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IMHO (after seeing the flurry of exchanges), as what Don concluded, to each his own....that's very true

Personally, I have not gone to CJ, but looking at the website and comparing the girls there to the ones from La Siora, the latter does win hands-down in terms of the looks department. However, many pics of Japanese dommes have been 'doctored' by photoshop etc to improve the pic quality. Many pics are also taken by a professional photographer with lightings on-set. Thus, they appear to be model-quality.

On the other hand, the pics from CJ and many other Asian websites are the real deal and genuine, so we wont be left disappointed when we finally turn up at the dungeon doors. In terms of skill, Im sure the longstanding houses with an established clientele and reputation would stand the test of time, as what CJ and La Siora both possess. Prices-wise, they are quite different, but I somehow get the impression that many Japanese dominatrixes are not real lifestyle dommes, but they are only doing it for the money.

YG mentioned about the trend moving towards chijo-clubs, the ones whereby the women are generally more aggressive. I wont call them real SM clubs, but I am very sure there is a very very big market for this. If a man cannot get turned on by leather and latex, I'm sure he would be after seeing a lady wearing a sexy lace corset and lingerie underneath a hot business suit. There is a kink in everyone of us, and the general idea of a dim-witted and blur lady suddenly turning dominant is indeed a fantasy for many men who are not into the pure SM business.

Real lifestyle dommes DO NOT dress for their subs, they dress as they please. On the contrary, those who work in a femdom establishment for a living are the ones who dress up to fulfill their clients fantasy.