Sorry for asking such a middle-schooler-level question at this point, but isn’t it weird to go to a room after having dinner…?

I’m だて◎ゆめ, a male member. Haha! Fair point! I’ve had something similar happen once, too. Since it was lunchtime, we had a meal and then went to a room. She said, “I’m just going to the bathroom,” and went in. I thought she was taking a while, but when she came back, I said I was going to use the bathroom too. Then she said, “Wait, wait!” and sprayed a ton of air freshener in the bathroom to buy herself some time（笑）

I’m Flag Maker, a columnist. I don’t show even the slightest hint of anything sexual, but the thought of “I’m going to sleep with this guy later!” is what motivates me to make an effort with the conversation. Afterward, I can chat during some affectionate pillow talk, but once we’re dressed and go to a restaurant, I just can’t get motivated to keep the conversation going (^_^;)

I’m Shingo Lee (Shingori), a column writer. You have a point, but just a quick note of caution…! When I’m going to have sex, I fuel up with cake and coffee first, then go to dinner afterward to replenish the energy I burned during sex. On dates, the conversation is usually the main focus, so dinner comes first. I don’t go all out with the sex anyway, and I feel like there’s often about an hour and a half between finishing the meal and getting started.

Maezawa from the President’s Office will answer this as well. I think the reason it seems strange is that you’re thinking: “If all a guy wants is to sleep with a woman, he can just go to a sex service and have sex without having dinner first, right?” What I’d actually like to know is whether you would say the same thing to someone you met normally, outside of a dating club. “We’ve only just met, but eating will make my stomach stick out, so let’s go to a hotel.” Some people might be able to say that, but in general, I think most people would be surprised. To explain a little further: Universe Club is a dating club, so the basic expectation is that you should start with dinner or something similar. Some experienced members may know how to work within the rules, but if a beginner does the same thing, they will definitely receive complaints from women. For example: “I was looking forward to having dinner, but we didn’t have dinner at all.” If the woman is unhappy, you still have a long way to go. Experienced members think about—or can act instinctively based on— how to avoid causing dissatisfaction, how not to violate Universe’s rules, how not to ignore Universe’s requests, and whether their behavior goes against common sense. But it takes experience with many women to reach that point. For now, start with dinner, just as the rules say. There’s nothing strange about that. Besides, from the second meeting onward, you’re free to decide the order of things.

I’m Kazu, a male member. Dates from the second meeting onward that aren’t arranged through the club are up to you, so that’s perfectly fine. With someone I’m seeing regularly, I often go out for a meal afterward as well.