I’m embarrassed to say that I don’t own a single designer item and only have clothes from places like GU and Uniqlo. Do men generally prefer women to have at least one designer item? Also, I’ve never been to an upscale restaurant such as a traditional Japanese ryotei, so I’m worried I might feel out of place.

I didn’t own any designer items either, but sometimes your papa (a male supporter) may buy them for you, or you can use the allowance you earn through papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) to buy them yourself. So don’t worry about it too much. What matters more is maintaining a clean, well-groomed appearance and paying attention to body odor and your weight—getting noticeably overweight when you’re young is a no-go. Focus on listening to your papa and making sure you both have an enjoyable time.

Some people don’t carry designer brands either~ ( *˙ω˙*)و ✧ Things like Samantha Thavasa or Liz Lisa. Nothing high-end—just brands aimed at teens♪ I don’t wear accessories in the first place, so you’ll be fine~!

Whether she owns designer items or not is perfectly fine either way. What matters most is whether they suit her and are appropriate for the occasion. As Mr. Maezawa mentioned, we usually choose a place costing around ¥30,000 for two on the first meeting. Since we book somewhere reasonably stylish, it’s not a problem as long as she doesn’t look overly childish. That said, I did run into a few issues when I was active on apps. Generally, women tend to be more fashionable and mature, so I don’t think you need to worry about whether they own designer items. If she doesn’t have any yet, it might be best to build a good relationship with her papa (a male supporter) so he’ll want to buy her some.

You’re asking for opinions, but if designer brands are really a requirement, are you planning to go out and buy them now? If you haven’t owned any until now, I assume it’s because you didn’t have that much financial leeway in your everyday life. In that case, would you be willing to buy them even if it meant going into debt? Or would you choose to quit papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) altogether? If so, I think you’d be better off quitting regardless of the designer brands. > I’ve never been to a high-end restaurant, such as a traditional Japanese restaurant, even just for dinner, so I’m worried I’ll stand out. I don’t think many men would take someone to such an expensive restaurant on the first meeting. The reason is simple: they’re afraid of being stood up. There’s no way to know for sure whether a woman you’ve never met will actually show up, and I don’t think many men would want to spend that much on someone they don’t even know they like yet. That said, men who take women somewhere excessively cheap probably don’t understand women very well. Usually, the standard is to take someone to a reasonably stylish restaurant. I’d say around 20,000–30,000 yen for two people is common. If you’re unsure, just tell the man that. I’m sure he’ll kindly explain things to you.

That’s the kind of world where ordinary, down-to-earth girls are popular. Once you’ve learned about designer brands and upscale restaurants, you can’t pretend it’s your first time. Cherish your innocence. Marika