Do many women move from papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) into the sex industry?

Men’s esthetics aren’t all that lucrative… Even if you become popular, you still can’t compete with hostess clubs. That said, I do think it’s possible to earn a decent income. You may even be able to make more than with papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), though I’m not sure the difference is all that significant. The main difference is that with men’s esthetics, you can earn at least a minimum amount simply by showing up for work. From the man’s perspective, papa-katsu and the adult entertainment industry are completely different, but papa-katsu and men’s esthetics are somewhat similar in certain ways. If a dating club is like fishing in a stocked pond, then men’s esthetics would be more like fishing in nearby waters… Another difference from dating clubs is that, as a woman, you can turn down almost any man—or at least maintain that stance—at a men’s esthetics salon. Papa-katsu, men’s esthetics, and the adult entertainment industry each have their own distinct aspects. Many people can only handle one or two of them, but occasionally you’ll find someone who can manage all three.

It’s not true that every woman in papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) makes a lot of money—only a small handful do. Even working at a men’s relaxation salon, you need customers to come back, but it seems like you could probably earn more than through papa-katsu. ☆ I’ve heard before that, during COVID when customers weren’t coming in, some adult entertainers turned to papa-katsu. But I wonder if the opposite happens too—whether some people move into the adult entertainment industry because papa-katsu isn’t working out for them.

Would knowing what other people are doing affect your decision? There are all kinds of female members at dating clubs, but I can only speak from my limited experience with the women I’m seeing and the other members I know. As far as I know, they all have steady incomes from jobs outside the adult-entertainment industry, and none of them want money badly enough to switch to that line of work. Some used to work in the industry, but each had her own reasons for quitting, and now they have jobs outside it and don’t seem interested in going back. So, based on the women I know, I don’t think there are many.