Sex is somewhat of a hassle for me. Could you offer men an A-type, “dinner-only” plan as well?

I’m in my 60s and feeling a little lost. For those of us who’ll be living on a pension before too long—and whose bodies are getting older—it might be something to look forward to... haha.

Thank you for your question and suggestion! Our representative, Kida, will answer. The dinner-only course is a great idea. Since we can’t manage arrangements that restrict the date to dining only, it would be an A-type-only plan: - You could only view Type A women on the members-only site. - Dates would follow the same rules as regular ST, with no particular restrictions. You could invite her to a hotel if you wished, but if we received too many complaints from women, you would be expelled for violating our gentleman’s rules. - In exchange, the annual membership fee and offer fee would be half price. I feel that would offer a good balance. Providing concierge-style services would probably be difficult, but if offers were made only through the system, it would benefit the management as well. Personally, I’d be very happy to see more offers made to Type A women. You present yourself as someone who is extremely uninterested in sex, but perhaps you’re actually a wolf in sheep’s clothing—a hunter who likes to pursue Type A women. Even so, that’s perfectly fine. I don’t think Type A women are necessarily vulnerable, so I hope you’ll enjoy the appeal of free negotiation and free romance. Unfortunately, we don’t have the capacity to change the system right now, but we’ll consider it early next year. Thank you for the idea!

Maezawa from the President’s Office here. > Could you create an A-type, “dining only” option for men as well? Now that men can register profiles too, things have become a little complicated. If I remember correctly, unlike women’s profiles, men can select multiple options. That said, men don’t have “dating types,” so I’m not quite sure what creating an A-type option would mean. If a man only makes offers to women with Dating Type A, that would effectively be the same as being A-type. I don’t think there’s any need to create a separate option. If men continue making offers to A-type women, I think their wishes will be met.

I’m Saito, a columnist♪ There certainly used to be dating clubs like that. But in the end, it’s all about free-choice relationships, so perhaps there were just too many people breaking the rules—or maybe not. Either way, I remember some clubs that had gone out of business before anyone realized it… lol Rather than rules, it feels more like a matter of etiquette. Compared with the past, I think the financial barrier is considerably lower now. (I’m aware that, as papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) has become more mainstream, the range of women participating has also expanded.) Also, this is just my impression, but women in category A seem to be one rank lower—meaning their prices are easier to make offers at. If it’s just tea, wouldn’t a regular date or a rental girlfriend service be more suitable? Those types of services seem to be much cheaper.

I’m Rurā, a UC male member and a member of the new salon. I do think it’s perfectly possible for men to enjoy papa-katsu as Type A participants, so to speak. Depending on the period, I’ve also participated in a limited-time Type A arrangement myself. That said, I don’t think it would be possible to discount the annual membership fee or offer fee. The basic premise of the club is that it does not get involved in relationships after the initial introduction. As you all know, women are categorized from Type A to Type D to make things easier for male members. However, these categories are only rough guidelines. Being Type D doesn’t mean that a post-dinner relationship is guaranteed to be okay from the very first day, nor does being Type A mean that an adult relationship (intimate) will never happen, no matter how many times—or for how many years—you continue dating. So, hypothetically, if a “male Type A” member meets a “female Type A” member, grows close to her, and eventually enters an adult relationship (intimate) after dating for a while, the club can’t stop it—and wouldn’t be able to know about it in the first place. Therefore, openly identifying yourself as a “male Type A” member—for example, by stating it on your profile—and keeping things dinner only (no intimacy) is certainly a wonderful way to enjoy the club. However, I think it’s unrealistic to expect that to affect the annual membership fee or setting fee. Since there’s no adult relationship (intimate), the allowance you give the woman would likely be lower—probably just transportation costs. Perhaps you could view that as reducing your financial burden.