Ren You , who got his MBA at Harvard, is willing to pay $10,000 to the person who can find him his next girlfriend.
You, who lives in Birmingham, Ala., has launched a website — dateren.com — that says, “If you introduce me to a girl and I date her for more than 6 months, I’ll pay you $10,000. It’s pretty simple. I save a ton of time on finding romantic prospects and going on bad dates. You make a bunch of money for something you might have done for a friend, just for fun.”
The site allows you to submit a description of a potential girlfriend for You, as well as a picture. Some stats on You: his bio says he’s 29, 5 foot 9, and that he likes “Game of Thrones” and “Arrested Development.”
He acknowledges on the site that this is a weird way to meet someone. “Yeah, it really is. But look at it this way: if you work 12 hours/day, how would you want to spend the few waking hours you have left? Probably not standing around in a bar with your fingers crossed. This is way more fun for me.”
You’s site has already been covered by People and “Good Morning America,” so we expect he’s already lined up a few dates.
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