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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📅 Apr 3, 2019 16:57
Roughly what percentage of male members are the “gachi-koi” type—those who develop genuine romantic feelings? Of course, estimates based on the impressions of staff and male and female members are perfectly fine. I’m struggling and feeling confused.
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📅 Apr 3, 2019 16:13
Regarding the Reverse Offer Campaign, it originally said the goal was to revitalize Okinawa... How are things in Okinawa when it comes to offers through the campaign? Is it actually helping revitalize the area?
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📅 Apr 3, 2019 10:53
I’m a male member. The “You’re Lovely!” campaign is scheduled to run for about another month—will the service go fully live afterward? I don’t really care about the discount campaign, but quite a few women have sent me “You’re Lovely!” reactions, and by the time I get around to making an offer, I can no longer remember who’s who. If the service is going fully live, I’d appreciate it if you could make them searchable.
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
Even after the campaign ends, the “I like you” system will remain in place.
As for the search function, it apparently requires considerable resources to implement, so that will also have to wait and see.
Regarding this, “I like you” notifications disappear after 30 days. Even if many people use the feature at first, women who don’t receive any reverse offers may eventually stop using it.
So it’s unclear whether enough will accumulate to make searching necess…
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📅 Apr 3, 2019 10:36
There seem to be a series of money-saving promotions, such as transportation-cost rebates, a free fifth visit, and discounts on reverse offers. Does this perhaps mean the economy is gradually getting worse?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here with an answer.
It seems the economic downturn hasn’t reached Universe yet, and I find myself wondering why business is doing so well.
Still, it’s precisely when things are going well that we need to be careful—you never know where a pitfall might be hiding.
As for the campaigns:
The reverse-offer campaign was originally planned as an Okinawa-only campaign, with the goal of revitalizing Okinawa. However, other branches wanted to run it too, so it was expanded…
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📅 Apr 3, 2019 09:57
Hello. For female members, is staying overnight required when having an adult relationship (intimate)? Staying overnight with someone I’m meeting for the first time seems dangerous.
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
Our club also advises members not to stay overnight on their first meeting.
That said, some men may invite you by saying that it’s a matter of free choice. However, the reason the club gives this advice is that staying overnight before trust has been established can be dangerous. While free choice is ultimately up to you, I still recommend not staying overnight from the very first meeting.
Sometimes a man may invite you to a distant location. In those cases, …
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📅 Apr 3, 2019 01:52
It seems the class of female members a male member can make offers to varies by his own class. Even if he can’t make an offer, can he still view the profiles of female members in every class?
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📅 Apr 3, 2019 00:39
When I look at men’s profiles, I often see things like “a transactional relationship once a month, like on an app...” The men who have offered to meet me always do dinner → an adult relationship (intimate) → allowance every time, which somehow feels like financially supported dating. I feel like there are very few men who genuinely cherish me and make it feel like a pseudo-romantic relationship—having dinner-only days, days when we go s...
💬 Answer from ジョー・ルビコン:
I’m Joe, a columnist and male member.
If I may, I’d like to answer your question.
Since I can’t look at other male members’ profiles, I was a little surprised to learn that many men write things like, “I’m looking for a once-a-month transactional relationship.” As for me, Joe is basically a hopeless romantic, so my profile is written to look incredibly good on the surface. Even I have to admit, it makes me sound like a really nice guy (笑). But I’m sure there are plenty of f…
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📅 Apr 2, 2019 22:11
If you look young and timid, do people take advantage of you and force you to go to a hotel or somewhere?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
Just to add a clarification:
> “Apparently, even if a man offers more money, he can’t make a second offer. Once a woman dislikes him, he’s lost.”
There’s no rule saying that a second offer can’t be made.
Our staff are expected to do everything they can for our members.
So, if a member says, “I’ve lost contact with the woman I previously went on a date with. I’d like to make another offer,” we can arrange it for him. Please note, however, that the usual arra…
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📅 Apr 2, 2019 22:09
I’m worried that people I know might recognize me from my photo, so I can’t bring myself to sign up. Is there a chance they’ll find out?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
There is a chance you could be recognized if someone you know is among the male members.
So if you happen to know men who are financially well-off, I think it’s best to be cautious. That said, you can register with a blurred photo, which may reduce the chances of being recognized.
However, this will also reduce the number of offers you receive, so it isn’t necessarily the best approach. Still, if you’re worried about the risk, registering with a blurred photo…
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📅 Apr 2, 2019 15:36
What is the interview pass rate for women aged 40 and over?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here—I’ll answer this one too.
I don’t think we ever compiled the interview pass rate as data. There are ways to look into it, but it might be a bit of a hassle.
So maybe someone who likes crunching numbers will work it out eventually.
My gut feeling is that the interview pass rate may be slightly lower. But even if you knew the rate, it would vary from person to person.
For example, even if the overall pass rate were 10%, someone who has that certain something wo…
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📅 Apr 2, 2019 15:12
In this case from the “Customer Feedback,” doesn’t this violate Universe Club’s rules regarding transportation expenses? If so, will the woman receive some kind of warning? ↓ “She spoke to me overly familiarly and used casual language from the very beginning, which made me uncomfortable. Also, although we hadn’t set a specific time, she ended things after about an hour and a half, saying she wanted to meet again next time. It wasn’t enj...
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
Looking only at one customer’s account, it may seem like the woman was at fault. But after reviewing the messages exchanged with her, I found the following:
Regarding the part that said:
“She spoke to him overly casually and used informal language from the very beginning.”
She apologized for using such familiar language, explaining that she felt the man was being rude, which caused her to let her guard down.
As for:
“She was the one who abruptly ended thin…
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📅 Apr 2, 2019 15:04
I recently saw the following feedback in the “Customer Testimonials” section (April 1). In a delicate case like this, how does the club usually handle it—or do they not get involved? ↓ “After we met, I bought clothes and other things because we were planning to see each other regularly on good terms. Then I suddenly got a one-line message on LINE saying, ‘I’m sorry, but I don’t think we’re compatible after all. Goodbye.’ I was shocked. ...
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📅 Apr 2, 2019 15:03
I’m a man considering joining. When women join, is their occupation verified? If possible, I’d prefer to avoid dating someone who works in the sex industry.
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
I’m not sure exactly what you mean by verifying someone’s occupation, but the profile form does include a section for occupation, so you could say that it’s being confirmed.
I also recommend listing your preferences on your own profile.
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📅 Apr 2, 2019 14:50
Shouldn’t we do away with submitted photos? Shouldn’t profiles only use photos taken by staff during the interview? Members can upload private photos themselves (that would make lies and exaggerations obvious).
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa answers:
I do think banning photos submitted by the women themselves is a good idea, but when a woman asks, “Could you replace it with this photo?” it’s hard to say no.
I also feel it would be a shame if she said something like, “If you won’t change it, I’ll leave the club.”
So, unless there’s an issue with the photo itself, we generally accept photos provided by the women. Even then, however, we also make sure to post photos taken by our staff.
If there are no ph…
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📅 Apr 2, 2019 12:24
I've lost confidence. I've struck out repeatedly with women who are Relationship Type B. But if I'm going to date someone, I feel I'd rather be with a Type B woman than a Type C woman. Am I thinking about this the wrong way…? Or is this simply out of step with the reality of Universe Club?
💬 Answer from ジョー・ルビコン:
I’m Joe, a columnist and male member.
I’ll leave the detailed, definitive answer to the formidable Papa-katsu gentleman, but I wanted to send you a word of encouragement from Joe.
It depends on what you consider a loss, but if you mean not being able to build an ongoing relationship, I think a string of failures is perfectly normal. Please don’t give up. The worst thing you can do is lose confidence in yourself.
I hope you find a good person and build a good relationship.
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📅 Apr 2, 2019 08:06
Apparently, I’m the kind of member who makes women leave the club. Rather than asking them to quit, they decide on their own that I’m all they need and leave. At another club, I was told with a wry smile, “We’d actually rather avoid arranging a VIP woman’s first date with you, because women who should be making us money end up quitting after just one date...” In fact, even when I immediately make an offer for an especially promising wom...
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
If that’s something the woman genuinely feels on her own, then it means you’ve helped create a good connection, so I don’t see a problem with it at all.
However, if she’s saying things like, “I’d like you even more if you were exclusive with me,” or “I could increase your allowance if you were,” then it feels almost like she’s indirectly asking you to leave the club.
> Are men like this difficult for the club to deal with?
You won’t know how likely they are …
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📅 Apr 2, 2019 07:55
If members match with someone great, won’t they leave the club? Wouldn’t that be a disadvantage for the club?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
In the short term, it may seem like this puts the club at a disadvantage, but over the long term, it really doesn’t.
Even if someone leaves after being matched with a great partner, if they want to use the service again after some time, they’ll almost certainly re-register with Universe, where they can meet other great people.
They may also tell friends and acquaintances that registering with Universe led to a wonderful encounter.
When you look at it that wa…
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📅 Apr 1, 2019 22:06
What goes through the minds of men who register for the standard plan? Do they prefer less conventionally attractive women, or do they enjoy discovering hidden gems?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
When I ask men in the Standard class, they tell me that Universe’s female members are more than attractive enough, even at the Standard level.
Tokyo in particular has very strict criteria for classifying members, so people often say:
“Women who would be around Gold level at another branch are Standard in Tokyo, right?”
Since the women registered with Universe may generally be above average, being in the Standard class probably doesn’t mean there’s anything w…
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📅 Apr 1, 2019 17:02
I’ve filled out the post-date survey every time since joining, but recently the club has started kindly contacting me to thank me for cooperating with the surveys. The two men who recently made me offers are, no offense, among the more questionable people I’ve met so far. Is the club contacting me after the survey to thank me and tell me not to hesitate to reach out if anything comes up because they’re the type of people who might cause...
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
I can’t say for sure without knowing the names of the men in question, but I think the club may have changed its policy.
I’d occasionally heard that some branches would respond properly, while others wouldn’t reply at all. So perhaps this branch decided that they should start responding more consistently too.
That said, when a man is questionable—or when we’ve received several negative reports from other women—we sometimes send a message along the lines of, “…
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📅 Apr 1, 2019 10:57
Thank you as always for your support. I’m a female member who knows her current class. Would it be possible to change my class from Gold to Platinum? If so, would the club also add any additional comments to my profile?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa answers.
> I’d like to request a change from Gold to Platinum. Would that be possible?
It depends on the reason, but in principle, you should assume it won’t be possible.
① First, we would need to know how you found out about your class.
That would require the name of the man who told you. Some kind of penalty would then have to be imposed on him. If it turns out he has been telling other women the same thing, he could even be banned from the club.
The question i…