I’m an active female member of a salon and would like to use Universe as well.

My name is Hara from THE SALON. Thank you for your question. First, please allow me to apologize. It was never our intention to handle things carelessly, but I’m sorry that our actions came across that way. We will continue doing our very best to improve. Regarding hiding profiles: As Maezawa-san also mentioned, if you provide the man’s club name or real name through Universe, it is possible to hide his profile. However, for privacy reasons, we are unable to confirm whether the man in question is registered, so I hope you can understand that. As for forgetting to hide someone’s profile: it would never be intentional, but we are only human, and depending on the circumstances, there is always a possibility that it could be overlooked. If you’re concerned, it may help to contact the staff again after registering to remind them about hiding the profile. Having the woman herself follow up as well should make it less likely that anything is missed. As Flag Maker mentioned, operating with your profile completely hidden, or having it uploaded with your face blurred, may also be worth considering. Regarding wanting to find lots of papas: This is only my perspective as a staff member, so I can’t say there’s one specific way you should approach these relationships. However, I believe many of the men registered with us are hoping to meet women they can support over the long term. Since you’re also registered with SALON, I’m sure you’re a wonderful woman. We staff members will continue working harder than ever to help connect you with the right people. Please feel free to contact us through our dedicated LINE account or other channels and ask, “Do you have anyone you could introduce me to?” I apologize for the lengthy reply.

I’m Maezawa from the President’s Office, and I’ll answer this as well. If you provide the man’s club name, he will be hidden almost 100% of the time. Normally, when we hide someone, we reply to the woman, “We have hidden him.” So if you receive that reply, he has been hidden. If you don’t receive any such notification, it’s possible they simply forgot. However, in cases like this one, where you search using the man’s real name, he won’t show up if even one character is entered incorrectly. Therefore, even if staff search for him and he doesn’t come up, we can’t tell the woman whether or not he is registered. It may simply end with, “We searched, but he wasn’t there.” So while it isn’t necessarily a mistake, there are cases where the man is actually registered but hasn’t been hidden. For that reason, I think you should basically assume this only works for men you have met through Universe Club. Also, even if the man has been properly hidden, your registration could still be found out through information from one of his male friends who is also a member. So if you lie to the man by telling him you’ve left the club, for example, that carries some risk. It may be better to change your approach. The best option would probably be to give up on dating men who want you all to themselves, and instead see men who understand that, since this is a dating club, it’s normal to have multiple partners. Then you wouldn’t have to worry about things like this.

I’m Kazu, a male member. As Taro-san said, that’s exactly right. The number of male members at the salon is limited, so the fact that no such incidents have occurred here doesn’t guarantee that nothing will happen. Also, most salon members are probably registered with other dating clubs as well. I think the person asking this question needs to consider what to do if they’re found out, and how to arrange things so that it won’t be a problem even if they are. Isn’t that what risk management is all about?

I’m Flag Maker, a column writer. I’m on the side of the representative I’ve met and the Universe people who’ve supported me, rather than some stranger asking questions, so I can’t say anything negative, even if it’s minor. Sorry. How about asking them to hide the post and blur the photo?

I’m Ayase Nana ♡ Even if you’re able to join a salon, I guess it’s still possible to receive very few offers from papas. When I read a salon staff member’s blog before, they wrote that some women don’t receive any offers at all. It’s a tough world. I was thinking that maybe you’re more likely to receive offers from someone one level below your own, but perhaps I’m wrong? I’m not sure whether it was even possible to join both places… It seems like the only option would be to ask them to hide your profile, but since the salon and Universe are part of the same group, I feel like they’d find out if you registered with Universe. Please ask the salon staff about it today via LINE or another channel. Joining somewhere like Ao○ could also be an option.

I’m Paper Airplane, a male member. Rather than trying to increase the number of papas, I think it’s better to focus on the ones you genuinely like. To do that, you need to become someone your favorite papas truly want to see, without holding back. I hope you find a papa you both like, trust, and can rely on. By the way, whether it’s at the salon or on Uniba, I’ll pass on girls who are only focused on increasing their number of papas. > The salon staff are always so careless in how they treat me. It doesn’t seem like it’s entirely the staff’s fault… Even if I weren’t staff, I might feel like handling things carelessly too…

I’m Taro, a male member. People inevitably make mistakes. Sometimes we do things even though we know we shouldn’t, and other times we forget to do something we’re supposed to. In that sense, members and staff are all in the same boat. (I wondered what “mujina” was, so I Googled it—it’s basically a tanuki.) If you want to increase the number of papas, you should think about what it takes to captivate the men you meet. If your batting average is zero, the results won’t change no matter how many times you step up to the plate. If you’re the type who relies on sheer volume, feng shui may help. But I think the real winners at dating clubs are the ones with a high batting average.