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Bengaluru Woman Seeks 'Fake Flatmate' to Fool Relatives, Offers Free Stay and Meals
- •A 22-year-old Bengaluru woman posted on Reddit seeking a temporary female flatmate to impress visiting relatives who question her living alone.
- •The woman offered free accommodation, meals, a private room, and no household responsibilities in exchange for the 'fake flatmate' acting the part for a few days.
- •Her Reddit post, titled "Wanted: Fake Flatmate (FEMALE ONLY) for a Few Days — Free Stay, Zero Drama, Snacks Included — Bangalore," garnered over 150 messages.
- •Applicants included women matching the request, couples, curious individuals, a massage therapist, and men claiming they could play a female role.
- •The woman has shortlisted candidates and plans to provide further updates on the "Great Fake Flatmate Saga," which also drew humorous and skeptical comments from Reddit users.
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A 22-year-old woman in Bengaluru sought a temporary female roommate to create the impression that she was not living alone to avoid questions from her visiting relatives. In exchange for pretending to be her flatmate, she offered free accommodation, meals, and a private room.
Following her initial post on Reddit, the woman provided an update revealing that she received more than 150 direct messages from various interested applicants. The responses came from matching candidates, couples, curious individuals, and even a massage therapist.
Reddit users responded with humor and suggestions, with some joking about whether the poster was a serial killer or secretly a man. Others offered creative ideas to make the pretend roommate scenario look believable to visiting family members.
