I’m surprised there are women who date for 50,000 yen—or even less—on the black market. I imagine women like that must sleep with just about anyone, right? If they’re on the black market, they should definitely be getting offers from generous, good papas.

So that’s how it is, then? Even if you’re seeing a generous papa (a male supporter), you still find yourself wondering about other people’s finances? How very human of you. That said, the line about “women like that probably…” does rather call your character into question, so do be more careful in the future. I imagine the questioner’s generous papa would be disappointed if he ever heard that remark. Though I could be wrong. Now, to answer your question: this is only my guess, but I believe a man’s financial situation has a lot to do with it. There are more exceptions than you might think, however. Some men have wallets far thicker than we modestly wealthy people can imagine, yet still only offer a fixed amount when proposing an arrangement. From a man’s perspective, that’s rather cool. As for me, as I admitted earlier, I’m only modestly wealthy, so I’ve had nothing but low-paying relationships. There was one exception, though: the young woman I parted ways with a few months ago fleeced me pretty thoroughly. Well, she was a wonderful woman. She often told me, “I’m the one who knows best what makes Joe so great.” Naturally, I was over the moon—but looking back, perhaps what she really knew best was the state of my finances. She must have thought, “He won’t die if I take this much.” And yet she was the one who died first. Oh, Nana! You truly were a wonderful woman! I apologize for ending with an outpouring from my heart.

> Aren’t men generally concerned about how many relationships their partner has had and things like that? I am, because I’m worried about diseases. > My papa is the type who spends a lot on the relationship, but it seems that many of the respondents don’t want to spend very much on dating. I’m simply seeing someone who’s easy to get along with. I’m not well-off, so I don’t choose a partner based on the allowance per meeting. Once I start seeing someone, I intend to continue the relationship until she says, “Let’s end it.” With the woman I’m currently seeing, we go on two dates a month for a fixed monthly amount. We’ve been together for five years, and it looks like we’ll be continuing for quite a while. I’m not really sure which arrangement is better for her, but I think my current approach works well. Since she hasn’t said, “Let’s end it,” I suppose she thinks, “Well, this is fine.”

There are people of both genders who think the way you do, and there are also people who see things differently. Some people only date those they genuinely want to date. Because they’re mutually especially fond of each other, allowance never comes up when they move on to an adult relationship (intimate), and there’s no negotiation over allowance afterward either. They never even use the word “allowance.” And I think the more sought-after a “black-tier” woman is—the kind who gets flooded with offers—the more she can be selective about her partners, and the less likely she is to be struggling financially. Maybe that’s why, even when the allowance doesn’t increase, they still enjoy fun dates—going out for half a day, a full day, or even staying overnight—because the woman wants to spend time with him. I think there are people of both genders who want to feel the benefits and power of money, and others who don’t.

There are quite a few women like that, so I don’t think it’s anything to be surprised about. The reason I offer 5 is that I’m able to have a satisfying relationship at that amount. If I give her a present, she’ll return the envelope, saying she doesn’t need an allowance. And when I give her extra—for example, when she buys and wears expensive lingerie that I like—she’ll return the favor in some way the next time. So apparently 5 works well for the women, too. I’ve also learned that increasing the allowance doesn’t necessarily lead to a more satisfying relationship for me. Out of curiosity, I tried arrangements with several women who wanted an allowance of 10, paying exactly what they asked for, but none of them were particularly better. I get the impression that women who care a lot about the allowance amount might sleep with anyone as long as the money is good enough. Some women who have a papa (a male supporter) paying 20 per meeting will still sleep with me for 5, so I don’t think the allowance amount has much to do with whether someone will sleep with just anyone. Whether a woman fixates on the allowance amount seems to depend more on whether she has a proper job. Looking at female respondents and the women I’m seeing, those who have respectable jobs and earn a salary seem to choose their partners based on the person’s character and the sex, regardless of whether the allowance is 2 or 20. Personally, I don’t mind if someone has a lot of partners. I actually find it more interesting and enjoyable that way. I ask about what their sex with their other sex friends is like, which helps me improve my own skills. I also ask about the dates they go on with other papas, which gives me ideas for expanding the ways we spend time together. Finally, I don’t think a club’s membership class has anything to do with the allowance. Whether a woman is Standard, Black, or Salon, I offer the same allowance.