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A Japanese content creator revealed a surprising cultural norm in Japan, after asking women if paying for sex workers counts as cheating.<\/p>\n
The TikToker, who goes by Takashii From Japan, asked female passers-by the simple question \u2013 and the consensus was clear.<\/p>\n
\u2018It does not [count as cheating],\u2019 said one woman. \u2018I don\u2019t care if it\u2019s just for sex.\u2019<\/p>\n
Most of the women asked in the video agreed that no, visiting a sex worker does not in fact mean their partner is being unfaithful. <\/p>\n
For some, the reason was that there would be no feelings involved in the hypothetical encounter.<\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019d rather they go to a prostitute than talk to random girls,\u2019 said one woman. <\/p>\n
Cheating culture in Japan <\/p>\n
\u2018As long as there\u2019s no feelings for the prostitutes,\u2019 agreed another.<\/p>\n
Others said the transactional nature of sex work means it\u2019s not cheating.<\/p>\n
\u2018I told my boyfriend, \u201cgo to a prostitute if he wants to cheat\u201d,\u2019 responded one woman. \u2018It\u2019s okay if he pays money.\u2019<\/p>\n
While another said it doesn\u2019t count as long as there\u2019s \u2018decent reason\u2019 for her partner to go. According to her, these included \u2018companionship.\u2019 <\/p>\n
In a slightly confusing exchange Takashii then clarified, \u2018Like, with their boss?\u2019 and the woman nodded \u2013 implying it would be okay for her partner to pay for a prostitute if it was in the context of a work environment. <\/p>\n
Other women agreed that they would be upset, but it\u2019s still okay. \u2018It\u2019s kind of part of Japanese culture,\u2019 said one respondent. \u2018Japan is famous for it\u2019s prostitution.\u2019 <\/p>\n
Only one confirmed that it was in fact cheating: \u2018I don\u2019t understand why they want to go to a prostitute,\u2019 she said simply.<\/p>\n
In an earlier video, Takashii also put the question to men, whose answers were more mixed.<\/p>\n
Cheating culture in Japan <\/p>\n
While some, like the women asked, agreed that the fact you were paying meant you weren\u2019t being unfaithful, others said it depends on how the girlfriend felt.<\/p>\n
\u2018That\u2019s something the couple has to decide on,\u2019 said one man. While another agreed: \u2018If your girlfriend says it\u2019s okay, then it doesn\u2019t count as cheating.\u2019<\/p>\n
The videos have caused a stir online, with people being shocked so many young Japanese people felt the visiting sex workers while in relationship was okay.<\/p>\n
\u2018This is actually shocking,\u2019 wrote one commenter on TikTok, while another added: \u2018What the heck!? Really???\u2019. While another simply wrote: \u2018Mind blown.\u2019<\/p>\n