what exactly are strawberries?

Made a small thing on our blog that didn't go into a lot of detail...might as well detail it a little more here. Strawberry in Japanese is ichigo and when you break it up you get the numbers 1(ichi) and 5(go) which is meant to mean 15000 yen. Miu is camouflaging her prostitution just in case somebody (parent, teacher, police officer, etc.) happens to see it. This seems to be a fairly common thing for girls doing compensated dating in Japan. The little bit of research I did on the subject for this came up with Yahoo! Answer pages of people asking exactly what you did.

Underaged schoolgirl looking to sell her body to some 30 year old guy? Am I reading this right? And according to her comments she has done it with other guys before?

Not that surprising for Japan.

The plot is just too depressing for me. I didn't see any cuteness. Why prostitution? Why not some McDonald's worker? Child prostitution? Too awful, too disgusting. What a sick man would want to buy a child? And I feel even more broken when I understand it't actually THAT common. I want to cry somehow.

I cried.

If only it wasn't that common. If only this plot was something out of place. If only the author brought it up like something unusual. If only this sex maniac nightmare ended...

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i said it on batoto and ill say it again for the gays over here >:( yes there are condoms for sex between girls and yes you should god damn use them

Hey, tell me more :O
What kinds?

The only ones I can think of are finger condoms and dental dam. The only reason I know that is from this Madoka comic though so there are probably more.

This one's funnier, though:
http://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/hibimikus_daily_life

Oral barriers (or dental dams as their most known as) are simple pieces of latex or plastic used to cover the genital areas while performing oral sex, both anal and vaginal. clear plastic ones are the nicest cause you can see what you're doing and if you put some water based lube in between the skin and the dam it feels almost as good as direct contact. You can get them from medical supply stores or queer friendly sex shops, or you can make your own by cutting the tip off a condom and slitting it open, forming a square of easy to use pre lubed latex. I've tried using siran wrap (clear kitchen wrap) before but honestly it's such a pain in the ass i don't recommend it, it sticks to everything and sucks to deal with.

Related : http://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/sisterism_ch14#16

Underaged schoolgirl looking to sell her body to some 30 year old guy? Am I reading this right? And according to her comments she has done it with other guys before?

Not that surprising for Japan.

There's girls that do this in the US.

I don't really really care about safe sex between those women....'cuz the fact that this one gurl here is having sex for money SHOCKS me enough! O_O ..... But because of the YURI it's kinda ADORBZ! XD

I can't be surprised by the instance of prostitution here since it happens in real life but it makes me sad,nonetheless.

Underaged schoolgirl looking to sell her body to some 30 year old guy? Am I reading this right? And according to her comments she has done it with other guys before?

Not that surprising for Japan.

There's girls that do this in the US.

There are girls doing it in every country in the world (probably even Vatican City). It is just a lot more accepted in Japan.

Edit: Didn't the UNO release a paper about it recently but pulled it back after the japanese government told them to piss off?

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interesting

Underaged schoolgirl looking to sell her body to some 30 year old guy? Am I reading this right? And according to her comments she has done it with other guys before?

Not that surprising for Japan.

it's an actual thing there, they call it "enjo kosai" -- there's a directory where girls and mild-aged guys find each other in japan.
this is a cute story though. :)

There are girls doing it in every country in the world (probably even Vatican City). It is just a lot more accepted in Japan.

I doubt it, and certainly not by Vatican City citizens since there's like 30 female citizens.

I don't think this story is quite as sad as some of people believe. The girl isn't being taken advantage of (she sets the rules and the customers follow) and doesn't so desperately need the money that she's forced into prostitution. She can probably stop anytime but chooses to do this as a way to make cash. Legal age of consent is also ridiculously young in japan so the office workers arent committing a crime. There is an argument about valuing one's virginity more but not everyone believes that sex is that big a deal. She seems in control of things so I don't think it's necessary to look down upon her for her decisions. I look forward to her finding love in a place she didn't expect.

There are girls doing it in every country in the world (probably even Vatican City). It is just a lot more accepted in Japan.

Well, actually it's a huge shame when you're doing enjo-kosai,(especially if your family finds out 'bout it) but i have to agree that it IS kinda common in japan.
Also i wouldn't say "a lot more accepted in japan" because in every country it's social unacceptable.At least this is what i've experienced.
And also i don't really know if i like stuff like that...when i read "not for sale" from Amano, i have to say, i didn't really mind it because it had a satisfying end, but..here- i dunno.
She just looks veeeeery young here.
And i hate these Prostitution things where You're very young, or when you have to sell your body because you can't do something other.Which leads to "child-Prostitution", like: i hate it when people say:'why don't she just go find a job?' When You're underage, do you honestly think anybody would accept you? It's just impossible, so many others Are just going to prostitute.
As sad as it may be.
And yes, i know that this girl in this story isn't forced into Prostitution, and she's Maybe even doing it just to make cash.
I still wanted to bring it up, though.

But anyway, it's funny how this thread is almost just about women protection or condoms for females.I've never heard of that, though.Maybe i don't even want to.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
Meh.
Anyways.

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Students prostitution (to pay for tuition, rent and the likes) is common in various countries. It's even legal in a lot of countries, like the UK (do a search for "sugar daddies website" and there you have it).

In Japan, it's been taken a bit further openly, as even highschoolers do it. Ie, minors. Usually to buy themselves clothes, electronics, games, etc... There're apps on mobile phone, or websites, to allow people to meet. Sex is not necessarily included, but eventually negotiated.

Hideaki Anno (of Evangelion fame) even made a movie about it (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_%26_Pop). It pictures the danger and creepiness of such activity. Enjou Kosai is indeed dangerous and can, of course, lead to prostitution, drug, STDs and death. But teens are teens, they don't necessarily grasp the consequences of their actions.

It's a societal problem in every country, especially consumer societies, where there's a value gap between those who have and those who don't. After all, it's easy money. Just count the stains on the ceiling and get the cash.

It's not going to be fixed with laws, police or moralizing words.

Underaged schoolgirl looking to sell her body to some 30 year old guy? Am I reading this right? And according to her comments she has done it with other guys before?

This is actually disturbingly common in Japan. It's called enjo kosai or "Compensated Dating" and is believed to be a result of the over fetishization of youth and virginity in Japanese culture. It doesn't always involve sex (hence the "dating" part) but it just as often does. It is EXTREMELY controversial in Japanese society and is probably not something you want to mention on any forums with plenty of Japanese netizens on it, as it is pure, unadulterated flame bait.

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Also i wouldn't say "a lot more accepted in japan" because in every country it's social unacceptable.At least this is what i've experienced.

I did not mean it like said, bad choice of words from my side. It is more "accepted" as in they simply accept the existence of it and then try to hide it from the public eye while not actively trying to do anything against it.

Compensated dating in Japan has turned into such epidemic levels these days...
Thanks based Capitalism, for letting it seep into our culture.

At least we got a cute short out of it.

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Japanese have the same attitude about it than they have about homosexuality. Everyone knows it exists but as long as you don't talk nor do something about it, you can pretend it doesn't.

Foreigners butting their nose into it would be freshly received.

what exactly are strawberries?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry

I don't mean literally.

https://conservationwithella.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/straberry1.jpg

I too was confused about why Strawberries were relevant. Now I'm even more confused.

Foreigners butting their nose into it would be freshly received.

A non profit organisation, funded by western benefactors would do wonders.
Especially in the 'coming out' phase in someone's life.

what exactly are strawberries?

Made a small thing on our blog that didn't go into a lot of detail...might as well detail it a little more here. Strawberry in Japanese is ichigo and when you break it up you get the numbers 1(ichi) and 5(go) which is meant to mean 15000 yen. Miu is camouflaging her prostitution just in case somebody (parent, teacher, police officer, etc.) happens to see it. This seems to be a fairly common thing for girls doing compensated dating in Japan. The little bit of research I did on the subject for this came up with Yahoo! Answer pages of people asking exactly what you did.

Thanks for the explanation, here I thought it was some kind of ero play...
It would be nice if the girl gets out of that life, but... The woman did that for fun, she wasn't looking for her as a romantic partner so even if the girl falls in love, will the woman accept her feelings? (I'm so bad with names).

She realizes in the rushed way that she is bi... I'm so glad this have more than 1 episode.

Did any of you really found this weird? they're like 15 or 17... Like "OMG so gross!!! and then 1 year later "Aah that's okay :)" , I know is bad, for a highschool girl to try to find money that way, not to mention the danger of finding a weirdo... But sex isn't a shock for young people. Now killing my consciousness a little, better to do it with someone with experience than some stupid brat and if you get money out of it and enjoy it (she would reject weird looking guys... if that helps a little, she said), then much better.

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I did not mean it like said, bad choice of words from my side. It is more "accepted" as in they simply accept the existence of it and then try to hide it from the public eye while not actively trying to do anything against it.

Japanese have the same attitude about it than they have about homosexuality. Everyone knows it exists but as long as you don't talk nor do something about it, you can pretend it doesn't.

That's Japanese general behavior for anything problematic tbh, just slide it under the rug.

Wow it suddenly made my heart doki-doki like hell int the end :3
Thats a good sign
Thanks for the work. I'll be looking forward to this :333

what exactly are strawberries?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry

I don't mean literally.

https://conservationwithella.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/straberry1.jpg

I too was confused about why Strawberries were relevant. Now I'm even more confused.

another comment said it was code for how much money she wanted