I’m a college student who just registered recently.

I’m Tetsu, a male member. Huh? Wait, what?? Can’t you just cancel your membership? And if any men contact you, just tell them, “I’ve left the service and stopped doing papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), so please don’t contact me anymore,” then block them.

Maezawa from the president’s office will answer as well. > The photo and video files are already online. They’re on a members-only page, so they aren’t publicly available on the internet. The general public can’t view them. If you mean, “But they’re still somewhere on the internet, right?” then, technically, data from the U.S. Department of Defense and classified Japanese government data may also be stored somewhere accessible via the internet. But that doesn’t mean people would say the data had been exposed, because it isn’t accessible to the general public. Also, profiles include things like people’s interests, but they don’t list where they live or other information that could reveal their identity. (They do mention a general area.) So basically, you don’t need to worry that much. (Unless you’ve accidentally revealed personal information yourself.) > How can I cut ties with a clingy man I’ve already met? If it’s on LINE, block him. Otherwise, I think you can basically just ignore him. Regarding canceling an offer: if you’ve already accepted it once, canceling may mean you won’t be able to register again in the future. However, meeting someone when you really don’t want to isn’t a good idea either. I think it would be better to have the staff ask the man something along the lines of: “I had an unpleasant experience with the man I met last time, so I’m considering leaving the club. I’m worried that meeting you might cause you any inconvenience. Would that be all right?” That way, you’re leaving the decision up to him. However, that man may actually be a good person. So before that, you could ask the staff: “I didn’t have a good experience with the man I met previously. Is the man I’m supposed to meet next someone you would recommend? Have you received any negative feedback about him in the past?” That might be a good approach.

You shouldn’t assume you can easily get more money than you’re used to. I think you do need to be prepared for what it entails. Akari

I’m Flag Maker, a columnist. Well, you really went and did it. I’m generally more sympathetic to the club than to the person asking the question, so for now, I’d say go ahead with the date you already have planned. After that, if you decide to quit, there’s no problem with that. And don’t worry about how the club will handle the man. Unless you’ve actually conned him out of money, it’s perfectly fine to block and delete him. They’re used to that sort of thing.

I’m Kazu, a male member. I see—you went ahead and did it. Your school isn’t listed or anything, so I think saying your identity has been exposed is a bit of an overstatement. You also mentioned that photos and videos have been uploaded online, but only members can view them, so I think saying they’ll remain online forever is a bit exaggerated too. If you want to cut ties with someone you’ve met, I think you can simply block them. Cancellations usually aren’t possible once an offer has been made, but why not contact the club, explain that you’d like to withdraw your membership, and discuss it with them?