Rent-a-Plus-One?

This Escalated Quickly · Jul 9, 2026 · 4m

What would you do if you could skip every awkward "Why are you still single?" conversation at your next family gathering? In today's episode, Liv dives into the surprisingly real world of professional plus-ones—people hired to attend weddings, reunions, and events as convincing dates. From fake backstories to family interrogations, she explores how these services work, why they've become popular, and what they reveal about the pressure many people feel around relationships. Along the way, Liv shares her own hot takes, asks the questions everyone's thinking, and reminds us that maybe the real…