I’m a female member.

Maezawa from the President’s Office will answer this one too. Even if you tell them you got your period on the day before or the day of the date, the rules say we can’t pass that information on to the man, so both sides end up in a difficult position. But since that’s the rule, you’ll have to put up with it. If you’re still arranging the date, though, you could say something like: “My period is a little irregular each month, so there’s a chance the date could fall around that time. Could you ask him whether that would be okay?” Depending on the staff member, you might get the odd response that they can’t mention periods. In that case, you could say: “It’s not about anything intimate—I sometimes get stomach cramps and find it difficult even to eat.” They’ll probably pass that along. That said, some men would rather meet someone else than reschedule, so it’s hard to say whether you should mention it or not. Still, if a man would switch to another woman over something that minor, you could probably assume he wasn’t someone who would have stuck around for long anyway. P.S. > “No, I’m the one who can’t do anything while I’m on my period,” and decline. Apparently sex education has improved these days? It seems more women are being taught that having sex during their period increases the risk of illness and shouldn’t be done, while it’s fine on other days. So even if you turn someone down that way, it may be difficult to tell whether the other person is actually uncomfortable with it.

I’m Fuu, a column writer. Are you a Type C woman? When a Type C woman wants to turn down her papa (a male supporter), the classic move is to say, “I got my period today,” and then block his messages. To make sure your papa doesn’t misunderstand and think he’s being rejected, as the other respondents have said, let him know that an adult relationship (intimate) is okay next time and set a date for your next meeting. For the sake of maintaining a good relationship, I think it’s better to tell your papa that your periods are irregular.

I’m Nana Ayase ♡ It would be nice if you could subtly pass that along to the staff. (Staff, please take care of this.) A sea sponge… I hadn’t thought of that. If you can’t get it out, press the showerhead against your vagina and wait for the weight of the water to help it come out.

I’m Kazu, a male member. Yes, it’s generally best to mention that you’re menstruating when the conversation turns to taking things further—which happened today, actually. As Mac says, if you promptly suggest another date, he likely won’t assume you’re turning him down.