Nice to meet you. I’m new to papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), so I don’t know much and would appreciate some advice.
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I’m thinking about a surprise birthday present for a girl I’m close with, separate from the shopping trip for presents that I’ve already planned. What kind of gift would she appreciate?
Since she’s a student, I was thinking of giving her a suit and a laptop—things that could be useful for her future. But since she’s a girl, would it be better to give her some of the cosmetics she normally uses?
I can’t think of anything else, so I’d really appreciate it if you could suggest some good ideas.
As for clothes and a bag, we’ve already agreed to go choose them together during the birthday shopping trip.
A computer?
Is she really into gaming or something?
If so, I think you should gift her a PC with an RTX A6000, but it seems like it might cost over a million yen.
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Nothing is more disappointing than having someone buy you something you never asked for, so instead of surprising her, ask what she wants.
Or, if you really want to surprise her, cash is probably what she’d appreciate most...
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When I give someone a present, I put a lot of thought into it because I want to see their happy face. I hope the woman you’re asking about can feel that sentiment from you!
If you want it to be something memorable and lasting, a computer she can use going forward could be a good choice.
Suits are a matter of personal taste, and getting the size right can be tricky, so I think she’d be happier if you gave her the money instead.
That said, I suppose it depends on the person. Personally, the gifts I’m happiest to receive from a papa I like are watches or jewelry.
At the very least, definitely not a song… I mean, who would ever want a song? lol
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I’m not sure how close you and your partner are, but when you say you’re going suit shopping, you mean you’re going to a suit store together to try things on and so on, right…!? I’m jealous that you’ve built such a close relationship.
As for your question, I think, honestly, as everyone else has said, something monetary would probably make her the happiest. You might be thinking, “Don’t give such a dreamless answer just because you’re a staff member!” (;∀;)
I’ve even heard stories of someone giving a woman a computer, only to find out later that she sold it for cash—heartbreaking! So it depends on how much trust there is between you and how much she actually needs it, but you may want to be mentally prepared for the possibility that something like that could happen.
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I asked my papa (a male supporter), who has charmed everyone from young women to beautiful women in their thirties and beyond in his private life.
“College girls doing papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) already love cash the most, don’t they? Cash is the prettiest thing of all. No need for suits, no need at all.”
Please take this under advisement.
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Cash is probably your best bet, but if you want to give something else, the latest iPhone 14 Pro is the obvious choice. There’s hardly a woman who wouldn’t be happy with one.
I think it’s scheduled to be released on September 16. You probably couldn’t just hand it over as a birthday present, but giving her an Apple Gift Card for the same amount might work.
With 1TB of storage and AppleCare+, I’m guessing it’ll cost around ¥250,000. Depending on the specs, a MacBook might actually be cheaper, though 😅
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Suits and computers have specific specs you might prefer, after all.
If it were me, I’d go with extra cash, no question. Even for birthdays and Christmas, I always give cash instead of presents.
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You can just buy the work suit during your regular outings—I think even an inexpensive shop would be perfectly fine.
For the laptop, I think it’d be nice to surprise her during one of your usual dates. You could also look for one together on your phones a few times, then order it online and buy it for her.
As for cosmetics, I think it would be nice to buy something she’s wanted for a while but couldn’t afford to get herself. If you figure out which brands she likes, you could buy it and give it to her as a present.
On the shopping day, meet up in an area where you can easily look at clothes, bags, suits, laptops, and wallets, then head out shopping.
On the way, stop by a store that sells bags and say, “They have wallets here too—want to take a look?” If she shows interest and says, “Let’s look at wallets too,” browse around together. If there’s one she seems to like best, tell the clerk, “We’ll take this one,” without asking her whether she wants you to buy it.
Then, once you leave the store, open the wallet and hand it to her. Say, “Let’s play Pretty Woman,” put a bundle of 100 bills inside, and casually tell her, “You can spend as much as you like today.”
You can also look for the suit, laptop, and cosmetics on that day, but those are things you can easily shop for during your regular outings too.
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If you’re talking about gifts that stay with her, some specific examples would be:
Gloves, an iron, a TV, a Nintendo Switch, a washing machine, a bicycle, a cupboard, a car, a hair straightener, and a hair dryer.
If you keep buying things, eventually she’ll have all the appliances, transportation, and household items she needs…
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I think only the woman herself can really know what she wants.
That said, if it were me, I’d really appreciate a laptop. After reading your post, I realized I’d like one that’s not too large and easy to use.
As for a suit, I think it depends on what kind of career she’s pursuing and whether she’s job hunting. I’ve never worn a suit myself.
For cosmetics, I thought Chanel’s limited-edition tweed eyeshadow was really cute. I’m actually debating whether to buy it. This is such a personal answer that it may not be very helpful, but as a gift, I was happy to receive Chanel hand cream. I’ve also given someone Chanel Chance bath tablets as a present, and she loved them. I included some hair oil as well.
Of course, it’s always nice to receive things you use regularly, but I think a real gift is something you wouldn’t normally buy for yourself yet would be happy to receive as a present.
Clothes and a bag alone would probably make her very happy and would be more than enough, but if you have some extra room in your budget and said, “Why don’t we go look at some accessories too?” I’d honestly think that was incredibly cool!
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