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Originally Posted by jasonbvr
They are paid to sit around and stroke the egos of drunk people. Both men and women nowadays but mostly men. They are basically the modern form of geisha. That is really the best way to put it except a lot dumber. And there is a lot of gaijin doing it too. However in my personal opinion the first three letters of hostess says it all. Just a bunch of dumb...
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There are all kinds of hostesses and all kinds of bars. What you see on TVs and in the movies...retardedly overpriced swanky clubs with girls in evening gowns filling drinks and, like you said, stroking egos, certainly exists.
But pound for pound, that's not what most hostesses are doing. Most are behind the counters in very small snack bars. Same thing: mixing drinks and stroking egos. However, in my experience, a lot of the girls are in the business to look for a husband, or just to make ends meet. The "glamorous" part is being the rich customer. There isn't nearly the glamour for the hostess (or host, for that matter). Sure there are dates and gifts...but nothing in life is free.
I don't know, I have never heard of a gaijin going to Japan specifically to be a hostess. I think I have a higher opinion of the position than Jasonbvr, but it's kind of like saying I want to move to Korea to be a waitress.