Yes, that's a thing.
On the surface, it seems like a good idea. I have long advocated for the use of women as wingmen, notably in this post, which I excerpt now:
Once the presence of a woman who -- in the target's eyes -- finds the male attractive has validated the target's own notions of whether the male is attractive or not, the target's natural competitive instinct will kick in. The target will then proceed to actively (and, God willing, literally) fight the female wingman for the male. The male, would of course prefer to remind everyone that Sharing is Caring. Unfortunately, this is not Cinemax.
Anyone who doesn't believe women are ultracompetitive about men would do well by watching the ceremonial tossing of the bouquet at any wedding where the ratio of single women to women in a serious relationships exceeds 1:1. This is adjusted depending on the bride's age -- you subtract the single women's side of the equation by 0.1 for every year the bride is over 25. This is what is known as the "Always a Bridesmaid Rule." It is science.
So it seems that some entrepreneur has decided to take the wingwoman idea and monetize it. How does it work? Exactly as you would expect:
Our WingWomen are attractive, confident, relaxed, and sociable. When you are out in a public area with one of these women, you convey the message that this is the company you keep. Through your interaction with the WingWoman and her interaction with a lady of your interest, the social boundaries break down and this makes a smooth transition to meeting someone.
Exactly. Exactly right. You know, this isn't a terrible idea. And how much does this cost?
Our services are offered on an hourly basis at $65/hour, with a 2 hour minimum, and $30 every 1/2 hour thereafter. After providing the following information, you will be lead to a payment section, where you can specify the intended length of time you would like.
Holy crap! The more I look at this, the more this looks like your regular, run-of-the-mill "rent-a-friend" service. At this point in our culture, about the only acceptable services with hourly rates are Zipcars and dog-walkers. Maybe spas. Probably not spas.
And why would they say "length of time" in the payment section, as opposed to "amount of time?" My this-is-a-euphemism-for-something-but-I'm-not-sure-what meter is buzzing off the charts on this one.
I wonder what would happen if the night turned out to be bust. Would they offer your money back, or would they guarantee your satisfaction? And what happens if you try to pull an Al Gore with the masseuse play?
At that point, prudence might dictate that you're better off with the company of a hooker, who would naturally give you more bang for your buck.
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