I’ve heard that Universe Club has a lot of young, generous (well-paying) papas (male supporters). Is that actually true? I’d feel more comfortable with men in their 30s or early 40s.

Member demographics in 2020 The largest age group was 40–49. This is probably also where the club has the highest number of male members in Japan, so the questioner is right. People in their 40s seem to be the most common, but as both male and female members are getting older, I think the average age is gradually increasing. Japan’s average age is 48, so that’s probably around the main demographic. Naturally, that’s where there are the most members.

https://tokyo-class.com/papakatsu/250/ ↑ It says there seem to be a lot of young papas at Universal Studios Japan (see section 5-3, “Registering with the largest dating club”). It also has plenty of other useful information. ＝＝＝＝＝ Young, handsome guys with flawless makeup and filters are very likely to be hosts. If he asks you to come to Shinjuku → he’s a host. If he constantly praises your looks, asks whether anything is troubling you, and tries to comfort you → he’s a host. If he says things like, “I want to hold you” → he’s a host. ＝＝＝＝＝ That makes sense. From a host’s perspective, they want to turn papa-katsu girls who are making good money into customers—even if they have to spend money at first. “When a date with a young papa or a handsome guy works out, I think it’s best to approach it with the attitude of, ‘Why not enjoy the eye candy as a little break and get some pocket money while I’m at it?’” I couldn’t agree more. A young handsome guy I know—he’s in his twenties and currently works as an idol—once told me that even when he wants to approach someone for a one-night thing, none of the women he approaches will leave it at just one night. They all keep pursuing him and end up acting like stalkers, so it’s too much trouble for him to make a move. Apparently, that’s why he has to pay to use escort services instead. Another handsome DJ in his thirties said, “I can only do that kind of thing with a woman I’ve fallen for.” He wasn’t just trying to sound cool—he said it with a completely straight face. I think this tendency is pretty common among handsome guys. Since they can get intimate with almost anyone whenever they want, their personal threshold seems to become higher in the opposite direction. It’s not that they have especially strong views on chastity—they might even date two women at once if they fall for someone—but it’s more that their switch is hard to turn on, like they’re difficult to get fired up.

I’d say they’re about as common as a lottery booth that’s produced multiple jackpot winners.

There’s no doubt there are many of them, but I don’t think they make up a particularly large percentage. Since the numbers are likely substantial, it may be worth joining. That said, he isn’t the typical age of a father with an adult daughter, so even if he’s a papa, things may work out if you’re looking for a relationship that feels more like dating. As a papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) papa, I also think he would need the kind of deep compassion that comes with being at an age when one has begun contemplating death—like being willing to put younger people’s lives before his own in an emergency. So it would be wise to think carefully about what exactly you’re looking for.

In terms of the total number of male members, there aren’t many in their 30s, and men in their early 40s aren’t the main demographic either. That said, when people say there are “a lot,” I think that’s partly based on personal impressions. So it’s possible that, if you look only at men in their 30s, more than 50% of them might be generous (well-paying) papas. However, no statistics have been collected on this, so we don’t really know the truth. Still, the general image is that younger men are more likely to be reckless—as you can see from the fact that, for example, SALON doesn’t allow younger people to join. > Men in their 30s or early 40s feel safer. That’s a prejudice. There are plenty of kind, trustworthy men in their 50s and 60s or older, too.

Wouldn’t the largest group of male members be men in their 50s? I’m sure there are some young men with high incomes, but generally speaking, older men also tend to have higher incomes. I technically fall into the early-forties-and-under category, but my income is pretty average for my profession...

Young wealthy men tend to be at lounges or cabaret clubs, and I don’t think there are many at dating agencies. Young men are generally reluctant to pay for H. I suppose their pride gets in the way—they think, “I’m still an attractive guy.” So if you want to meet young wealthy men, I’d recommend working at a lounge or cabaret club. On the other hand, once men get older, they can actually become more hesitant about H without money being involved. They may feel something like, “I’m sorry for exploiting someone sexually.” So if you want to squeeze money out of papa-katsu, I think papas in their 50s or 60s are your best bet. I know a fair number of lounge and cabaret hostesses, and they generally say, “I don’t like young customers because they’re overly confident for no reason and are more likely to develop serious feelings.” I’ve never met a lounge or cabaret hostess who said she preferred young customers. A long time ago, there was a young, wealthy, handsome papa here who answered questions under the name A-Lee. *He said he was confident about his looks.* I believe A-Lee was in his early 30s, but he said he was struggling with papa-katsu and had quit Universe Club.