Amazing Japan: hiring a “family” for ourselves.
Japan is a country where people really want to live up to expectations and are afraid of letting others down. And local residents are also afraid of seeming too intrusive and imposing the need to meet him on someone else. This trend gave impetus to the development of the original business — renting out “houses”.
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There are stories about how it all started. from the economic growth of the country. Unfortunately, this did not affect relationships between people. Young people did not work at all. Sometimes they had to leave their homes and change their field of activity. And there are many lonely elderly people in the country. At the same time they had money.
Therefore, they began to hire companions: wives, husbands, children. And also friends and associates. Thus, from 1989 to the present, there are many agencies offering similar services in the country.
Professionally trained people (usually with a theater education) are well versed in all the nuances and get into the role. After all, they may be working with the same client for years. Thus, one of the actresses portrays a family wife and mother to the man of her son and classmate, business partner for several years.
The real woman is alive, healthy and very much improved. And the family is afraid that their son might laugh at this. Moreover, a well-groomed wife casts a shadow on her husband”s authority. This is interesting, but is it really easier to spend money on someone else”s aunt than to hire a weight loss coach? But of course the Japanese know better.
Another popular product is “grooming” for girls. Indeed, more and more women in our country prefer a career. As a result, this is a common picture when parents “see” that the time has come to start a family. In order not to embarrass her parental relative, the girl hires a man. In most cases, the matter is limited to acquaintances.
However, there are situations when you have to resort to an artificial wedding. What”s more, some guests don”t know that it”s all good game. Everyone is happy. And finally, the girl is left alone. But our parents will not leave: they will soon demand grandchildren. I wonder if their children are also borrowed?
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However, some residents of the Middle Kingdom view such things with some disapproval. After all, business is built on the “pain” of its clients. And, unlike psychologists, no one tries to solve this problem. On the contrary, good actors play up to five functional roles simultaneously. They are perfectly tailored to enjoy their roles. And not for moral satisfaction, but to secure years of work.
For example, one elderly Japanese man rented a “wife” and “daughter” for several years after his real wife died and his daughter moved to another city for work. They both have keys to his apartment and even share the joys of their real lives with him.
The amazing country of Japan
And don”t forget that in addition to payment for services, this client gives them gifts, essentially work advice. Indeed, after the girl allowed him to give “unsolicited” advice, the actress”s “daughter” was already replaced by someone else. As the saying goes, “the customer is always right,” and the exchange fund is at hand. The main rule of such rentals is no intimacy. According to one of the owners of such a business, his actors are always offered marriage. This is the main reason for the talent drain. Typically, men can even travel to their clients” homes.
However, an actress can only travel to a client if she”s booking more than one character—for example, a wife and daughter. All this is aimed at minimizing personal risk. After all, companies are really selling an illusion. And how can we forget this and not cross the line? That”s why administrative control is always strict. And the only thing we”re allowed to do is hold hands.
This is exactly the kind of work our hardworking employees should be doing. Why are you arching your backs? I took a job with my husband, ate well, listened to your complaints, and went to bed telling him that company law forbade intense contact. It”s a dream, not a job. However, one of the company”s executives, Yuichi Shi, claims that their business is very emotionally complex.
He denies the accusations and seeks to “support, not solve” the problem. In his opinion, borrowing a “relative” can often help people understand and reconcile with their true loved ones. Let”s take them at their word. Otherwise, they will change us.
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