I’m the single woman in my 40s who posted a question during my lunch break today.

Although it says, “A dating club for mature women and beautiful mature women,” it also says, “It would be nice if members could choose their preferred woman from among those in their 20s to 60s,” which seems contradictory. I think calling women in their 20s “mature women” doesn’t really align with the general understanding of the term. If “mature women and beautiful mature women” simply means that some women in those age groups are available, then Universe Club seems like a dating club where you can choose your preferred woman from those in their 20s through 60s. I’ve never seen a woman in her 60s, but I think there are women in their 50s. That said, there’s no question that women in their 20s make up the majority. Still, I think one of Universe’s strengths is that women of a wide range of ages can register. (For all that, they don’t seem to cater well to men who prefer larger women, so there probably aren’t many men specifically into plus-size women. After all, if a member can’t find anyone who matches his preferences, he won’t renew.)

I wholeheartedly agree with your point that it’s not only young women—women in their 40s can be appealing too. That’s exactly how I feel. The woman in her 40s I recently made an offer to was truly charming. In Japan, women seem to be treated as “old” once they pass 30, which I find very unfortunate. Youth can certainly be dazzling, but I can’t bring myself to think of it as an advantage. Putting my own age aside, I tend to equate youth with immaturity. There may not be many men here who share your perspective, but I’m sure there are male members looking for the kind of relationship you desire. I hope you find someone wonderful. If I may offer one small piece of unsolicited advice: please visit a hair salon the day before you go in for your registration interview. It seems that more women over 40 have been registering lately, but my impression is that many of them have rather unkempt hair. That’s only my personal impression, of course, but I hope you’ll take it as a reference.

Do you live in a rural area? With your looks, even if you’re busy with caregiving outside of work, it seems like you’d have plenty of opportunities for relationships that don’t involve an allowance… They sound like someone with a lot of demands, saying things like “people with graduate degrees are too proud” or worrying about their background. Honestly, if you’re not getting married, family background and income don’t matter that much. And as for someone’s background… people who are homeless and unemployed are probably pretty rare, aren’t they? If you’re attractive and have a good figure, I’m sure you’ll receive plenty of offers. Whether things continue from there depends on whether you enjoy spending time together and whether you’re compatible in an adult relationship (intimate). Marika

When it comes to relationships with the opposite sex, both men and women are considered “old” by 25. Being aware of that may actually make you more appealing. In reality, nearly half of the women at these dating clubs are in their early twenties. To put it bluntly, that’s where the main demand is. The same goes for hostess clubs, men’s esthetic services, and the adult entertainment industry. That said, there is definitely steady secondary demand as well. Since dating clubs have very few female members, I think this could be a good opportunity.

I’m sure most of the answers have already been given, but I couldn’t participate because I was working the night shift, so I’ll post this here. You seem to have reacted to the phrase “youth is your greatest weapon,” but I read through all the daytime answers, and I think the vast majority weren’t saying that at all. Maybe it caught your attention because, deep down, you were already thinking, “Maybe I’m too old for this.” I just checked, and Universe Club has 634 female members aged 40 and over. That’s quite a lot, isn’t it? I’m not sure how helpful these comparisons are, but around 3,000 people cross Shibuya Scramble every time the light turns green, OpenAI—the company that created the conversational AI ChatGPT, which was in the news a while back—has 375 employees, the AKB Theater seats 250, and Studio Ghibli has 190 employees. I think you can see that 634 is a fairly substantial number. There are four female members in their 60s, including the oldest, who is 64. Female members are divided into four classes, from highest to lowest: Black, Platinum, Gold, and Standard. The introduction fees and so on differ from the male members’ perspective, but among women aged 40 and over, two are in the highest Black class, and there are as many as 42 in Platinum. What’s more, four of those Platinum members are in their 50s, and the oldest woman is 58. Rather than getting upset and thinking, “So youth really is a woman’s greatest weapon—ugh!”, I think you should carefully consider who you’re actually competing with and who you should be aiming to match. There may be fewer eligible male members compared with younger women, but there are still a respectable number of them. And the competition among beautiful mature women is a pretty tough battlefield. First comes the interview. Hopefully, you’ll be able to get off to a good start with a good club. As for things like the other person’s personality or whether you prefer seeing someone twice a month, you can worry about those details afterward. Anyone has potential. Believe in yourself and do your best. Taro