Sometimes an invitation for a same-day date falls through even when I reply within an hour. Do people who invite you out on the same day expect an immediate response? I worry that they won’t invite me again, so I feel bad, as though I’ve missed an opportunity.

I’m Ayase Nana ♡ With same-day offers, I don’t think they specifically chose the person asking the question. I think the staff select girls who are around a certain age, have a certain appearance, and fit the type they’re looking for, then ask about their availability. So apparently, if you try to specify things like the location even a little, they’ll just say, “We’ve decided on someone else.” But you can’t exactly check your phone while you’re working, right? It’s a real problem. As Maezawa-san said, I think it would be a good idea to charge an additional option fee for same-day or next-day offers. After all, it must be difficult when you’re suddenly asked like that.

I’m Maezawa from the President’s Office, and I’ll answer this one too. To be completely honest: If you reply within an hour, you should be fine. (Probably.) That said, because same-day invitations are so last-minute, most people aren’t available, so we contact several women at the same time. Even then, if no one is available, the arrangement usually doesn’t get finalized. However, sometimes several women happen to reply that they’re free. In that case, the man chooses. Since a same-day invitation isn’t something the man has carefully thought through, you’ll almost never receive another invitation after that. > If someone invites me on the same day, is it difficult if I don’t reply right away? Given the circumstances, I think it’s fine to reply later with something like: “I couldn’t reply because I was at work. I’d be happy if you contacted me again.” Of course, replying promptly with something like: “I’m working today, so I’m afraid I can’t make it.” will leave a better impression on the staff. If you don’t reply at all, you’ll be considered unreachable, and offers will be put on hold until you respond. (Your profile may also disappear from the listings.) So you do need to reply. To begin with, we ask men not to arrange same-day meetings, but many of them have this strange idea that they don’t have to follow requests from the club, which makes things difficult. I think the club should charge an option fee—or an additional fee—for same-day or next-day arrangements.

I’m Kazu, a male member. It’s pretty harsh that the post gets buried even when someone responds within an hour. Replies from the club staff often take several hours, too. If someone is inviting you out the same day, they really do need to reply quickly. But those impatient types probably won’t meet with you more than once anyway, so I don’t think you need to regret missing the opportunity.

I’m in Seattle. If it was only an hour, it can’t really be helped. He may have been comparing several women who happened to be available and looking for the best fit. Don’t worry about it—just forget it. If you absolutely don’t want to miss out, your only option is to turn on LINE notifications and check them right away. Depending on your job, that may not be possible.