schleppenheimer wrote:
Ever heard of "life coaches"? That seems awfully stupid to me, but lots of people swear by them. If having a life coach has become the norm for some in our society, then I don't see why it should be thought of as odd to pay someone to be your friend. I think you could easily pay someone to be a "friend coach", and tell them that part of their duties would be to help you assimilate into everyday society. The "friend coach" could go with you to parties, kind of help you if you're interested in someone of the opposite sex, help you to say "the right thing", remind you when you're talking too much off-topic, etc.
The more I think about this, the more I think it's an absolutely brilliant idea!
There are such things as ADHD coaches:
http://www.adhdcoaches.org/
So in principle, why not Aspie Life Coaches?
Potential niche market right there.
Would this person need any special qualifications or other experience?
I'm not that sure about hiring any old random Joe off the street though...
If not handled properly, there could be the potential for abuse...
