What is the average allowance for an adult relationship (intimate) at Universe Club?

I’m BB7, a male member. Why does this question come up so regularly? (lol) I assume what you really want to know is the median, not the average. But then you find out and start thinking, “I’m below average…” or “I’m above average!”—feeling happy or disappointed and judging yourself accordingly. Thinking that being “average” or “typical” must be the right answer is quintessentially Japanese.

I’m Flagmaker, a column writer. You’re the one who decides your own worth—not someone else. You can judge it relatively, depending on who you’re dealing with, or decide on an absolute value for yourself. The universe is yours to explore freely.

Maezawa from the CEO’s Office here. Thanks for your question. Knowing the average amount doesn’t really mean anything. Even if other people are getting a lot, you might be getting less. Conversely, even if others are getting less, you might be getting more. And what counts as “a lot” or “a little” varies from person to person. Isn’t it sometimes hard to tell whether something is expensive or cheap, too? For example, if a brand-new Japanese sword were being sold for ¥2.4 million, would that really be expensive or cheap? Someone who says it’s expensive is probably comparing it to a knife, while someone who says it’s cheap is probably comparing it to a famous sword. Without knowing how sharp the sword is or how well it was made, anyone who decides at this point whether it’s expensive or cheap is already missing the point. (笑) You should really judge whether it’s expensive or cheap based on its sharpness and craftsmanship. So I feel that the person who says, “I can’t say without knowing how well it was made,” is closer to the right answer. If you start wondering what the average allowance is, you’ll lose sight of its actual value. I think the allowance is something you come to understand over time by engaging more with the other person, thinking things through, and putting them into practice.

I’m Kazu, a male member. I honestly don’t know. I occasionally hear about pay-per-meeting allowances of 30,000 or 40,000 yen, and 50,000 yen fairly often. I also sometimes hear 70,000, 80,000, or even 100,000 yen. Then there are people who insist they receive 150,000, 200,000, or even 300,000 yen. I don’t know whether that’s really true, or how often those arrangements actually take place between the couples involved. How exactly are you arriving at what you call the average? Either way, I don’t think an average can really be calculated—and even if it could, I don’t think knowing it would be useful.