Some people list themselves as non-smokers even though they use IQOS. Isn’t IQOS considered smoking? I can’t be with anyone who uses e-cigarettes, including IQOS, so please make sure to confirm this during the interview and list it accurately on their profile! It’s honestly a scam. Universe always takes the men’s side no matter what, doesn’t it… They even ignore negative feedback when someone leaves a bad review. Smokers smell so awful that I want to go home no matter how wonderful the person is.

Maezawa from the President’s Office here as well. Thank you for your question. Under the dating club’s system, this area is stricter toward women but more lenient toward men. That’s probably unavoidable to some extent, since men pay the club while women can register for free. For example, suppose a man is listed as a non-smoker, but in reality he smokes not only IQOS but cigarettes as well. Even if he receives a negative review for that, unfortunately, he wouldn’t necessarily be considered a bad man. From a woman’s perspective, you might think, “If it were the other way around, I could receive a negative review and stop getting offers.” However, I feel that this is a minor detail rather than the core issue. Of course, since the man lied about it, things may not work out with the woman, and he could end up wasting the setting fee and other costs. So it’s better to be honest, and I believe most people who list their preferences do so honestly. In this case, I think the man probably considers cigarettes and IQOS to be separate things. Since many Japanese people share that understanding, there were initially news reports about people being arrested overseas. (I believe the story was that someone smoked IQOS in a place where smoking was prohibited, thinking IQOS was different, but in that country IQOS was considered tobacco, so they were arrested.) > Universe always sides with men, no matter what the situation… That’s not the case, although I do sometimes feel that there are perhaps more staff members who lean slightly toward men. However, when there are stories about a man forcing a woman to do something, I think many staff members do side with the woman. As I mentioned above, the positions of men and women aren’t equal under the system. If you don’t take that into account, it may seem as though men are being favored. In reality, though, the club couldn’t operate without women registering. Because their positions are different, men often have an advantage in minor details. But when it comes to the fundamental issues, the club does properly consider women as well. For example, the right to refuse because this is a free-choice relationship may sound obvious, but apparently some other dating clubs require women to comply no matter what. Considering that, Universe Club does take women’s interests into account, which is probably why it has more registered members than other clubs. > Smokers smell so bad that, no matter how wonderful the person is, I just want to leave. I understand your frustration, but for future reference, you could log in to your member page yourself and write in the comments: “Smokers smell so bad that, no matter how wonderful the person is, I just want to leave.” Then men may avoid smoking during the date—or stop sending you offers altogether.