The woman I’m seeing says she’s having trouble because her boss keeps making advances at work. It’s a small company with no other reliable supervisor, and she lives alone, so she can’t turn to her family either.

I’m Saito, a columnist ♪ A Secret Black woman was groped at work (which apparently became a minor internal issue) and has even been subjected to shocking levels of sexual harassment, like nearly being kissed. It makes me think, “So there really are companies like that...” And yet, I suppose these are just the tip of the iceberg. She said: “More than anything, I wasn’t taking care of myself by allowing these things to happen to me.”

I’m Basil, a male member. It’s hard to tell how serious it is from the wording alone, but since I keep things pretty light, consultations like this make me wary—they feel like a prelude to “I’m quitting my job, so please increase my allowance.” Also, is this actually a woman’s question? Just like the question that went after Paper Airplane, I’ve been suspicious of whether some of these posts are really from women lately.

Maezawa from the Corporate Planning Office here as well. I understand that being pursued is troubling, and I understand that it’s a serious matter for her. But if she has no intention of reciprocating, she should simply turn him down firmly. If she’s willing to reciprocate, then she can do so. The real issue is what happens after she turns him down firmly. There’s no point worrying about that now. If she is fired after rejecting him, or if she actually suffers some kind of harm, she can deal with it then. If I were to offer any advice, I’d suggest telling her that even if she’s told she’s being fired as a result of rejecting him, she shouldn’t agree immediately. She should say, “I’ll think about it and get back to you.” As a general rule, she shouldn’t accept any severance or dismissal notice payment offered to her. No matter what, Maezawa from the Corporate Planning Office— Maezawa from the Corporate Planning Office here as well. I understand that being pursued is troubling, and I understand that it’s a serious matter for her. But if she has no intention of reciprocating, she should simply turn him down firmly. If she’s willing to reciprocate, then she can do so. The real issue is what happens after she turns him down firmly. There’s no point worrying about that now. If she is fired after rejecting him, or if she actually suffers some kind of harm, she can deal with it then. If I were to offer any advice, I’d suggest telling her that even if she’s told she’s being fired as a result of rejecting him, she shouldn’t agree immediately. She should say, “I’ll think about it and get back to you.” As long as she’s careful about that, I think there are various ways to deal with things afterward. At that point, there are plenty of ways you could help her—for example, finding a lawyer for her and covering the cost, or temporarily helping with her living expenses in the meantime. Having more life experience means you’re probably in a better position to handle situations like this calmly, so I think you can get involved and support her.

I’m Flagmaker, a column writer. Yeah, that sounds really tough. Your boss sounds awful. What a creep. Anyway, if you decide to quit and look for another job, I can cover about a month’s salary for you. So if things get rough, feel free to rely on me. Something like that, maybe.

Female member Rin here I feel like you probably shouldn’t take it too seriously. It’s not that I want you to step in— I just want you to give me a little more allowance. Mr. Mac, You’re probably right. I want you to listen to me and comfort me with a gentle pat on the head. It’s adorable, but I also want you to stand your ground a little more in various situations. Even though I’ve gained quite a bit of authority at work, I still blush genuinely and feel defeated whenever it comes to sexual harassment, lol. So, deep down, I find myself hoping you’ll do your best—as if I were your aunt cheering you on.

I’m Paper Airplane, a male club member. It does seem strange that a woman who was able to make the decision to join a club would be troubled by something so minor. Even without joining a club, papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) itself has a pretty high barrier to entry. These women have already overcome that hurdle. From the wording, it almost sounds like that’s the only topic they have to talk about… Wouldn’t it be easier for the women if they simply asked for advice about that topic?