Chances are, you think youre a pretty cool person to hang out with.
How would you feel about charging for that privilege?
According to the people atRentAFriend,you could make up to $2,000 per week as a rental buddy.
Originally foundedin Japan, RentAFriend was so popular that in 2009 it started targeting the North American market.
Similar services, like AustraliasFriends for Hireor the international siteRent a Local Friend, have since popped up.
Curious about this trend?
How Much Can You Make?
The company says others make $300 to $500 working only on weekends.
In Australia, Friends for Hire recommends charging between$15 and $50 per hour.
(Wonder what your friends would charge?Click to ask them!)
On both sites, members (those looking for friends to rent) pay a subscription fee.
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Enough small talk.Here are some waysto earn extra cash, without all of the social stuff.
Theres no second chance.
As a friend, you decide what kind of activities youre willing to share with your client.
The sites rules say, We have a very strong stance on physical contact.
There is no physical contact at all during your time you spend with a member!
Curious, I chose a profile at random and wound up reading about a 54-year-old songwriter.
And that was only a third of his list!
RentAFriend suggests making all of your rules very clear to clients before you meet them.
Your Turn: Would you feel comfortable selling your friendship?
How much would you charge?
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…