Imaginary friends…Web 2.0 style
Many of us had imaginary friends when we were growing up. Many of us even gave those friends names, talked to them when we were lonely, and hosted tea parties with them. Some of us pretended they were our personal slaves and ordered them to rub our feet.
But this is 2006, and the old school imaginary friend is apparently passe. Now you can have an Imaginary Girlfriend. She won’t go to dinner with you. She won’t talk to you on the phone, and she won’t meet your parents. And no, this isn’t a prostitute or escort - it’s just a girl (in theory) who sends you letters, emails, photos, and romantic gifts as if she were your actual long-distance girlfriend. All of the nonsense of a real relationship without the benefits.
From the site:
“Tired of your friends and family telling you to get a girlfriend? Want to make that certain someone a little jealous? Need a confidence boost? Just feeling lonely sometimes? With an Imaginary Girlfriend, you can carry on a completely fictitious, yet authentic looking relationship with the girl of your choice.”
And my favorite part of the pitch:
“The girls are real. The relationship is not. When your time is up you can break up with her for whatever reason you decide, and she’ll write you a final letter begging you to take her back. Our service is easy-to-use, lots of fun, and discreet. The privacy of our customers and Imaginary Girlfriends is always protected.”
Wow, writing that pitch must have been a blast. I can just imagine sitting around a table coming up with copy…I really wish I could see the copy they thought wasn’t good enough for the site…
- “Sick of actually having to see your girlfriend day after day? IG is for you!”
- “Looking for the excitement of an affair without the guilt? Or the excitement?”
- “If you’re one of the millions of people who love long distance relationships but can’t find someone far enough away that you’ll never have to actually take them out or bring them flowers, this is your lucky day!”
- “All the hassle and wasted time of a long-distance relationship, with none of the benefits!”
- “Enjoy breaking up with people, but sick of the tee-peeings, keyed cars, and tearful calls at 3 in the morning that go along with it? Sign up now!”
But hey, who’s to say it’s a bad idea? Maybe it’ll make millions of dollars and satisfy lonely men around the world. Or maybe not.
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