When I message my papa (a male supporter) asking, “How about this day or that day?” I get left on read.

Maezawa from the CEO’s Office here. It seems like you’re gradually learning to read this person’s patterns, so I think it would be best to deal with him on the assumption that this is simply how he is. If you can handle things that other women can’t, that alone should increase your value in his eyes. That said, I imagine it’s difficult to keep multiple dates open, so going forward, why not tell him you’re available on only one day at a time? He’s probably asking you to give him several options, but you could be vague and say something like: “For now, this is the only day I can do. I might be able to free up another day as it gets closer, though.” That way, you’ll only have to block off one day, and he might even say, “I’m not free that day—how about another day?” And there you have it: perfect communication and coordination. If you can handle someone with these kinds of quirks well, you may be able to get ahead of the other women simply by doing so, so I think it would be good to handle the situation skillfully.

I’m Tetsu, a male member. That’s really inconsiderate. If he doesn’t reply, I think it’s perfectly fine for you to make other plans. And if he contacts you about booking after you’ve already made plans, you can simply say, “I didn’t hear back from you, so I made other plans.” Your time doesn’t belong to your papa (a male supporter).

I’m Kazu, a male member. I think he’s probably just gotten tired of all the reporting, communication, and follow-ups that come with working for decades. He’s a rather unfortunate person who can’t seem to understand that the other person has a life of their own. I’d suggest replying a few times with, “Since I didn’t hear back from you, I made other plans for that day.” If he still doesn’t change, it’s probably best to move on.