Thank you for always sharing such helpful answers.

Maezawa from the CEO’s Office here. > To him, I’m just one of many PJs. If that’s the case, I’d say you’re just being used for free. Generally speaking, I think a romantic relationship is one-on-one. If there are multiple people involved, it starts to feel more like a friends-with-benefits situation—or just free sex. I’m not entirely sure what the difference is between friends with benefits and being used for free, but I feel it’s friends with benefits when the woman is enjoying it and is comfortable with the arrangement, or when she herself prefers it to be intimacy only. When the woman is under a mistaken impression, that feels more like being used for free. > Is there a definition of being used for free? I’m not sure whether there is an official definition, but from the man’s perspective, the woman is just one among many, while from the woman’s perspective, he’s the only one. And when that’s also how she feels emotionally, I think that’s what being used for free really amounts to. That said, sometimes the other person claims that she’s the only woman he’s seeing. In that case, it seems like things can become even more complicated.

I’m Taro, a male member. That’s exactly what I’d call a freebie. If this were on TV, it would be so obvious they’d probably put a caption underneath. By the way, I thought “Nadaman” referred to the act, while “kakitare” referred to the person.

I’m Flag Maker, a column writer. That’s also called a “tadaman”—in other words, a kakitare.

I’m Kazu, a male member. I believe “tadaman” means an adult relationship (intimate) without any allowance or gifts.