I’m the columnist Flag Maker.
Since this isn’t a sex-service business, I think people who are extremely rigid and expect a fixed set of services are likely to end up disappointed.
I think people do better at dating clubs if they have enough leeway to enjoy women’s little lies—or even being deceived by them.
I’m guessing that most of the complaints come from things like:
They spent money on the introduction fee, but the woman wasn’t what they expected. In other words, they’re stingy with money, so they become dissatisfied from the outset.
They didn’t click with the woman, or she turned down an adult relationship (intimate), and they want to blame her instead of admitting it wasn’t a match.
So as long as you have money to spare and aren’t overly proud, I think you’ll be totally fine.
I don’t have that much money myself, but my pride is extremely low, so I genuinely have no complaints about the club.
For people who are dissatisfied with dating clubs, where else are they going to go?
Clubs do cost money, but I think they’re the last safe haven.
Maezawa from the Strategic Planning Office will answer as well.
If you’re concerned about those kinds of things, I don’t think an exclusive dating club is right for you, so it may be better to reconsider joining.
I think there are places that would suit you better.
Among dating clubs, Universe Club is known for openly sharing all information, both good and bad.
The club always addresses these matters sincerely.
Of course, the club can also be deceived, so I don’t think everything is necessarily positive. Even so, people who behave that way are forcibly removed from the club, and we do our best to prevent unfortunate encounters whenever possible.
Even so, various things can happen. What matters is whether, when they do, you have the capacity to think, “These things happen,” or, “It was a valuable experience.”
If you’re the kind of person who can’t tolerate such situations, I think you’d be better off using an adult entertainment service. Since the women there are employees, they receive proper training and are expected to treat customers appropriately. I think the satisfaction level would also be higher.
>・Do staff ever steer women toward giving answers that make them more likely to receive offers?
No.
Even if we did, who would benefit from it? Of course, we might tell someone as a matter of fact that, for example, Member A receives relatively few offers. But we also explain that if someone commits fraud, they may be held liable for damages. At the same time, most of the women are good people and seriously consider their answers so as not to cause trouble for the club.
>・Do you ever use what is often called a “miracle shot”—a profile photo that makes someone look better than they do in person?
Of course. However, Universe’s internal rules prohibit retouching, so these are photos without any editing or manipulation.
Even when we call it a “miracle shot,” the photo session only lasts around 20 minutes. Any miracle achieved in 20 minutes has its limits.
If you properly look at the woman during the date, you can see this same degree of “miracle” in person. Since the date lasts about two hours, if you didn’t notice it, that means you weren’t really looking at her.
As long as the photo hasn’t been retouched or edited, it simply captures a moment that you can definitely see in person.
>・Do you get the sense that complaints like these are increasing, or are a few particularly vocal people simply standing out?
I don’t think they’re increasing.
Since you haven’t joined yet, I think you’re simply paying particular attention to those concerns. It would also be good to look at comments from people who were ultimately happy with their experience, but before joining, it’s normal to focus more on negative information.
>・When complaints like these arise, how does the club respond, including determining whether they are true?
The feedback form allows people to indicate two things: whether their comment may be made public, and whether the other party may be asked about it.
If they give permission to contact the other party, we naturally ask them as well and make a decision after hearing both sides.
You can see this by looking through past questions in the Q&A section. If you only look at the man’s account, the woman may appear to be the problem. But when we investigate, we sometimes find that the man has regularly received many negative evaluations himself. Once both sides are taken into account, there are actually many cases where the man turns out to be more at fault.
You can’t know the truth from only one side’s opinion.
I’m Date◎Yume, a male member.
> I get the impression that the proportion of negative feedback has been increasing.
I’ve been a member for three years, but I don’t feel that the proportion of negative feedback has increased.
Of course, it’s true that there is some negative feedback. But what percentage of the total number of offers made by members do those complaints represent? It’s hard to say without looking into that more carefully.
Also, my personal impression is that the photos and profiles are relatively accurate.
> How has the quality of the female members changed over time?
I don’t think it has changed much.
There are plenty of beautiful women, cute women, and women who are neither（笑）.
I’m Seattle, a male member.
I’ve only been a member for a year, but I haven’t noticed any particular changes.
If you’re a Standard member, it’s only ¥20,000, so I definitely recommend signing up and giving it a try.
I’m Paper Airplane, a male member.
If you can’t make a quick, decisive choice to join, I think you’d be better off giving up on joining.
If you do a lot of digging before joining, you may end up feeling nothing but dissatisfied.
You need to understand that in the world of relationships between men and women, it’s entirely possible that nearly 100% of men’s complaints are either false or simply differences in interpretation.
Outside the club, men almost always lose in relationships with women, no matter what they say. So, I think a sensible man would be better off not taking men’s opinions at face value.
If you’re going to join, perhaps you should wait until you no longer care what other members have to say.
Your question was about the quality of the women, right?
That depends on the men—or rather, on you as the person asking the question.
