I’m Joe.
I don’t think you’re wrong.
You’re probably quite young. Your younger years are the time to invest in yourself, so I hope you can put the money to good use. How you spend it is far more important—and, I think, much harder.
(3 replies left)
(3 replies left)
💡 This question has no password registered, so the reply feature is unavailable.
If you access from the device/browser used to post the question, you may be able to set a password later.
I’m a male member who used to be a loser.
I used to be poor, but now I’m wealthy.
Back when I was living like a sewer rat, I used to act all high and mighty, saying, “There are things more important than money!” It wasn’t until I became wealthy that I realized it was just a way of fooling myself.
Money isn’t everything, but in a capitalist society, about 80% of life’s problems can be solved with money.
“Capitalism” basically means money is the most important thing—or at least pretty close, I guess.
That’s the kind of society Japan is: one where money matters most. I spent a long time running from that reality, but when I stopped looking away, worked relentlessly, and earned money, the view that opened up to me was this:
“Are there really any problems that money can’t solve?”
The questioner isn’t wrong.
(3 replies left)
(3 replies left)
💡 This question has no password registered, so the reply feature is unavailable.
If you access from the device/browser used to post the question, you may be able to set a password later.
I’m だて◎ゆめ, a male member.
I’m still one of the less affluent members of the dating club, but having finally made it this far, my takeaway is:
“It’s better to have money than not have it.”
Of course, you can usually manage somehow without it, but there’s no denying that it limits what you can do. That said, I don’t think having money necessarily means you’ll be able to do everything you want, either.
> “I started papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) because I wanted money…”
There are many ways to earn money. When you’re young, papa-katsu may seem like a quick and accessible option, but rather than becoming overly focused on money, I think it’s better to approach it as a learning experience about society.
In particular, I think it can be valuable to learn why someone becomes a papa, as well as how papas—wealthy men—think and see the world.
Rather than making papa-katsu solely about the money, I hope people can use the insights they gain from it to benefit their future.
(3 replies left)
(3 replies left)
💡 This question has no password registered, so the reply feature is unavailable.
If you access from the device/browser used to post the question, you may be able to set a password later.
I’m Nana Ayase ♡
I think doing papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) for money is perfectly normal.
It’s normal, but…
Once things start going well, please stop badmouthing your papas.
You’re getting paid, after all ($_$)
(3 replies left)
(3 replies left)
💡 This question has no password registered, so the reply feature is unavailable.
If you access from the device/browser used to post the question, you may be able to set a password later.
Maezawa from the CEO’s office here.
Doing something because you want money seems perfectly natural, given that currency exists.
However, just as you can see when choosing a job, you don’t necessarily choose based on salary alone. Other factors come into play as well. Of course, there may be people who work without wanting to be paid—volunteers, perhaps—but most people do receive a salary.
I think papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) is the same. Money is obviously a factor, but I think it’s better not to focus on money alone.
(3 replies left)
(3 replies left)
💡 This question has no password registered, so the reply feature is unavailable.
If you access from the device/browser used to post the question, you may be able to set a password later.
I’m Rin, a female member of SALON.
I don’t think you’re wrong. I also believe money is important, but I think papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) can offer experiences beyond that.
As long as you don’t take receiving an allowance from men for granted or force yourself to continue seeing someone, I don’t think it has to be painful.
Since it’s something you’ve chosen to do, why not enjoy it?
(3 replies left)
(3 replies left)
💡 This question has no password registered, so the reply feature is unavailable.
If you access from the device/browser used to post the question, you may be able to set a password later.
I don’t think it’s necessarily wrong, but if you become too fixated on it, it can take a serious mental toll, and you may end up having to call the men who give you an allowance “old geezers” just to get through it.
I do think you need to make an effort to be able to support yourself even without papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan). Even if you come into more money than you’ve ever seen before, it’s important not to let it go to your head, I think.
That said, financial anxiety definitely takes away your peace of mind, so I hope you don’t run into any men who try to take advantage of that.
Akari
(3 replies left)
(3 replies left)
💡 This question has no password registered, so the reply feature is unavailable.
If you access from the device/browser used to post the question, you may be able to set a password later.
