I’m a female member.

I’m Maezawa from the President’s Office, and I’ll answer this as well. > I’ve met more than ten men so far, and about two of them wanted a “3.” If only two out of, say, 15 men wanted a “3,” that would be about 13%, so I think they’re probably outliers among the men at Universe. As the membership grows, there are bound to be some men who don’t really understand how things work. Universe doesn’t get involved in casual relationships, so men who are used to dating-app encounters may assume that a dating club works the same way and offer an amount that’s significantly lower than what other men offer. Some men may also simply take incorrect information about the going rate at face value. So, regarding the question: “Isn’t a 3 extremely low? Are there many Universe men who offer that amount?” The answer is: “Not many.” I imagine the respondents here—including members—adjust what they offer depending on the person, but I think men who pay only a 3 to someone they’ve been seeing long-term are definitely in the minority.

I’m Rura, a male member of UC and the new salon. Hmm… I found myself feeling a little uncomfortable with the questioner’s opinion. Going by the usual going rate, I agree that it’s on the low side… But does someone asking for “3” necessarily mean they genuinely didn’t have much financial leeway? They may simply not have known much yet about papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) or dating clubs, and may have thought, “I guess around 3,” despite being financially comfortable enough. Or perhaps they had plenty of money, but the questioner just wasn’t their preferred type, so they thought, “Well, let’s make it 3.” Of course, it’s also possible that they truly couldn’t afford to offer more than 3. Everything has its own background, so I feel it’s a bit harsh to say, without considering that, “He asked for 3” = “He isn’t gentlemanly” = “You’d definitely be better off going to a sex-industry establishment.” I believe there are plenty of perfectly gentlemanly men among those who ask for “3.” Conversely, even among men who say, “How about 10 per meeting?” there are surely some who are not gentlemanly at all. You have every right to set your own terms, so you don’t need to compromise on thinking, “I can’t accept 3” or “That’s out of the question.” However, that simply means your terms didn’t match. I feel it’s a little unfair to use that as a basis for calling the man “ungentlemanly.” Why not try looking at things from a few more perspectives?

I’m a male member in Seattle. On average, I’d say around ¥30,000–¥70,000. Of course, if you’re confident in yourself, you can probably negotiate for more. It really depends on the person—looks, manners, and so on.