There have been requests to refrain from nonessential outings, and reports say that a state of emergency or even a lockdown may be imminent. Especially in Tokyo, the COVID situation seems to be getting more serious by the day.
Given the circumstances, have you been seeing the women you’re dating less often?
I told several women I had been seeing about once a month that I’d like to refrain from meeting for the time being, until the COVID situation settles down.
I’m Meg, a female member.
I’m honestly on edge, wondering when they’ll tell us to stop going out and stay home…
There’s nothing we can do about it, I suppose (sob).
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Maezawa from the Corporate Planning Office here as well.
Since the Tokyo governor asked people to avoid nonessential outings, we’ve been seeing a gradual increase in women saying things like, “Because of the coronavirus situation, I’d like to cancel our date.”
Some women with a papa (a male supporter) in a monthly arrangement have also apparently been told by their partners that they can’t meet until things settle down. It sounds difficult for them.
Also, perhaps because of the news that Ken Shimura passed away, the number of passengers on today’s trains had dropped to about two-thirds of normal. Until now, the trains had remained crowded despite the coronavirus, so it seems celebrities can have a major impact. More people may also be starting to realize that the situation is becoming serious.
That said, there are still plenty of people out in the city—it feels about as busy as usual—and many members are still going on dates as before, so there haven’t been any problems for now.
But if it comes to a lockdown of the capital, things could get pretty serious.
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A conflicted man in his 60s here.
I’m a member living outside the major cities, so unfortunately I can’t go on dates right now.
I’ve put things on hold with the women I’ve been seeing regularly, telling them we’ll resume once COVID has settled down. They all understand that it can’t be helped.
I feel bad about it, but I don’t have the motivation to make any new offers through the club either.
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I’m Basil, a male member.
The atmosphere clearly changed around the time it was decided last week to postpone the Tokyo Olympics.
Until then, the women had been proactive. In fact, some freelancers had been contacting me with a sense of desperation after losing work.
I had dates scheduled every weekend through late April, but since then, the women have repeatedly asked to postpone our plans.
I feel uncomfortable reaching out to someone else or making a new offer, so I haven’t had any dates either last weekend or this weekend.
To be honest, hotels are nearly empty, so booking a larger room and spending a relaxing time indoors without going out seems like it would carry relatively little risk.
By the way, there have been fewer questions lately. I suppose everyone feels this isn’t really the time to be doing this kind of thing.
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I’m Hikoki, a male member.
I’m on my way to a meeting right now, and we’re having a date over the phone.
It’s been a while since I’ve had such a long phone call, so it feels kind of refreshing.
I’m thinking I’ll meet her for about five minutes, give her the money, and head home…
P.S. Saying goodbye after just five or ten minutes means I can move on to the next date right away. I don’t have to go out for a meal or to a hotel, so it may be more efficient in terms of both time and money… And there’s less to worry about, too.
P.P.S. I have three dates today, one tomorrow, two the day after, and three the following day.
Depending on each woman’s occupation and how well we get along, I adjust the meeting time—from five minutes to four hours—as well as the location and what we do.
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I’m Flagmaker, a columnist.
Given the circumstances, I’m taking a break from dating and will be intimate with my wife for the first time in a while.
I’m thinking of putting the time, energy, and money I’ve been spending on dating toward other things: quitting smoking, exercising, taking care of my health (like dental care), and focusing on my wife.
By the way, we’ve only been intimate once in the past six years, so I’m pretty nervous. I’ve probably gotten better at sex during that time, but it would be bad if she noticed, so I’ll actually have to pretend to be less skilled… I’m pretty anxious about it. I’ll do my best, haha.
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