A SELF-confessed “man eater” has claimed that being homeless isn’t an issue to her because she’s “hot”.
Emily Webb, who has been homeless for a fortnight, made the bold confession after revealing all of her belongings are in her car and she’s struggling to find a new home.
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And rather than letting the situation get the better of her, the 25-year-old has turned to unconventional methods to ensure she has a bed every night.
She has been using dating app Hinge to find different men’s homes to stay at for the last two weeks that she’s been of no fixed abode.
Emily says this is a result of her “pretty privilege” – meaning being attractive helps her get ahead, even when the chips are down.
Pretty privilege is the term the internet has coined to describe the benefits associated with people finding you attractive.
For example, getting treated better by waiters or being given free drinks at the pub.
For content creator Emily, it means always having somewhere to stay while she’s homeless… free of charge.
“I can’t believe I’ve been wasting my money on rent all this time,” she announced on TikTok.
“Life hack: if you’re hot, don’t ever pay rent.
“I’ve been on dating apps finding different guys’ places to stay with, and it is going surprisingly well.
“I don’t usually tell them – I don’t want to put pressure on anyone.”
Emily, from Gold Coast, Aus, cited the rental crisis down under as the reason she’s struggling to find a new home.
This method might be working well now, but it isn’t Emily’s long-term plan.
She claims to love seeing what men will easily agree to and assured that “nothing bad has happened yet”.
“I love pushing the boundaries of pretty privilege and seeing how far I can take it,” she told News AU.
Homelessness Help
HERE is some useful information if you are homeless or know someone who is experiencing homelessness.
FIRST CONTACT
If you or someone you know is sleeping rough you can use the alert Streelink service to help connect them with outreach services: www.thestreetlink.org.uk/start
FOOD
You can find free food stations via:
The Pavement – for food and soup runs: www.thepavement.org.uk/services
Homeless Link – for day centres: www.homeless.org.uk
The Trussell Trust – for food banks: www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/
Food Cycle – for food services – www.foodcycle.org.uk/free-food-locations/
HOUSING
Councils have a duty to help people who are homeless or facing homelessness. Contact the Housing Options team from the council you have a local connection to and see if they can offer:
- Emergency accommodation – a place in a shelter or a hostel
- Longer-term accommodation including independent or social housing
Visit: www.gov.uk/find-local-council
During times of severe cold or heat, local councils have special accommodation known as Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP). Find out more here: www.gov.uk/find-local-council.
For advice, support or legal services related to housing visit www.shelter.co.uk or call 0808 800 4444.
You can also contact Crisis: www.crisis.org.uk/get-help/
For housing advice, call Shelter on 0808 800 4444 or visit: www.shelter.org.uk.
DAY CENTRES
Day centres can help by providing internet access, free or cheap food, shower and laundry facilities, safe storage for belongings, phone charging and clothes, toiletries or sleeping bags.
They can also help with services for benefits or immigration advice; health support; finding work; educational or social activities; hostel, night shelter or outreach referrals.
Centres can be found through Homeless Link: www.homeless.org.uk/
BENEFITS
Normally you can claim Universal Credit if you are sleeping on the streets or staying in a hostel. If you are in a hostel, you can claim Housing Benefit to help with rent. You do not need a fixed address or a bank account.
USEFUL CONTACTS
Crisis – visit: www.crisis.org.uk or call 0300 636 1967.
Shelter – visit: www.shelter.org.uk or call 0808 800 4444.
Centrepoint (for people aged 16-25) – visit: www.centrepoint.org.uk or call 0808 800 0661.
St Mungo’s (Bath, Bournemouth, Brighton, Bristol, Christchurch, Leicester, Oxford, Poole and Reading) – visit: www.mungos.org or call 020 3856 6000.
Depaul UK (for young people) – visit: https://www.depaul.org.uk/ or call 0207 939 1220.
Citizen’s Advice (legal advice) – visit: www.citizensadvice.org.uk or call 0345 404 0506.
The Samaritans (health and wellbeing) – www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan or call 116 123.
“You’re only single and hot once and I love taking advantage of it anywhere it can.
“I’m just applying for apartments and it gives me the space to be picky.
“I just realised I’m fine without a place.
“I feel like any day I could have a rental.
“I’m not extremely stressed.”