"Akabane, soapland, small breasts" — some people hear that and know exactly what it means, and some don't.
I'm 42 and still out there working the floor of this world, so I'm going to 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 disorganized. Beginners in particular often don't even know where to start looking.
ElonAfter phimosis surgery and a pearl implant, I now have the confidence of a man who's "fully prepared." It widened my range in the room, sure, but the psychological ease is on a whole different level. To anyone agonizing over getting work done: "no regrets, do it."
What this actually means
In a word: knowing versus not knowing changes the quality of the whole experience.
ElonAfter surveying the after-dark scene all over the world, my conclusion is that "the nightlife rooted in local culture is the richest." In that sense I believe Japan's fuzoku is the best in the world. Not blind love — a judgment made by comparison.
What I've got here is the essence of the knowledge I've built up over 20 years.
Last word
ElonThe first time I went to a soapland 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 pleasures. Turns out the conversation with a girl who asks "what's this?" is surprisingly fun.
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