Idols and celebrities become famous by sleeping their way to the top, while I’m doing papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) to cover my living expenses…

It’s Me. Aren’t you making one-sided assumptions about idols and celebrities? I think that in both the entertainment industry and dating clubs, there are always some women who can’t make money even if they sleep with someone, and others who can make money without doing so. In the entertainment industry, there are no qualifications or screenings required to call yourself a producer. Anyone can put “〇〇 Producer” on their business card. Some people take advantage of this by using the title “producer” as a tool for picking up women. If you happen to get caught by someone like that, you won’t make money or become famous. Instead, they prey on your vulnerabilities and keep dangling “amazing opportunities” in front of you with smooth talk—only for nothing to ever come of it. They always have plenty of excuses, like, “I risked everything to promote you. This job was practically yours, but the client overturned it at the last minute…” These days, women are wiser and social media is widespread, so the industry has become less of a black box, in a good way. I think cases like that have decreased compared with the past. It’s not a world where you can easily make money or become famous just by sleeping with someone, either. On the other hand, men have to go through screening and interviews to become members of a dating club. Even if you happen to encounter a dangerous male member, I believe the club will properly protect its female members. If you want to receive more offers, I think the best thing to do is consult the staff. Dating clubs are also perfectly ordinary businesses in the sense that they’re for-profit companies. More offers for female members means greater satisfaction for both female and male members, which ultimately leads to higher revenue and increased company value♪ ( ´▽｀) In any industry and any line of work, people who earn well, become famous, or maintain their success over time are making a fair amount of effort behind the scenes. “What kind of effort do female members who receive lots of offers make? What can I do to increase my own offers?” If the staff can sense that you’re asking sincerely, they may even be willing to tell you.

I’m Marika. You should consider yourself lucky that, even in your early thirties with an average face and figure, you’ve been able to do enough papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) to cover your living expenses. Idols and celebrities are young, exceptionally cute, and have great figures, yet aside from a very small number of elite talents, they can’t become famous without sleeping their way up—and even those who do still may not make it.

I’m in Seattle. Kurashina Kana was on a drama I watched earlier, and when I looked her up, I found out she beat out 1,775 applicants in the audition for an asadora. The Nogizaka girls are all idols with one-in-a-thousand levels of talent, too. They’re amazing.

I’m Maezawa from the president’s office, and I’ll answer this as well. Thank you for your question. I’m not sure there’s a specific trick, but attractive people receive a flood of offers as soon as they register, without having to do anything. If you want to receive lots of offers, I think you need the kind of appearance that tends to be popular. The same probably applies to celebrities. I imagine there are people at talent agencies who work hard because they believe someone has what it takes to become successful. If you’re just average-looking, you probably wouldn’t even get signed by a talent agency. With that in mind, I think you need something that other people don’t have. I’m not sure what that might be, but it could potentially become your strong point. For example, you could aim to become a flight attendant and somehow make it happen. That might have been another path. If you did, depending on the airline, you probably would have received more offers—especially as a flight attendant for a Japanese airline.

I’m Flagmaker, a columnist. If I were a woman and worked up the courage to try papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), I’d probably have the same kinds of worries. Out of curiosity, I interviewed for a “traveling host” service, took the training, and registered. But there are very few requests to begin with, and when one does come in, it’s usually something sudden like, “The location is ___, starting at ___.” So I haven’t actually been able to go out on a booking yet and haven’t made any money. I’m afraid of being recognized, so I haven’t posted a photo, which means I don’t get requested. Though honestly, even if I showed my face, I probably wouldn’t get any requests anyway (lol). The take-home pay is low too, so even if I did go out, I don’t think I’d make that much. That said, the training on how to entertain female clients—taught by a veteran sex worker—was extremely informative.

I’m だて◎ゆめ, a male member. > Any tips for making money? The key to earning through a dating club is to stay consistent. Don’t worry even if you don’t get any offers right away. You can earn steadily over time.

I’m Kazu, a male member. Behind every celebrity who made it big, there are more than a hundred others who did what they had to do but never became famous. Maybe even a thousand. Aspiring entertainers also do papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) to cover their living expenses and lesson fees. It’s like a lottery—your own efforts might improve your odds just a little. You’re probably average in both build and looks, so there may not be a decisive reason for someone to make you an offer. Universe has plenty of women who stand out in terms of their figure, looks, or individuality. Unless you excel in at least one of those areas, I don’t think offers will come your way.