Friday, September 13, 2013

Ossan Rental, a middle-aged man rental service

"This is not a sexual service! Or a host club. Japanese website NariNari explains that you are renting an ossan to do things like, for example, going to art galleries, having lunch and talking about your love life, test driving cars with you, renting weepy DVDs, looking at new apartments together, complimenting you, and even giving you ideas."


... Ossan Rental, a middle-aged man rental service that makes older gentlemen available for only 1,000 yen (US$10) an hour.
And not just regular old dudes, but 65 year-old former Japanese pro ballplayer Mikio Sendou (who was an All-Star in 1978!) and 46 year-old "fashion producer" Takanobu Nishimoto. Currently, there are only two ossan for rent. 


Jimmy McMillan "Rent Is Too Damn High" Anthem

9 comments:

bagoh20 said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
bagoh20 said...

$10/Hr.? That's California's new minimum wage. Now the question is for that price do I want some young mind full of mush fresh out of high school or some old dude who can also provide life coaching.

I currently have an opening for a janitor at $8.50/hr (just above minimum wage at $8) + bonuses, 2 weeks paid vacation, and health insurance). No experience or skills required - picking up trash, pushing a broom, etc. I have applications from people with bachelors degrees in business. It is tough out there under democratic rule.

bagoh20 said...

I'm curious. Would you consider that degree a plus or minus for this hiring decision?

I Have Misplaced My Pants said...

It sounds like ladies can rent a gay best friend.

bagoh20 said...

The Japanese have a lot of funky strange going on in that one little nation. Half the really weird shit in the world starts there, and most of it stays there. Then when some American does something really retarded the Japanese think it's great and turn it into a full blown fad. They are special.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

At ten bucks an hour, I could see hiring the retired ball player and playing catch with him.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

I could see plenty of readers here being rented out for conversation and trips to galleries.

Lem Vibe Bandit said...

I'm pulling a Kerry... "this is never going to happen".

Wouldn't this kind of enterprise put a dent on unemployment?

I'm not proposing it. just putting it out there. trial balloon.

john said...

I think it's a great idea. I can still throw a pretty decent fastball. Ladies, interested?

I would also apply for Bagowater's job opening if it didn't require moving to CA.