Female members can send reverse offers to male respondents they like by emailing the administrator to express their interest. Male members can learn which female members are interested in them by answering questions and sharing their opinions.
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📅 Feb 10, 2019 12:39
I’m a registered female member. I assume that when a man makes me an offer, a staff member will contact me. But there’s simply too little information to go on, so unless the dates don’t work for me, I have no real reason to turn down an offer. At the same time, there’s nothing that makes me think, “I’d really like to meet this person!” so sometimes I end up feeling reluctant to go. Meeting someone for the first time when I know absolute...
💬 Answer from 逢沢 大和:
Aizawa from the Tokyo office here.
It’s understandable that many people feel uneasy about this.
Male members can create profiles on the site, and when they make an offer, we also send that profile to the woman if they have one.
Some men include photos of themselves, while others describe their preferred relationship type and the kind of woman they’re looking for. Some, on the other hand, write nothing more than a single sentence.
That said, it still seems to be only a min…
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📅 Feb 10, 2019 12:28
I’m a 19-year-old female university student attending a private university in Tokyo. I’m considering joining Universe Club, and I have a question I’d like to ask in advance. Among the male members of Universe Club, are there many well-groomed, so-called handsome or good-looking men? I’m involved in entertainment activities and consider myself to be relatively attractive. So, even though they would be papa supporters, I’m hoping to meet ...
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
I’ll answer on behalf of Kida, the representative.
I fell for the way you ended your message with, “I know you’re busy, but I’d really appreciate your response.”
Please come in and register.
Now, to answer your actual question:
Are there lots of handsome men?
Excuse me?
What did you just say?
You’re asking whether there are any handsome guys?
Don’t underestimate us. There are tons. Seriously.
You may have gotten worried after reading Ito’s answer—he’s into bigger guy…
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📅 Feb 10, 2019 12:21
How many male members in their 30s are there? I’m still underage, so if possible, I’d prefer to meet a nice man in his 30s…
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here as well.
As for how many male members are in their 30s, I’ll leave the exact figures to the staff member who enjoys crunching numbers.
My impression is that there aren’t that many, but I’d guess men in their 30s make up around 25%.
That said, if, for example, 25% of the male members were in their 30s, that would still mean about 1,000 men. So even if you limit it to men in their 30s, you could potentially receive offers from 1,000 people.
(Addendum: I assumed…
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📅 Feb 10, 2019 07:11
Are there male members whose appearance is like that of the suspect in the Ibaraki murder case? If so, I can only imagine how shocked a woman would be when meeting him for the first time. If women cannot see the men’s photos, are they given information about their appearance beforehand? Shouldn’t they at least ask something like, “Would you accept an offer from a man who is considerably overweight, half-bald, and not exactly gentle-look...
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here—I’ll answer as well.
I’m guessing the questioner is a man who used to be a staff member, or someone who has a particularly close relationship with the staff.
We don’t take photos of the men, so basically, only staff members who have actually met them know what they look like. That means we’re not even sure whether a particular type of man is registered or not.
However, we do tell women how the staff members who have met them describe their appearance. We try t…
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📅 Feb 10, 2019 00:48
I read the guidelines for the star-rating criteria, and I think they’re very well done. Until now, were the ratings based on intuition? It’s great that the criteria are now clear. I had felt there was a problem because previous answers in the Q&A box were vague, giving the impression that it depended on the branch or the staff member in charge. So, here are my questions. The person asking is a male member. (1) There were three situation...
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Kida, the representative, will answer this question.
As you can tell from the fact that none of the staff members touched this particular question, it’s the kind of question that “no one can give a definitive answer to.”
These are guidelines, not rules, so please understand that there is room for interpretation.
Here is my interpretation.
For reference, you can see the details of the ratings here:
http://prntscr.com/mkoay2
I’ll answer while recalling the discussions an…
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📅 Feb 9, 2019 20:13
Can female members view photos or videos of other female members?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa answers:
Female members cannot view information about other female members.
So you don’t need to worry about someone you know seeing your profile or finding out.
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📅 Feb 9, 2019 15:32
I’m a male member in Tokyo. When I read members’ comments, it seems like there are quite a few female members who are rated very poorly—or are downright terrible—but the ratings on their member pages are usually three stars. Since member reviews are the information I’d most like to see reflected, could you rate good members four stars and those with poor reputations one star, for example? I think that would encourage more offers and imp...
💬 Answer from 逢沢 大和:
I’m Aizawa from the Tokyo branch, and I’d like to answer as well.
You mentioned that most members have around a three-star rating. That is correct.
Three stars is the standard rating, and it may go up or down based on surveys, responsiveness, attitude, lateness, cancellations, and so on.
In many cases, a date has taken place but no survey has been submitted. Therefore, three-star members include both women who have been on a date but received no feedback and women who have…
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📅 Feb 8, 2019 21:32
I’m a male member. I always look forward to reading the male and female members’ comments in the date feedback. Both perspectives offer useful points for reflecting on and learning from my own dates, so I find them very helpful. That said, regarding the recently published number of dates by branch, it seems that relatively few dates from the Tokyo branch are being featured. Is there a reason for this? Although Tokyo appears to account f...
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here with an answer.
Someone who wants to publish accurate figures may come along later and compile the data, but speaking from personal experience:
1. The percentage of feedback submitted is low: YES.
2. Feedback is submitted, but much of it can’t be published: YES.
This is especially common when the feedback is negative toward a man. Since they may have exchanged phone numbers, perhaps people are afraid of being identified.
3. The feedback has been submitted an…
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📅 Feb 7, 2019 22:45
I’ve been enjoying going on dates ever since I received an offer, but lately I’ve started feeling that we’re not a good match, so I’ve been turning him down more often. I know I should tell him how I feel, but I’m also worried that I might not receive any more offers. Do women really have no choice but to keep waiting for offers? Is it difficult to take the initiative and do something ourselves?
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Kida, the representative, will answer.
“I want to actively go out and look for men myself!
I want to set off on a journey to find a man who’s a better fit for me!”
I understand how you feel.
But unfortunately, you won’t be getting any more offers from now on.
There are fewer offers than women tend to think.
And even if you do get one by some miracle, he’ll probably be someone like Egashira 2:50.
What I’m trying to say is: don’t give me this “I’ve started to feel like…
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📅 Feb 7, 2019 19:35
There’s a group date called “Let’s Get Together,” where Universe Club selects the participants. Can you specify the age range or branch area? Is it possible that the two women could be paired as an 18-year-old and a 48-year-old, or that both of them might be from far away? Please share some examples based on past events.
💬 Answer from Responder:
Imai from the Tokyo group-dating team here.
“Let’s get together!” is a group dating arrangement available exclusively at our Tokyo main branch, where multiple participants meet together.
Once the gentleman specifies the date, time, location, and number of women, the club will select the women, and he simply waits for them to arrive at the venue on the day.
As a general rule, you cannot choose the women’s age range, branch area, or dating type. However, based on past experi…
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📅 Feb 7, 2019 18:39
I'm a female member. This is less a question than a suggestion—or perhaps wishful thinking? Would you consider creating a system that allows female members to request introductions to male members? Male members don't have profile pages, and I imagine creating them would be difficult, so I came up with the following idea. A female member submits a request for an introduction to the staff. The staff contacts suitable male members after ta...
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Kida, the representative, will answer.
Huh?
Yes, we’re going to implement that.
The profile pages for male members are already in place, and around April, female members will be able to browse a list of male profiles and search for someone who suits their preferences based on their profile details.
However, the only thing women will be able to do is click a “You’re lovely ♡” button for a man. After that, it will be up to the man whether he wants to make an offer to the w…
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📅 Feb 7, 2019 18:18
There seems to be a lot of individual variation among Type C women when it comes to accepting an arrangement after dinner. Is it possible to be introduced to a Type C woman who is more likely to accept an arrangement?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here with an answer.
I completely understand how you feel.
However, that would essentially mean dividing the current dating types into even more categories, so honestly, I think it would be difficult.
The dating types are ultimately based on how proactive each woman is in deciding for herself.
Dating Type C indicates a level of proactiveness where there’s roughly a 50% chance she’ll be open to continuing the date into an adult relationship (intimate) after dinner.…
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📅 Feb 5, 2019 23:49
I’m a female member registered in Nagoya. There used to be parties when I first joined, but there haven’t been any lately, right? If another one is planned, when do you think it might be held? I’m busy on weekdays, so I’d be able to attend if it were held on a Saturday or Sunday. I’d really appreciate it if you could schedule the next one for a weekend.
💬 Answer from 桜井（スタッフ）:
Sakurai from the Nagoya branch here.
It’s true that we haven’t held a party-style event like the ones we hosted in the past recently...
Whenever we plan an event, we initially worry about whether people will sign up and whether everyone will have a good time. So we’re very happy to receive feedback like this—it really motivates us.
At the moment, a small team of staff is working at full capacity every day, so honestly, organizing a large-scale event would be difficult. How…
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📅 Feb 5, 2019 17:15
I live in a rural area, and there are no branches in my prefecture. What should I do in that case? Also, can I register if I’m married?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here—I’ll answer as well.
You’ll need to come to one of our branch offices for the interview. It may be difficult, but dates are often arranged in cities where we have branches, so whether you can make the trip is likely to remain important even after registering.
If traveling there isn’t a problem for you, I think it would be best to visit the branch for an interview.
Some branches apparently offer video-call interviews when distance is an issue, but basically, it…
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📅 Feb 5, 2019 15:50
If I received an offer, I’ve heard the going allowance is around 30,000–50,000 yen. Having that much each month would make life run much more smoothly, so it would be a huge help. I’d be happy with just one person, but do men generally meet with you every month?
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
This is Saito, the column writer ♪
It depends on your looks and personality.
The going rate is simply a general benchmark based on a large amount of collected information, and whether it applies to you is an entirely separate matter.
I also think that “the going rate” implies that competition is fierce.
Best of luck!
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📅 Feb 4, 2019 17:29
There was a post about comments, so I thought I’d share my own thoughts on the subject. I’ve heard that male members are connected with one another. They talk about the women they’ve made offers to, share updates when they’ve posted comments or uploaded photos, and so on. As information sharing, it doesn’t really concern the women, which is fine, but I hope no one feels hurt when they see that a comment has been updated. Male members ar...
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
I’m Saito, a columnist and male member♪
I think most people probably feel the same way as you do…
There are also plenty of male members who don’t care at all and never even look at the comments section.
The people around me don’t pay any attention to it, so please keep in mind that members come in all types.
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📅 Feb 1, 2019 07:58
Takita-san, what kind of perfume do you usually wear?
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📅 Feb 1, 2019 05:17
If the 80/20 rule applies to the world of dating as well, then a mutually satisfying match would be 0.2 × 0.2 = 0.04—so a 4% chance, or roughly once every 25 times. Is there something wrong with this calculation? I’ve met around 30 women myself and found only one with whom we were both satisfied and grateful, so is it fair to say this has been more or less proven?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
I’ll answer as Maezawa too.
It’s the Pareto principle, right?
But I believe it originally meant something like the top 20% of customers generating 80% of total sales, so applying it to romance seems like a bit of a stretch. Still, when I searched, I found plenty of sites saying it applies to romance too.
However, many of them seem to interpret it as “don’t expect 100%; 80% is enough,” which feels somewhat removed from the original principle.
If we force it to fit, I suppo…
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📅 Feb 1, 2019 03:52
It seems there are programmers on staff (more than one?), but what on earth are they doing every day? They should at least quickly address the issues people have been requesting improvements on in the Q&A box.
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here as well.
The person who created the members-only page and handles its daily maintenance seems to be struggling because there simply aren’t enough hours in the day.
They say they have far too many projects on their plate...
Apparently, they would need at least ten more programmers to handle everything.
So perhaps the reason things aren’t getting done is that one person is currently doing the work of ten.
The other person is the one who created this question b…
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📅 Jan 31, 2019 20:31
They post updates with photos saying, “A woman like this has just registered,” but is it really true? Even at clubs that seem to have one new registration every two or three days, their blogs say things like, “We’re struggling because we don’t have enough female registrations.” When I look at the number of registrations for the month, it’s sometimes only a few, so I can’t help but wonder. Are they lying to attract more male members?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here, answering as well.
“Updates are posted with photos saying, ‘This woman has just joined,’ but are they real?”
I’m not sure which branch you mean, but Universe dislikes lies. So unless it violates company policy, the posts are genuine. In fact, if there’s a branch that seems to be breaking the rules, it would be better to let them know.
It seems easy enough to find out whether they’re real: simply make an offer to that person. Tell the staff you’d like to make …