My allowance from my papa isn’t stable, and I’m considering working in the adult entertainment industry to make more money in the near future.

I know someone—or at least, someone I’d call an acquaintance—who used to work at a soapland. She also has experience with papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), though not through Universe. According to her, papa-katsu and the adult entertainment industry may seem similar, but they’re actually quite different. In the adult entertainment industry, even with 100 customers, you can generally handle them in about five different ways. With papa-katsu, though, 100 people means 100 completely different approaches. That’s basically what she meant. I didn’t really understand it myself, but I thought I’d share the information.

It’s only natural that things don’t stay stable if you’re relying on a club to make money. That said, even at soaplands, it’s difficult to earn unless you’re exceptionally attractive or a well-known AV actress. Also, the more high-end establishments tend to offer no-condom services, so the risk of illness is concerning. With delivery services, many women earn fairly well because the turnover is better and they can choose their clients—for example, requiring condoms. One thing host clubs and compensated dating clubs have in common is that the first month after registering is crucial. The smartest approach is to work as much as possible during your newcomer period, identify a certain number of men who come back to book you specifically, and become so difficult to book that new clients can’t get appointments. Good luck.

Cheap escort services seem to be full of customers who pressure you into having intercourse. I used to initiate girls into the business. If you’re prepared to have sex and can handle it physically, you’ll earn more at a soapland or Tobita Shinchi.

A delivery health service might be your best bet. You might think soaplands are just about having sex in a bath, but I hear there are all sorts of techniques, like mat play, and it’s actually pretty physically demanding. Fetish-oriented health services also seem to require something that really appeals to niche enthusiasts. At the end of the day, a delivery health service involves receiving bodily fluids through mucous membranes, so the risk of infection is extremely high. That’s why I think a high-end establishment would be better if possible. If the amount you’d make at a budget place for taking eight customers a day is what you could earn from just two customers at a high-end place, the high-end place is obviously better, right? Your jaw wouldn’t get as tired either, lol. Also, if you can drink, you might want to try applying to a members-only upscale salon or a girls’ bar. There are people who go to places like that looking for mistresses. My boss used to do it too. He’d pretend to be drunk and talk specifically about how he really wanted to have sex and would give women who agreed ○○ yen, then hand out his business cards saying, “Contact me if you’re interested.” Apparently, a certain percentage of them would actually get in touch. A woman I used to date also told me that, before registering with a dating club, she had been seeing a 73-year-old papa (a male supporter) she met at one of those places. Apparently, he later passed away suddenly, and that’s how she ended up moving into dating clubs… Wait, what were we talking about again? Was the question which type of adult entertainment is best? If so, I think it would be faster to try working a trial shift at each type rather than asking here. Not that I know anything. —Taro

Here are two perspectives. ① A gentle opinion Compared with doing papa-katsu at a club where you have to wait for offers, working at an adult entertainment establishment and providing services to customers who come in might offer more earning potential. There are various types of establishments, such as delivery services, soaplands, and sex cabarets, so perhaps it would be best to look for one that seems both likely to pay well and manageable for you. By the way, according to an owner of an adult entertainment business I know, they still had plenty of customers even during the COVID-19 pandemic. ② A stricter opinion It’s true that papa-katsu isn’t stable, but I don’t think working in the adult entertainment industry would necessarily make things much different. The establishment would presumably take out expenses and other costs, and more than anything, most of these jobs pay less per customer than papa-katsu while also being popularity-based, with the quality of your services being judged. If you’re at the point where you don’t have money to get through tomorrow or nowhere to live, then perhaps it can’t be helped. But if that’s not the case, I think learning a trade would benefit you more in the long run. You might also want to consider support from government agencies. Sorry for speaking out of turn.