I received an offer from a member in Kobe and will be heading there tomorrow.

I think it’s perfectly fine to take off your makeup. It’s not good for your skin, and if a man makes a fuss about seeing you bare-faced, I doubt the relationship would last very long anyway. Bad breath goes both ways, so I think it’s just something you have to accept. If it really bothers you, you could say something like, “I’m going to the restroom…” and use mouthwash or take some other discreet measure. As for the allowance, rather than negotiating an increase based on the number of times, I think it would be better to say, “Since we’ll be staying overnight,” and negotiate from there. If you negotiate by the number of times, it could get ambiguous whether “one time” means one instance of intimacy or something else. But seriously, what kind of man goes ahead with a long-distance date in the middle of a typhoon…? Even if it had been planned in advance, that shows such a lack of consideration that I’d be completely put off. What are you supposed to do if you end up unable to get home? Sorry for making this personal, but I was also surprised because I didn’t know about what Maezawa-san mentioned regarding “a hotel where a woman can stay alone…” I wasn’t told about it when I was offered a long-distance date either. Women who have long-distance dates coming up should probably make sure to confirm those details as well.

The club’s rules state that for a date out of town, the man must arrange a hotel where the woman can stay by herself. The man is not allowed to enter that hotel room. If they want to get intimate, they must use a different hotel from the one where the woman is staying alone. The reason is that, since this is a free-choice relationship, if the woman wants to say no, she could end up having no place to stay alone and be forced into intimacy. So I’m not sure why you assume this will become an overnight date. Is it because you’re already so deeply in love with him before meeting that you absolutely want to spend the night together? If not, you should remember that the first meeting can simply be dinner, and even if he invites you to have an adult relationship (intimate), you are always free to refuse. You’re not a sex worker, so be careful not to give up your freedom. That said, some men ignore the rules and try to get intimate at the hotel they arranged. If that happens, report it to the club immediately. (Though they may not be able to respond outside business hours.) Come to think of it, I once heard about a woman who had to pay for another hotel herself because a man violated the rules. It was really unfortunate. I honestly don’t understand why some men think it’s okay to break the rules just a little. (It’s also possible they deliberately invite women from far away because taking advantage of their vulnerable position is a standard tactic.)

What happened to the papa with an unusually large penis? This is based solely on my own experience, but everyone I’ve met removes their makeup. I remember seeing a scene in an old movie where two people took bites of a doughnut to mask their bad breath. I think anything you can chew would work—not necessarily a doughnut. Of course, brushing your teeth would be ideal. I think the number of times varies from person to person. Everyone has a different reaction to being asked for a higher allowance when multiple rounds are requested; some may find it rude. It looks like some sections of the Shinkansen will be suspended tomorrow as well, so please take care.