Can I still work in papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) if I have lighter-colored hair, gyaru makeup, and a hostess-style or gyaru look? If I don’t have natural makeup, black hair, and a refined, innocent look, will I not get any offers? (´；ω；｀)

I mostly make offers to girls with natural makeup, black hair, and a refined, wholesome look.

If you’re not a black-haired, refined-looking type, will you not get any offers? You probably will get fewer. When I first met my current partner, she had a ribbon in her hair, a frilly mini skirt, and a frilly top—in short, she looked like a doll (lol). She looked obviously young, so I remember being led to the table thinking, “Oh no, did I make a mistake?” (lol) Since I’m an old man, I’d started out being turned down before I could even make an offer, followed by rejection after rejection. I couldn’t seem to start a relationship, so I begged the club to introduce me to someone. They introduced me to her, but her photo was blurred, so apparently everyone else had avoided her. After talking at length, she agreed to start seeing me. She was also surprisingly willing to listen, among other things, so we began our relationship. It’s been six years now, and we’re still seeing each other, going on dates twice a month. Maybe you should beg the club to introduce you to someone too… I think you’d be better off not targeting young handsome guys.

I’ve never seen a hostess with heavy gyaru makeup or those cartoonishly huge spiral curls. That said, I do see quite a few women with bright-colored hair or a hostess/gyaru look. I’ve even met women in their 30s with a gyaru style. I’m sure some of them get offers too. Personally, I don’t really care whether someone has a refined, innocent look or not. Come to think of it, there was one woman I’d made an offer to who apparently didn’t have her phone with her that day, so the club called me right before the meeting. They told me what she’d be wearing and asked me to approach her once I arrived. We were meeting in a hotel lobby. So I asked what she was wearing, and the staff member said, “A leopard-print dress, lol.” I reflexively asked, “Wait, a leopard-print dress? lol,” and they replied, “Yes, apparently it’s leopard print, lol.” At that point, I thought, “You’re already laughing at this, aren’t you?”—though I was too. When I actually got to the hotel lobby, there really was a woman sitting there in a leopard-print dress. (笑) So, in the end, the staff’s advance information was perfectly accurate, lol. Anyway, I’ve gone a little off-topic, but as far as you’re concerned, there’s absolutely no problem—you’re good to go. Do whatever you like. Taro

You probably won’t be able to work through it. I think you could register, though. If you’re in your 30s and wear gyaru-style makeup, it might be a little difficult.