Do men feel uncomfortable when asked about their annual income? I’m simply curious, but would it be considered tactless?
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Is the income listed on men’s profiles at the club accurate? Do some people report a slightly lower amount?
Would it leave a better impression to ask, “I saw your profile— is that annual income accurate?”
I’m BB7, a male member.
I’ve never once been asked about my annual income.
If I were, I’d probably say, “Maybe around 10 billion yen? I’m going to the moon next time—want to come?” and then say goodbye.
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I’m Saito, a column writer♪
I’ve never been asked about my annual income.
Even if you ask, it’ll only make you unhappy.
(You’ll just start thinking, “He probably has lots of other women too.”)
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Maezawa from the CEO’s office here as well.
Thank you for your question.
The annual incomes men list on Universe are often intentionally understated—the wealthier they are, the more likely they are to write down a lower figure.
How do I know? There have been quite a few men who listed their income as 10 million yen, but then, when SALON was launched, started talking about being interested in it—and in reality, their income was easily over 40 million yen.
Some men even ask when joining Universe, “Would around 10 million yen be okay? Should I put it a little higher?”
On dating apps, it seems to be common for people with lower incomes to falsely claim higher incomes. But on Universe, the opposite happens.
Maybe many of them have had unpleasant experiences after revealing their true income.
When you think about what benefit there is to asking someone’s income, it doesn’t change the allowance they give you or the places they take you.
It seems like you should simply judge them by the allowance they actually give you, the places they take you, and the clothes they wear.
So I sometimes think the right answer is not to ask.
That said, I occasionally find myself saying, “Your watch is amazing,” and then asking, “Is it worth around a million yen?” even though I’m really wondering how much it costs.
I’m sure they’re actually uncomfortable with being asked, but when someone is wearing an incredible watch, you can’t help wanting to know.
I’ve even been shocked when someone told me their watch cost around 40 million yen.
No wonder it looked like such an amazing watch…
At this point, asking about annual income is completely meaningless（笑）
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I’m Chikuwa, a male member. Even outside Universe, no woman has ever asked me about my annual income—but if one did, I’d find it extremely off-putting.
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I’m Kazu, a male member.
There’s no problem as long as you bring it up tactfully. However, whether you’re asking about income or any other personal matter, I think you need to be extremely careful.
In my case, the annual income I list—not only on my club profile but also in the income questionnaire—is lower than my actual income. I’ve gotten into the habit of listing income that doesn’t include the dividend income reported on my tax return, since I may be asked to provide a tax certificate when stating my annual income.
“I saw your profile—are you sure that annual income is accurate?” doesn’t strike me as a very tactful way to ask.
Oh, Saito-san♪ Welcome back!
Come to think of it, I’ve talked about high-income earners on dates through Universe and salons, but I’ve never been asked about my own annual income.
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I’m Paper Airplane, a male member.
No one’s ever asked me that, and even if they did, I wouldn’t tell them the truth. I haven’t told the club my annual income either.
Oh, wait—I’m actually a poor answerer who gets seriously put down at home: “Unemployed,” “Broke,” “You’ve got too much free time,” and “Get a job!” (That’s the best way to avoid arousing suspicion…)
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I’m だて◎ゆめ, a male member.
In my case, the annual income listed on my member profile is accurate（笑）.
Well, I think it’s probably true for most men.
We’ve all been interviewed, and if we’re active, the club staff can make a fairly accurate guess anyway, so there’s no point in hiding it.
Just look at the people answering questions in this anonymous Q&A. Being active at a dating club requires funds. And that’s money for the activity itself, separate from your living and dating expenses（笑）. Doesn’t it seem like everyone except me is pretty wealthy?
Even for just one person, I spend over a million yen a year, so when it becomes four or five people… well, you can easily see how it would quickly add up to about your own annual income（笑）.
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