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Why men go to hostess bars in Japan

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starlagurl	Apr 28 2009, 01:28 PM Post #1
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpSAzRfhtRQ "They give you a fleeting moment of happiness. They temporarily fill the void in one's heart. That feeling of loneliness, and that's why I am a customer. That's why I'm willing to hand over my money to them." -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

rbisset	Apr 29 2009, 05:13 AM Post #2
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	If that girl was there I would go! I remember walking down a street in Hiroshima and it was full of hostess bars. There were about 100 gorgeous women standing around trying to get guys inside the bars. Whatever was at the top of the menu was 237,000yen! Over £1000! I walked down that street a couple of times......... I need to go back to Japan -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

sianeth	Apr 29 2009, 06:39 AM Post #3
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	This reminds me of the book Norwegian Wood... I think it came across as quite sad to me... great book though!

starlagurl	Apr 29 2009, 08:06 AM Post #4
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	offtopic Ohhhhhhh Haruki Murakami, one of my favourites! He did a great job on Wind Up Bird Chronicle I thought... long book but worth it. Nothing about hostess bars in there though. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

ScottWoz	Apr 29 2009, 08:22 AM Post #5
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	QUOTE(rbisset @ Apr 29 2009, 05:13 PM) If that girl was there I would go! I'd be right behind you mate, she was just.. just.... aaaaggghh! -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

rbisset	Apr 29 2009, 09:15 AM Post #6
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	I have to admit that I think I ended up in a club like this in Tokyo..... There were a hell of a lot of women in there. Edit: Actually I just read up on the place I went and it just seems it was a proper meat market on ladies night -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

wakingdream	Apr 29 2009, 01:18 PM Post #7
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	These people are just sooo tuned! 5am? Good time to get the truth out of people! Why do guys go to any 'clubs' like this? To fill the void is right. Plus, Japanese women are pretty famous for being very beautiful. QUOTE "They give you a fleeting moment of happiness. They temporarily fill the void in one's heart. That feeling of loneliness, and that's why I am a customer. That's why I'm willing to hand over my money to them." That's why people pay hookers too. -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

starlagurl	Apr 29 2009, 01:51 PM Post #8
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	You're absolutely right. Isn't it sad? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

raniroo	Apr 30 2009, 12:41 AM Post #9
Sightseer Group: Local Expert Posts: 946 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Sydney Member No.: 19411	I may be a little naive here, but what exactly goes on in a hostess bar....is it just like a strip club or are other services offered... I wonder what the adultery rate is in Japan and how it compares to the rest of the world? -------------------- If you really look like your passport photo, you need the holiday! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

ScottWoz	Apr 30 2009, 01:39 AM Post #10
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	It's huge. Just like much of the rest of the world.. -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

rbisset	Apr 30 2009, 04:18 AM Post #11
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	"I named that crow Jacob" -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

starlagurl	Apr 30 2009, 07:58 AM Post #12
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Rich? What are you talking about? That's a good question Rani, I have no idea what exactly goes on in those clubs either... someone's gotta know. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

raniroo	Apr 30 2009, 08:44 AM Post #13
Sightseer Group: Local Expert Posts: 946 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Sydney Member No.: 19411	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Apr 30 2009, 07:58 AM) Rich? What are you talking about? In the documentary, the guy points to the crow and says he named him Jacob! -------------------- If you really look like your passport photo, you need the holiday! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

starlagurl	Apr 30 2009, 08:45 AM Post #14
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Oh! I didn't notice that part! Hahaha. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

rbisset	Apr 30 2009, 09:12 AM Post #15
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	that was the best bit -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

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