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Can You Go on an Off-the-Clock Date With a Soap Girl? The Pros and Cons Explained

Can you go on an off-the-clock date with a soap girl? Taniguchi — 20-plus years in fuzoku — explains it, pros and cons included, from firsthand experience.

Can You Go on an Off-the-Clock Date With a Soap Girl? The Pros and Cons Explained

"Can you go on an off-the-clock date with a soap girl? The pros and cons explained." Some people hear that and immediately get it; others don't.

I'm 42 and still out there working the field of this world, so I'll lay it out from a real-world point of view.

Why this topic matters

Information about fuzoku (Japan's licensed adult-entertainment business) is surprisingly poorly organized. Beginners in particular often end up not even knowing where to start looking.

Elon
ElonAfter a circumcision and a pearl implant, I've got real confidence that I'm "fully prepped." My range in the room has widened, sure, but the bigger difference is the psychological ease. To anyone agonizing over whether to get work done, I can say: do it, no regrets.

What it actually comes down to

In a word: whether you know or don't know changes the quality of the experience.

Elon
ElonAfter surveying nightlife scenes all over the world, my conclusion is this: the richest nightlife is the kind rooted in local culture. By that measure, Japanese fuzoku is world-class. That's not blind love — it's a judgment based on comparison.

What I've written here is the essence of the knowledge I've built over 20 years.

Finally

Elon
ElonThe first time I went to a soapland (soap) in Yoshiwara I was 25 — back when I still didn't have the pearl in. These days, the reaction when I go in with the pearl is one of the little thrills. Conversations with a girl who asks "what's this?" turn out to be surprisingly fun.

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