8 crazy things people actually do for money
One way or another; in the end, we are all a bunch of crazies. Especially when you consider what humanity is willing to give up for a little power and money. Ms. the Kieksefreaks (not for nothing one of my nicknames) dived into the depths of the web and searched for you the weirdest shit that people are willing to do for money.
1. Selling your virginity
It's no joke. It exists. In fact, it's been trendier than ever in recent years. Young women auctioning their virginity to the highest bidder. Recently, 18-year-old Romanian Aleexandra Khefren managed to find a businessman willing to pay - hold on tight - 1.7 million euros... Say whuuut.
2. Applying as a professional sleeper
Honestly; getting paid to nap a bit sounds like the best job ever. But the reality of being hooked up to all sorts of tubes and wires every night to monitor your brain sounds a lot less rosy.
‘Honestly; getting paid to nap a bit sounds like the best job ever’
3. Selling your hair
In countries like India and Russia, it's very normal to earn money by selling your own hair. The idea is to grow your locks as long as possible, then cut the whole bunch off in one go and sell it to the highest bidder of a hair extensions salon.
4. Hugging strangers all day
There are jobs where you give love all day to people who need it. You can do this, for example, with singles who need some affection, but also with lonely elderly people, who will pay 100 dollars an hour (!) for it. Hugging service companies are super popular in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and London.
5. Selling your entire life
In 2008, 30-year-old entrepreneur Mike Merrill sold himself. He systematically split his body into 100,000 shares and put them up for sale at 1 dollar each. Friends, colleagues, and complete strangers decided to buy the shares, and before long, they had full control over Mike's life. When he went to the hairdresser, whether he ate meat or not, whether he should be sterilized, and whether he would break up with his girlfriend was all decided by his shareholders. Yikes..., 6. Eating yourself round
And then there are a few geckos who get paid to get fat in front of the webcam. There are all sorts of fantasy fetish communities where men and women earn good money to stuff themselves for the pleasure of others. I'm telling you: this is downright disgusting...
7. Professional mourner
What if hardly anyone shows up at your funeral? Some families don't want to risk being humiliated with a low turnout and therefore hire professional mourners. Actors who can cry like no other in the background to fill the room a bit. PEOPLE, it would be your job, oh god, I'm cracking up.
8. Selling dirt.
Pat Burke from Ireland came up with the brilliant idea of selling random dirt from Ireland, especially for the Irish to take a piece of 'home' with them when they travel, to sprinkle during funerals, or to bring luck. He made fancy packaging with 'Irish dirt' on the front and voilà: a multi-million dollar business was created.
So, if you have a brilliant idea to hustle serious dough, call me. As long as it has nothing to do with hymens, dirt, getting fat, hugging, and funerals, deal?.
One way or another; in the end, we are all a bunch of crazies. Especially when you consider what humanity is willing to give up for a little power and money. Ms. the Kieksefreaks (not for...
