I registered again for the first time in several years.

I’m Maezawa from the president’s office, and I’ll answer this too. The reason male members can pretty much do whatever they want is because the president of Universe is so kind, right? That’s also why Universe has grown so much, but it’s honestly gotten a bit extreme. Getting back to the main point, you’re supposed to receive ¥5,000–¥10,000 as transportation money during the dinner stage. So, toward the end of the meal, you could try saying something like: “The club told me to make sure I receive my transportation money. Would it be okay if I got it now?” If a man says something like, “I’ll give it to you after we go to the hotel,” he sounds pretty shady to me. That said, some men may be put off simply because the woman brings it up, which makes things difficult. Maybe you could say something like: “Would it be okay if I received the transportation money first and then decided whether to go to the hotel?” It does seem pretty difficult, though.

At Ayase Nana’s request♡, here’s my answer. I’m Make-Do Man, a male member. I’ve never offered less than 10. That said, I’m apparently the person behind the “6+ allowance campaign for Universe Club,” so I’m probably universally hated by the male members. Anyway, in my case: ① Women from the same branch I offer 10+ including transportation and allowance. Since the allowance portion is on the generous side, I ask them to accept that transportation is included as well. Sorry. ② When inviting a woman from another branch On top of 10+, I cover a round-trip Shinkansen Green Car ticket. If she can’t make it home, I have her stay at the hotel while I go home. Of course, breakfast at the hotel is included. ③ When she lives far away, even if she’s from the same branch I add 10,000 yen to the 10+ offer including transportation and allowance. Actually, I suppose I’m offering 11+. ■In summary --------------- I’m a B-type specialist, so I always hand over transportation money immediately after saying “Nice to meet you” over dinner. Usually 20,000–30,000 yen. If we go to a second restaurant, I give her another 10,000–20,000 yen once we’re seated there. --------------- If you’re agreeing to an adult relationship for an allowance of 30,000 or 40,000 yen, at the very least, make sure you receive your actual transportation expenses. It’s true that male members care about the total cost of a date, but if the allowance for an adult relationship is low, make sure you get transportation costs, no matter what. Try negotiating by slightly bowing your head, looking up at him apologetically, and saying: “I’ve agreed to 50,000 yen for an adult relationship, though reluctantly. But since I’m coming from quite far away, I’d really appreciate it if you could cover my actual transportation expenses separately.” The fact that a papa makes a woman ask, “Could I have transportation money?” already means he deserves a firm “That’s a strike!” I wish Universe would kick those guys out and send them over to the apps.

I’m Kazu, a male member. Option 1 The rules state that transportation expenses should be paid upfront, so I think you should simply ask to receive them in advance. It seems the club may also tell women, “If you receive the transportation money upfront, confirm the amount after informing the male member.” So when you re-register, you could tell the man that the club explained this to you, then ask to receive it upfront and check the amount. In fact, some women have said, “The club told me to check it, so excuse me,” and discreetly checked inside the small envelope I gave them. If the conversation has moved on to the allowance and you still haven’t received the transportation money, you could say something like, “I was told the transportation expenses would be paid upfront.” Some men might take offense, but I think that simply shows what kind of person they are. Option 2 How about adding the transportation expenses to the allowance you want? For example, if you think the allowance for a room date should be 3, ask for 4 instead.

I’m Nana Ayase ♡ Ask for your transportation money as soon as you meet. If they don’t give it to you, say, “I have trauma from not being given transportation money in the past,” and they’ll probably laugh and hand it over upfront. The ones who hem and haw will say things like 3 or 2 again. Is 5 or more the norm these days? Some people even give 10, and I’m pretty sure there was someone who gave 70… This is where the guys who got shortchanged come in.