Apparently, you can rent an old man in Japan to be your friend and this traveler decided to try that out for himself.
You're on the list! Expect to receive your first email very soon!. There can be a sense of desperation, where people want to just reach out to anyone and ask them for the kind of companionship they need., you can “rent” a person to accompany you while you do daily tasks, relax, party, or even walk around the city. One curious traveler tried it for himself and shared his experience online.An American man named Nick Lange had traveled to Japan to buy a house.
Nick wasn’t able to rent the old men he had initially picked because he didn’t have a Japanese phone number. So he directly emailed the men and received a response from 58-year-old Sakurai, who looked much younger than his actual age. One of the most stark things you might have noticed in Nick’s video is that Sakurai, the ossan for rent, was not there to provide entertainment but just to be by his side. Sakurai mentioned that people would take him along with them to movies, shop, on long drives, and even to drink., explained that the reason why there is a demand for such services in Japan is that people are longing for comfort and connection, even if they have to pay for it.Best $7 I ever spent.
Mami Suzuki told us that “in Japan, for instance, many people feel uncomfortable doing certain activities alone, whether it’s dining out or engaging in aor share personal troubles without burdening someone they know. It’s probably case by case, but I’d say there are many instances that these services can actually benefit the person paying,” she explained.
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