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Moved to a New City and Don't Know Anyone? How to Make Friends in Delhi, Mumbai or Bangalore
Making friends in a new city takes most people three to six months, and it happens through repetition, not one big night out. Here is what actually works in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, and what to do about the weekends in the meantime.
Visiting Thailand Alone: How to Find a Local Guide in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket
What a local guide can and cannot do for you in Thailand, what a day out usually costs, the rules around licensed guiding, and how to avoid the tourist-price version of every street.
Rent a Friend, a Travel Buddy, or a Dinner Partner - One Platform, Any Occasion
"Rent a friend" isn't one thing - renting a travel buddy, a dinner partner, and a party buddy are all different bookings. Here's how to tell them apart and rent the right one.
Rental Men vs RentAFriend: Which Platform Should You Actually Use?
Both are for renting a friend, not a date - the real differences are how you pay and whether you can actually check someone's verified before you message them.
How to Become a Companion on Rental Men and Start Earning
Most companions already had the skill and started charging for it - a guide who knew their city, a gym regular, a good talker. Here's what setting up a profile actually involves.
How to Find a Gym Buddy Who Actually Shows Up
Going alone never sticks the same way. A booked workout partner turns up because it's their job that hour, not because they felt like it - here's how to make that work for you.
Traveling Alone? How a Local Guide Makes It Easier
A local guide isn't a tour group and isn't a tour app - it's one person who actually lives there, walking around with you for a few hours. Here's when that's worth booking.
How to Find a Wedding Plus-One (Without the Awkward Questions)
Showing up solo means fielding the same three questions all night. A booked plus-one is a straightforward alternative - here's how to actually arrange one well.
Is Rental Men Safe? A Look at Verification and Trust
Verification is available on every profile and shown as a badge when a companion has completed it. Here's what it actually checks, and why we recommend booking someone verified.
How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Companion?
There are two separate costs - a small one-time unlock fee, and the companion's own hourly rate, which they set themselves. Here's what people actually pay.
Is It Legal to Rent a Companion?
Yes - paying someone for their time as a platonic companion is a legal service, the same as hiring a tour guide or an interpreter. Here's the actual line, and why it matters.
What Is Rental Men? A Guide to Renting a Companion for Any Occasion
Rental Men is a marketplace for platonic company - a local guide, a wedding plus-one, a gym partner, someone to sit across from at dinner. Here's how it actually works.