I agreed to an adult relationship based on the allowance we discussed over dinner, but at the hotel, he handed me an envelope. When I checked it later, it contained twice the amount we had agreed on.

Maezawa from the President’s Office will answer this one as well. Thank you for your question. I’ve mentioned a few times in this Q&A box that I give twice the amount the other person asks for（笑）. So perhaps he was one of those gentlemanly men who reads this Q&A. Hearing stories like this makes me happy to know there are some truly generous male members out there. As for what you should do next, this time it’s your turn to put on a little show（笑）. You could say something like: “I was surprised to see that you gave me twice the amount I asked for. I’m sure it must have been a mistake, so I’ll return the extra next time.” I hope you’ll genuinely be prepared to return it. Even if you do end up giving it back, that’s how things should be. You haven’t lost anything. And by saying this, even if he agrees that you can return the money, he’ll see you as someone he can trust. If another woman enters the picture later, you can feel a little reassured knowing that you’ve earned extra points this time. He may even tell you that you don’t have to return it. But someone who is honest about what happened and sincerely intends to return the money will leave a lasting impression. Returning something you’ve already received may be difficult now that greed has started to creep in, but I think it would be good to overcome that hurdle. Also, if another man makes you an offer in the future, you can tell him that your desired amount is twice what you received this time. By then, you may have become the kind of woman he genuinely feels is worth paying that amount for.

I’m Kamihikoki, a male member. Double? You’ve got me beat… And without even saying a word. Cheers—or rather, I’m completely beaten… When I really click with a woman, I tend to give her a little extra at the first meeting—as a sort of celebration of having met her. Either that man is particularly generous (well-paying), or that’s simply his usual standard. In either case, just offer a casual thank-you. The more I like someone, the less I want to discuss the allowance. On the other hand, I may bring it up right away or at the second meeting with someone I wouldn’t mind losing touch with. Also, I’m happy to do various things for someone on my own initiative, but if she starts treating them as the norm—or as an expected standard—I can suddenly lose interest and decide not to see her again. So be careful about that… That level of generosity also makes it easy to narrow down your options, including among other women, since their reactions tend to differ noticeably.

I’m a confused woman in my 60s. I’ve accidentally given the wrong amount before… lol After we said goodbye, he messaged me saying, “I was surprised!” That reply alone is plenty, but even if things go back to normal next time, please try not to let him down… (^◇^;)

I’m Kazu, a male member. He sounds like a real gentleman. I assume he gave you a generous allowance because he was especially satisfied. Of course, I think you should thank him for giving you more than agreed. It’s unlikely he’ll say he made a mistake and ask you to return it—and even if he did, the amount wouldn’t be reduced below what you originally agreed on. So it would be best to acknowledge the extra and thank him. From next time onward, I think you should manage your expectations and meet him assuming the allowance will return to the original amount. In my case, if something is truly amazing and moves me, I sometimes give more than the allowance we agreed on. However, I haven’t done that yet for anyone I met through Universe Club.