Compared with about a year ago, it seems like the percentage of new female members classified as Standard or Gold has clearly increased. Have there been any changes to Universe’s classification or evaluation criteria?
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My philosophy is to meet as many women as possible, so I’m happy that the cost of meeting them has gone down, but I couldn’t help wondering about it…
I’m Basil, a male member.
Although it’s called “Standard,” I get the impression that Gold is treated as the norm. I hardly ever see women in the Standard category.
I wonder what would happen if they tried moving women with no offers up to a higher rank instead. People might mistake “High Class” for “high-quality women,” which could attract more attention and lead to offers.
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I’m Dai, a male member.
I’ve had a similar feeling myself.
I’m sure there are staff members who want to improve the current situation, where 40–50% of women receive no offers even after registering.
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I’m Paper Airplane, a male member who has managed to get through this fiscal year without coming down with “offer fever.”
A year ago, women in their 40s and older were rare, so in my answers I encouraged questioners in that age group to join. But over the past year, it feels like the number of women in their 40s and 50s—and even women approaching 60—has increased quite a bit.
There also seem to be more women in the standard category, so in a sense, the club feels more diverse.
During these difficult times, I think it’s truly appreciated in any industry when people choose to visit, so I feel it’s fine to remain in this welcoming mood for a while longer.
Regardless of whether you’re a woman or a man, you could also view this as a good opportunity, since there are fewer rivals in a sense.
P.S.
I’m grateful for the happiness I’ve felt from not making an offer for over six months—something I never could have imagined when I first joined. That’s all thanks to this club, where so many men and women have continued joining and taking part. I’m also glad that the club has managed to continue operating safely with an eye toward the post-COVID era.
I hope more people will go from an “offer club,” to a dating club, then eventually to a club where relationships continue—and finally, a club that brings happiness.
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I’m Kazu, a male member.
I think it’s because the number of female members has decreased compared with about a year ago. Maezawa-san also mentioned here that women are more likely to pass the interview process now.
Even though the total number of members has gone down, Universe regularly checks in with its members, so I think it still has far more active female members than other dating clubs.
It reminded me of when I joined another club and was told something like, “For women with membership numbers earlier than this one, you’ll often find that they can’t be reached even if you make an offer.” I remember thinking, “What kind of explanation is that?”
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Maezawa from the CEO’s Office here as well.
I’ve been thinking the same thing. Women I thought would be Platinum turned out to be Gold, and women I thought would be Gold were classified as Standard.
It feels like the criteria have been getting stricter.
But from a man’s perspective, you can still meet women for less, so maybe it’s not worth worrying about?
Personally, though, I can’t help wondering what the interview staff are doing…
Lately, it seems like the staff are only concerned with keeping the men happy. (I think the reason beautiful women are being placed in lower classes is that men keep complaining that the quality of the women has gone downhill.)
As a company, I feel like things are heading in the wrong direction.
Please keep making offers while you still can.
I’ve been having brief conversations about this with the head of the department in charge, so you won’t regret it when things change.（笑）
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