On social media, many viewers were stunned after a viral video captured a moment showing a woman using dating apps to stay at men’s house.
A woman uses dating apps to stay at men’s houses
On Tiktok, a user who goes by @Emwebbily shared a video on this platform, revealing how she uses dating apps for stay at men’s house.
Emily Webb, a 25-year-old influencer from Australia, has shared her unique method for securing a place to stay.
She claims to be homeless but avoids rent by staying at different men’s apartments. Her strategy has sparked controversy online.
How Emily uses dating apps for shelter
Emily, who has 66,000 TikTok followers, explained her approach in a viral video. She meets men through dating apps and stays at their homes.
She admits she can only stay for a few nights before they realize she is using them.
In a video filmed in a stylish apartment, Emily, holding a drink, said: ‘If you’re new here I’m homeless. This is one of my boyfriends’ places, he’s in the other room.
She continued, ‘I can’t believe I was wasting my money on rent all this time. Life hack: if you’re hot, never pay rent.’
Despite her unconventional lifestyle, Emily has a successful OnlyFans page with over 100,000 followers.
She revealed last June that she applied for multiple rentals but has struggled to secure one due to a housing crisis.
She claims she has offered to pay six to twelve months of rent in advance but has been unsuccessful.
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Living arrangements and daily routine
Currently, Emily splits her time between living in her car, couchsurfing with friends, and staying at men’s homes.
She explained: ‘Life hack, if you’re hot do not ever pay rent. You can literally just go on Hinge and stay at different guys’ places for free every single night and nothing bad has happened to me yet but I’ll let you know how long I can keep going with this until I’m sleeping in my car.
‘Because they do only last a few nights and then they break up with me because they realise I’m using them, but, so far so good.’
She updates her followers regularly about her living situation.
In one post, she said: ‘I just left one of my boyfriend’s places because he has “s**t to do,” whatever that means.’
She added that Hinge is no longer working well for her. She planned to take a ‘hot girl walk’ in Burleigh to meet a new man.
She added: ‘[Dating app] Hinge is just kind of drying up for me, everyone’s pissing me off, they’re being rude about the fact that I’m homeless.’
The influencer went on: ‘I’m going to go ask every hot guy for their number and then see if I can find a place to sleep tonight.’
‘Otherwise, I’m sleeping in my car. Which is fine, this is comfy as f**k. Not complaining at all.’
Social media reaction
Emily acknowledges that her method is temporary. She hopes to secure a rental soon and is waiting to hear back on applications.
Emily’s video quickly went viral and sparked debate among viewers. While, many social media users expressed concern for her safety and some criticized her approach.
One person said: This is a very dangerous game you’re playing.
A second wrote: The rent only takes 2 minutes to collect, MAX.
While a third commented: Hope you’re okay. If you’re in Melbourne, you’re welcome to stay with me.
Someone else said: I used to do this lol… thank God for growth. She’ll find a forever home one day
Another added: Get a job! You’re sending the wrong message to viewers. Stop sponging off nice people!
Another added: Looks fade quickly. Hope you have savings and a backup plan. Stay safe.
Emily continues to use her ‘pretty privilege’ to find temporary places to stay.
She claims she stays with friends four times a week and goes on dates three times a week.
Despite the backlash, she remains comfortable with her current lifestyle while hoping to secure permanent housing soon.