Good evening.

I’m the person who recently asked about my 68-year-old papa (a male supporter) becoming unable to have sex because of illness and his age. To everyone who answered, thank you very much for your kind advice. I would also like to sincerely thank President Kida, who took time out of his busy schedule to respond, and Mr. Maezawa, a staff member who researched ED medications in detail. I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart. 【What happened afterward】 I was very worried about my papa’s health, so I called him and said: “Nothing is more important than your life. So please don’t feel disappointed if, because of your age or illness, you’re unable to have successful intercourse. I would be perfectly happy just lying in bed, being affectionate, and talking about various things. Please never take medication that could put a strain on your body.” My papa cried and apologized, saying, “I’m sorry I can’t satisfy you. I’m sorry for making you worry.” I had heard him say that he wanted to regain his youth and become energetic again, just as he had been during the Showa era—when Japan, and he himself, were at their brightest, from the period of rapid economic growth through the 1980s. So I’m thinking of singing Showa-era songs and Western songs that were popular around 1980 while we’re in bed. I’d also like to help him feel a little more cheerful and energetic by having him enjoy the Space Invaders game he used to be so absorbed in playing on café tables, this time on a computer. It seems my papa originally wanted to date a woman around his own age, somewhere in her late 50s to 60s. He told me that he chose me because, when he worked at an advertising agency, Olivia Hussey came to Japan for a cosmetics promotion, and I apparently resembled her in some ways. He also said he was drawn to my polite way of speaking, thoughtfulness, and kindness. 【Regarding my allowance】 We are supposed to meet twice a month, have dinner, and have an adult relationship (intimate), for which he gives me ¥200,000. From now on, things will be as described above. ¥200,000 is close to what I earn through my job as an office worker. To me, money I earn by working and money I receive from someone else—even if it is through papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan)—feel very different in meaning. I’m thinking of saving it so that my sense of money doesn’t become distorted. However, since my papa once became ill from overwork while working at an advertising agency and had to be hospitalized and undergo surgery, I feel somewhat guilty about accepting as much as ¥200,000 from him. ★Question 1★ Although this is papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), I’m perfectly happy as long as we can spend enjoyable time together. Is it really okay for me to receive an amount close to what I earn through my own work? 【Regarding sexual pleasure】 This is embarrassing to admit, but I don’t think I’ve ever truly experienced sexual pleasure. In the past, a man I was dating told me, “Nanako (that’s my name), you’re so tight and narrow down there that I’ll probably climax right away. Sorry—I’ll make the foreplay longer.” Just when I was beginning to feel aroused, he would finish, and I always felt frustrated. As a result, whether it is through papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) or not, I feel that even if I got a boyfriend, things would probably end up the same way. It’s a shame, especially since I’m in the prime of my life, but I feel I may simply have to give up on experiencing sexual pleasure. ★Question 2★ Why do the men who have sex with me finish so quickly? It is especially noticeable when we do it from behind. 【A suggestion and question for President Kida】 President Kida, I watched the YouTube video of you being interviewed on television. Starting a dating club while still so young and growing it to this size must have taken an extraordinary amount of effort. Even with such excellent and wonderful staff, the people who join a dating club are all different, and I imagine there are times when dealing with them is difficult. Since your club is so large, you probably also have many opponents and experience a great deal of mental and physical stress. Please don’t push yourself too hard. Your health is your greatest asset, so I hope you’ll remain as dapper as ever. I’m always cheering you on. Most dating clubs set the age limit for female applicants at 40 or 45. When considering requests and offers from male members, I fully understand that there is more demand for young women in their 20s and 30s. On the other hand, some male members prefer women around their own age. There may also be women in their 50s and 60s who still want to fall in love—or, even if it is only a simulated romance, enjoy meals and an adult relationship. Today’s women in their late 40s and around 60 are still young, and many are beautiful and attractive. For example, before an interview, perhaps women could send recent photos so that the club could decide whether, even if a woman is older, she might still be worth meeting for an interview. Women with the looks of Keiko Matsuzaka or Reiko Ohara in their prime—or, today, actresses such as Yuriko Ishida or Kyoka Suzuki—who also have pleasant personalities and good manners as working adults, might receive fewer offers because of their age, but could perhaps still receive offers from men like my papa. Apparently, one of my papa’s friends would like to date a beautiful, mature woman around 60, but there doesn’t seem to be any dating club that accepts women over 45. ★Suggestion and Question 3★ Does President Kida have any plans to create a dating club for beautiful, mature women aged 45 and over? As Japan’s population continues to age, people who are 65 today are still quite young. I’ve even heard that love hotels are fully booked during the daytime on pension-payment days. I sincerely hope you will consider this proposal. This year seems to be hotter than ever. The weekend is expected to bring dangerously high temperatures, so President Kida and everyone else, please take good care of yourselves. I’m sorry this became such a long message. Please forgive me.