> I'm gently surprised there's nothing exploiting the gap between "rent a friend" and "sex work" for "rent someone to give you fully clothed, non-sexual, huggin

> I'm gently surprised there's nothing exploiting the gap between "rent a friend" and "sex work" for "rent someone to give you fully clothed, non-sexual, hugging and conversation". True. I have always been surprised that there are no actual (for lack of a better word) escort services here: places where you rent someone to go out with, or to attend social functions with. If this existed, I must confess I'd have used it several times already. There are social events where showing up alone is simply not a good option.