RentAFriendits exactly what it sounds like, although not exactly as weird as it sounds.
I could barely hide my disappointment.
I did, indeed, feel unlucky not to come across any wild anecdotes about eccentric Members.
Patrick Grieve waits for his rented friend to arrive at Map Room in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Carmen Mandato/ The Penny Hoarder
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
We agreed to meet up atMap Room, one of my favorite coffee shops/bars in the citys Bucktown neighborhood.
This turned out to be the least of my concerns.
Forgetting to wear sunscreen and 2.
I hurried to join her at the drugstore, where I spent a small fortune in makeup.
She strongly discouraged the idea, insisting that I appearau naturel.
I looked in the mirror and saw my greased-up disco ball of a head staring back at me.
Without the Cover Girl, I was already feeling a bit self-conscious about not looking my easiest or breeziest.
Maybe she can change it to a blue shirt in post, I thought nervously.
The more pressing concern, however, was that Littles Uber was being slowed down by rush hour traffic.
Uh, wheredoyou work by the way?
There, Little and I made small talk and strolled through the surroundings as photogenically as possible.
I was pouring milk from a jar into a cup, she explained of her role in the shoot.
I did that over and over and over again… for four hours.
(She apparently made an exception for me.
Nor has it stopped others from side-eyeing Littles use of the site.
Lauren, what has your life become?
Where you’re able to rent somebody to come hug you?
Thats what you do when youre modeling, she said.
They are using your image for something and youre getting paid for it.
Little said her RentAFriend experiences have benefitted more than her bank account.
It inspired me to think about the whole aspect of being rented for your time like that.
And working in the service industry and as an actress, those people skills go a long way.
I had a fun time on our outing.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
