Yes, creepy. But really just the tip of the iceberg in terms of possibilities: The imaginary boss who writes you letters of reference. The imaginary best friend who really admires the choices you've made in your life...and who gets along great with...the imaginary spouse who calls you to say how supportive and responsible you are and that the imaginary kid isn't spitting up imaginary Beechnut Peach Apple Blend on the imaginary leather upholstery of your new Boxster!

Just think how much less an imaginary life would cost than the alternative, especially with the efficient market pricing mechanism that is eBay.

Yes, creepy. But really just the tip of the iceberg in terms of possibilities: The imaginary boss who writes you letters of reference. The imaginary best friend who really admires the choices you've made in your life...and who gets along great with...the imaginary spouse who calls you to say how supportive and responsible you are and that the imaginary kid isn't spitting up imaginary Beechnut Peach Apple Blend on the imaginary leather upholstery of your new Boxster!

Just think how much less an imaginary life would cost than the alternative, especially with the efficient market pricing mechanism that is eBay.

I think I read a sweet valley high book about this while I was babysitting, some 15+ years ago.

The Post has a nice little spoof on it with "land an Imaginary Stalker Boyfriend." Article can be read here:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01292004/entertainment/16912.htm.

This is funny -- it looks like ebay pulled the plug. I clicked through this morning and then again tonight, and now there is only one entry and it's disabled. All that's left are t-shirts riffing on this theme (I love my, I did your ... )

Probably too much heat for ebay.

My favorite part of this was that the first woman was inspired by a bad late 80s movie with Patrick Demsey that became a bad black teen movie recently. ("Can't buy me love" --> "My love don't cost a thing")