At what amount do club staff decide that a woman’s requested allowance is too high?

I’m Maezawa from the president’s office, and I’ll answer too. Everyone’s been so kind, and the staff said they couldn’t answer this question, but let me go ahead and say it anyway. Though I’m not speaking as a staff member. I’m talking about what I personally consider expensive. Maybe people who aren’t conducting interviews right now are the ones who can say it? That said, to put it somewhat vaguely: Once it reaches “two hands,” it starts getting a little expensive. There are actually quite a lot of women receiving two hands, but for some reason, men are surprised once it reaches double digits. So that’s about where it starts becoming “a little” expensive. And once it requires three hands, she’s an expensive woman. Still, there are quite a few women who command that kind of allowance. And with those women, men naturally pay it, thinking, “For her, this allowance is only fair.” The club doesn’t receive complaints. They must be women who can satisfy men through conversation and, perhaps, their skills as well? I happened to meet an expensive woman the other day. At first glance, she wasn’t extraordinarily beautiful—which may sound rude—but her thoughtfulness came through in everything she said. I remember thinking, “I see… with her, it makes sense that no complaints come in.” Women who really know what they’re doing are on another level. I even thought that women who want a high allowance should apprentice themselves to her. (Haha) Then I heard about some of the men she’d dated in the past, apparently some of them became almost like stalkers, making it difficult to cut things off. At that point, I completely understood. Still, cutting off a man who gives you 2 million yen a month… Stalkers are frightening, so I think she made the right choice, but I couldn’t help thinking, “That’s incredible…” Though, considering she was—or is?—a talent, perhaps it’s not that unusual.

I’m Date◎Yume, a male member. People sometimes say in this Q&A forum that female and male members are like the two sides of a balance scale. The male member holds a stack of bills to keep things balanced with the woman he’s seeing. I think that’s a pretty good analogy. If we follow that example, it means the balance wasn’t achieved half the time—which seems about right, haha. If I came on any stronger, the scale would tip out of balance, so… More important than the club’s assessment is how the man sitting in front of you evaluates you, in my opinion.

I’m Kamihikōki, a male member. If even one person gives feedback that your allowance is on the high side, both the male members and the staff will generally come to share that understanding. It then becomes harder for the staff to recommend you. Other factors depend on personal preferences, but information that someone is “on the high side” provides a clear basis for deciding whether to make an offer, so I think it’s shared among members. Other information can simply be viewed as a matter of personal preference, so it doesn’t concern me much. Also, based on the level you’re asking for, I don’t think it would normally be considered particularly high. That said, if fewer than half of your meetings lead to an agreement, there may be some kind of issue—perhaps a gap between your photos and your actual appearance. I think it would be a good idea to discuss it with the staff.

I’m Basil, a male member. I’m curious about this question too, but I suppose no one will give a specific answer.

I’m Kazu, a male member. It would be rather mean-spirited to try to make the staff answer about the allowance amount, so I’ll weigh in. The impression will vary depending on the woman, but I think most would consider 200,000–300,000 yen per meeting too high. Feedback from a male member saying it was “on the expensive side” without giving a specific figure would probably just be ignored. For example, if someone said, “The allowance was on the high side at 50,000 yen,” I imagine the staff would think, “Maybe he isn’t a good fit for Universe Club.” That’s just my guess, though.

This is Seattle, your columnist. The staff can’t answer that. If they disclosed specific amounts, it could jeopardize the survival of Universe Club. Mr. Maezawa sometimes shares sensitive details out of a spirit of service, but none of us want Universe Club to be raided, so let’s all be careful. Universe Club’s role only extends to arranging dinner dates. I think that amount you mentioned is a reasonable average.