Isn’t having dinner with an older man unbearable? Especially when people can see you.

I’m Saito, a column writer♪ There are younger male members too, and everyone’s situation is different. If that’s how you feel, then perhaps all you need to do is choose not to participate yourself, so I’m not sure how to answer your question. Everyone has their own circumstances. Society becomes a broader place when we try to see things that way. And constantly worrying about what other people think can be painful too. Sometimes I hear stories about the war from an elderly woman who used to belong to a certain club. We always go out for Chinese food, and she eats an astonishing amount. I’ve never once cared how other people perceive our meals together.