Rent a Boyfriend: Know the story behind this trend

New trend in New Delhi

New Delhi: If someone tells you that you can now rent your boyfriend for a few hours, you might be shocked to hear this. But currently the trend of ‘Rent a Boyfriend’ is spreading rapidly on social media. People in different countries are booking boyfriends to watch movies, go shopping, have coffee or go to any social event. There is a lot of discussion on this topic on social media and online platforms.

What does this feature mean?

This facility is considered separate from dating. These platforms say that the purpose is not to create a romantic relationship, but to provide companionship or company to a person for a limited period of time. If anyone feels uncomfortable going to an event alone or wants to spend time with someone, he can avail this facility.

The rules found on these platforms are clear. According to him, the meetings take place in public places and no physical or personal contact is allowed during this time. The purpose of this feature is to provide social interaction and company only.

Origin of this concept

This unique concept started from Japan. Due to busy lifestyles, increasing loneliness and limited social interaction, people started using services like renting companions or simply providing people to talk to. Over time, the idea evolved into services like ‘Rental Boyfriend’ and ‘Rental Girlfriend’.


Sharing experiences on social media

Later, social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram and TikTok gave the trend global recognition. Many content creators and influencers shared their experiences and said that they had coffee with their rental partner, went for a walk and shared their experience on social media. After this this trend became a topic of discussion in many countries. However, experts say that people should take care of the reliability of the platform, security rules and the security of their personal information while using such services.

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