Another recent fad, this one a bit more sordid than the Print Club, is the Telephone Club. Men wait by the phone in rooms at the club while the number is heavily advertised over the city. Women call the number to chat, and if it goes well, a meeting is arranged. These meetings are called "enjo kosai," meaning compensated date.

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