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Thank you for such an interesting question.
Please let us know how things turn out afterward!
I wouldn’t think anything of giving 8–10 to a Black-level woman, but I like your free-spirited, unconventional idea of giving it to a Gold-level woman.
I’m sure an outcome awaits you that only you could experience!
I almost wish I could have dinner with you myself. Haha.
Maezawa from the president’s office here.
If she’s receiving a lot of offers despite being listed as Gold, I think it’s reasonable to assume that she’s actually a Platinum- or Black-level woman who ended up in the Gold category for some reason.
So, rephrased, your question would be:
“Even though she’s a Platinum- or Black-level woman, she’s getting flooded with offers. Would it be okay to offer an allowance of 80,000–100,000 yen so I can get one step ahead of the competition?”
That said, the allowance is something the two of you should discuss and decide together.
It’s fine to set your own budget, but I think it’s best to first ask what she’s looking for.
However, even if you agree to those terms, that alone won’t put you ahead of the competition. You’ll probably just be on equal footing with them.
One option might be to surprise her by offering more than she asked for.
For example, you could go shopping before dinner, buy her a gift, and then take her out to eat. That could give the impression that you have plenty of leeway.
Of course, these are just examples, so you should decide for yourself what would work best. And even if you give her a gift, there’s still a possibility that things won’t progress to seeing each other after dinner.
It’s best to think carefully about what would be optimal while also taking those risks into account.
