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📅 Oct 10, 2018 17:53
What was the most memorable male member you’ve ever met? (No need for hypocritical answers.)
💬 Answer from Responder:
Imai Saki from the Tokyo branch here.
I’d like to share the story of the male member who left the strongest impression on me.
I met with a gentleman just the other day, and he was actually in his twenties—the youngest man I’ve ever interviewed. I’d been noticing that more men in their thirties were joining lately, but someone in his twenties was astonishingly young. And on top of that, he was such a fresh-faced, charming young man.
Not long after we met, I couldn’t help as…
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📅 Oct 10, 2018 12:37
Leaf-san’s latest column, the tent edition, was so wonderful that I was utterly captivated by their brilliant writing (ﾟДﾟ ) The thrilling, bashful shifts of the heart that men and women experience despite their age—that is the true appeal of dating. I’m deeply grateful to Leaf-san for making me feel that so vividly. I couldn’t help getting excited, so I wanted to ask: are you still available for offers, Leaf-san? (I couldn’t help feeli...
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📅 Oct 10, 2018 10:55
Just as casinos limit how often you can enter, shouldn’t dating clubs also place limits on the number of offers you can make? The so-called “Don Juan of Wakayama” case involved a certain dating club in the background, and the unscrupulousness of the operators who exploited a severely sex-addicted client to the bone was so appalling you wanted to look away. As for me, I’m 50 years old, belong to six clubs, and spend my days and nights dr...
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
It’s Saito, the column writer♪
Even if you impose restrictions, it won’t have any effect—they’ll simply use other clubs instead.
Casinos that restricted entry didn’t prosper. Their investors are lamenting the decision.
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📅 Oct 9, 2018 17:46
I feel like more women have recently been registering with “I want to save up for studying abroad” as their reason. Is this actually true, or has it become a popular excuse among women because it’s a convenient way to say they need a substantial amount of money? If it is genuine, then from a man’s perspective, it’s almost like paying money only to have her become unavailable later… At least personally, if I see the word “studying abroad...
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
This is Saito, the column writer ♪
I think it’s just the way the times are changing, much like Leaf mentioned.
Compared with the past, having study-abroad experience is now considered fairly important when applying for jobs. As employers, we’d also choose someone who took a year off to study abroad.
Companies doing business in Japan, where the population is clearly declining, are the ones that will face the real challenges.
Students know that studying abroad gives them an…
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📅 Oct 9, 2018 17:29
I’m the one who got scolded for suggesting a Yahoo Auctions–style “price reduction request.” I also think Leaf’s counterproposal—“I’d like to be able to ask men to raise their offers too”—would be highly effective. Isn’t Universe’s weakness that it still lacks a system for improving the matching rate from both directions? I’d love to hear what the clever people in the back office think, too. Hey, can’t we come up with something?
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
I’m Saito, the column writer♪
Sorry to jump in.
This discussion seems like it could go on forever unless someone brings it to an end, so I thought I’d give my two cents.
The man asks for a lower allowance, and even then the woman still reacts like this…
The woman (Leaf-san) is perfectly entitled to request a higher allowance, but is this really what happens when someone makes a generous offer? (Sorry, Leaf-san… I’m just using you as an example!)
Isn’t this getting a l…
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📅 Oct 8, 2018 14:29
I feel an irreplaceable happiness in my life with my wife, but I have no intention of giving up meeting beautiful women through a dating club. Is this really okay?
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
It’s Saito-san♪ here.
Please make them both happy.
Cheating reflects a man’s character.
Some men are loved despite having several mistresses, while others can’t even make one woman happy.
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📅 Oct 8, 2018 10:41
Do individual branches have the authority to run campaigns? (I think the campaign launched by the Nagoya branch—where offering two Gold women with “#Still0Dates” costs a total of ¥40,000—is a pretty cleverly designed initiative. It didn’t get approved internally just because Ms. Teratsuji has a particularly strong voice, did it?)
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question. I’m Kida, the representative, and I’ll answer it.
Do individual branches have the authority to run campaigns?
→ No, they can’t do so on their own.
There’s a position called an area manager above each branch. Nagoya is part of the Second Sales Department, so its AM is Matsuzaka.
I’m guessing Teratsuji or someone at the Nagoya branch came up with the idea and got Matsuzaka’s approval, and then...
Actually, this is really great.
It would be …
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📅 Oct 8, 2018 10:34
Among the female members I previously requested introductions to, some no longer have profiles displayed, while others are marked “withdrawn.” What are the reasons a profile might not be visible for reasons other than withdrawal? ※The questioner is a male member.
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question. I’m Kida, the club representative, and I’ll answer it.
After looking into the matter with our staff, it appears this happened due to a mistake by the staff member responsible for entering the information.
Normally, after a female member leaves the club, her membership number itself is retained to maintain system consistency. It is hidden throughout the member site, but her club name remains visible in the offer history.
Also, when registering a…
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📅 Oct 8, 2018 09:01
I found the Instagram accounts of some Black-tier women here, and I was blown away. Their estimated incomes seem to be four or five times mine. How do they handle their taxes?
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
I’m Saito, the columnist♪.
I know an AV actress who evaded taxes on more than 200 million yen—but she’s the only one I know of.
I don’t think anyone is paying taxes on their papa-katsu income. (If the tax office ever cleaned everything out, the numbers would probably be enormous… lol.)
In reality, many of them have daytime jobs and pay taxes there, while others use their savvy to set up companies and classify things as business expenses. I think the general trend is to kee…
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📅 Oct 8, 2018 00:42
I'm in my mid-30s and married. I'm thinking about applying because I want to save money to get divorced someday and move abroad, but I'm still hesitant. I take good care of my appearance and health. Can the men making offers see the faces of all the women? I'm worried that someone I know might be there, and that makes me hesitate to sign up even though I want to.
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question.
Representative Kida will answer.
You’re wondering whether to register with a dating club to save money for a future divorce and life overseas, but you’re worried that someone you know might be among the registered male members. You’d also like to know whether all members can see your profile photo—is that correct?
Unless you make a specific request when registering, we’ll take a clear, flattering photo of your face, and it will be visible to al…
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📅 Oct 7, 2018 19:56
Has Universe been getting closer to ideal lately? There are plenty of cute, young, non-professional women on Gold and Standard. Honestly, I’m starting to feel there’s less reason to choose Black or Platinum.
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
It’s Saito, the column writer♪
As a current member, I’d like to add to what Kida, the representative, said.
①–⑤ are an endless loop.
Once you go past ⑤, you’re back to ① again.
I’m still caught up in it, lol.
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📅 Oct 7, 2018 16:37
Could you recommend some good hotels in Tokyo? I’m especially looking for places that are popular with women, offer good value for money, are conveniently located, and help set the mood for an intimate relationship. *I’d especially appreciate hearing from female members. m(_ _)m
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
I’m Saito, the columnist writer ♪
I’m a male member, and I don’t think female members can really judge what offers “good value for money,” so I’ll write this from my perspective.
That said, I’m not entirely sure how CP should be judged either. I’ll simply list places that I don’t consider cheap, while keeping value for money in mind.
I’m also assuming that you’ll be using the hotel’s restaurants and pool.
〇〇 Andaz Tokyo
When it comes to value for money, this may be the …
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📅 Oct 7, 2018 10:40
I’ve heard that with dating clubs, the most important thing is to find a good papa (male supporter) and get out quickly, and that good papas are only among those who make you an offer within two weeks of your registration. Do the staff see it that way too?
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📅 Oct 7, 2018 01:24
I’m a female member. I’ve never negotiated my allowance before—would it be better to do so from the man’s perspective? I see it as compensation for having a relationship with me that goes beyond dinner, as well as for the relationship afterward. I assumed this was something the man should decide, but after reading questions and columns here, I’m surprised to see that many people don’t think that way.
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question.
Representative Kida will answer.
You’ve never negotiated the allowance before????!!
Even when we say “negotiation,” I think it’s usually more like a simple confirmation:
Man: “I was thinking of giving you this much as a thank-you. Is that okay?”
Woman: “Yes, that’s fine.”
At least, I imagine so.
I don’t think it usually goes like this:
Man: “3.”
Woman: “10.”
Man: “5.”
Woman: “7.”
Man: “5 plus a gift.”
Woman: “5 plus Tiffany.”
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📅 Oct 6, 2018 19:54
Why can’t comments be posted on Joe Rubicon’s columns? The comments section used to be full of lively opinions, and I learned so many practical tips about dating simply by reading the exchanges. Things feel extremely lacking now.
💬 Answer from ジョー・ルビコン:
This is Joe.
Since you asked, I’d be happy to answer.
I had the comment section removed at my own request. Back when it was still there, Mac, A, and others regularly left comments, which I personally enjoyed and found helpful. On the other hand, although no one was singled out by name, some members felt that these exchanges amounted to “making the site their own.” That’s why I asked for the comment section to be removed, but there was no deeper meaning behind it.
Actually,…
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📅 Oct 6, 2018 17:43
Would it be okay to ask a staff member out after I leave the service? (I assume it’s not allowed while I’m still a member.)
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question.
I’ll answer as Kida, the company representative.
I’ll give you both my honest opinion and the official position.
●My honest opinion
Go for it. There are no laws in Japan—or anywhere else—that prohibit romantic relationships between men and women.
Whether it’s just for fun or with marriage in mind, if it’s the path the staff member has chosen and it makes them happy, I have no problem with it. Even if it resulted in them leaving the company, i…
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📅 Oct 6, 2018 13:46
Why don’t the other branches use the “#still0dates” hashtag that the Nagoya branch uses? I think it’s a great idea because it really understands what male members are looking for.
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question. Kida, the representative, will answer it.
I sincerely apologize for not even displaying your question and for the four-day delay in responding.
I’m also wondering why it hasn’t been done, so I’m checking with the staff now. It would be nice, wouldn’t it?
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📅 Oct 6, 2018 06:48
Lately, I’ve even found myself surprised by how attractive some of the Standard and Gold women are—thinking, “How is she not Platinum?” Things have really changed from before. Is there a reason for this? Is it because so many women are applying that the club can be more selective about who it registers, or because the photographers have gotten better?
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question.
I’m Kida, the representative, and I’ll answer it.
Is that so? I’m not entirely sure myself, but perhaps something about the staff’s interviews is producing good results.
One example may be rejecting applicants.
According to figures from our Advertising Management Department, one branch’s acceptance rate fell below 50%. That has never happened before.
It can be extremely difficult for our company to tell women they haven’t been accepted. The …
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📅 Oct 5, 2018 15:36
I’ve heard that “wealthy gentlemen don’t choose women with brown hair.” Is that true?
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📅 Oct 5, 2018 10:33
I have a question about people’s sense of money. In comments about women, I often see expressions such as “average,” “typical,” “normal expectations regarding money,” and “easy to date.” Roughly what level do these expressions refer to? I had assumed they generally meant around 3–5, but the other day, a Platinum-level woman described as “average” said, “I’ve had someone who gave me 10 before—I can’t even imagine anything under 5,” and s...
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
This is Saito, the columnist ♪
As a general rule, negotiations about money should be handled directly between the two people involved, so I think it’s difficult to give specific figures. Still, I’ll offer my own answer.
Of course, this is just my personal take, so please forgive me if it rubs anyone the wrong way.
In the past—about five years ago, if I remember correctly—regardless of whether it was Universe or another club, members generally had an unspoken understanding …