Have there been any cases at Universe Club involving something like a honey trap?

Column writer Fuu here. ① Honey traps and extortion Since a dating club is a legitimate business with lawyers on retainer, they probably wouldn’t carry out a honey trap through the club. With dating apps, there’s no intermediary to step in. When I was younger, I saw a coworker go to a hotel with a woman he met on a dating app, give her his contact information, and get photographed. He was then threatened by someone who seemed connected to organized crime, saying, “You made a move on my girl. Pay me compensation.” It was scary. Since it’s difficult for the app company to intervene, dating apps probably make it easier to pull off this kind of scam. ② His wife finding out If the people involved aren’t careful, this can happen to some extent with dating clubs, ordinary affairs, or dating apps. Whether the wife will storm in and confront them depends on the person, so you never know.

Maezawa from the CEO’s office here—I’ll answer as well. Hmm? It seems to me that being set up by a woman and having the spouse of a married woman storm in angrily are completely different things. Are you including both? I’m not sure it makes sense to lump together things that are so different. Being set up is done intentionally to deceive a man. On the other hand, if the spouse of a married woman comes storming in, it would be something that happens suddenly without even the woman knowing about it—more like an accident. As for being set up, we have the woman’s identification, so we know her real name and address. I don’t think anyone would be inclined to intentionally try something like that in the first place. Even if they did, there’s a good chance they’d be caught immediately. If one person tried it, the club would be notified right away, and they’d be banned. I don’t believe we’ve ever received a report like that. As for the spouse of a married woman storming in angrily, I don’t think that has happened so far either. It also seems unlikely that a man would storm in to confront the other man. More often, I think he would talk things over with his own spouse about what to do going forward. Besides, if a woman loved her spouse enough for him to storm in and confront someone, I doubt she would be inclined to register with the club in the first place. If you’re asking because you’re worried about whether it’s safe for you as a man to participate in club activities, I believe it’s fine for now. That said, nothing in this world is absolutely certain.

I’m in Seattle. As long as you haven’t forged your ID, you should be fine. Would I really choose Universe Club for that? If I were a criminal, I wouldn’t use some sketchy app.

I’m Taro, a male member. To cut to the chase, the odds are low. If you conduct yourself properly, they’re even lower. But the risk is never zero. It’s a mistake to assume that anything is guaranteed. Setting someone up for extortion is a crime, so if you ever face that, report it to the club. They should be banned immediately. In the first place, I think the chances of something like that happening are extremely low, but if you’re still worried, simply don’t make offers to women who have only recently registered. If you’re making an offer to a married woman, there’s still some risk that her spouse could show up and confront you angrily. I doubt it happens often, but the risk isn’t zero. If you’re going to make the offer, you should think in advance about how you’d deal with that situation. Even otherwise, there’s a risk that a woman could suddenly lose her temper and cause trouble. For example, you might unintentionally hurt her feelings with something careless you say or do during the conversation, and she may be strong enough to retaliate. In most cases, an objective view would show that the man was at fault, but sometimes the woman is. In the latter case, though, she may have the upper hand, making it difficult to prove what really happened. It’s like being accused of groping someone even though you never touched her—does that give you an idea? It’s rare, though. I think the whole point of a dating club is meeting someone whose values and communication style differ from your own and then becoming intimate right away. That’s why it’s important to make an effort to understand the other person. Showing gratitude matters too. Simply doing those things lowers the chances of trouble and leads to a better relationship. It’s actually pretty straightforward. Even so, trouble can still happen, so it’s best to be prepared and know how you’d respond if something does go wrong.

I’m Kazu, a male member. Hope this helps: https://universe-club.jp/help/questions/view/2946