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Re:Agatha Christie could afford a maid and a nanny but not a... by fxtentacle on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @06:40AM (#30084319)
At least in Japan, some maid services are more like cosplaying escorts.

https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/100650

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/11/10/national/u-n-of...

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Re:Agatha Christie could afford a maid and a nanny but not a... by goodpoint on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @07:20AM (#30084635)
Not at all. There are cosplay cafe' where employees cosplay whatever role or character and there are real housekeeping services.

Japanese people can tell the difference between reality and cosplay.

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Re:Agatha Christie could afford a maid and a nanny but not a... by radicalbyte on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @08:00AM (#30084920)
> Japanese people can tell the difference between reality and cosplay.

That quote would look good in a meme.

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