That's the idea behind Cloud Girlfriend, a mysterious, "coming soon" startup that declares: "The best way to get a girlfriend is to already have one."
Right now, potential users (I'm picturing a melange of curious web surfers, model train hobbyists and 13-year-old boys) can sign up for an early invitation to the service, after which one will need to follow a quartet of steps: "Step 1: Define your perfect girlfriend. Step 2: We bring her into existence. Step 3: Connect and interact with her publicly on your favorite social network Step 4: Enjoy a public long distance relationship with your perfect girl."
We're intrigued to see how this service works -- and how it gets around Facebook's TOS -- and if it succeeds in filling that gaping hole inside your heart.
[via Hacker News]