Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More. Scott Rosenbaum of Stewartsville, New Jersey, started the site in He was inspired by the popularity of rent-a-family companies in Japan. Rosenbaum says there are many reasons why someone would want to rent a friend. He says people use his website to hire a local person to show them around town. Or someone might want to hire a friend when they want a companion to go to a movie theater or restaurant with.
Another example — someone may have an extra ticket to a sporting event or concert. He or she can rent a friend to have someone to tag along. People can browse friend profiles for free, but to contact a friend, one must be a member. Anyone can apply to be a friend. Members can contact friends directly to arrange times, costs, and activities. According to the website, most friends are willing to negotiate or even waive their fee depending on the activity the member wants to do.
Anyone can sign up to be a friend. The site suggests you always meet in a public place and have a phone with you during meetups. Open in Our App. Though loneliness is subjective, companionship is one way to combat the feeling. The platform is not a dating or escorting website. It is for platonic companionship only.
