I’m currently a university student in my early twenties and have been active in papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) for about three years. Through that experience, I feel I’ve gained a fairly good sense of the trends within the community and the boundaries within which I’m comfortable participating.

I’d like to ask for some advice. At the moment, I’m unsure whether to register with Universe Club. My concern is that, because of my age, I may be judged as someone who “doesn’t know much about the world yet,” and therefore be ruled out by men who are looking for the kind of style that suits me. In my past experiences, I’ve thankfully had men who continued meeting with me because, as they put it, “I was worried that someone so young might be restless or immature, but when we met, I was pleasantly surprised by how composed and comfortable you were.” Through experiences like these, I feel I’ve gradually developed a sense of the kind of men I’m naturally compatible with. What I’m hoping to find through Universe Club is suitable matchmaking that allows me to reflect that tendency in my activities. If my understanding is correct, I’ve also wondered whether I should wait another two years or so, until I reach a point where I’m less likely to be ruled out simply because of my age. (Of course, I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could point out where my understanding may be mistaken.) With that in mind, should I delay registering and spend some time branding myself to better align with that “type”? Or should I view that type as something that naturally evolves day by day and register sooner rather than later? I’m having trouble deciding. There aren’t many places where I can ask for advice, so I apologize for the somewhat awkward wording, but I would be grateful for any opinions.