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Just saying, if prostitution was legal these lonely males would at least have some sort of pleasure.

greggman 10y ago
In Japan prostitution is effectively legal. It's not legal to have penis in vagina sex but everything else is legal and you can bet that all of the places that claim they provide everything but that also provide that service as well. There's tons of "red light" districts as well as call up places. Even if you don't want sex Japan has a culture of hostess clubs and "snack" clubs. A hostess club is a club you pay to have someone flirt and talk with you. A snack club is a club were the owner entertains everyone. Think of bar where the bartender leads everyone in discussion, games, songs, etc... In other words, Japan has that but is still having these issues.
- onecooldev24 10y ago
  I agree, but in the US its still illegal. Having such services will only help, rather than cause further isolation.
  - greggman 10y ago
    Do you have some studies that show this to be true or is it just your opinion? I don't know which way it would go. Since Japan has these and Japan seems to have some of the biggest problems with isolation how do we know these services don't contribute to the isolation? Note I'm not saying they do. I don't know but it's easy to imagine things like: * Why make up with my significant other if I can just get some paid for companionship leading to less strong relationships * Why even try to have a real relationship where I my SO might get angry when I can pay to have a fake one where they'll never get angry and rarely disapprove of me * Maybe given I know these paid relationships aren't real, that the provider I'm paying really doesn't care about me but is just doing a job makes me more depressed about my life. Again, I'm not saying any of these are true or not, only pointing out that AFAIK there's no studies that show if paid companionship is a net positive or net negative for social isolation.
twoquestions 10y ago
Funny you mention that, there was a story a few weeks back (damned if I can find it now) where Japanese people pay someone to hang out with them for a while. Not prostitution, just hanging out at a bar or something! One thing I found striking, was when they do the customary handshake (which signals a bit more familiarity in Japan than it does in the US), the clients literally sometimes cry as they've not touched another human being for years!
- onecooldev24 10y ago
  I am pretty sure its the same here in the US for quite a few people.
- joncrocks 10y ago
  http://www.afar.com/magazine/the-incredibly-true-story-of-renting-a-friend-in-tokyo http://www.afar.com/magazine/the-incredibly-true-story-of-re...

In Japan prostitution is effectively legal. It's not legal to have penis in vagina sex but everything else is legal and you can bet that all of the places that claim they provide everything but that also provide that service as well. There's tons of "red light" districts as well as call up places. Even if you don't want sex Japan has a culture of hostess clubs and "snack" clubs. A hostess club is a club you pay to have someone flirt and talk with you. A snack club is a club were the owner entertains everyone. Think of bar where the bartender leads everyone in discussion, games, songs, etc... In other words, Japan has that but is still having these issues.

onecooldev24 10y ago
I agree, but in the US its still illegal. Having such services will only help, rather than cause further isolation.
- greggman 10y ago
  Do you have some studies that show this to be true or is it just your opinion? I don't know which way it would go. Since Japan has these and Japan seems to have some of the biggest problems with isolation how do we know these services don't contribute to the isolation? Note I'm not saying they do. I don't know but it's easy to imagine things like: * Why make up with my significant other if I can just get some paid for companionship leading to less strong relationships * Why even try to have a real relationship where I my SO might get angry when I can pay to have a fake one where they'll never get angry and rarely disapprove of me * Maybe given I know these paid relationships aren't real, that the provider I'm paying really doesn't care about me but is just doing a job makes me more depressed about my life. Again, I'm not saying any of these are true or not, only pointing out that AFAIK there's no studies that show if paid companionship is a net positive or net negative for social isolation.

twoquestions 10y ago

Funny you mention that, there was a story a few weeks back (damned if I can find it now) where Japanese people pay someone to hang out with them for a while. Not prostitution, just hanging out at a bar or something! One thing I found striking, was when they do the customary handshake (which signals a bit more familiarity in Japan than it does in the US), the clients literally sometimes cry as they've not touched another human being for years!

onecooldev24 10y ago
I am pretty sure its the same here in the US for quite a few people.
joncrocks 10y ago
http://www.afar.com/magazine/the-incredibly-true-story-of-renting-a-friend-in-tokyo http://www.afar.com/magazine/the-incredibly-true-story-of-re...