Question about actual travel expenses (bullet train, etc.) when inviting a wonderful woman from another branch for a first meeting.
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In another question, Kazu said he would cover a round-trip Green Car ticket.
Amazing—as expected of Kazu.
Previously, when I invited a woman from another branch, she showed up in a GranClass seat as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
I was billed for the round-trip GranClass fare.
My feeling is that the club should have said something beforehand, shouldn’t they?
Since she wasn’t very humble, I remember it being a rather dull date.
If the date is enjoyable and the woman is modest, I’m happy to arrange a GranClass or Green Car seat for her return trip myself.
Oh, that reminds me of a bitter experience when a woman who came in a Green Car without prior approval overcharged me for the bullet train fare.
I had purchased round-trip Green Car tickets in advance, but she apparently realized on the day that she had left them at the nearest bullet train station. Since there wasn’t enough time, she bought new tickets and came to my city.
She then charged me twice the bullet train fare.
So my question is:
For the men here, when arranging a first meeting, do you assume a regular reserved seat or a Green Car seat for the bullet train?
And for the women, which do you use?
(If you’re told in advance, “Please take the Green Car!” that certainly raises expectations for the date, doesn’t it?)
Also, what is the club’s policy?
Some branches notify you when an offer is finalized that they will cover a specified amount for the bullet train fare (regular reserved seat), such as ¥＊＊＊.
Maezawa from the president’s office here as well.
Thank you for your question.
Under the club’s rules, if round-trip transportation and accommodation are required, the man is responsible for arranging a hotel or similar accommodation where the woman can stay alone.
I don’t believe the rules specify optional seating, such as standard class versus Green Car.
That said, if you’re asking a woman you like to travel a long way to see you, I think it would be gentlemanly to arrange a Green Car or GranClass seat so she can travel comfortably.
In fact, it would look even better if you offered that upfront by saying, “Please come in the Green Car,” rather than waiting for her to ask.
Since you’re going to meet a woman you like, I think it’s perfectly fine to make a good impression. But if you’re concerned about the cost, you could ask the club staff to let her know that you’ve arranged a standard reserved seat for her Shinkansen fare.
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I’m Kazu, a male member.
Thank you.
If you include the Green Car fare in the allowance from the outset, you can avoid pointless discussions about the exact transportation costs. If that amount matters to you, I think you should either not make the offer or wait until you’re traveling to the city where the woman is registered and make the offer then. I don’t want to discuss money with a woman beyond her allowance.
That’s simply how I personally handle things, so I don’t think there’s anything wrong with your approach of covering her return Green Car fare if you had an enjoyable date.
> I bought round-trip Green Car tickets in advance, but she said she realized on the day that she had forgotten them at the nearest Shinkansen station.
What an incredible woman—to expect someone she’s meeting for the first time to compensate her for her own mistake. No one has ever said that to me, but if they did, I’d say, “Why should I pay for your mistake when we’ve only just met?” and say goodbye right there. (I’d also immediately explain what happened to the branch office. I wouldn’t want the club to label me as cheap based on a one-sided complaint from the woman.) I have no interest in spending time with someone like that, even if I have to give her an allowance. It’s a good thing you found out on the first date that she was going to be difficult.
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