Sample Rental Friend Info.

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re Hasnu Kwatra Informative Speech: Rent a Friend Attention Getter (possible source citation) Meet Jennifer Morrison, a hostess at a popular Las Vegas restaurant and mother of a 2-year old. Morrison seems to be living a comfortable lifestyle. However, she leads a not-so-secret double life. The New Zealand Herald on June 24, 2010 reports that Jennifer Morrison is a platonic friend for hire. Morrison, charges $20-$30/hr. to show an introverted businessman around the city; watch an afternoon movie with a bored grandmother; and keep a stay-at-home mom company as she scrapbooked. This odd way to make some extra cash is all “because of a new arrival to the Web- Rentafriend.com.” Significance According to previously mentioned New Zealand Herald “research indicates chronic loneliness can lead to depression, high blood pressure, viral infections, and tragically, suicide. Roughly 60 million in the United States alone - say they feel lonely at any given moment. Is renting a friend a way to stopgap?” Thesis Statement Today I will enhance your knowledge of what could be way more than just a cyber phenomenon, Rentafriend.com. Preview: I will do this by first discussing how Rentafriend came to be, second by examining its current purpose, and finally by going over the societal and individual implications of this service. Main Point One: Background In order to understand the current phenomenon of the Rentafriend service it is essential to discuss its origin. The concept of “Rentafriend” began four years ago in Japan when Ryuichi Ichinokawa launched his Hagemashi Tai - which translates as "I Want to Cheer You Up". In a society where social standing is heavily based upon appearances and socioeconomic worth, the “rent a friend service” is extremely popular. Ichinokawa now employs 30 agents of various ages and both sexes, working all over Japan. He

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