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What Is Honshimei (Repeat Nomination) in Fuzoku? Benefits and What to Watch For

Elon, with over 20 years in the fuzoku world, explains what honshimei (repeat nomination) is, its benefits, and what to watch out for when nominating, based on firsthand experience.

What Is Honshimei (Repeat Nomination) in Fuzoku? Benefits and What to Watch For

Today I'm writing about honshimei (本指, repeat nomination) in fuzoku (Japan's licensed adult-entertainment business) — what it is, the benefits, and what to watch for when you nominate.

I'll explain it by mixing my own firsthand experience from 20-plus years in the game with what I've learned from research.

The basics

Let me lay out the fundamentals you should know about this.

Elon
Elon42, single, living alone. When nearly your whole paycheck disappears into fuzoku, you naturally develop "an eye" for it. Not a brag, not a regret — just a fact I'm putting on the record.

Watch this industry long enough and you'll see that the same topic gets judged completely differently from "the customer's side" versus "the girl's side."

What I can say from experience

I'll talk based on what I've actually been through.

Elon
ElonThere's a girl I've nominated more than ten times. Different conversation every visit, and every time just as much fun. These days I think that alone is enough. I don't catch gachikoi (real feelings), but it does feel like going to see "someone I like."

I believe experience beats theory. Especially in this industry, it's "reps" more than "knowledge" that talk.

Wrap-up and my verdict

Elon
ElonWhether to put in a honshimei comes down to one thing: "Do I want to see her again?" Chemistry over looks. The vibe over chemistry. That's the order of priority in my head.

The place I keep coming back to is First Class Ruby. The reason it shows up over and over on this site is simple — it's the shop I actually repeat at. Use it as a reference.