I met a woman who rented half the bed and let strangers sleep next to her, earning Rs 54,000 a month because she lost her job…
Meet an Australian entrepreneur who rented half of his beds to strangers during the pandemic and earned Rs 54,000, but the “hot bed” trend faded.
Women earn Rs 54,000 per month by having strangers sleep in bed
Monique Jeremiah, a 38-year-old entrepreneur from Queensland, Australia, has found a new and unusual way to make money during the 19 pandemics. She began a trend known as a “hot bed” where she rented the other side of the bed to a stranger for Rs 985 (about Rs 54,000) per month.
The idea behind hot bedding is very simple: Two people sleep in the same bed, but have no emotional or romantic relationship. They just sleep side by side and respect each other's space. According to Monique, this setup works well when both people follow the rules and keep their expectations clear.
“You only sleep in the same bed together, so you definitely want a big bed and a lot of space in the room to make it worth it,” she said.
Monique is also the founder of a business called Diversity Model. During the 2020 pandemic, she lost her job and struggled with loneliness, which led her to propose this creative way to make money and stay emotionally supported.
“My life is broken and I know I have to think outside the box,” she said.
Her first hot bedding client was her ex-boyfriend, whom she hadn't spoken to in a year. She contacted him and asked, “Do you want to survive together?” To her surprise, he agreed.
Later, she revealed that she had rented the bed to him twice and that he planned to be with her again soon.
Monique also plans to raise weekly rents to €127 (about Rs 14,000), due to rising cost of living in Australia. She claims her room is spacious and luxurious, similar to a five-star hotel suite.
Although hot bedding helped her during tough times, this trend wasn't popular in the pandemic world, as most people now avoid such close arrangements with strangers.
