It’s really upsetting to be cut off without knowing why—so much so that it makes me lose the desire to continue the relationship. Isn’t that also a problem for the club? Why not start a service that finds out why an arrangement ended? Wouldn’t that improve the quality of these relationships?

Maezawa from the Corporate Planning Office here. I’ll answer on the assumption that the questioner is male. > Why not start a service that finds out why things ended? I’m not a fan of defining everything as a service, but do you mean something like making it available exclusively to Black Class members? That said, since it isn’t officially defined as a service right now, if you ask a staff member, they’ll probably ask the woman for you. (Responses vary by branch, so it’s not guaranteed, but I personally did ask on behalf of members. Haha.) However, even if you ask for the reason, the woman will probably give a tactful answer, and since she’s free to decide whether to answer or not, she may not tell you anything. I also sometimes hear people say they want to know so they can improve themselves, but I think the key points differ from woman to woman. Even if you make improvements, it may not mean much, and improving in the first place can be difficult. With that in mind, I think it’s more beneficial not to dwell on it and instead look for someone you’re more compatible with.

I’m Saito, a column writer♪ As everyone has said, I think it’s a really good idea, but on the other hand, I also feel it might create even more trouble. If the condition were that you wouldn’t contact that partner at all afterward, I think everyone would be happy to participate. Also, I feel like this is the kind of place where you should build up your mental strength. ↑ Sorry if that sounded presumptuous.

I’m a male member, Seattle. As for the service itself, I’ll leave that to the management. From a man’s perspective, the reasons might be: 1. The allowance is too high. Once you get used to it, you may stop feeling it’s worth that much. 2. The intimate side is boring. Some women just lie there and do nothing. I get bored with that pretty quickly. 3. The conversation isn’t interesting. Women who only listen and don’t talk much themselves aren’t fun to meet. 4. Body odor. Men need to be careful about this too, but women can have it as well—smelling strongly of alcohol or perfume, for example. And about one in five women has a strong intimate odor. It’s hard to point that out directly, though. If you have any concerns, it might be a good idea to use a disposable feminine wash beforehand. 5. Slow responses. Especially when arranging a date, waiting more than 12 hours is stressful. If it takes over 24 hours, I start thinking she’s not very capable of handling things. In my case, I usually end things by saying I’ve met someone else—and that’s actually true. Still, even if the exact reason isn’t given, it may include one of these five. Are there any other reasons? I’d like to hear from other male members.

I’m だて◎ゆめ, a male member. > It’s really upsetting when someone cuts things off for no apparent reason—so much so that you lose the desire to continue dating. I agree. Someone once told me, “I don’t feel any attraction to you as a man.” (tears) > Why not start a service that finds out why things ended? I don’t think it’s a bad idea, but I doubt people would readily share the real reason. It might work if you gave them several possible answers and included the truth among them… Otherwise, they’d probably just lump it all under “We didn’t click!” (laughs)