I'm a graduate student in my late 20s. I have two questions.

I’m Dai, a male member. Being in your late 20s doesn’t automatically make you a standard member. There are plenty of women in their 40s who are black- or platinum-level members as well… If your appearance isn’t an issue, then I think something may have gone wrong with how you handled yourself during the interview. When a woman clicks “You seem lovely,” I make sure to look through her profile carefully to see what she’s like. That said, to be honest, I often feel that the women who click “You seem lovely” are the ones who probably wouldn’t get many offers. So far, I haven’t made an offer to anyone who’s clicked “You seem lovely” for me.

I’m Fuu, a column writer. One of my hobbies is browsing profiles and adding cute female members to my favorites. I currently have 150 favorites. Regarding 1): I was actually considering making an offer, so I looked for you, but I couldn’t find you—perhaps you weren’t my type. If you’re the kind of beauty who gets scouted on the street, I’m disappointed that someone like me, who checks profiles every day from top to bottom with laser focus, somehow missed you. I feel like I let a treasure slip away. About 40% of female members don’t receive any offers. Since you seem to have received several offers, I think you’re actually in a fortunate position. Which would you prefer: being Gold with no offers, or Standard with offers? Since you’re doing papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), I feel it may be better to prioritize tangible results over pride. Regarding 2): Men receive a lot of favorites. Don’t get your hopes up too much—just wait with the mindset that it’s better than nothing.

This is Ayase Nana♡ Having a good figure is the bare minimum. And isn’t smooth, glossy hair just normal? Fixing yourself up only for that one occasion… honestly, it makes me sigh. If you speak in such a flat, monotone way, even Ayase Nana would get nervous and cry (tears). Just because you’re young doesn’t mean you rank higher. There’s no way some piss-smelling brat is going to move up. Go look at yourself and compare yourself with Blackpink and the others. This is a good opportunity to realize that you’re a frog in a well. Make a complete transformation. Do your best. I’ve heard that simply saying “You’re wonderful♡” isn’t likely to be very effective. Clean yourself up first—including the way you speak.

I’m Date◎Yume, a male member. This may be a bit of a vague answer, but class and age might be related—or maybe not (lol). Still, does the class really matter? If you received an offer, isn’t that a good thing in itself? I don’t make my profile public, so I’m not really sure.

Maezawa from Shacho-shitsu here. > 1) If you’re in your late 20s, will you be placed in the Standard class unless you’re exceptionally beautiful? That’s not necessarily the case. In terms of age, I think you can generally assume it won’t affect your classification as long as you’re under 35. (There are also many men who prefer women around 30—roughly 25–35.) Incidentally, there are even women in their 40s who are classified as Black. Rather than thinking of it in terms of looks alone, it may be more accurate to view: Standard = women who are ordinarily popular with men > I simply answered the questions matter-of-factly during the interview. It would be better to treat the interview staff as if they were men you might date and try to create a pleasant atmosphere. When a woman speaks very flatly, the staff may assume she acts the same way when meeting men and conclude that she wouldn’t be much fun to date. So if you had spoken in a cheerful, engaging way during the interview, you might have been placed in Gold. > 2) How much does telling male members “You’re wonderful” affect the offers you receive? I don’t know the exact figures, but about half of the men don’t make their profiles public, so it won’t affect those men. Even among the men who do make their profiles public, higher-class or higher-income men probably receive plenty of “You’re wonderful” messages, so they likely don’t pay much attention to them. In that sense, it may not affect the men who appear to have particularly good profiles. That leaves half of half, so it probably affects around one-quarter of the men. Something like that. After that, it simply comes down to whether you’re their type.

I’m a male member who goes by “Paper Airplane.” “Sounds wonderful” can be quite effective. That said, it only works when it comes from a woman he likes enough to want to add to his favorites. Among the women who send me a “Sounds wonderful,” about one in twenty makes me think, “Wooooow! She’s so cute—what an amazing woman!” Some are black-card members, while others are flight attendants. As a man, it’s smoother after making an offer if I choose someone from the women who have sent me a “Sounds wonderful,” rather than searching through a large number of profiles. So if there’s someone I like among them, I’ll prioritize making her an offer. I also feel that the fact that she’s already waiting for an offer can be advantageous, since the timing tends to work out well for both sides.

I’m Kazu, a male member. I don’t think being in your late twenties would work against you when it comes to determining your class. Based on what I can gather from your question, I get the impression that your matter-of-fact responses during the interview may have influenced the decision. I don’t make my profile public; only women I’ve made an offer to can view it. So I don’t have firsthand experience with how much “You look great” affects things. The reason I keep my profile private is that I’m not interested in women who aren’t my type. At the very least, I wouldn’t pay a setup fee to meet someone I’m not attracted to. So I think it’s best to view “You look great” as meaning that a man might take a look at your profile, and if you happen to be his type, he might then make you an offer.