I’ve been offered the chance to live in an apartment owned by my papa, and I’m not sure what to do. While reading the answers, I noticed that Aya lives in her papa’s apartment and also has a boyfriend, which I thought was amazing. I’m jealous.

I’m Aya, a female member. My boyfriend lives in my hometown, so we’re in a long-distance relationship. We see each other whenever I go back home, so he never finds out… Also, I originally shared an apartment with a female friend, so even if my boyfriend comes to Tokyo, he still believes I live with a female friend and would never come to my place. Of course, I don’t tell my papa (a male supporter) that I have a boyfriend. Whenever I go back home, I tell him I’m going to see my grandparents and parents, so he doesn’t suspect anything. We’re actually a close-knit family who often take trips together, so it isn’t exactly a lie. And since my papa books my flights, the dates are accurate, so he believes me. That said, most guys want to stay over at their girlfriend’s place, so I think they’d find out unless you put a lot of thought into your cover story. I don’t want to hurt my boyfriend, and I’m prepared to take my papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) secret to my grave, which is why I go this far. Still, I think you really need to pay attention to even the smallest details. Dating someone your own age can be fun too. I hope you find a wonderful relationship, too.