In the date reviews from female members, there are so many highly positive comments like “He was a wonderful person!” and “I’d love to see him again!” Are they all genuine...?

I think they’re all true, but don’t you think everyone plays things up a little? (lol) Of course, I do the same… A first interview includes expectations as well. But in reality, what matters is whether things can continue, right? (lol) So if you evaluate them with that in mind, it wouldn’t be surprising if the ratings were still pretty harsh.

I think it depends on the person. Looking at it the other way around, even if the questioner is fairly strict in judging people, meeting good papas (male supporters) 30% of the time is actually pretty good. I wouldn’t say you’ve been unlucky. The arrangement continues because both papas and women are able to feel reasonably satisfied with it.

If you’re given ¥50,000, wouldn’t most people be grateful and write that it was wonderful?

Well, there are systems in society called flattery and “reading the room.” I think those factors probably come into play here. That said, some women are lucky enough to meet wonderful men. For example, even if 70% of the people the asker met were less than ideal, wouldn’t she simply answer “No” when asked whether the review could be posted? Of course, it would be better if people honestly wrote that someone was mediocre when that was the case. But for some reason, I think there’s also a fear of what might happen if the other person found out. I’ve also heard that the type of men you meet differs noticeably depending on whether your dating type is B or C. So rather than focusing on the immediate allowance—which, on the first meeting, ends after dinner—if you’re thinking about a long-term arrangement, type B might be better. With types C or D, perhaps around 70% of the men are quite pushy. If the woman is equally assertive, she can hold her own. But if she’s more refined and reserved, she may end up feeling that the men she met were less than ideal.