Nice to meet you, I’m a female member.

Maezawa from the president’s office will answer as well. Thank you for your question. I think it’s fine for people to have different views, but at dating clubs, it’s generally understood that types other than Type A involve an adult relationship (intimate). However, since the process leading up to that can vary, you’re asked to choose a dating type. For example, even in an ordinary relationship where no allowance is involved, men are often considering eventually becoming intimate, and women are generally aware that the man probably wants that too. With that in mind, when an allowance is part of the arrangement, I think it’s natural for people to be conscious of the possibility of an adult relationship. > Otherwise, it would be treated almost the same as sex work. I think you should try working in the sex industry once. At a club, you don’t have dinner together, and you can’t turn down a client. Even if you dislike the person, you have to go through with it because it’s your job. Compared with that, at a dating club, you can turn someone down after dinner. And with Type B, you can say, “I’d like to go on a few more dates before deciding.” So I think it’s quite different from sex work. In the first place, if you choose Type B but agree from the very first day just because you feel awkward refusing, I’d ask you not to do that, since it causes trouble for other women. If you’re willing to agree from the first day, please register as Type C or D. If you’re only declining because you feel awkward and are hoping to continue on to another date, then Type B is fine. > Do women who think like I do have to register as Type A?? I think Type A would be the right choice. Type B assumes an adult relationship, but it doesn’t mean with just anyone. It’s for people who want to become intimate only after getting to know someone and becoming reasonably close.

I’m Tetsu, a male member. Everyone thinks differently, so people will naturally have different views on Type B as well. You should choose the type based on your own standards. If there’s absolutely no possibility of things progressing, even after the second meeting, then you should choose Type A. The club defines Type B as meaning there’s a possibility the relationship may develop after the second meeting. However, the vast majority of men interpret this as meaning they can have an adult relationship (intimate) by the second meeting. Some even try negotiating for one from the very first meeting, hoping for a chance. I believe you’re receiving offers because you’re an attractive woman. Just take it as them losing control of their desires in front of someone attractive, stay calm, and firmly turn them down.

I’m Taro, a male member. First of all, one of the advantages of a dating club is that you can say no, so if you don’t want to, just turn them down. I’d definitely like you to think of a good way to decline, but even if it doesn’t go smoothly and things get awkward, you need to have the mental strength to deal with it. Second, male members are basically looking for an adult relationship (intimate). Some of them may come on pretty strong. Even though people understand intellectually that they’ll be turned down some percentage of the time, when it happens to them personally, it’s human nature to get offended. That’s just how it is. From a woman’s perspective, this also means you need to be mentally strong. Third, there are two types of Type B. Some decide to pursue a relationship if something really resonates with them—an additive approach—while others do so as long as there isn’t anything that particularly puts them off—a subtractive approach. The former is closer to Type A, while the latter is closer to Type C. I think you’re the former, questioner. What I want you to understand is that Type B includes a mix of both. In conclusion, Type B should be fine for you. Type A is easier, but Type B probably gets more offers. That also means you’ll have to turn people down more often, and some may complain, so think of a good way to handle it and work on building your mental strength. When you do this kind of thing, I think there’s inevitably an aspect where your number of partners keeps increasing, and you do make a decent amount of money from it. But I don’t think that’s the true point of it, and I believe most male members are looking for someone who isn’t like that. So I really hope you stick to the direction you had in mind from the beginning and find someone you’re genuinely compatible with.

I’m Date◎Yume, a male member. With a Type B arrangement, there’s only a possibility of moving forward with the relationship after the second meeting, so it’s not a problem if that doesn’t happen. However, if you’re unlikely to move forward, I think it would be best to state that clearly in your profile. Also, papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) through a dating club is about finding a papa (a male supporter), so once you’ve found one, you don’t necessarily need to keep looking for more. You could decline further offers, or take a break or withdraw your membership. It might be a good idea to make use of those options.

I’m Hikōki, a male member who wouldn’t be surprised if you were a B- or C-type. If your goals and desired allowance aren’t clearly defined, it can be difficult to decide which type you are. For you, A-type would be the easiest to turn down. With the other types, men may end up assuming that you’re actually a genuine A-type. I think your perspective is perfectly reasonable, and perhaps allowance simply isn’t a high priority for you. At a dating club, men generally want to provide as much of the allowance you’re hoping for as possible, but in return, they’ll also be looking for what they want from the relationship. While it isn’t the same as the adult entertainment industry, dating clubs are about making each other’s expectations clear and entering into a relationship based on them. If that doesn’t feel right for you, what you’re looking for may not be something you’ll find through a dating club. I recommend reflecting carefully on that and choosing an option that doesn’t force you into anything uncomfortable.

I’m Kazu, a male member. It’s only natural to have expectations, so please forgive me for assuming an adult relationship (intimate). However, if you’re thinking about an adult relationship from the very first day, it means you haven’t read the explanation of the dating types. The explanation on the B-type male member page says: “If you hit it off after the second date onward, the relationship may develop further.” What exactly do you mean by a transactional relationship? Do you mean prostitution rather than dating? Suggesting payment for sex violates the membership rules, so if anything like that happens, I think it would be a good idea to report it to the club. If you feel that a few dates are enough to decide whether you can become close, then I don’t think there’s any problem with choosing type B. But if you think you can’t become close that quickly, type A might be the safer choice. Come to think of it, I occasionally see women with B-type profiles that say, “Please don’t invite me to an adult relationship on the first day.” Perhaps they’re women who were offended by being invited from the very first day despite being type B and sent feedback to the club.