I’m a Platinum member and have been using Universal Club for three years. Nice to meet you.

I’m だて◎ゆめ, a male member. I’ve met someone whose profile photo was blurred. Before the date, I was able to confirm what she looked like in an unblurred photo. When we actually met, I remember thinking, “Wait—are you really that concerned about being recognized?” judging by the way she talked. But she seemed genuinely positive about the arrangement, so I figured it would probably be fine and decided to pursue things with her. We’re currently seeing each other. As for her looks, she was decent-looking, but not drop-dead gorgeous（笑）. I’d recommend keeping your expectations modest when it comes to appearance. Focus on who she is on the inside（笑）.

Maezawa from the Corporate Planning Office here as well. > Even if the date is confirmed, she won’t provide an unblurred photo. She must be very concerned about being recognized. Normally, the photos in the member directory are blurred, but once you make an offer, the woman may agree to show her photo to that particular person. Of course, some men cancel after seeing the unblurred photo. For that reason, some women request that their unblurred photo not be shown to anyone—not even someone who has made an offer. In those cases, we won’t show it after an offer is made or even after the date is confirmed. The man won’t know what she looks like until they meet at the meeting place that day. For women in that situation, as Mac mentioned, I think it’s important to choose a meeting place and restaurant where they’re unlikely to be seen by others. > How was it when you actually met her? Blurred photos tend to let your imagination run wild, so you may end up imagining her as more beautiful than she really is. In that case, her appearance may differ from what you expected when you meet her. Even so, I think there are many cases where you meet her and find that she’s actually a wonderful woman.

I’m Flag Maker, a column writer. I totally understand the excitement and anticipation, haha. That said, I’m not sure how concerned people are about being recognized during an actual date. But as Mac said, I feel that being mindful of “why things have been blurred out” can help make the date a success. It’s possible that this kind of date may not be what the person asking the question is hoping for. If you keep those potential downsides in mind and approach the date calmly, I think things should be fine. I hope it turns into a great connection for you(^^)

I’m Hikokibune, a male member. It really gets your heart racing, doesn’t it? Once, I inquired about making an offer to a Platinum woman whose photo was blurred. I seem to remember being told that I’d be able to see her photo after making the inquiry. But perhaps because I was making several offers at the same time, no photo was sent after the confirmation email, and I never received any follow-up telling me what happened. You don’t know until you actually meet her. When a woman holding a phone walks toward you at the meeting spot and appears right in front of you, what would you think? If she turns out to be exactly your type, the excitement would be even greater. It would be like going to a men’s relaxation salon without seeing the therapist’s face—or just taking whoever was available—and then landing a completely unexpected catch. You’d be absolutely thrilled. When things work out, there’s even a chance you could feel 200% happier and more moved than you would from seeing a photo beforehand. On the other hand, the opposite might happen fairly often too. So which will it be? It’s exciting to find out.