A man I met for the first time approached me downtown, so I went out to eat with him.

I’m in Seattle. A celebrity who’s easy to pick up? Why not go to a hotel? Before heading there, clearly agree on the amount and terms, and make sure you receive the money before anything happens at the hotel.

I’m Shingo Lee, a columnist. If anything, I’m the same kind of man as he is. This is a psychological manipulation technique, and it doesn’t mean you’re bad at judging people. Salespeople often use a method called the “foot-in-the-door” technique. You get someone to agree to a small request first, then gradually increase the demands, making it harder for them to say no. They might start with, “Could you listen to me for just three minutes?” and then move on to, “It’s a special offer for today—would you buy this 10,000-yen health supplement?” In this case, they start with a small request like, “Could you stop for just a moment?” and gradually lead you to, “Let’s go to a hotel.” Now, the fact that he has become well-known in the nightlife district suggests that you’ve dealt with a pickup guy before. Personally, I don’t think every man who approaches women is bad, but the man you dealt with previously does seem to be somewhat problematic. If you still have him on LINE or another messaging app, I think you should block him and keep your distance. If legal action is necessary, you should consult a lawyer. Also, I don’t think going to a hotel on the day you meet someone, simply because you’re following your instincts, makes you “easy.” Of course, you don’t have to go if you don’t want to. The only problem is regretting it afterward when you actually wanted to go at the time. I hope you’re able to put this unpleasant experience behind you.

I’m a BB7 male member. > She said she didn’t need to go to a hotel and that dinner only was enough, but in the end, she demanded money to go to a hotel. Are you in middle school? Try to live your life without falling for marriage scams, bank-transfer scams, pyramid schemes, and the like. At this rate, I can see you making your adult-video debut someday.

I’m Fuu, a column writer. Since you indirectly called papa-katsu women “easy,” I’m going to be pretty harsh in return（笑). So if a well-dressed guy compliments your looks, you just go along with him because he picked you up? How gullible! You’re pretty easy. Believing whatever a complete stranger you met that same day tells you, then claiming you were deceived and that men have no eye for people—it seems pretty obvious to me. You actually take someone like that at their word? That’s seriously concerning. You’d be better off joining a dating club and dating someone with a reasonably solid background. Getting picked up on the street comes with way too many risks. “Famous in the nightlife district” （笑）—I wonder what they’re famous for. Living the high life? Really making waves? If you get scouted, let me know. I’ll look forward to the day I see you on TV, YouTube, or some other media.

I’m Maezawa from the CEO’s office, and I’ll answer as well. > “I’ve become somewhat well-known in the nightlife district.” I’m not really sure what you mean by “well-known.” > “It seems I’ve gotten too involved with people from the nightlife district.” I’m also not sure how you became too involved with them. Are you known for being a woman who gets approached a lot? Also, it’s hard to tell which part is actually the question. Are you asking whether you should change your behavior or whether it’s okay to leave things as they are? (I may be stretching a bit here.)