Universe Club's A to Z -A It all started with the allowance-

 I'm surprised to see that Joe joined the club in 2017, eight years into his ninth year.

You may not realize this, but Joe has not yet been able to have sophisticated relationships with women, and so the years have passed. Being a member for a long time also means that relationships have not been going well.

And why don't you quit even though things aren't going well?"Someday, I'm sure."Because I dream of it.

However, Joe is over 60 and has learned some small but profound lessons.
One of them is that "someday" will never come.
Because someday is not included in the week that starts on Sunday.

You might be thinking, "If that's the case, then why not just cancel your membership immediately without wasting time?"
♫I know this, but Hitoshi isn't the only one who can't stop.

So, while boasting, "It was easy, easy, easy," I will write down Joe's experiences in the universe, divided into 26 topics, from A to Z.
I have no idea if there will be demand for this, but I'll start right away for my own reference.

—AIt all starts with the allowance

The main premise of the social club is thatThe existence of allowancesIt is.
In other words, if a male member wishes to date a female member he has been introduced to,Allowance, money必要That's what it means.
When looking at message boards, there are sometimes male members (and in some cases female members) who deny (or want to deny) the allowance, but this is the biggest taboo here.
So at some pointAllowanceWe need to talk about.

The club charges male members an initiation fee and an offer fee, and then introduces them to female members. The basic style is that they only introduce the members and have no involvement in individual matters (such as the style of the relationship or the amount of the allowance) (at least at the current Universe).
So the first and biggest challenge for the male and female members who met wasNegotiating allowancesThis means that...
Joe believes there are many different styles when it comes to this, and that for every 100 people there are 100 different styles.

However, broadly speaking, regardless of genderAllowance amountThere seem to be two types of people: those who present their ideas themselves and those who wait for them to be presented to them.
Furthermore, there are those who stick to that amount and those who are flexible. If you add other items (such as whether or not to include transportation expenses), the possibilities become endless.
The negotiation process and subsequent interactions would produce some uncomedy, but that is why the exchanges regarding allowances wereThe joy of a social clubJoe thinks so.

And while this may not be a good conclusion for many male members, the important thing is
Don't be stingy with your allowance.
However, this does not mean that we should immediately accept the demands of female members. It is natural to turn down unreasonable demands, and we do not consider this to be stingy.

Well thenStingyWhat is

Joe believes that this is something that is in the mind of each male member, so please ask yourself this question when negotiating your allowance.
"Am I trying to get as cheaply as possible from this woman who brings color to my life?"
When.

Joe doesn't say anything about what he'll do next.
After asking myself this question, I think it would be okay to offer the same amount.

The goal of almost all female members isAllowanceAs mentioned above, there are many different styles.

On the other hand, male members will pay if they can, as mentioned above.AllowanceYour ownWithin budgetThere is a tendency to try to keep it to a minimum.
As a male member, Joe understands how he feels and thinks it's human nature (it's unfortunate that there are many female members who don't understand the male psyche).
　Female members may not know this, but male members are sniffing the profile pages of women on the site, desperately trying to detect the smell of money, and even getting nosebleeds (seriously, it's amazing).
Male member having a nosebleedTo earn the unpopular"Time is Money",in short"Allowance is proportional to the timeShe is a girl whose basic style is "
Of course, Joe used to hate girls like that too.

However, for Joe, who has been with the club for eight years and has changed his allowance style from time to time,
"Time is money? Not bad, after all, money is what makes hell happen, right?" you think.

I realized that it wasn't time that was the issue, but rather mutual satisfaction that was important.Time is Money GirlI can think of a few.

This time, one of them said,Hakata Big Breasts (G Cup) Eldest of Three SistersI would like to introduce " as one of the people who changed Joe's way of thinking.

My oldest daughter not only earned money, but also learned about life and investing from some of her older brothers during the program.
He seems to have studied stocks in particular extensively, and has multiplied his assets several times over.
If you add up the savings amountPersonal wealth in nine figuresIt seems to have reached that point.

In this way, my eldest daughter made full use of the Universe Club and carved out her own path in life through its activities.
It all started when my parents divorced when I was in college and my father stopped sending me money for tuition.
What I am about to write is a mix of what I heard from her and what I have inferred from it, but the first thing her eldest daughter did after her tuition fees were stopped was to work in the sex industry.

In this era, the eldest daughter struggled to support herself and her family.
That's right, the eldest daughter is a big sister type, as befits an eldest daughter, and has a strong sense of responsibility.
However, her experience in the sex industry was a dark past, and she didn't want to talk about it much."I wanted to make you cum quickly, so I got really good at my mouth."I remember him saying this with a hint of self-deprecation.

The eldest daughter used the money she earned from the sex industry not only for her own tuition, but also for her family (she paid for her younger brother and sister's university tuition. They both lived up to their older sister's expectations and graduated from national universities).
On top of that, the eldest daughterDream of becoming a dancerIn order to pursue her dream, she had some complexes about her appearance and underwent some serious plastic surgery (there is a little story behind this surgery. After we had been dating for a while, she showed me a video of me dancing at a school festival before the surgery and said, "This is the before." I still can't understand the nerve of a girl like that).
After that, I was lucky enough to be scouted by an agency, and while I was gradually expanding the scope of my activities, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and I was forced to stop working almost entirely.I lost all my jobsIt seems that the eldest daughter joined the Universe Club at the recommendation of her agency.

In the end, her dream of becoming a dancer was shattered, but her eldest daughter said:"Universe Club was the most efficient and changed my life."He is not afraid to say so.

I repeat again and again, my eldest daughterTime is money philosophy?He is a strict person and clearly demands his wishes regarding allowances.
To give you an idea of ​​how strict they are, they are as strict as if they had gone to their nephew's workplace and demanded payment of the promised allowance (a typical yakuza tactic).
However, Joe's close relationship with his eldest daughter continued for over seven years because she was very service-minded and paid more than the money he paid.High satisfactionAlthough her eldest daughter's request for an allowance was not small, accepting it created beautiful memories.

It seemed to Joe that his eldest daughter was enjoying herself as well.
To his eldest daughter, Joe was never a "fat brother" (It's not a dick), but over the course of seven years I traveled more than ten times, from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south.
Even if you pay a reasonable amount of money, it's unlikely that you'll find a girl who will accompany you on a "three-day, two-night traverse of the Kuju Mountain Range" or a "pilgrimage to the Hidden Christians of Amakusa."

What especially pleased Joe was, "Thanks to you, Joe,Mountain climbing became my hobby" and "After actually visiting Amakusa, I now understand why faith in the area continued for so long during the Edo period."
PerhapsLip service(As mentioned aboveAnother lip serviceThe eldest daughter knows exactly what makes Joe happy, and there are probably some great ones too.

While the eldest daughter certainly believes in the philosophy that time is money, her style is far from being a completely separate relationship, and she reveals more about her personality to Joe as they get closer. The aforementioned plastic surgery confession is one example of this.
Joe doesn't think he's the type to pry into the details that girls want to keep hidden, but the reason their relationship ended up lasting longer than expected was probably because his eldest daughter revealed a certain amount of her personality.
Towards the end of our relationship, I was invited to her home twice, the first time I enjoyed her home cooking, and the second time I enjoyed her daughter (not only her daughter, but also her dog (male) who barked a lot).

My eldest daughter graduated from the Universe Club this year after making full use of it. She has a boyfriend who is a young man in his 30s.engagementBecause I did.
As she got older, my eldest daughter began to feel the difficulty of participating in activities, so two years ago she began to study various things.Secretary Certification Level 2to start with FP2 classThis year,Passed the Bookkeeping Level 1 exam, which has a pass rate of 10%did.
She will support the law firm he runs in the future.

An example like my eldest daughter is the Universe Club.Time is Money GirlIt may be an exceptional case among them.
However, Joe has never met another girl who has managed to get along with the man she was introduced to at the club as well as his eldest daughter, and who has not only made money but also advanced herself.
In that sense, my eldest daughter has made good use of the Universe Club and can be said to be a model of its success.

In late July this year,Bookkeeping Level 1 passedThe day after the announcement, I received a call from my eldest daughter.
The level of difficulty was completely different from previous qualification exams, so they were excited and excited.
Joe was also happy and repeated his congratulations.
At the same time, I sensed in her tone that she wanted to end the relationship.
ProbablyThe marriage was decidedI wonder.
Now that this has happened, Joe of course has no intention of pursuing her relentlessly.

But at the same time, they had a pretty close relationship (or so Joe thinks).celebrationand so farthanksI wanted to convey my feelings directly.

"Finally, I'd like to congratulate you and express my gratitude to you in person, so why don't we go out to dinner?" he asked.
"lastly"He said this word particularly strongly.
I don't know what my eldest daughter really means,"of course"He said and hung up the phone.

At lunchtime on a certain day in August in ShinjukuKeio Plaza HotelWe met up there.
Joe was melting from the intense heat every day.LobbyHeaded to.
Since it was the Last Supper, Joe, who usually dresses casually, was wearing a suit, although he wasn't wearing a tie.
My eldest daughter, who arrived a little late,A gorgeous blue dressWearing theA big smile.
After the usual greetings,Chinese restaurant on the second floor I guided him to.

This is a restaurant that my late father loved, and it is filled with sentimental memories of frequent visits by my family.
Some people say that the taste has deteriorated since the capital relationship changed, but the sentimental flavor remains unchanged, and this restaurant is my first choice when I go to Tokyo for Chinese food.
Since it was lunchtime, they had a casual dim sum course available, but dim sum wasn't the way to go for my last supper, so I made a reservation in advance for the same course as in the evening.

The course, starting with the appetizer, is full of sentimentality, so it can't be bad.
In addition, I had explained to my eldest daughter why I chose this restaurant as the location for our last supper, so naturally,"Delicious"He repeats this repeatedly.
Joe isShaoxing sakeThe eldest daughterWhite WineThis made our tongues even more savory, and we had a great time reminiscing.

What was surprising wasTravel StoriesSo, the most memorable travel destination wasKagoshimaThe thing is, he mentioned:
Joe himself had forgotten that he had even taken them, but he gradually remembered that after staying at a luxury inn near the airport, the next day they toured Sakurajima and Chiran in a rental car.

The eldest daughter"I'll never forget the Special Attack Peace Hall."That.
This was not the kind of place to bring a mistress. Joe's clumsiness made her blush again.

The lunch time passed quickly and was delicious and enjoyable. It was good for Joe to meet and express his congratulations and thanks in person.
Finally, there was one more obstacle waiting.
Celebrating both passing the exam and getting marriedCelebrationThe answer is yes.
This is the biggest mystery about my eldest daughter; no matter how many times I've tried to give her extra money (for example, when we went on trips), she stubbornly refuses to accept it, even though she's the kind of girl who believes in time.

And since that possibility was there this time too, we had to come up with a plan.
The first question is how much to spend.
Joe is a family friend, and when his children get married and are invited to the wedding,CelebrationAs 11 yenWe have decided to hand over the following.
If we follow that example, the amount will be the same, but this timeCelebration of passingI thought it would need to be a bit more colorful because it includes
there 15 JPY and handed it to her.

As I expected,"I can't accept this because you've been so kind to me up until now."Say.
Of course, he can't back down now, so he unleashes the words he's prepared in advance, words he learned from a yakuza boss when he was young.

"Once a man has released something, he can't take it back!" No, to tell you the truth, I've pulled it back many times before (laughs).

But this time"Please accept it for me. I want to look cool."He reluctantly accepted it.
In prior delusions"Then please hold me one last time."That's what she was planning to say, but of course such a convenient fantasy was not going to come true, so I saw my eldest daughter off at the taxi stand at the hotel.

The eldest daughter got into a taxi, rolled down the window and waved vigorously."Thank you so much for your help!"he shouted.

Hey, what better way to say thank you?
Time is Money Girl, not bad.

I may never see her again, but I will never forget my eldest daughter.
And the conclusion this time is Time is Money GirlI will conclude by saying that even so, there is a possibility of developing a relationship that allows us to share some of our innermost feelings.