Maezawa from the CEO’s Office here.
Are you asking about the difference between compensated dating and papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan)?
At the end of the day, it’s really just a matter of semantics, so I think it comes down to how you see it.
What you call it doesn’t really matter.
What’s important is whether you can build a satisfying relationship with a good person.
I hope you find a wonderful partner through papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan).
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A papa’s skill lies in making sure she never feels like she’s doing compensated dating or that she’s involved in papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan).
I’m especially mindful of cleanliness so she doesn’t feel even the slightest bit humiliated. I’m careful when giving her the allowance, too—making sure it doesn’t feel like I’m simply handing her money.
So there’s “no difference” between the two. Neither of them is what it seems.
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I’m Flag Maker, a column writer.
It’s just a phrase someone came up with. Don’t overthink it—you’re not writing a dictionary, are you?
If it works for the people involved, that’s all that matters.
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I’m Rin, a female member of SALON.
To me, compensated dating means receiving payment in exchange solely for having a physical relationship.
papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), on the other hand, isn’t just about intimacy. It’s about being supported while both people enjoy spending time together—having meals, talking, and sharing experiences.
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I’m Kazu, a male member.
There’s no fixed definition, so people interpret it differently.
To me, compensated dating means meeting near a love hotel, doing what you do at the love hotel, and then going your separate ways.
papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) is the activity of looking for—or finding—a papa (a male supporter). Just as marriage hunting is the activity of looking for a marriage partner, and fertility treatment is undertaken to become pregnant.
An allowance-based relationship is simply a relationship that involves an allowance. Depending on the arrangement, it might be dinner only (no intimacy), hotel visits only, or both.
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