Gravure Idols, need help?

Question:

I was wondering, are gravure idol allowed to date? Because I know that idols like girls from AKB48 can't have boyfriends. I was wondering if that also applies to gravure idols.

Answer:

I believe that anybody who is in show business in Japan are not allowed to date. If the Japanese stars are exposed to the public that they are dating, their management companies come under heavy fire for letting it happen.
I believe that Gravure idols are especially not allowed to date because their fan base fantasize becoming their partners. I'm pretty sure the Gravure idols start dating when they get too old for the business or too fat to model anymore.