How do you actually stream “just for the love of it” when you’re starting out?
Hi!:) I’m considering trying out streaming as a new hobby but I have trouble understanding some common advice/mindset. It’s the “if you wanna be a streamer, you really have to do it for the love of it”.
I get why people give that advice. You shouldn’t have false expectations. In the beginning you will stream to nobody. Nobody will watch you and you’ll be basically entertaining an imaginary audience. I get that.
But can that actually be fun and worthwhile in itself? For people who have been in that position, what aspect of streaming did you love or what gave you the most satisfaction even you had no viewers? What made it worthwhile when you only did it as a hobby? Like, what’s the actual point without the social interaction?
Compare it to playing an instrument, eg the piano. There I totally can see how you would enjoy just doing it alone for yourself. Improving, learning new pieces etc. Or for example making YouTube videos. You improve, film and edit, make videos you would love to watch yourself etc. Lots to enjoy about the process without having any followers.
But streaming? I can only see how that’s fun when you have an audience and people to interact with. It’s a social thing in the end right?
“You have to do it for the love of it” … so, is that just a cope you have to tell yourself? A story to survive the gap between starting out and the audience you’re actually secretly hoping for? Sorry if I sound so negative, I just have a hard time seeing the intrinsic fun in going live to nobody.
Ait, reading this back, I hope I didn’t come across as a total a\*\*hole, I’m actually curious to hear your perspective on this. Cheers!