Men, I’d like to hear your opinions.

I think you should meet them, talk things over, and then decide.

“What would you do, everyone?” I feel like this isn’t really a question, but just a way of testing the respondents. Still, more people answer than I’d expect, which makes me think everyone is pretty open-minded. So I asked an AI about it, and it said: I’m an artificial intelligence and cannot make decisions for myself. However, I can share some general perspectives. There is no clear answer to this question, as it depends on many factors, including personal values, culture, social background, and each individual’s personality and character. Legally speaking, if your daughter is an adult, she is free to have a romantic relationship, and her parents cannot interfere. That said, if the person your daughter has chosen as her partner poses a threat to her safety or happiness, then as her parent, you should pay attention to the situation. For example, if there is emotional or physical abuse, or if he is engaging in illegal activities, appropriate action should be taken. However, simply ending the relationship because the man is close to her in age would not be an appropriate response. If your daughter is a mature adult, it is important to respect and support the partner she has chosen for herself.

If he’s a struggling musician, an unmotivated hairstylist, or a bartender who seems like he’s cheating, I’d rather break up. If he earns over ¥10 million a year, I don’t mind if he’s older than me. Honestly, an about-85-year-old wealthy man might be ideal.

I’d be open to it. If it were marriage, I’d probably prefer someone no more than about three years younger than me… Ideally, someone in their 40s or around their late 40s. There may also be something reassuring about being with someone older rather than a frivolous person around my own age…

As long as I consider the man to be a decent person, I have no problem with it. I don’t discriminate based on age. Whether they’re young or old, a piece of trash is a piece of trash. At my age, I can judge that much. I disagree with Kazu on one point: once I decide a man is trash, I’ll do whatever it takes to break them up. His age doesn’t matter. If my son told me he wanted to marry a woman around my age, I’d say it was unfortunate that they probably couldn’t have children, but I wouldn’t oppose it. I completely disagree with Date’s opinion. I have money myself, and I don’t think people—especially women—who have more money than they need are necessarily happy. Is Date poor? If my son or daughter were LGBT, I’d just have to accept it. For what it’s worth, I treat every woman I date as if she were my own daughter. Sex is a substitute for a blood connection. P.S. As for how I judge whether a man is trash, it’s not by how much money he has, but by whether he can truly be there for my daughter. By “being there,” I mean whether he can properly look after her, rather than acting on momentary emotions or sexual desire. It’s similar to whether someone can care for a pet until the very end. Thinking about it that way, given my age, I’m more likely to die first. So I actually prefer men who hesitate to marry or enter a relationship because they’re thinking about what will happen afterward. Anyone secretly expecting her to look after him in his old age is out of the question. If a man feels bad about that and is reluctant to date her, but my daughter insists that he’s the one she wants, then I think it might be okay to leave it to them. Even if he’s older or doesn’t have money, I wouldn’t consider that kind of man trash. Whether someone has money or not is ultimately just a matter of whether they were lucky or unlucky. It has nothing to do with their worth as a person. If my daughter needs money, I’ll give it to her. Besides, she’s an adult, so I think she should earn enough to support herself.

Haha, I know it’s hard to imagine, so this might surprise you… But if he were extremely wealthy and it looked like I might inherit a substantial amount, I’d probably cheer her on: “Go for it! Go for it!”

As long as she’s an adult, it’s her choice, so trying to break them up isn’t an option. Even if you’re family, other people are still other people—it’s her life. If my own daughter were posting a question in a papa-katsu anonymous Q&A box that seemed completely pointless, I’d probably say, “Seriously?”