I’m a male member. Is it possible to make a same-day offer and go on a date? For example, could I contact several candidates in the morning and then meet whichever one is available that afternoon or later? Would the club be able to let me know who is available?

I’m Saito, a column writer♪ I’ve actually made same-day offers myself as a male member when work was canceled or a business dinner suddenly fell through. Since you’re looking for women who are available that very day without thoroughly searching through potential matches, the chances of finding a good fit may be lower. That said, there are women I met through same-day offers whom I’m still seeing, so I think you simply have to accept a certain degree of uncertainty when it comes to meeting people. P.S. No matter what reason I gave for making a same-day offer, there were cases where I was seen as “used to doing this” or as someone who treats women as a way to fill spare time. LOL

Maezawa here. As a general rule, we ask that you avoid making same-day offers. As we explain during the membership interview, it’s better to choose a date at least a week in advance. For example, even if you receive 10 female candidates, more often than not, not a single one will reply that she’s available. Roughly speaking, maybe one in 20 will be available? Of course, sometimes the first person may reply, “Today works for me.” But that’s probably just a matter of luck, so I wouldn’t count on it. That said, if the women’s calendars are kept properly updated—there’s a calendar where they can indicate when they’re available, and men can view it—and you make offers based on those calendars, a same-day offer might be possible. However, I think more women forget to update their calendars, so even when the calendar says they’re available, they’ve often already made other plans.