People say I look refined and innocent at first glance. I’m sometimes asked if I have little experience or if I’m a virgin. But I’ve been registered for two and a half years and have received more than 18 offers (which may not be much for that length of time), with adult relationships in more than half of them. I haven’t told the men.

I’m Saito, a column writer♪ I’m not sure how helpful this will be, but yesterday I met up with a woman I hadn’t seen in a while who was registered with both a dating club and a salon. I think she’s one of the most beautiful women at the salon. She said that her other papas had gradually become serious about her, so she had nearly ended those relationships and effectively graduated. She also now has a regular boyfriend. The other Universe women in her circle have each moved on with their lives too—toward careers, marriage, and so on. She’s slowly adjusting to various things that feel strange to her, such as her regular boyfriend splurging and paying ¥20,000 for yakiniku, and comparing that with her own hourly rate, as she tries to fit into life as an ordinary office worker. The norms and habits of dating clubs will eventually become unnecessary. Please learn to enjoy life even without money. People like me—and the male members—will get tired of it too. Then, like waves, you’ll find yourself wandering back to dating clubs again and again. For men, even after 10 or 20 years, not much changes. But 20 years from now, you won’t be here anymore. And your current papa will inevitably be replaced by younger women. That is an undeniable fact. Please cherish the limited time you have.

Maezawa from the Planning Department here as well. > “I haven’t been getting any offers lately, so maybe it’s time to quit?” This part caught my attention. If you received 18 offers over two and a half years at a fairly steady pace, I wouldn’t expect them to suddenly stop coming in recently. Is there anything you can think of that might have caused it? If you contact Maezawa through the “Contact Us” form below the question box, I can check what your profile looks like, so please get in touch. If that isn’t what concerns you in particular, > “Sometimes I suddenly feel sad for no apparent reason.” If it’s because, even as the relationship progresses, there’s no marriage waiting at the end of it, I think it would be fine to pursue marriage as well. If you contact us, we can introduce you to matchmaking parties. (Some members may already be aware of these.)

I’m a male member from Seattle. I definitely recommend setting a goal and saving some of your money instead of spending it all. If you want to get married, I’d suggest starting your search while you’re still young and cute. In your early twenties, you’d have your pick of high-quality prospects. If marriage isn’t for you, Shinshu is nice, but you might be better off buying real estate that would be easy to sell later. Wait until you’re older to get a dog.

I’m だて◎ゆめ, a male member. > Thanks to my day job and my club activities, I’m living a very happy and luxurious life, but sometimes I suddenly feel sad for no particular reason. > I wonder if I’ll still be able to do this when I’m older. I worry that it would be bad if people found out, and wonder when a man might cut me off… But I really enjoy myself when I’m on a date. Male members feel the same way as you do. I think the right time to quit is when you no longer feel the need for a dating club. What was your reason for joining one in the first place? Personally, I believe it’s time to leave when you’ve achieved what you set out to accomplish, or when your physical or mental condition makes it difficult to continue.