Thursday, November 10, 2011

To call a girl

might mean that she is a call-girl

In Japan these are immensely advertised, if not popular. Prostitution is not exactly legal in Japan; however, there is no defined penalty if caught. Nevertheless, to avoid the prying eyes and ears of the law, people have coined alternate phrases, putting a silver lining to their services. Thus, to be a call girl is to do what is called enjo kosai, or "compensated dating." It can also be called "delivery health" services, or shutcho. I am sure you can guess what health might mean. On a similar note, if something says "fashion health" or "soapland," I would also steer clear of these locations too. They are not as innocent as their names might lead you to believe and are typically more similar to the Korea an-ma massage parlors and special bath houses.

Call girls are not typically found on the street ( though there are plenty of those too), and do not have a specific premises. Instead they function more like and escort agency and will typically have a pimp and/or driver as well. Advertisements for these girls are easily found via the internet where most girls and agencies will have their own webpage, or oftentimes, flyers. These flyers can be found anywhere: being handed out at busy intersections, entrances to certain izakayas, restrooms, or even slipped under your door. To make an appointment with one of these girls, you would do as the name suggests - call them and make a booking. These ladies are willing to either driver or be driven to a callers' residence, or have an appointment made at their own residence, and I doubt it is too far fetched to rendez-vous at a chosen love hotel either.

This post was prompted by receiving this flyer in my mail slot in the dead of night.


Afternote: I learned recently that when these are distributed in the dead of night that means that someone very close to you (physically) is getting lucky. The driver, while waiting on his/her charge, goes to the nearby houses and apartments and sticks these things around to boost business.

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