I’m a woman who joined recently.

Maezawa from the President’s Office here. Actually, we currently have some newly hired employees working in the field, so perhaps that person had gained a little confidence and ended up speaking so definitively. But this isn’t something that can be judged so categorically. With a little more experience, that staff member may come to see things from a different perspective. > How can I get a generous (well-paying) papa (a male supporter) to like me? There are all kinds of men out there, so there’s no single formula for getting a generous papa to like you. I feel you may need to go as far as changing yourself depending on the man you’re dealing with. A little while ago, I wrote about the 20-year-old drama *Yamato Nadeshiko*. The times may have changed, but I think the practical advice still applies: “What do you look at when judging a man? Armani, Gucci—those are fine too. Cartier, Bulgari, Rolex—they can certainly serve as criteria. But the most important thing to check is his car key. From there, his income, real estate, stock holdings, and financial power gradually reveal themselves.” The answerer, S, apparently drives a Prius, so you can’t judge someone by their car key alone. Still, knowing what to look for in a man is important. Wealthy men naturally tend to wear expensive things. First, you need to study up on which items are valuable. For example, you should learn enough about expensive watches to recognize them immediately at a glance. When was it released? How much does it cost? Is it a limited edition that’s difficult to obtain? You may even need to know more than a watch dealer. You should also be able to appraise a car instantly just by looking at it, and study enough to identify everything a man is wearing. Please spend at least eight hours a day learning about these things. That way, you can avoid failing to realize that you’re sitting across from a generous papa. Next, you need to make him like you. If you’re only slightly different from everyone else, you’ll just blend in with the crowd. You need to have some distinctive quality. Winning a prize in a global pageant such as Miss Universe would work. If that seems too difficult, perhaps you could develop something other women don’t have—not a material possession, of course. As for how to get him to like you… I think you can probably see where I’m going with this. Above all, you should think about how not to become just one of the crowd. Can you make a man think, “There’s something different about this woman. She seems interesting”? And without making him feel that you’re only interested in money, you need to receive a substantial allowance. If you can do that, I think your hopes will be fulfilled. Oh, and as for what to do when you actually go on a date: start with a smile, say, “I’ll leave the allowance up to you,” and suggest going to a hotel. Most men will probably offer an allowance that isn’t particularly high, so you can block those men and simply not meet them again. Some men may give you an allowance of over ¥100,000 when you leave it up to them. This should help you identify men who have a reasonable amount of financial leeway. Then, by continuing to meet the men who pass that test and assessing their assets over time, you may eventually find someone who is truly very wealthy. Even a very wealthy man won’t pay over ¥100,000 if you aren’t a woman he personally feels is worth that amount. In that case, I think you should focus all your efforts on improving your own appeal. Men with the financial freedom you’re looking for routinely pay an allowance of around ¥100,000.

I’m Aya, a female member. I have a generous papa who’s a handsome company president. To toot my own horn, he says he chose me because I have a solid educational background and come from a respectable family. I’m especially grateful to my parents for that. It also made me feel a little proud of all the effort I’ve put into my studies. Many papas appreciate women who have worked hard at their studies and daytime jobs. So in addition to showing basic consideration and making him feel like “you’re the only one,” I think it’s important to keep working hard at your current job.

Universe Club Aizawa from the CS Group here. Wait, there are only two types of male members?! I had no idea… I’ll write that down in my notes and overwrite it later with something completely useless!! The idea that 100% of women do this for money is, in a sense, true. However, many women join for other reasons as well—it’s not always “money and nothing else!” Well, if they didn’t need money at all, there’d be no reason to join a dating club in the first place, so money is always one of the reasons women register. Now, was your question about how to meet a generous (well-paying) papa (a male supporter) and become someone he likes? Whether you meet one is a matter of luck. Whether you can hold on to the opportunity is up to you. If you’re only focused on money and acting like a greedy beggar for a generous papa, you probably won’t even be able to keep the low-paying papa you mentioned. If a man sees value in giving you money, he may become your papa. But what exactly is your value? Why not take some time to reconsider that, then work on developing it? If it’s your appearance, you might have a chance if you can stand out as number one among all the beautiful women out there. There are also many men who want to support women who are working hard toward their dreams. If you don’t have standout looks or a dream that people would want to support, then focus on your personality and strive to become beautiful on the inside. The allowance reflects how the man values you. If you’re someone who works hard, you may naturally come to receive a higher evaluation. So please keep polishing your own strengths.

The lack of tact it takes to casually post things here that male members might find uncomfortable—things that make them think, “So this is what the staff really think of us”—is quite something. If you’re not considerate, it may be difficult to maintain a relationship with a good papa (a male supporter). A woman who has the looks men like, a good personality, and is fun to talk to; who makes him feel like they’re dating while they’re together; and who has a surprisingly sensual side in bed that you’d never imagine from her refined appearance… Add the kind of “credentials” men like, and she’d probably score very highly. Of course, being considerate is essential. Marika

I’m Kazu, a male member. That staff member really was acting like some kind of papa-katsu producer（笑） I got the feeling they only brought that up because they were asked something along those lines. To find “a man who will pay you the maximum amount within his budget in exchange for your companionship,” I think you need to meet two conditions: 1. Meet a man who has no qualms about giving money to women. 2. Become someone he feels is worth spending his entire budget on. The first requires luck and good judgment. That said, since you’re aiming for the maximum amount within a man’s budget, I don’t think you need all that much luck. When negotiating the allowance, you can simply weed out men who seem to be looking for a woman who won’t cost them much. The second requires a fair amount of effort and luck. First, spend some time seeing him and figure out what he’s looking for. Usually, it’s affection and sex, or simply having fun together. If you correctly understand what he wants and provide it without letting things become boring, you can become the one and only woman for him. What a man says he wants isn’t necessarily the whole truth, so you need to figure out what he really wants through trial and error. If you become so unique that he thinks he’ll never meet another woman like you, I believe he’ll be willing to spend his entire budget on you. One last thing: > The most important thing to check is the car key. Many truly wealthy men hire a driver and don’t drive themselves, so that isn’t necessarily a reliable indicator either.

I’m in Seattle. First, I keep things going with the allowance they offer and pretend to like them. Once I’ve got the papa wrapped around my finger, I tell each of them, “I only want to focus on you because I love you so much, so could you give me ¥○○○ (an outrageous amount)?” Using this trick, I’ve had two people transfer me ¥7 million and ¥2 million, respectively (sob).

I’m Tetsu, a male member. Even a blind shot can hit the mark if you fire enough times. No matter how much you think about it, you won’t win anyone over unless you take your shot—and even then, there’s no guarantee it’ll land. Let’s do our best starting next week.

I’m Saito, a columnist ♪ Regarding the “two types of men” mentioned in the question section, it sounds like the staff were describing men with potential trouble in mind. There’s another type of man, too: someone who is naturally popular with women and can spend as much money as necessary, but uses an escort club “to avoid complications.” (Originally, these clubs were social settings for men like that.) Weren’t you hoping to meet this kind of “generous client”? The reason he didn’t bring up that sort of arrangement may be that you came across as a little too focused on money. “Generous clients” are everywhere, but the competition is fierce. You need to stand out so overwhelmingly that you rank first among the hundred or so women around them. Even among cabin attendants and celebrities, there are all levels, and some celebrities receive no offers at all. (In fact, there have even been idols who lowered their price to ¥100,000, only to have it exposed to members and end up in a Bunshun scandal.) The best approach is to reach a status comparable to that of a “generous client”—for example, winning a national beauty pageant or having a background that you absolutely couldn’t afford to have exposed. Try looking at it from the opposite perspective. For a “generous client,” dating an unknown woman is the greatest risk of all.

I’m a male member, “Paper Airplane.” It really comes down to luck. Also, don’t forget that generous (well-paying) papas sometimes prefer women who are the exact opposite of you… Still, if they don’t find out, that means you have a chance…