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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📅 Oct 4, 2018 12:50
If you know a good way to properly record a dating club’s arrangement fee as a business entertainment expense, please let me know. *Any trouble resulting from acting on the answers is the questioner’s own responsibility, and the respondents shall bear no liability. *The questioner is a male member.
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
It’s Saito♪
Women actually pay pretty close attention when you get a taxi receipt or ask for a receipt, without saying much.
That said, since papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) isn’t about getting married, most people seem to think it doesn’t really matter either way…
I’m not sure whether explaining it as “gathering information” for business expenses would work, though. There are some accountants among the members, so I’d like to ask them at the next meetup.
Howev…
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📅 Oct 4, 2018 12:42
The number of registered women is about to reach 8,000—are you planning any appreciation campaign? You must be, right? o(*ﾟ∀ﾟ*)o So excited!
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question.
Kida, the representative, will answer.
I’m sorry, but we don’t have anything in particular planned.
We’ll be celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2021, so we’re hoping to hold a major appreciation event then.
Could you wait another three years?
As for the number of female members, we’ve been working for the past three years to reduce it as much as possible.
Three years ago, I called on our team to regularly process withdrawals for women wh…
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📅 Oct 3, 2018 23:28
Do you receive your allowance directly from your papa (male supporter)?
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
This is Saito, the columnist♪
This is a question from a woman, right?
Of course it is.
The allowance is given by men to women.
Naturally, it’s all freely negotiated. lol
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📅 Oct 3, 2018 13:01
As a way to improve the matching rate, could you consider introducing something like Yahoo! Auctions’ feature that allows users to request a price reduction in some cases? At present, there are many situations where men hesitate to send an offer because of inexperienced staff assigning inexperienced ratings. I think this could be one way to reflect male members’ more discerning opinions in the ratings.
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📅 Oct 3, 2018 11:46
How much personal information do I have to disclose when registering as a male member? For example, do I need to provide my real name or workplace?
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📅 Oct 2, 2018 21:18
I’m a male member who doesn’t live in Tokyo, and I have a question. What are your thoughts on staffing at the branches? I recall you mentioning in the past that there was a shortage of personnel, but with small teams, an imbalance in gender, and the need to refresh the office atmosphere, I feel there are several locations that need attention. I hope you’ll be able to come up with some kind of solution.
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
I’m Saito, a column writer♪
I’m not trying to flatter them at all, but lately I get the impression that Universe has been increasing the number of staff members assigned to regional branches.
(Though it may be presumptuous of me to say that when I only know a few of their branches.)
～I feel like they used to have an atmosphere of “just one person handling an entire region.”～
Since your question seems to involve issues of quality as well, it’s hard to say for sure. But …
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📅 Oct 1, 2018 16:05
Approximately how many male and female members are forcibly expelled each year?
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question.
Since our back-office staff may not have the full picture, I, Kida, the representative, will answer.
Estimated number of members removed from the club:
- Men: Around 20
- Women: Around 120
Most of the people included above were not forcibly removed. Rather, the figures also include members who chose to leave after discussions because their preferences differed from the direction of our club.
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📅 Oct 1, 2018 12:19
Were there any companies you used as a reference for your management style? From my perspective, Universe’s incredible mix of the good and the bad—and the addictive thrill of hunting for hidden gems among it all—feels a lot like Don Quijote. I think there are some real similarities.
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question.
I’m Kida, the company representative, and I’ll answer it.
This was such a juicy question that I couldn’t help grinning as I answered.
When asked which companies I used as references for management, I find myself wondering:
“Wait, have I actually been managing a company? What even is management?”
I can’t make any sense of the financial statements, and I’ve left all cash-flow management entirely to accounting.
So, to be honest, I haven’t rea…
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📅 Oct 1, 2018 11:44
Does your club indicate in advance what type of relationship each woman is looking for, such as dinner only or an adult relationship (intimate)?
💬 Answer from 竹内（スタッフ）:
Thank you for your question.
I’m Y ukina Takeuchi from the Osaka branch.
At Universe Club, we have what we call “relationship types.” Women choose one of five types to indicate whether they are looking for dinner only, open to things developing further, or even considering a serious relationship.
These relationship types are only a guideline, and there’s much you won’t know until you actually meet someone. However, they can be one useful factor when choosing a woman.
Mal…
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📅 Sep 30, 2018 00:21
I read somewhere that the offer rate for Type A members is around 10%, but what is it actually based on real data? Also, I wonder whether one reason the offer rate is below 50% is that the number of Type A members has increased. What do you think? ※The person asking is a male member.
💬 Answer from Responder:
We sincerely apologize for the delayed response.
Yuki Mochizuki from the Systems Administration Department will be responding.
When we looked at the actual date rate for women in Dating Type A, it was not just under 10%—it was only 2.1%.
● Date rate by dating type
Period: July 1, 2018–September 30, 2018
A: 2.1%
B: 27.1%
C: 57.8%
D: 12.6%
E: 0.5%
We also compared the percentages of new female members in each dating type last year and this year:
● 2017 → 2018 …
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📅 Sep 29, 2018 20:55
Can I get the photos taken during my interview via LINE?
💬 Answer from 竹内（スタッフ）:
We apologize for the delayed response.
Yukina Takeuchi from our Osaka branch is here to answer your question.
As a general rule, we do not send the photos taken during a woman’s interview directly to individuals.
Please also note that using photos taken by our company on other websites or elsewhere is strictly prohibited.
If you are accepted after the interview, we will send you your login information for the member site within a few days.
Women can view their own prof…
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📅 Sep 29, 2018 16:31
It seems you work hard to ensure offers are distributed fairly by ranking women, but are there actually differences in the numbers? For example, roughly what percentage of women in the Standard category receive an offer within a month of registering?
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📅 Sep 29, 2018 16:03
Can I get the photos taken at Universe Club sent to me via LINE or something?
💬 Answer from 間宮（銀座スタッフ）:
Mamiya from Universe Club Tokyo here.
Some members bring in photos taken professionally at other clubs, so we’re talking about polished shots good enough to put in a frame and display!
At Universe, our interviewers generally take all the photos themselves. As you can probably tell, we’re complete amateurs. So I don’t really feel they’re something we should be handing out...
You can view your photos on your profile, so please take a look there. If you feel they’re not quite…
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📅 Sep 28, 2018 17:35
The other day, Representative Kida wrote in an answer somewhere, “It’s been quite a while since I stepped away from the front lines...” But as the head of a company with only around 100 employees, what do you actually do during the day after “stepping away from the front lines”? Don’t you sometimes feel like you’re going to die of boredom? (I do, so I spend three or four hours a day browsing Universe’s listings, and go on dates with the...
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your questions!
I’m Kida, the representative, and I’ll answer them.
You asked:
- What do you do during the day now that you’ve stepped away from day-to-day operations?
- Don’t you ever get so bored you feel like you’re going to die?
Let me address those questions.
In my previous answer, by “day-to-day operations,” I meant the work involved in handling date arrangements. I stepped away from actually exchanging emails with members and entering information int…
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📅 Sep 28, 2018 16:34
There are often situations that could objectively be seen as someone running off with money that was lent or paid in advance. If that happens, and I “report” it to the club to help prevent further damage, what specific action will the club take? (I understand, of course, that disputes between men and women are generally expected to be resolved by the parties themselves.)
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question.
I’m Kida, the representative, and I’ll answer.
I’ll explain the kinds of situations I consider to be cases of taking the money and disappearing, along with how we handle them.
Examples:
- You paid ¥200,000 upfront on the understanding that you would meet four times a month, but she became unreachable the next day.
- You agreed to go on a luxurious three-day trip with no allowance, but she canceled the day before, claiming to be ill.
Assuming…
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📅 Sep 28, 2018 13:12
For example, would it be possible to arrange a woman in the 200,000-yen setting-fee range if I requested one?
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question.
I’m Kida, the representative, and I’ll answer it.
**Is it possible to be introduced to a woman whose setting fee is around ¥200,000?**
→ If there are women like that available, yes.
There were quite a few about three years ago—women with, so to speak, an entertainment-industry profile.
I don’t know whether any such women are currently registered, and frankly, I’m not particularly interested in finding out. Nor do I feel any need to actively …
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📅 Sep 28, 2018 07:56
Is it possible to arrange a meeting with around three or four women at the same time? Of course, I’m also hoping we could all go to a hotel together afterward, so my question is whether the club can preselect women who would be comfortable with that. Is that impossible?
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question.
Our representative, Kida, will answer.
That’s a very interesting request.
Personally, I’d definitely be willing to give it a try.
So, you mean one man having dinner with four women, followed by getting into bed with all of them by mutual agreement—a five-person arrangement?
That’s wild. Sounds like fun.
I’d love it if you could donate a photo to the club of yourself posing with four beautiful women in an outdoor jacuzzi.
I would accept un…
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📅 Sep 28, 2018 00:04
I’m a female member. If I move and my area changes, is it possible to switch the branch I’m registered with? Also, if I register with a branch that has fewer male members, could that mean receiving fewer offers?
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question.
Our representative, Mr. Kida, will answer.
Is it possible to change the branch where I’m registered if I move to a different area?
→ Yes, it is. Please notify the club staff.
“I’m moving from Osaka to Okinawa. I’d like my arrangements to be made in Okinawa.”
“Understood. Our Okinawa staff will contact you.”
If I register with a branch that has fewer male members, is it possible that I’ll receive fewer offers?
→ Yes, that can happen. Howeve…
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📅 Sep 27, 2018 19:21
Regarding “paying the transportation fee upfront for the first meeting,” I don’t do that. I understand the club’s request logically, but I’m not really comfortable with it emotionally. Is it okay to keep doing things this way? Also, how aware are women of this in practice? Do you often receive feedback like, “I wasn’t given it upfront. Isn’t that a rule violation?”
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📅 Sep 27, 2018 18:26
I’m the person who asked the question mentioned earlier, “A few days ago…” I fully understand that “having a variety of opinions is part of the appeal.” That said, unless Mr. Kamiya’s “I’d rather not answer” is the official position, I’m saying that someone should properly address the question, “Could you please tell us the number of male members at each branch and how many members there are in each class?” What good does it do to ask, ...
💬 Answer from 木田（社長）:
Thank you for your question.
I’m Kida, the representative, and I’ll answer it.
You’re absolutely right. I imagine many of the other readers feel the same way: that the answers don’t always fully grasp the intent behind the questions.
I believe this is something we can improve as we become more accustomed to the format.
More urgently, however, I think what’s needed is for us to express honest, pointed opinions. If those opinions become watered down, then even if we provid…