Do cute girls not do papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan)?

Kousaka from the staff here—I’ll answer as well. My guess is that they simply don’t know about the existence of dating clubs or papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan). Even among those who do know about it, quite a few may decide not to take the plunge because they see it as carrying certain risks. I didn’t even know what papa-katsu was before I joined this company—I started out wondering, “What exactly is papa-katsu...?” I’m learning more every day and discovering that there’s a whole world like this out there (*´ω｀*)

Maezawa from the President’s Office here—I’ll answer too. > And yet, why am I a Platinum member at my level, with men complimenting me and calling me cute? Huh? Are you bragging? Being Platinum at Universe means you’re pretty exceptional-looking—about the cutest girl in your class. > I’m probably on the cute side, but I don’t think I’m particularly cute. At that level, I’d think you’d be Gold. (Excluding Lucky Gold.) If this was just a humblebrag about being Platinum, then good for you. That’s about how I see it. > I don’t get complimented much by college students my age or men in their twenties. That’s only natural, since their standards are different. People your age tend to notice different things. Their perspective is different. As they grow older, though, they gradually come to understand what makes a woman truly appealing. They simply haven’t reached that stage yet. Also, I think many of them may find it difficult to say it out loud even if they do think so. I feel that “boys” still have a lot to learn about what makes a woman attractive.

I’m Aya, a female member. When a papa (a male supporter) took me to a club in Ginza, I was amazed by the beautiful hostesses—they looked like actresses. I felt the same way at lounges in Nishi-Azabu and upscale cabaret clubs in Roppongi; there were so many glamorous, beautiful women. I remember realizing that there was no way I could compete with women like that, and deciding to stay in the world of ordinary women instead. Many papas prefer someone who has a refined, news-anchor-like look, even if she doesn’t have the same glamorous presence as a hostess. In a sense, choosing to focus on papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) rather than entering the nightlife industry may have been a successful marketing decision for me. Good luck, and I hope things go well for you too.

I’m Taro, a male member. You might think cute girls are universally appealing, but it really depends on who finds them cute. It’s only natural that the preferences of men at dating clubs differ from those of their former classmates or peers. That’s basic marketing. With that in mind, if you’ve received offers from 10 people, I’d say you’re definitely successful when it comes to papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan). Also, saying that “women who are successful in papa-katsu are kind of mediocre” is a bit of a disparaging way to put it, so I can see why it would get a lot of pushback. But in a sense, it might be true. I imagine there are quite a few people like me who automatically rule out celebrities, models, race queens, flight attendants, and so on because they seem stuck-up and like too much trouble. I think the best and happiest choice for me is a woman who isn’t generally seen as popular, but whom I personally find cute. From the outside, someone like that might look like a “mediocre woman.” But to me, she’s perfect, so I don’t care what anyone else thinks. In fact, I’m happy that fewer people get in the way. Is that weird??? Still, I feel like a lot of male members reach the same conclusion once they’ve gained a certain amount of experience.

I’m Paper Airplane, a male member. There may be some truth to what you’ve written, but I don’t understand why you felt the need to specifically mention it in your question...??