I’m Saito♪—a columnist and current male member.
As a side note, male members have interviews too.
Unlike dating clubs with low registration fees, men pay a membership fee and must pass an interview before joining Universe.
Some male members are good-looking, while others, like me, have to make up for their looks with money. From a woman’s perspective, I imagine you’re eagerly waiting to meet a man with better terms. That’s the competition.
Men are also looking for women with good terms.
Even a good-looking woman won’t be able to maintain an arrangement if she has a bad personality. On the other hand, some attractive women also have truly wonderful personalities. (Even if it’s an act, if it makes the man feel comfortable, that’s good enough.)
If you’re not confident in your looks, I think you need some other strength that more than makes up for it.
If everything about you is below average, there’s no reason for someone to choose to meet you.
papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) is competitive too. Even after passing the interview, there are plenty of cases where no offers come in.
Sorry for putting it so bluntly.
Maezawa here to answer your questions.
> Does everyone pass the interview?
Not everyone passes, unfortunately. There are applicants who are not accepted.
> So, do you have to be at least reasonably attractive?
As you said, in some cases, you may not be registered unless you’re reasonably attractive.
Basically, the main criterion is whether you’re likely to receive offers. Since many male members place importance on looks, having a certain level of attractiveness is necessary.
That said, a person’s appeal isn’t just about their appearance—personality matters too. If I were conducting the interview, I would place more emphasis on personality, so I’d definitely want to register someone with a great personality.
The difficult part is that it’s hard for a good personality to come across just by looking at the member list.
Even if you’re not confident about your appearance, you might happen to be exactly someone’s type. And if you have some particular strength or appealing quality, there will be men who appreciate it.
I think the quickest way to find out is to come in for an interview.
In the past, someone who wasn’t confident about her looks received lots of offers immediately after registering and was surprised, saying, “Is it normal to receive this many offers?”
I’m not sure why she lacked confidence, but apparently, things like that do happen.
