Could you tell me about the main patterns for dates after the first meeting? I’d like to know how the dates usually go, how long they last, and the typical allowance. I’m a male member.

I’m columnist Saito♪. For me, it’s about three hours or so. Even for dinner, places like Sugalabo or Amamoto, where the meals take a long time, don’t work for me. Whether it’s sushi, yakiniku, or French cuisine, I try to keep it to an hour—or two hours at the absolute most. That’s about the limit of what I can gain from the information women provide. Since male members also have high incomes—and therefore high hourly rates—I don’t think there’s any reason to keep them tied up for hours and waste their time. If you’re going to spend that long with one person, you might as well make another offer and meet two women instead; you may get more out of it. I think the key to making things last is for both sides not to focus too much on getting the better deal. For example, lowering the allowance from the second meeting onward. (Men can understand this perfectly, but it’s something women generally can’t accept.) Ultimately, it comes down to supply and demand. With so many women at Universe, there’s bound to be someone you click with. If you can stop yourself from dragging things out when you feel, even slightly, that you’re not a good match, you’ll be able to build a good relationship more quickly. Allowances really do vary from person to person. Some women ask for nothing, while others receive ¥300,000 per meeting. That doesn’t mean I’ll necessarily choose to meet someone for free—I prioritize who I actually want to meet. Everyone has different preferences and chemistry. If you feel even for a moment that you don’t like someone or that continuing would be a waste, I think it’s perfectly fine to be honest with yourself.