I’m not registered with a dating club, but I’d like to ask a question because I believe everyone here is respectable. I’m hoping to pursue work that puts me in the public eye.
Some jobs involve wearing swimsuits, but when that happens, I find myself thinking, “My parents will get angry if I tell them,” or “They’ll tell me to quit if I mention it to them.” When I told my friends, they said, “If you can’t be confident about your work, you’ll lose to your competitors,” and “It’s nothing to be embarrassed about.”
I’ve always lived under my parents’ control. There’s no doubt about that.
I could never join a dating club. I envy all of you.
How can I live my life more like you do?
I’m Aya, a female member.
For me, appearing in a swimsuit in public or showing my face in mainstream media would be much harder than being active in a dating club. I don’t think I could even tell my parents. Everyone’s different.
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Maezawa from the CEO’s Office here.
I think you should try living on your own first.
Just that alone can make a big difference.
Even if your parents drop by your place from time to time,
you’ll still notice how different it is from living with them.
Once you do that, I think your way of thinking will gradually start to change too.
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I’m Flagmaker, a column writer.
At some point in life, you have to start relating to your parents as an equal, and maybe that time has come for you. Putting off a confrontation with your parents won’t do you any good. I think it’s important to tell them how you feel, too, so why not make your intentions clear, even if it means being prepared for a clash?
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I’m BB7, a male member.
I don’t know how old you are, but if you feel suffocated because your parents are controlling you, you need to let them go and live your own life.
There are plenty of women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who still can’t break free from their parents. Most of them are unhappy. They either spend their lives resenting their parents or remain trapped in a sense of emptiness, eventually passing away saying, “I wish I’d done more of the things I wanted to do.”
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I’m in Seattle.
I guess it’s kind of like working as an idol.
Once you’re over 20, you should cut your parents out of your life. I’m now around the age your parents would be, but parents aren’t anything special—they’re just people.
At 18, they still have some control over you, so once you turn 20, join Universe Club.
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I’m Meg, a female member.
Your life belongs to you—not to your parents.
Since you’re working, focus first on creating an environment where you can become independent as soon as possible. It’s okay to rely on the people around you who support you.
You only live once. Pursue what you truly want, live boldly, and make sure you have no regrets.
If your job is something that would make your parents sad, you don’t necessarily have to tell them.
As long as their child is happy, positive, healthy, and enjoying life, that’s more than enough.
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