Why don't they ask their boyfriend, affair partner, or husband for money? If they're going to do papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), I feel they might as well get money from their boyfriend or husband. Are their boyfriend, affair partner, or husband not wealthy?

I’m Fuu, a column writer. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. If that’s how you feel, then I think you should decide on a price per time and get paid whenever you’re intimate with your boyfriend or husband. The comedian Momoko of the duo Heels once said on TV that she gets 500 yen from her husband’s pocket money each time they’re intimate, and saves it. If you have strong views about chastity and are opposed to papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), then coming to this site will probably only make you uncomfortable, so I think you’d be better off not visiting anymore. Some people refuse money, while others accept it. Likewise, some people disapprove of papa-katsu, while others enjoy it. That’s my answer.

I’m Maezawa from the President’s Office, and I’ll answer this as well. If the premise is that the woman is having financial difficulties, I think it depends first on why she’s short on money. For example, if she had to be hospitalized and quit her job, and since she didn’t have insurance, she had medical and hospital bills to pay but no income, then asking her partner for help could be one option. But if she simply wants money or just wants to save more, I don’t think she would ask her partner for money. They might ignore her, or the relationship could even end. In that sense, she may choose not to ask because she doesn’t want to break up. > If your boyfriend or affair partner (with no allowance involved) was wealthy and said, “It looks like you’re having a hard time, so I’ll give you some money,” would you accept it? I think it also depends on whether the woman actually said that she was struggling financially. If she hadn’t said anything and he brought it up, she might feel that he was interfering unnecessarily. If you genuinely want to help her, it may be better to give her a gift. Something that can easily be resold or converted into cash could potentially help her if she ever really needs it. If you give her gifts regularly rather than just once, they may be easier for her to sell when she’s in need. In Japan, cash and gifts are treated differently. When it comes to romantic partners, giving something as a gift is generally the safer option.

Shouldn’t you turn first to your boyfriend, affair partner, or husband for advice and help…? The closer you are, the more you should— even if he’s your papa (a male supporter). And “asking for money”...? You don’t have to use such a harsh word. That’s a little sad… I’m a male member, Paper Airplane.

I’m Kazu, a male member. Why do you assume that they must always have a boyfriend or husband? Why do you assume that their boyfriend or husband would give them money if they asked for it?