I think the “exchange rate” theory in the answer to https://universe-club.jp/help/questions/view/3073 is a brilliant insight.

I’m Saito, a columnist♪ Rather than a trend, I think it comes down to sheer numbers. Even if some wealthy men pay generous allowances, I don’t think all 8,000 women—or even 800, representing 10%—will receive an offer. So while I think how someone photographs may play a part, there are actually quite a few women who are beautiful yet receive no offers. Those women tend to value every single offer they get very highly. On the other hand, there are probably also women who receive a lot of offers when they first join, and end up seriously misunderstanding the situation. I suppose only the staff really know the truth. ↑That’s why I make a point of getting advice before accepting an offer. As in the case of the person asking this question, there are women who are Platinum members with a 3, while some Black members receive 3 or even 4. Some people even say that rather than aiming for Platinum, it’s better to be a Black member who receives fewer offers. I was once quoted a 4 by a finalist in one of the Big Three pageants who was a certain Universe Black member. ↑This story would be easy to find with a quick search, so I’ll save it for a roundtable discussion. P.S. This is only a story about a few unusual women who happened to exist. Please don’t use it to pressure women by saying things like, “I saw it in the Q&A, but a 3 pay-per-meeting is standard for Black members…” Women, please stand your ground as well. Let me end by reassuring you: “That is absolutely not the case.”

Maezawa from the Corporate Planning Office here, weighing in as well. > Couldn’t some kind of trend be influencing this after all? If that’s what you believe, then I think that’s perfectly fine. I also believe it’s true that things can vary depending on your own value. There’s no single right answer in this world. I think you should simply continue pursuing your own theory.

I’m Date◎Yume, a male member. Perhaps more papa-katsu women are starting to prefer stable income, even amid Japan’s low economic growth. Personally, I think that’s better too. Given the recent increase in sexually transmitted infections, I think it’s wise to limit the number of encounters. I believe it’s important to make every effort to avoid risk factors.

I’m Paper Airplane, a male member. Around 30,000 yen feels more like pocket money than an allowance, so both people can feel that they’re genuinely needed. In some cases, arrangements like that continue for decades, so I think it can be a really good relationship. Creditors tend to feel most reassured by civil servants, followed by someone with a professional title like yours. So I imagine your partner probably feels quite reassured by you as well—even just from your conversations.