I’m a college student, and since my school is near Umeda, people from my university often go there to hang out. If I had a papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) date in Umeda, how likely would it be for a friend to see me?
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Would the chances be low if we avoided places college students usually go? Or would we meet at the station, or would my papa (a male supporter) walk me back to the station afterward?
Going to places frequented by people from your university or community is probably riskier than avoiding them.
But what matters most is whether you can blend into the background or not—whether you stand out or go unnoticed.
People with a strong presence will be recognized no matter how much they disguise themselves.
Even celebrities whose faces are widely known can be surprisingly good at keeping a low profile.
If you’re someone who can’t blend in, I think the risk of being seen is high wherever you go.
—It’s me
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If your school is near Umeda, you should assume there’s a fairly high chance of being seen by someone you know whether you go to the Hilton or the Ritz.
First meetings are usually arranged in a hotel lobby or outside a restaurant, so meeting in front of a station ticket gate is relatively uncommon. That may reduce the risk somewhat.
If you’re really worried, you could add something like this to your profile:
“Since I’m new to dating clubs, I’d prefer to meet for the first time in a hotel lobby or somewhere similar, rather than in a conspicuous place like a station.”
It would be fun to meet such an attractive man that you might even find yourself thinking, “I hope my friends see me!”
I hope you have a wonderful encounter.
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It can happen in Umeda, of course, but you’re just as likely to bump into someone you know in a place where you’d never expect them to be. Be extremely careful!
I once unexpectedly ran into someone I’d known for years. It was before the days of wearing masks, and the woman I was seeing looked like a tacky cabaret-club hostess, so I was pretty embarrassed myself（笑）
After parting ways with my old acquaintance, I remember giving her instructions on how to act just in case I ever ran into someone I knew again.
That was three or four years ago, I guess?
Her clothes and attitude have become much more mature, and these days I wouldn’t feel embarrassed meeting anyone with her. But perhaps because we learned our lesson back then, we haven’t run into anyone at all this time（笑）
That’s just how life is（笑）
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Consider how likely it is that your friend might be around Umeda.
You might meet at the station, or your papa might walk you to the station afterward.
If you’re worried, it may be a good idea to state in your profile that dates around Umeda are off-limits. I occasionally see women who do that.
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It’s not impossible, but generally, I think people would avoid going on dates in Umeda.
In my case, I avoid dating in places where the woman might run into someone she knows.
If we have no choice but to meet there, we take thorough precautions to avoid being recognized—for example, meeting at a hotel and traveling separately when going to a restaurant.
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