The other day, I received an offer for the first time and finished my first date, but we just sat in the hotel’s lobby lounge, chatted for a bit, and then ordered individual dishes from the lounge menu (wasn’t it reserved?).

Maezawa from the Corporate Planning Office here as well. When there’s a last-minute cancellation on a first date, the restaurant gets upset with the club, asking who’s going to cover the wasted meal, so I end up saying that it’s probably better not to make a reservation. I’m sorry. (By the way, the club doesn’t cover the restaurant bill. All we can do is apologize profusely.) Not making reservations may partly be the club’s responsibility. I think that’s why many people choose not to book a table, but honestly, I’d like them to make the reservation anyway, even knowing there’s a risk. I believe it increases the chances of things going well after the meal. And when the man is a true gentleman, even if there’s a last-minute cancellation, he doesn’t get angry. Instead, he’ll invite a staff member, saying something like, “There’s no point eating alone, so why don’t you join me?” Whether that’s a good thing or not, I’m not really sure. I’ve never really heard of anyone eating at the lounge. Maybe he’s just a slightly unusual person?

I’m だて◎ゆめ, a male member. I think dining at a lounge is the less common arrangement. Personally, since other people can see us, I prefer to reserve a private room.

I’m Saito, a columnist♪ Great job on getting through your first date. There really are all kinds of men out there. I’m sure things like the meal and the matter of the nose can vary from case to case, but I think it’s best to decide based on whether you personally feel uncomfortable with it. Women who are fasting generally dislike course meals, and some don’t even want to eat at all. In those cases, I order something like a smoothie through room service. (Sometimes, those very women will push themselves and say, “I can eat anything!”) With the money saved on the meal, you could book her a spa treatment at the hotel for afterward or give her a voucher. That would probably make her several times happier. I hope you’ll meet a few more men from here on and figure out your own personal deal-breakers.