Maezawa from the CEO’s office here.
In Tokyo and Osaka, there are plenty of male members, so even women in their 40s and older can probably expect a fair number of offers.
However, at a regional branch, there are simply fewer men registered there. So even with the same ratio, the number of offers would likely drop considerably.
For example, if we include men from Omiya, Chiba, and Yokohama in the greater Tokyo area, the ratio of male members between the greater Tokyo area and a certain regional branch is:
16.9 to 1.
That means someone who received 16 offers in the greater Tokyo area might receive only one offer if she were registered at that regional branch.
Of course, this is only a ratio, so the actual result will vary depending on the woman. But for women in their 40s and older, I feel the results tend to come fairly close to that ratio.
Looking at the numbers alone, that’s how big the difference can be.
It’s a harsh reality.
I’d rather not say exactly how many offers I’ve received, but let’s just say it’s “more than I expected.”
Actually, I signed up with another club a little while ago and received offers from eight men in two months. So I’m currently taking a break from this club.
By the way, most of the women at that club also seem to be in their twenties.
The men who send me offers are mostly in their late fifties to sixties—well, almost all of them are in their sixties.
I see potential in that market, to the point that I’m thinking about starting a club for men aged 60 and up and women aged 40 and up.
Are there any gentlemen out there who’d like to invest?
Marika
I’m a male member who goes by “Paper Airplane.”
There’s only one, so around 1%.
We can still contact each other and meet, but I’ve never really felt like making plans to see her.
Since we’re around the same age, conversation naturally flowed, but I never felt inclined to move things toward an adult relationship (intimate). I suppose that’s why I didn’t feel like going out of my way to give her an allowance.
In my private life, I’m still seeing women in their 40s and 50s… but I’ve been with them since they were in their 20s, when they were at their most radiant, so I think their appeal hasn’t faded for me.
As for married women:
In my private life, the women I’m seeing may eventually get married, but even then, I don’t mind because I have a special relationship with them that’s built on deeper trust than they have with their husbands. At a club, though, that kind of relationship isn’t possible, so I don’t really feel like pursuing it.
There does seem to be genuine demand for women in their 40s.
There are also older men who are unsteady behind the wheel or feel embarrassed even walking into a hotel together…
But when I eventually reach that age myself, I’ll probably find women in their 40s and older more appealing. Otherwise, I doubt I’d even have the courage to make an offer. So in that sense, I think they’re actually valuable.
