I'm a male member.

I’m Fuu, a column writer. I think the reason the staff can’t state it directly is that people have very different opinions about appearance and different preferences. It probably isn’t based on looks alone. I’m sure the staff also consider how efficiently the club can recoup the offer fees paid by male members. As for male members, I don’t think the class really matters either way. Looking through profiles where the gems are mixed in with the rough stones feels like a treasure hunt, and I think that’s one of the enjoyable parts of this activity.

Maezawa from Shacho-shitsu here. > Isn’t appearance the only criterion for assigning women to different classes? No, it isn’t. That said, appearance does carry a lot of weight. > I wish you would explain the basis for the ratings. Is there some reason you can’t state it directly? What do you mean, how else would you even write that? I’d actually like to ask you: what would happen if you directly described the women you’ve gone on dates with in the past? Please explain that first. Besides, even if appearance is given considerable weight, the standards differ from staff member to staff member. It’s quite common for one staff member to consider someone Platinum while another considers her Gold. So how exactly are we supposed to explain the basis for calling someone Platinum? “She was Platinum because the distance between her eyes was 35 mm.” “She was Platinum because her pupils were 25 mm.” “She was Platinum because her face had a height-to-width ratio of 1:1.25.” Are we supposed to write things like that? I honestly don’t understand what the point is of worrying so much about a woman’s class. Whether she’s someone you personally like, and whether you can afford the setting fee—that’s all that matters. Please remember what you originally came to a dating club for. You should be looking at the woman, not her class.

I’m Kazu, a male member. The class system tends to get oversimplified into a discussion of looks. In reality, I think it comes down to whether the male member is satisfied paying that class’s setting fee, whether women receive offers, and whether the staff member who conducted the interview can feel comfortable with the decision. Usually, it’s more like, “I’m torn between Gold and Platinum, but she has a great personality, so let’s put her in Platinum.” That said, there are also cases like, “She looks Black-level, but because of [certain factors], let’s put her in Gold.” The reason they don’t spell it out bluntly is probably to protect the woman’s privacy—and because it would be unfortunate if one mistake she made in front of the staff followed her around forever. Class placement, like dating type, is only one piece of information to use as a reference. I think it’s best to make an offer, go on a date, and then decide what kind of woman she is for yourself.

I’m Dai, a male member. This is my first time answering a question—nice to meet you. I’ve mainly made offers to Gold and Platinum women who are type B or C. I don’t think women are classified solely based on their looks. I’ve seen women placed in a higher class because of their jobs, such as being a flight attendant or working in entertainment, while being type A can result in a lower class. Perhaps the club classifies them this way to increase the number of offers they receive. I’d also appreciate having clear reasons behind the ratings, but I’ve heard from women I’ve dated that some men show them the comments written by the club, even though that’s prohibited. Considering that women might complain if something harsh were written about them, I don’t think the club can provide explicit reasons for its evaluations. Incidentally, I feel that men tend to hesitate to make offers to women in the Standard class. Even if I find a woman cute, seeing that she’s Standard makes me wonder if there’s some other issue. Maybe other men feel the same way I do…

I’m a male member, Paper Airplane. The more you push for answers or insist on specific terms, the more the other person will pull away. Besides, impressions and compatibility vary from person to person, so I think it’s important not to approach things with unnecessary preconceptions.