I'm unsure whether to tell the person I'm about to make a monthly arrangement with that I currently have an STI.

Maezawa from the CEO’s office will answer this one as well. Telling someone you’re about to start seeing, “I currently have an STI,” can only be a negative. Realistically, it wouldn’t be surprising if they decided to call off seeing you altogether. So I don’t think you should tell him. I can’t think of any benefit to doing so—there seem to be only disadvantages. > I wish I had some other excuse, but I can’t think of anything. Since you’re a student, you could say you’re busy because you have a report due this month, or that you’ve had to help with something. Think of some kind of reason and use that as your excuse. If you absolutely can’t think of anything, you could use what Makeo Otoko wrote: “Pretend you came down with COVID two days before your first adult date.” Since saying it’s COVID could cause problems if you actually catch it later, you could instead say: “I was identified as a close contact, so I can’t meet for two weeks.” That should work too. The important thing is that it’s two days before the adult date. If you wait until the day before, it’ll be harder for him to rearrange his schedule, so it’s better to give him at least a little notice.

I’m Dai, a male member. It’s not like you’re talking about six months from now—most men would be willing to wait if it’s around next month.

I’m a male member and a total loser. I’m always fine with being told about an STD, but most people probably don’t want to hear that kind of information. So I think it’s better not to say anything. So what should you do? 1. Go ahead with the monthly arrangement as planned and have him transfer the money. 2. Claim that you caught COVID two days before your first adult date. 3. Tell him, “Since we can’t meet this month, I’ll return the money,” or, “You don’t need to pay next month’s allowance.” I think that should work. Money itself isn’t worth all that much, but for a woman to entrust her body to a man is an enormous thing. So it’s completely fine to lie. Protect yourself. Men will cut women off without a second thought and usually without any malicious intent, so there’s absolutely no reason for a woman in the weaker position to confess with brutal honesty. If the monthly arrangement is paid in cash, option 1 won’t work, so either claim you caught COVID or somehow get through it by citing family circumstances. A precious, precious ongoing arrangement. Go all out to secure it. If your conscience bothers you, make it up to him in bed.

I’m Ayase Nana ♡ The men saying “wait” aren’t involved with STIs, right? If you have nothing to do with them, please stay quiet. Never meet them. No kissing either. Please turn them down, using your family or school as the reason. Syphilis is caused by the bacterium *Treponema pallidum*. It is present in the lesions of an infected person, as well as in semen, blood, and vaginal fluids. It is transmitted through sexual activity—sex, oral sex, or anal sex—when these fluids enter tiny cuts in the skin or mucous membranes. Anal sex is said to carry a particularly high risk of transmission. If there are syphilis lesions in the mouth, it can also spread through kissing. The bacteria may sometimes be present in saliva as well. It is said that the chance of infection from a single sexual encounter can be over 20%. Once the period during which you need to take medication is over, get retested and only meet them after confirming that the result is definitely negative… In rare cases, some people need to continue taking medication into the second month. Please make absolutely sure you have confirmed a negative result.

It’s me. I think all you need to do is ask, “Would you be okay with switching to a monthly arrangement starting next month?” If they ask why, saying “It’s a family matter” rather than bringing up school-related circumstances makes it harder for them to pry, and gives you an easier way out. If you’re brutally honest and say, “I’m currently being treated for an STI,” they might be put off—not only that, they may simply think, “What an inconsiderate person!” and end things there. You seem like a kind person who feels guilty about lying, but in this case, I think lying is actually a thoughtful thing to do for the other person♪( ´▽｀)