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  • I'll Be Your Friend/Family, Hire Me!

    Saturday, Oct 3, 2009 9:40AM / Standard Entry / Members only
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    Apparently Japan's social and economic changes have opened up a new hole in the Japanese society.  A hole that is being filled by agencies whose sole purpose is to fill in familial or friend gaps.  No best man?  Hire a guy to be the best man.  You're kids haven't a father?  Hire one or an uncle.  Are you without a girlfriend to impress the boss?  Here she is. 

    Didn't I just say I'd be a great beard for a gay celeb?  This is even better.  Floating around having all the fun with none of the problems.  Alright, maybe mourning at a funeral (I'd turn that down) isn't my idea of fun, but I like weddings.  LOL 

    Yes.  Yes, I know.  This is not a laughing matter.  *evil grin*  It's a sad societal statement and not just about my beloved Nihong.  I'm sure there's a market here and in most industrialized nations.  Hell, there are probably companies here that provide the same services.  You have to admit something has gone horribly wrong when a market for rent a friend pops up.  I'm not talking rent-a-ho, but rent-a-buddy, sibling, parent.  Before you disappear deep in thought (would I/wouldn't I?), let's not forget, the attractive ex standin that is to make the current boyfriend jealous so his devotion doesn't wane.  That's straight out of a drama.  That's at least worth a couple tsk tsks and a chuckle.

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  • vanness08
    vanness08
    posted on Sunday, Oct 11, 2009 2:41AM [Report]
    I still think its creepy, Imagine all the perverts creatures out there, Kowaii!!
  • FESHA
    FESHA
    posted on Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 12:28PM [Report]
    you gotta be serious hiring agency to be a friend/ family?

    Well there's hire to have someones baby.. be someones friend or ect. *shrugs shoulders*
  • elle75
     elle75
    posted on Wednesday, Oct 7, 2009 1:28AM [Report]
    Wait...I found my next career move :-) This is not crazy at all....This morning I heard on the news that a Japanese airline request that customers take care of their "business" before get on the plane. I know most of us usually would go to the bathroom prior...honestly, who want to deal with plane's bathroom unless we have to but forcing us to do so is ridiculous.
  • vanness08
    vanness08
    posted on Monday, Oct 5, 2009 8:33AM [Report]
    ROFLMAO!!!!

    What's next? hiring some one to give birth for you, oh 2 late they got them already. What is world coming up too u_u

    I wouldn't be THAT brave to use these service, I imagine all the perverts out there....eiiiiiii creepy! Unless its some hot Japanese actors who are offering the services...grrrrrrr

    Welll I could hire you guys for a drama marathon, name your price and I will send the ticket....lol
  • pammyng
    pammyng
    posted on Sunday, Oct 4, 2009 5:19PM [Report]
    i've watched dat in movies but in actual fact, there's such job like these...what a career to consider if out of job...haha:)
  • jacishere
    jacishere
    posted on Sunday, Oct 4, 2009 11:30AM [Report]
    I heard on the Chinese radio the other day about renting a kid and having pictures of the kid so that you can get an excuse to leave work early sometimes (kids sick leave, professional days, etc.).  Supposedly, you can even have multiple pics of the kid so that you can rotate your pics around at work and pretend you have a kid.  It's quite sad.
  • Aisha89
     Aisha89
    posted on Sunday, Oct 4, 2009 9:15AM [Report]
    Peachey: Wow! getting paid $500/fan...let say i'm fan of 100 ppl..that would make it $50,000...not a bad deal...I'll be RICH that way hehe!
  • peachey
    peachey
    posted on Sunday, Oct 4, 2009 1:51AM [Report]
    Some societies are really big on presenting  good impressions. I'm not surprised this type of service exists. You can pay people to do just about anything, anywhere, it seems. I mean, we have talent agencies and I'm sure requests for  fake-gfs, uncles, sisters, etc. is not all that uncommon. And HK's got ...fans for hire (e.g. AnD's $500/fan). LOL.
  • Aisha89
     Aisha89
    posted on Saturday, Oct 3, 2009 11:36AM [Report]
    haha wow are u serious?
    i think they have the escort service thing in USA ( or so i saw in movies)

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