Les Jones: Imaginary Girlfriends

April 28, 2004

Nifty > Imaginary Girlfriends

I've had some friends who I was sure had imaginary girlfriends, always in other cities and states. Likewise, I've known girls who would make better imaginary than real girlfriends. Turns out you can now buy imaginary girlfriends:

This is a service provided by a real life girl where she will pretend to be your long distance girlfriend by sending you personalized love letters, emails, pictures, leave phone messages (if you want), and provide other girlfriend-like services. This relationship appears real to others that may see these things, but it is not. There will be no actual real life meetings or relationship between you and your Imaginary Girlfriend other than that specified in your order.

What's odd about the service is that some of these "e-girlfriends" are obviously better looking than others, and get booked faster. If I was a girl offering imaginary girlfriend services, I'd steal someone's photo and charge top rates. Of course, that would be lying, which might violate the imaginary girlfriend imaginary code of imaginary ethics.

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On the other hand, some guys must realize no one would believe that they could snag that attractive a girlfriend, so they might pick the less attractive ones to appear more realistic.

I'm thinking about applying, myself.

Posted by: Jacqueline at April 28, 2004

Good point. If you go into the business, maybe you should have multiple characters of varying attractiveness to hit all of the market niches.

Assuming that's legal. I wouldn't want you to get in trouble for violating imaginary girlfriend labor laws. They might throw you out of the union.

Posted by: Les Jones at April 28, 2004

Good post.

James

Posted by: James R. Rummel at April 29, 2004

HI , I'VE SEEN YOUR ADD, BUT I DON'T WANT TO HAVE AN IMAGINARY GIRLFRIEND; I WANT TO BE A IMAGINARY GIRLFRIEND; I WISH SOME INFORMATION ON HOW TO BECOME ONE. THANKS JENN

Posted by: jennifer at May 19, 2004

Man, I wish there was a niche for imaginary boyfriends. Free money while practicing what you're going to be saying to your own girlfriend.. How complimentary is that?

Granted, I'd be stripped of all sense of self respect, dignity, and whatever passes for honor these days, but hey! Free money!

Posted by: Uncanny at May 25, 2004

You would not be able to use fake fotos because they use Webcams to chat, send video, et cetera.

Posted by: Sir at September 30, 2004

Can you give these as gifts? If so, I am buying one for all my female friends and probably a dozen or so for myself. I wonder if they'll get imaginary jealous...or if that costs extra. Man, imaginary drama is sweet.

Posted by: Radd at July 28, 2005

Hi bring charm to my life

Posted by: Shivy at February 21, 2007