On the “Where Papa-Katsu Leads” video on ●●●●’s YouTube channel, they said:

？？？ People are laughing while assuming that women who do papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) don’t have any skills, lol. They have proper daytime jobs, and their reasons for doing papa-katsu are to add a little enjoyment to their daily lives and save money for their goals, like traveling or getting qualifications. That’s what Fuu’s monthly arrangement partners are like. I’ve even seen two of them get married, lol. They send me heartwarming photos of their children and messages on LINE. People are free to interpret things negatively or feel guilty about it if they want, but there are also people who are enjoying themselves and having a good experience. If you want to talk about papa-katsu in a pessimistic, negative way, feel free.

Thank you for your question. Maezawa here. Ageism may be making you feel that getting older is a terrible thing. But being young isn’t always better. Turning 40 doesn’t mean that everything starts to decline. Christine Lagarde, the first woman to head the European Central Bank, is in her 60s and runs a major global financial institution. David Attenborough is in his 90s and has released wonderful documentaries. People can be incredibly creative at any age. And some forms of creativity require two things that can only come with age: a lifetime of experiences and the time to live them. That’s why there have been so many people throughout history who did their most creative work later in life—Michelangelo, Matisse, Beethoven, and Bach, for example. The sculptor Louise Bourgeois created her famous giant spider sculptures in her 80s. Today, physicist John Goodenough is researching the development of rechargeable batteries at the age of 90. Maya Angelou spoke a profound truth when she said, “You can’t use up creativity.” In work that requires social insight, productivity can actually increase with age. Our social skills improve as we get older. We also become better at seeing the big picture, shifting between different perspectives, and recognizing patterns that lead to solutions for difficult problems. At work, the experience we gain over the years can be a tremendous strength. According to various studies, it’s only around the age of 50 that people truly begin to understand how the world works and why things are the way they are. Of course, there are downsides to getting older. You can’t run as fast as you did in your 20s, your hair starts thinning, and you may need reading glasses. But that’s not the whole story. Once you stop focusing only on the disadvantages of aging, you realize that many things don’t change all that much. Some even get better. Sure, you may need reading glasses to read small print, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to see the world more clearly. That’s why everyone needs to create a new narrative about growing older. Every age has its advantages and disadvantages, and every age can be wonderful. But that only happens when you embrace your age with love—when you stop longing for the past, stop being afraid of the future, and cherish the present.

…-san, sorry for answering even though I don’t know either. The fact that they’re in their 60s or 70s somehow makes it sound more believable, doesn’t it? If they were around 50, they’d still be active, like me or Nana-san (sorry for mentioning your name again!). As Aya-san said, some people earn enough through papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) to build a fortune, while others use it as a foundation for investing or starting a business. Basically, I think the key is not to spend it all as soon as it comes in while you’re still popular. Marika

If a woman works a respectable daytime job alongside papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) and focuses on saving and investing, she could build several times more wealth than her peers by her 60s. So, are you saying you simply refuse to acknowledge that women like this exist?

The main age groups for hostesses and papa-katsu aren’t all that different. They both exist with a similar age range, don’t they? People don’t talk about “the fate of a hostess,” and while not many continue working as hostesses into their 50s, some do, and others remain in the industry as owners. No one expects things to stay exactly the same forever. I think it’s simply a topic of discussion because papa-katsu is still newer compared with cabaret clubs and lounges.

He’s probably just a preachy old guy. Though the person asking the question is pretty similar. Women are vulnerable to anxiety, so he’s trying to exploit that and steer them toward something. Only men need “skills” to get by in life. Women don’t use a word like “skills.” Put another way, women are born with and naturally develop certain kinds of skills—the skills to leech off men or society. You could say that the word “skills” means something different for men and women. Women are definitely honing their skills through papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan).

I’m sorry, but I don’t know ●●●● from ● Channel at all. That said, this is obvious when you think about it. papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) is meant to give your current lifestyle a little boost. You need to use that advantage to develop your skills while you have it. People often call this “working on yourself.” I think there are quite a few papas (male supporters) who would be able to guide you if you asked for advice. And to the person who asked the question: just because you’re beautiful, don’t let your current lifestyle carry you away.