Sometimes I come across women whose setting fees differ from the standard class rate—some are lower, while others are higher. What criteria are used to determine this?

People who say, “Let’s rate them as high, middle, or low,” and then start saying things like “upper-middle” always show up, don’t they? That’s exactly what I mean! LOL Honestly, I think women’s tier classifications should be handled by AI. There are tens of thousands of data points showing what kinds of women received how many offers in each tier. That’s more than enough for AI to learn from. Some people say human experience is superior, but at mid-sized companies, the average tenure is around three years, so when you consider that many different staff members would be doing the evaluations, they don’t stand a chance. If it were a small number of long-serving old-timers evaluating people using their years of wisdom, maybe—but these days even that is being replaced by AI. It’s hopeless. That said, there is value in listening to the people on the ground, and if accepting their input boosts morale, then maybe that benefit matters too. If you really want to develop people, the fastest way is to make them commit to one of the three categories and learn from the frustration of getting it wrong. But apprentice-style training is outdated these days. Now, only people with natural ability and an internal hunger to improve really grow. Those who can’t make it tend to complain that society is to blame and seek political solutions through aid programs and subsidies. That’s pretty much the direction society has been heading in, isn’t it? As a member, I think it’s best to mull over things like this irresponsibly over a drink, savoring the flavor of the discussion. As an aside, women who drink sake are great. Compared with a girl who orders a cassis soda, a girl who orders dry sake and leans in close, saying, “We’ll need two small cups, right?” seems to have a warmer heart. Maybe. LOL Taro

From what I’ve heard: - A woman who would normally qualify for the regular Platinum class was placed in Discount Platinum because she lived far from the nearest branch, requiring consideration for transportation costs and the time spent on dates. - A woman who was just shy of qualifying for Black class was placed in Premium Platinum instead. I imagine there are other cases where staff make adjustments—either discounts or upgrades—based on their assessment during the interview.