Do you tell your friends or others that you do papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), or do you keep it private?

Maezawa from the CEO’s Office here. Thank you for your question. I don’t think people will understand unless they’re someone you already have a trusting relationship with. If they won’t understand, there’s no point in bringing it up. If you’re already in an adult relationship (intimate) with that teacher and have built a relationship of trust, it might be okay to tell them. Otherwise, I think it would be better not to.

I’m a lost man in my 60s. I have a girlfriend who’s told her boyfriend about me. She said she might introduce me to him soon. I’m looking forward to it! (lol)

Teramoto from Universe Club’s Tokyo branch here as well. I’m not sure why you’ve started wanting to tell a third party that you’re doing papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), but if there’s no particular reason, it’s probably best to keep it to yourself. Most men and women involved try to avoid being identified, so it could be a serious problem if information were to leak after you talk about it. (Of course, I’m sure you’re being careful to prevent that from happening!) That said, we’re all human, and there are bound to be things you just can’t keep bottled up or things you want to vent to someone about. These days, you often see people creating “papa-katsu girl” accounts on social media and posting with hashtags like #PapaKatsuGirl. So if you really can’t hold it in and feel like talking, that might be an effective option. I’m sure someone who can relate will be willing to listen! If you have another reason for wanting to talk about it, then there’s nothing wrong with being honest. Whether they’re intrigued, empathize with you, get angry, or react in a way completely different from what you expected… I’m afraid I can’t say how it will turn out either.

I’m だて◎ゆめ, a male member. I think you’d be better off stopping. These arrangements are best kept discreet!

I’m Kaz, a male member. From what I’ve heard from several of the women I’m seeing, it seems they do tell their best friends. I’ve even been introduced to friends by some of my partners. By “doctor,” do you mean a psychiatrist? Someone asked a few months ago whether they should tell their psychiatrist, so this may be helpful: https://universe-club.jp/help/questions/view/4842