Who wants a cuddle? How about a slap in the face?
If you answered yes and you're in Tokyo, you're in luck, because
a new shop called Soineya is offering both cuddles and slaps — for
a price.
According to ABC News, the new specialty shop charges 9,000
yen to snuggle with a girl for one hour in a bed-sized cubical. The
shop's proprietor says there is no sex — it's simply an opportunity
to cuddle with one of the shop's young women. According to the
manager, they are all between 17 and 25, though the reporter who
visited described one of the cuddlers as appearing "no more than
15."
And while there's no sex on offer, for a little extra there is a
menu of additional services to enhance the cuddling experience. For
about $13, the cuddler will put on a costume — there are school
uniforms, and a Sailor Moon outfit. If a client wants a
particular girl, that's also extra.
Some of the other extras are more surprising.
The man can sleep with his head in the girl's lap — apparently a
very popular add-on — but at the steep price of $13 for every three
minutes. Getting or giving massage is also extra, as is petting the
head or holding hands.
One rather intense option is to start the cuddle session by
staring into one another's eyes for a full minute, and at a cost of
$13.
And remember that slap? Yup, getting slapped in the face is
something that people will apparently pay money for, with each slap
priced at $13. (If that sounds expensive, it's a steal compared to
the face slapping service of "Tata", a Thai-American
woman who will slap your wrinkles away for the tidy sum of
$350).
