Could you share some real-life examples of how to increase your allowance?

I’m Aya, a female member. According to my papa, my allowance—or rather, the monthly support he gives me—gradually increased because I was: - serious - earnest and devoted - not seeing any other boyfriend or papa - not giving off a nightlife-industry vibe - sensible with money - working hard at my daytime job These days, he tells me almost every day, “You’re such an interesting woman.” It made me realize that unless there’s something genuinely interesting about your personality, a papa probably won’t feel like spending a large amount of money on you. So I honestly think it’s a good idea to become an “interesting”—meaning distinctive—woman. I don’t mean having a great sense of humor; I mean being unique. And above all, show that you really adore your papa. That should do the trick.

I’m Saito, a columnist♪ I wasn’t specifically asked to respond, but I wanted to add a few words♪ When it comes to a truly wonderful male member, the competition is fierce in the first place, isn’t it? Even if he doesn’t meet the same woman again, new women are continually introduced to him. The dating club may say they want people to stay with one woman for the long term, but without introducing new women, the club itself couldn’t keep operating. I think simply maintaining that kind of relationship is already admirable. I’m not really in a position to sound authoritative, but in that situation, it’s important to keep working on yourself while raising your standard of living accordingly. I’m also a racehorse owner, and one of the women I’ve dated eventually became an owner herself. We often see each other in the owners’ box at the races. (You can probably find out by Googling the annual income requirements for becoming a central-racing horse owner.) At that point, you may end up bidding against each other, even before allowances come into the picture, and you’ll find yourselves discussing what to do with the horse. (The horses worth hundreds of millions of yen that you hear about in the news are only a small fraction. Some people believe it’s better to buy a horse for a few million yen and earn tens of millions through regional races.) At that point, you’re no longer talking about allowances of ¥100,000 or ¥200,000. Haha. There’s no need to assume the amount will stay the same forever. Rather than taking those fleeting moments lightly, I think it’s better to build relationships with partners who match your own personal growth. The figures will naturally change over time. Good luck.

I’m a male member and a total loser. “Affection without expecting anything in return,” I suppose. My absolute favorite girl—my ace—is currently on a monthly arrangement where I give her 100. We meet about twice a month, regardless of whether it’s an adult relationship (intimate) or just a meal, so it works out to 50 per meeting. Even for dinner only, she gets 50. The effort she puts into me is incredible. Every time we meet, she surprises me in some way, big or small. She’s baked cookies for me, stood in line for an hour to buy sweets or bread from popular shops, and always brings me souvenirs whenever she travels. She’s amazing in bed too, studying videos and trying all kinds of things. On Halloween, she transformed into Sailor Moon in the shower room and attacked me while saying: “Happy Halloween, Loser♪ I’m going to punish you in the name of the moon♡” She surprises me every single time we meet. Of course I’m happy. She only very rarely says things like “I like you” or “I love you.” But she shows her affection through her actions. Naturally, she has never once asked me to increase her allowance. I’m simply giving her more in return for all the effort she puts into me. She’s the one who gives first, and I come afterward. Honestly, I don’t think many women could do that. Christmas is approaching, and I can already tell she’s preparing a surprise. She’s pretty absent-minded, so she can’t hide what she’s doing. That makes her unbearably adorable too. She has nothing but qualities that make me want to protect her. Her looks are practically perfect, so I can’t deny that part of the reason her allowance is high is because she’s cute. But her effort far outweighs that. I can tell—very clearly from her actions—that she truly loves me from the bottom of her heart. There’s no way I wouldn’t increase her allowance, and I’ll support her for the rest of her life. I’ve even started a company for her and begun saving surplus funds in it. Of course, I’m keeping the fact that I created the company a secret from her. By the way, she helps me extensively with my work. She’s slow and honestly can’t do much, but she’s hardworking, so she’s gradually moving forward. We’re completely open with each other about personal information too. She herself told me everything, including where she lives and her parents’ address. Apparently, her first impression of me on our first date was extremely good, because she asked me to enter into a serious relationship with her that very day. The high allowance I give her also satisfies my need for self-actualization—look it up if you’re curious. Once you become wealthy, most things are already taken care of. What remains is usually self-actualization. In my case, I’m intoxicated by the gentlemanly attitude I show in front of my ace. Even if we can’t meet once a month, I still give her her allowance. And if she gets her period on the day we were supposed to have an adult relationship (intimate), I don’t complain even once—I just count it as having met that day. I think you should study a papa’s need for self-actualization carefully. If you can figure out where that switch is, your opportunities will expand considerably. Naturally, I pay my taxes properly. That’s just common sense. I’m shocked by how many papas only get tested for STIs infrequently. I wonder if they’re just as careless about paying their taxes... That said, despite everything she does for me, I’m seeing other women too, which makes me truly the worst—a complete degenerate. “Gesunokiwami Otome,” for old times’ sake. **Update** I’ll also add that she has a “sensible attitude toward money.” My ace hates expensive restaurants and hotels. She prefers making things herself over going to expensive restaurants. Eating the bento boxes and cakes she made, sitting shoulder to shoulder together in a tiny APA Hotel room, is absolute happiness. **Update 2** Whenever Saito-san♪ shows up with an allowance-related post, I feel incredibly relieved (*´ω｀*). If Saito-san♪ is a Grade 1 horse racing champion from the central circuit, I’m just a mediocre horse that’s won a few local graded races. Still, I’d like to become good enough to win a Grade 2 race on the central circuit m(_ _)m

I’m Flagmaker, a columnist. Think about how to get money from someone who has it. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer—you provide what that particular man is looking for. That’s the general idea. That said, wealthy people often don’t advertise the fact that they have money, so you need to develop a good eye for spotting them. Trying to get me to increase the allowance won’t work. There were women who tried to give off that vibe, but I just thought, “She’s got terrible judgment. You can’t get something from someone who has nothing to give, lol.”

I’m Maezawa from the CEO’s Office, and I’ll answer this too. My advice is: “Your allowance usually won’t go up later.” That’s because I hardly ever hear of allowances increasing during an arrangement. So the beginning is crucial. If the allowance offered doesn’t reach the amount you want: - If you don’t have any other papas, or only have a few, keep the arrangement for now. - If you already have a reasonable number of papas, turn down men whose allowance doesn’t meet your expectations. I think it’s important to make sure you receive the allowance you want from the start. For example, even men who say that an allowance of ¥80,000 is too high may own cars or watches worth tens of millions of yen, or casually spend huge amounts of money elsewhere. In other words, it’s not that they don’t have the money—they simply don’t see you as being worth it. If you aim to become the kind of woman who makes them feel that value, I think you’ll get closer to your goal.

I’m in Seattle. What really matters is when they come to love you so much that they’d even consider marrying you. Once things reach that point, even if you break up, you’ll remain friends—even five years later. And if they ever find themselves in a tough spot, you can give them enough money to help resolve it, as needed.