Couldn’t they take the photos and videos a little more nicely…?

Yes! I’m all for looking natural. As I’ve written in my columns, photos and videos taken by the club staff—who aren’t professionals—are actually better. Because it’s better if, after meeting in person, you find yourself thinking: “She’s even better-looking and cuter in person.” When I see private photos that have been edited or heavily enhanced, I’m always reminded how glad I am that the club handles the photography.

The biggest reason I recommend Universe over other dating clubs is that the women are usually even prettier in person. Although, to be fair, I don’t really know much about the other clubs, haha. Still, I’ve heard from my monthly partners that places like Ao●ra, ●Pla, and Ao-Pu● edit their photos very obviously, so Universe is the best. Less than 10% of the women I’ve met looked worse in person than they did in their photos or videos. My favorite was ranked Platinum, and her photos and videos made her look Platinum too—but when I met her, she was Diamond. My former favorite was the same. Her photos were nothing special, but she was so incredibly beautiful in person that I thought my heart was going to stop. Maybe it’s because I give them plenty of money for beauty treatments on top of their allowance, but she’s become even more beautiful now. They say women become more beautiful when they’re loved, but spending money on them makes them even prettier, doesn’t it?

First of all, you’re better off not getting involved with a man who shows his members-only page to women without permission. You should assume he’s showing your profile to other members too. That increases the risk of being identified, doesn’t it? That said, speaking from a man’s perspective, I’d prefer women not to make their profiles look too polished or professional. Unlike dating apps, there’s no photo editing, so one of the good things about Universe Club is that you don’t end up disappointed when you meet in person.

From a male member’s perspective, a natural look is best. If you’re disappointed when you meet in person, there won’t be a next time—and that just wastes everyone’s time. I think Universe’s staff do their best to take attractive photos while keeping things natural. You can tell they put a lot of thought into it, too. Though I’m not really a fan of the recent ASMR-style microphones. If you’re not happy with the photos, you can always put more effort into your private photos. Even if you get passed over on the members’ page, good private photos may still get you considered. By the way, no matter how good heavily edited photos or photos showing only one particular expression or angle look, it just ends with people admiring the photos and nothing more.