I keep in mind that DS is trying to give up Kate's story and force her audience to want to play Max's story. I think most people think so too. Kate's story is over, he will no longer make advanced progress, he will be repeating college and Max. Things that make me think that don't make sense:
In Kate's story, Julia buys BDSM gear and puts it in the basement, but what's the intention about that? Bringing college students to play with Kate and Julia? could have done that in Max's story, but Okay. We won't see Alice or any other girl in Kate's class getting fucked.
Pole Dance classes, why didn't DS plan to put up a Night Club so Kate can work there? he wasted time creating the gym that I don't even know if it's available. Kate could work doing Pole Dance and Strip, or maybe if her lust is high, glory hole. Ways for Kate to earn money prostituting herself.
Committe is the only event I was interested in, but because of the boring grind I gave up playing Kate's story.
Max's story could be different, Max could go to college together with Alice and Lisa. Maybe that's what DS is thinking, but it takes a lot of time and maybe he has to drop Kate's story or put it on hold. So there could be a basement in your house and along with Kira get BDSM gear.
Anyway, it's just thoughts, but we have to agree that the two stories are boring, both characters crossing over all the time and we don't see any progress ahead.