"Las 3 M" is the SME with which three kindergarten, primary and secondary teachers are promoted in the networks. They are Micaela A. Miguelina F. and Melina S., from Campana, in the north of Greater Buenos Aires. Faced with the impossibility of living on their salaries, they agreed to, together and separately, create erotic content and sell it. "We do not do it for pleasure, the truth does not take us, but using our bodies is the fastest, most effective and cheapest venture. There is not much investment."
Melina (26) and Miguelina (29) talk to Clarín in a Buenos Aires bar where they share "a borderline situation" that, they point out, they would prefer to avoid. Micaela (26), the kindergarten teacher, at the last minute decided to get off the note. "I don't want to expose myself, I don't like it, I'm ashamed, excuse me," this mother of a 2-year-old boy excused herself from not being part of the meeting.
There is a mixture of anger, anger, sense of opportunity and expectation among the creators of "The 3 M". They are a boiling, enthusiastic and anxious team that sometimes wins the argument and not agreeing. "This was not something planned, a work project, it came from the urgency and need that we do not have a handle, do you understand? We are good, look at us ..., but we want to win better in the trade for which we prepare, "they agree.
"We seek to have a greater amount of income. It is not something we would choose, but it is the fastest and safest, without having to make investments, "agree Miguelina and MelinaPhoto Rafael Mario Quinteros
First they are overcome by the discomfort for the meager salary, then they make calculations of what they could earn with the budding voyeuristic business and change the rictus. "How much can we ask for a photo? And for a video?" Miguelina has already been encouraged a handful of times and does not hesitate: "A video call of 15 minutes, no less than20 thousand pesos, erotic videos of five minutes, between 12 and 15 thousand pesos. Photos? Between one thousand and three thousand. In a week we tied our teacher salary."
The "3 M" project was precipitated on Friday, May 5, the day Melina charged 160,000 pesos for the work in the six secondary schools of Campana to which she goes every day. "On Friday I got paid and on Monday I had the salary account at zero peso. I have two credit cards with which I am cycling and I have them full, plus I am paying a loan to pay a debt. I'm fed up, I don't give anymore. Desperate, I called the girls to propose to make this SME together."
Miguelina is a primary school teacher at Eduardo Costa School, where she is on medical leave due to a problem with her vocal cords. In the city of Campana she is known for being "La seño hot" and has had some problems with mothers and fathers of the city for her attractive way of going to work. "I'm flirtatious, I like to look good, cute, I paint my nails, I'm wearing makeup, but I don't provoke in the classroom. I have been a teacher for nine years and my conduct has been impeccable," emphasizes the teacher who is also a sociotherapeutic operator in addictions.
"They are going to drive us crazy, the moraline of the campanense is complex but hey, who is going to pay us the debts, those who have a false morality?", ask Melina and Miguelina. Photo Rafael Mario Quinteros
Both Melina and Miguelina, and also Micaela, are convinced of what they are doing. "Our private life is only ours, we are strictly compliant with everything they ask us at work, but outside of school we are human beings who have personal issues," Melina excuses herself. "Do you think I want to do these productions and that any guy calls me or asks me for things? No, I do it because I have two children to support and rent to pay," Miguelina downloads.
A few days ago the three got together to start producing content together and posted on their networks "a spicy photo, something that will not go unnoticed," they say. And it raised dust in Campana and several interested parties appeared with proposals that turned out to be the talk of the town. "We think it's going to work for us, we trust in who we are, we have attitude and loin to show," Miguelina encourages. "They already want to buy me photos and videos," says Melina.
"Small town big hell," repeat the teachers, who from the beginning knew what they were exposing themselves to. "They are going to drive us crazy, the moraline of the Campanense is complex but hey, who is going to pay us the debts, the bills?", faces Melina. "I don't have water in my house, which I have under construction and I had to go to my sister's to eat because my refrigerator is empty. And I don't have children." "Do you want to see my fridge, Meli? And I have two children and I consider the chance to return to my ex's house because I can not pay the rent, "returns her friend.
"The 3 M's." Miguelina, Micaela and Melina in the photo that "promotes" their proposal on social networks.
The primary school teacher, who teaches math, social and natural sciences, says she already feels condemned by the way she is. "After my leave I would like to go back to the classroom and I would like there to be cameras, because you can invent anything, then I would like to be protected."
For her part, the language and literature teacher says she spoke with some authorities and students from two of the schools where she works. "The possibility was given and I bleached it. The directors replied that as long as I did not involve the institution, there would be no problems. And the students, who are even older than me, because it's a night school, encouraged me to do it, appealing to this independence of bodies."
Both Melina and Miguelina confess to being extroverted and have no problem showing their bodies. Micaela, the absentee, is more shy and fears the reaction of the parents in the garden. "The three of us do it for an economic issue," they repeat so that there are no doubts. We insist, for the hypocrites who have their finger raised, we must start from that base..."
"It's a decision I had to make because otherwise I would have to go back to live with my ex-partner," says Miguelina (29). Photo Rafael Mario Quinteros
"I graduated, I specialized, I have a tenured position and I have been in charge of a classroom with 35 students for nine years and it is impossible for me to live with 120 thousand pesos with the level of inflation that exists in this country," Miguelina makes catharsis with tears in her eyes. "I know this can help me financially, but it can hurt me socially."
Melina says that two other bell teachers, a man and a woman, contacted them to join the venture. "They want 'no face', that is, that their faces not be seen, and I don't think it's bad. I am in favor of the group, rather than the individual, as Miguelina does. And I was convinced from an idea that I try to carry out, which is to think of it as a hot play in which I have a character and a script." Says.
"I live it as a fictional character who has a script in a play. That way I cope with these hot productions," says Melina (26). Photo Rafael Mario Quinteros
The teachers believe that it will be "a temporary activity" until it stabilizes economically. "We don't know how long it may take and we are not sure how it will go, but all three of us are optimistic. There are children in the middle and for them we do anything, "says Miguelina, who admits that her eldest son knows. "He supports me, he knows that with this income I can pay the rent and buy him supplies, clothes... The other day it broke my soul... he asked me for money to go with his friends to eat at McDonald's and I didn't have a penny."
"Since I have been teaching, I live with limitations, but never as many as this year," says Melina, who lives running during the week to meet her marathon schedule in the six schools. "I have my land and I'm building little by little, but if I had to rent like Miguelina I couldn't in any way."
They say "The 3 M" that bet on "safe money".
The flirtatious teacher. "I like to be well dressed, look cute and like myself. Who do I bother?" asks Miguelina.
"We already saw what generated the video and the photos that we posted on the networks." Melina says this is "not prostitution" and that she doesn't feel "an object."
About the modus operandi, Miguelina says that it is handled with "a second Instagram" where there is a phone and the interested person communicates with her. "I want the income to be all for me, I don't want any application that has to leave any commission." For her part, Melina opted for OnlyFans. "A safe and trendy app, which from what I see works. In addition, my Instagram is open to the public, it is not convenient to mix it with my work and family life, "he says.
"It's hard to be a teacher in this country... It is thought that one is in the classroom and all the students in silence. It's very complicated and the payment is miserable," says Melina.
They love their profession although they convey anger and disappointment. "Society has changed a lot and the classroom is the x-ray of our people. There is no respect from students or parents. I don't know if I'll be a teacher all my life," Melina asks. Miguelina nods. "I know a lot of older teachers who are wrong, I swear, psychologically I see them with problems. And I don't want that. I also see my mom, a teacher, and I project it... And I don't want that."
They agree again when they say that they must unfold in their daily task. "I wish we taught and nothing else, but no... In the classroom we are psychologists, educators, mothers, we listen to the problems that are many, we can not look the other way ... We asked if they ate and what they ate. And nobody asks us how we are, how we live. That is why we chose this alternative, we are already on board and we are prepared to receive whatever comes", they close.
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