. These gatherings often offer a more intimate and successful experience.

Tips for Navigating Somerset’s Adult Dating Scene
Join Online Communities: Sign up for popular swinger clubs and adult dating sites like Club Aphrodite. Create a compelling profile and engage actively in chat rooms and forums.

Attend Private Parties: Look for invitations to private parties, which are often more successful than public events. Building a strong online presence can increase your chances of receiving invites.

Explore Local Events: Take advantage of Somerset’s cultural events to meet new people. Festivals and local attractions can be great places to socialize.

Different Perspectives on Adult Dating in Somerset
Optimistic View: Despite its lower population density, Somerset offers a tight-knit community for those interested in adult dating. The county’s charm and cultural events provide unique opportunities for socializing.

Cautious View: The limited number of participants and lack of established venues may require individuals to be proactive and patient in their search for adult dating opportunities.

Interesting Stats
Somerset’s population growth rate is higher than the national average, which could lead to a more vibrant dating scene in the future. Source: Somerset County Council

The Glastonbury Festival attracts over 200,000 attendees annually, offering a significant opportunity for social interactions. Source: Glastonbury Festival

For more insights into adult dating and lifestyle, check out The Guardian’s lifestyle section and BBC’s relationship advice.

In conclusion, while Somerset may not be a hotspot for adult dating, it offers a unique and intimate scene for those willing to explore its opportunities.

The damages recoverable for the wrongful death of a child include medical, hospital, and medication expense, and the loss of consortium (love, companionship, services and support) that the child provided to the parents. The parents are also entitled to recover damages for the loss of financial support that the parents received from the child, and up to the time when the child reaches the age of majority. To recover lost financial support, the parents will usually have to show a history of receiving support from the child before that child’s death.

The parents may also recover damages for the loss of love and companionship of the child and for injury to or destruction of the parent-child relationship. The actual amount recoverable will depend on the facts of each individual case, but will often depend on various factors like the age, health and capacity of the child and the situation of the surviving parents.

Damages for the loss of love and companionship of the child and for injury to or destruction of the parent-child relationship may also encompass recovery for the parents’ own grief, mental anguish or suffering caused by the death of their child. These damages may also be reflected in each parent’s need for individual expenses necessarily caused by the child’s death, like the expense of reasonable and necessary psychological treatment, counseling and medication. Oftentimes it will be prudent to present expert psychiatric or psychological testimony to support the parent’s claim for these damages.

Damages may also be recovered for the parents’ loss of companionship, including the loss of mutual society and protection of the deceased child in an amount that is fair and equitable under the circumstances.

Wrongful Death of Adult Child The specific statute that permits an action for the wrongful death of a child applies only to minor children (under the age of 18). If the child is 18 years or older, a different statute applies. In the case of the wrongful death of an adult, Washington has created two tiers of beneficiaries who may recover damages. In the first tier, the wrongful death action is brought for the benefit of a surviving spouse and/or children. In the second tier, the action is brought on behalf of a surviving parent or sibling who may be dependent on the deceased for support. Thus, a parent can only recover for the wrongful death of an adult child if that parent was dependent on that child for support.

The phrase “dependent for support” is interpreted by the courts to mean financial dependence. A parent of an adult child must be financially dependent on the child at the time of the child’s death as a condition to recovering damages for the wrongful death of that adult child. The statute also requires the parent to be a resident of the United States at the time of the adult child’s death.

Take for example the case where an adult man dies in a traffic accident caused by another person. The man is married and has two children. In that situation, the man’s surviving wife and children can maintain a cause of action for wrongful death against the other driver. If that man is unmarried with no children, the man’s surviving parents may bring a wrongful death action but only if the parents can show they were financially dependent on their son at the time of his death. This requirement is part of a law that was first enacted more than 100 years ago, when it was much more common for adult children to financially support their parents. Today most parents are financially independent and do not need to rely on the financial assistance of their children. As a result, the law as it stands now can cause some very unjust results.

Take for example the child whose wrongful death is caused shortly after the child’s 18th birthday. In that situation, the parents have no legal means to recover against the responsible party. Not unless the parents can show that they were financially dependent on their young child – a situation that almost never occurs. The law definitely needs to be changed to reflect the current norms of society involving the relationship of parents with their adult children. A parent does not have to be financially dependent on an adult child before the death of that child will cause a significant amount of pain and loss for that parent regardless of the financial consequences of death. For this reason the law should be changed to remove the financial dependence condition.