I’m a male member. When having sex with a female member for the first time after meeting her, would it be okay to ask when she last had an STD test? Women in the C or D categories seem open to an adult relationship (intimate), but I’m not sure how it would come across with someone in the B category. I’d only be asking to help her feel a little more at ease, but would she be put off by it?

Maezawa from the president’s office here. Thank you for your question. Regardless of the relationship type, I think bringing it up at the wrong time could make her uncomfortable. At Universe, we recommend taking a Partners Check, so if you send your test results to Universe each time, your offer will include a note such as: “Thank you for cooperating with the Partners Check. Tested on [month/day/year]. Negative for all items.” That way, you probably won’t need to bring it up with the woman directly. Also, I assume this was just a wording mistake, but saying: “I had an STD in [month]” could be misunderstood as meaning you contracted a sexually transmitted infection that month. “I took an STD test in [month]” would probably get your meaning across, though.

I’m Kazu, a male member. I think it depends on how you bring it up. If you handle it poorly, she may pull away, but if it comes up naturally, she’ll probably feel reassured. Of course, it also depends on the woman, so you need to consider the person you’re talking to—not just how you broach the subject.