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Bengaluru Woman Seeks Fake Flatmate to Deflect Relatives’ Questions
A 22-year-old woman in Bengaluru lives alone in a large house.
Her relatives were coming to visit her.
She worried they would ask why she did not have a roommate.
So she posted online looking for a woman to pretend to be her flatmate for a few days.
The guest would get a free room, meals and a place to stay.
She only needed to act like a normal roommate during the relatives’ visit.
More than 150 people reportedly messaged her.
She said she had shortlisted some candidates and was discussing the arrangement with them.
A 22-year-old Bengaluru woman posted on Reddit seeking a temporary female flatmate to pose as her roommate.
She wanted the woman to stay for a few days while relatives visited and questioned why she lived alone.
The selected guest would receive free accommodation, meals and a private room in the furnished house.
The temporary roommate was expected to act naturally and suggest that they shared household responsibilities.
The post reportedly received more than 150 direct messages, including responses from women, couples and curious users.
- Who
- A 22-year-old woman in Bengaluru and women responding to her temporary-flatmate request.
- What
- The woman sought a female guest to pretend to be her roommate for a few days.
- Where
- Bengaluru, in the woman’s furnished home.
- When
- During the visit of the woman’s relatives; the exact dates were not stated.
- Why
- She wanted to avoid relatives’ questions about living alone in a large house.
Key facts
- Age
- 22
- Location
- Bengaluru, also referred to as Bangalore in the post title
- Platform
- Offer
- Free accommodation, meals and a private room
- Duration
- A few days
- Response
- More than 150 direct messages
- Status
- The woman said she had shortlisted several candidates and was speaking with them
Quotes
22-year-old Bengaluru woman
A Reddit user seeking a temporary female flatmate for her relatives’ visit
“So I need a flatmate. A real, breathing, human flatmate. Temporarily. Cosmetically. Just enough to make Aunty nod approvingly and move on to her next topic of concern”
freepressjournal.in
“I would love to see the ‘After’ post from either OP or the person who is going to stay. That’s going to be fun.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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