Lately, I feel that—though I hate to put it this way—there have been more male members who aren’t very considerate.

I’ll answer too, Maezawa here. I often hear men say that a woman suddenly stopped responding to them. Whenever that comes up, people usually say things like, “That’s not right. She should at least properly say goodbye.” But I never imagined there would be men who do the same thing. Has the world changed? > Regardless of whether you’re a man or a woman, even if you feel you’re not a good match with someone, I think it’s best to politely decline. > Am I being too serious-minded? No, that’s perfectly normal and simply common sense. You’d expect most men involved in this to have a fair amount of life experience, so it’s troubling if more and more of them lack basic common sense.

I’m male member だて◎ゆめ. “I believe that whether you’re a man or a woman, even if you feel you’re not a good match with someone, it’s best to turn them down politely.” ↑ I think that’s just common sense. This may not be the perfect comparison, but even married couples sometimes go their separate ways. Between men and women, a breakup will eventually come. A relationship begins and continues because both people recognize each other and share mutual affection, doesn’t it? If the terms of that relationship change and you decide to part ways, I think it’s only natural to feel grateful for the time you spent together. That said, I’ve also experienced suddenly losing contact with someone, and I’ve also been the one to say, “I can’t continue this relationship as it is.” Ever since I experienced someone suddenly cutting off contact, whenever I make an offer and meet someone for the first time, I always say, “When the time comes, let’s face each other and say goodbye properly.” Since I started saying that, there hasn’t been a single case of someone suddenly cutting off contact. (Though I haven’t made enough offers for that to be statistically meaningful.) This is an adult relationship (intimate). When it ends, I’d like us to face each other and say goodbye properly.

I’m Joe, a columnist. To get straight to the point: you’re not being too serious. If anything, that’s how a sensible adult should behave. I’ll take a page from your book.