Alone for 10 Years — So I Made a Rental Friend Channel

💬 “Am I the only one who’s not okay?”

The world feels louder than ever.
Everyone seems to be living their best life — 20-somethings making thousands a month, couples posting from Paris, endless parties, glowing faces.
Meanwhile, I couldn’t even find a friend to grab dinner with.

I didn’t ask for these algorithm-recommended highlight reels.
I just wanted to see someone… like me.

🧍🏻‍♂️ Who am I?

I’ve had zero friends for 10 years.
Not a single meal shared with a friend, no drinks, no travel buddies.
Not even a phone call from anyone while I served in the military.
If I held a funeral, I’m not sure anyone would come.

You might think I’m exaggerating. But I’m not.
I’m one of the 540,000 socially withdrawn young people in Korea — and I’m saying this out loud because someone has to.

😔 I tried… and failed

Yes, I’ve tried to fix things.
I’ve tried talking to people.
I’ve tried joining clubs, meeting groups, hobby meetups.
But it all felt like a show. Everyone looked like they were already best friends.
I couldn’t fake being someone I’m not, just to fit in.

And the more I failed, the more I shut down.

I didn’t want to go out anymore.
Didn’t want to buy clothes. Didn’t want to travel.
All I did was work and save money.
But when I needed someone — after a hard day, after a painful loss — there was no one.

🧠 I went to therapy — but something was missing

I’m grateful for mental health professionals.
They helped me soften the pain, and I truly respect their work.
But here’s the truth:

“Therapists can help dull the sadness — but they can’t create joyful memories.”

When life is hard, it’s happy moments that get you through.
And I had none.

So I started to wonder:

“If I can’t build memories the normal way, can I buy one?”

💡 That’s why I created a Rental Friend channel

I’m not trying to sell fake happiness.
I’m trying to offer a real moment of comfort for people like me —
People who just want someone to sit with at a park,
Laugh about dumb stuff over snacks from a convenience store,
Or climb a hill and eat kimbap on top.

Rental Friend = Buying back your right to feel warmth, even for an hour.

And that’s what this content is about.

👥 Who is this for?

This isn’t for everyone.
This isn’t about dating.
This isn’t about being an influencer.

This is for:

The ones who work, sleep, repeat.
The ones who’ve lost touch with old friends and couldn’t make new ones.
The ones who feel like outsiders, even in a room full of people.
The ones whose lives have been interrupted by trauma, disability, burnout, or betrayal.

You are not broken. The world just forgot how to include you.

📢 What I’m building

1. Rental Friend Service (YouTube + Offline)

You pay for time — not performance.
We hang out like friends. We walk. We talk. We eat.
That’s it. No pressure. Just a memory that matters.

2. Public Friend Matchmaking (For real connection)

I’m also building a platform for people to introduce themselves honestly —
not for dating, not for networking, just to find someone who gets it.

Think of it as a message in a bottle:

“This is me. If you feel the same, let’s be friends.”

And I’ll help share those messages.

🤝 Final Words

You’re not weird because you’re alone.
You’re not wrong for wanting someone.
And you’re not the only one feeling this way.

If the world is too loud, too curated, too filtered —
Let’s build a quiet, honest place together.
Let’s make space for people who don’t fit in perfectly.

This is my channel. This is my story.
And maybe… this could be the start of yours too.

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