Need a Friend? Rent One Online

Posted by samzenpus on Monday June 28, 2010 @02:19AM from the you-get-what-you-pay-for dept.

crimeandpunishment writes "Housewives, college students, and others are working for a website that charges users an hourly rate for their companionship. No, it's not an escort service — at least it's not one 'with benefits.' It's a site called rentafriend.com, that's trying to carve out a niche in the 'everything's available online' business world. The seven-month-old site, patterned after hugely successful sites in Asia, has nearly 2,000 members who pay either a monthly or yearly fee to check out the pictures and profiles of more than 160,000 potential pals." I thought Craigslist had already cornered the market on renting a friend for an hour or two.

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Typical Approach by interval1066 · 2010-06-28 03:15 · Score: 0, Redundant

In a consume-oriented society. Need a friend? Just rent one.

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