Maezawa from the President’s Office here.
Basically, for a first meeting arranged through the club, the understanding is that you have a meal and receive ¥5,000–¥10,000 from the man. So you can’t ask for ¥40,000 just because the meal lasted four hours.
That said, the club arrangement itself ends once the meal is over. If the two of you then decide to go for drinks, karaoke, or to an aquarium, that becomes a matter of personal choice between the two of you.
Since it’s a personal arrangement, it’s perfectly fine to say that you would like ¥10,000 per hour.
Likewise, you’re free to end things after dinner on the first day and go on a date another day, and you can say then that you would like ¥10,000 per hour.
However, realistically, many men aren’t willing to pay for activities other than going to a hotel.
So if you ask for ¥10,000 per hour for anything after the meal on the first day, there’s a greater chance that he’ll simply end the evening and won’t invite you out again.
On the other hand, if the conversation turns to going to a hotel, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with saying that you would like ¥50,000 or ¥70,000. In fact, that’s quite normal.
Of course, it depends on how much the man can afford and how he views things. Rather than stating your desired amount right away, it may be better to ask what he had in mind and then see whether you can meet somewhere in the middle.
That seems to be the basic approach to any negotiation.
I’m sure it can be difficult, but do your best.
I’m Osaka, a male member.
I think you should simply explain your allowance system to the other person and set a timer or alarm♡
You could even promote your own special deals, like a flat ¥○○,○○○ or the first hour free. Clear pricing should prevent any misunderstandings!
That said, opening some kind of business through a dating club might be difficult. I imagine there aren’t many men who would really understand it.
By the way, did you tell the staff you planned to start this before you began? How did you even pass the interview?
Since you got accepted, there’s nothing to be done now—just make sure you clearly list the name of your business and the fact that you’re operating one in your profile.
The male members will now know that people like this may be hiding among them, so they’ll be more careful when making offers.
Thanks for letting us know!
I’m Nana Ayase ☆
¥10,000 per hour? An hourly rate? Please set aside about four hours for our first date.
Transportation expenses are ¥5,000–¥10,000.
Even if we just have dinner, the total is ¥10,000.
I’m Dai, a male member.
Unless it’s somewhere far enough away to require a bullet train, I discuss the allowance as including transportation costs.
If you’re going to negotiate, keep in mind that the only time to do so is when discussing the allowance for the first meeting. Your chances of success really depend on the man.
You may see information like this on apps and social media, but most men don’t want to date women who calculate everything as an hourly rate.
I feel that things won’t go well in this world unless you change your mindset.
By the way, at Universe Club, I believe the median is ¥10,000 for transportation for a first meeting consisting of about two hours over a meal.
