Mr. Maezawa’s answer about hidden A-types is excellent.

Maezawa here with my answer. Thank you for the kind words.ﾟ(*ﾉω・*)ﾃﾍ > I’d be happy if the other guys turned out to be duds and I turned out to be the good one. I feel that’s probably a common expectation among men who offer to meet B. They may be hoping for something like: “She only has dinner with other men, but she continues seeing me afterward.” That said, from an outsider’s perspective, I can’t help thinking: if things didn’t work out with the other men, they probably wouldn’t work out with you either. And if things did work out with you, perhaps they worked out with the other men too. Even if that’s the case, though, unless the woman tells you otherwise, I think it’s fine to believe that you’re special to her. Maybe men are more drawn to fantasies than women are in that respect. > Do you have any good ways to turn someone down? Would it actually cause less trouble to be straightforward about the reason? It depends on the man. Some respond better to directness, while others prefer a more subtle approach, so I don’t think there’s one universally best way. I’d start by turning him down indirectly and tactfully. Some men will take the hint. That said, a man who can pick up on subtle hints is usually considerate enough that women generally wouldn’t need to turn him down in the first place, so there’s a bit of a contradiction there. Still, I think it’s best to start subtly. If he still doesn’t get the message, then it’s better to be direct. However, a man who can’t understand subtle hints might respond by verbally abusing you. Still, you could always hope that he’s not that kind of man and try being straightforward. That’s one option. It might also help the man realize what he did wrong and apply that lesson on future dates with other women. (Though most people can’t change overnight and end up repeating the same behavior.) There’s also a method I don’t really recommend—the forbidden approach: “I can’t today, but I’ll definitely be available next time on [date], so let’s meet then.” You lie and part ways, then the next day or so, send him a LINE message or email saying: “I’ve thought it over carefully, but I don’t think this is going to work after all. I won’t be able to meet you next time. I’m sorry.” I call it “forbidden” because it’s not a very good method. But if you’re afraid to say no in person, I think it’s somewhat understandable as an emergency escape route. I’d also like to hear what the other men have to say.