A Malaysian man has begun offering his services as a 'villain for hire', allowing clients to act like heroes by fighting him off or taking him down in front of others, specifically their partners.
28-year-old Shazali Sulaiman decided to capitalize on his intimidating physical appearance by becoming a villain for hire, reported Dexerto.
"Are you tired of your partner thinking you are weak? For a reasonable fee, I can help you prove them wrong," he wrote, promoting his services on Facebook.
Effectively, Sulaiman pretends to be a villain or criminal for his clients, showing up at a pre-determined location in order to wreak havoc by harassing their partner or otherwise behaving unusually. He then allows his client to step in and "take him down", allowing his clients to prove their strength to peers of significant others.
In advertising his services, Sulaiman has posted images of him featuring a disheveled appearance or an unlit cigarette, demonstrating a "tough" physical appearance that would make a client's victory over him seem even more impressive.
He noted on his business page that he often gets told he looks intimidating, like a member of a street gang, which inspired him to start this business venture.
"When the boyfriend went to the bathroom, I pretended to 'harass' his girlfriend. When he returned, he confronted me like a hero," Sulaiman explained, providing an example of a service he provided for a client. His services are available to both men and women, and he has been hired a number of times by friends and family already.
Some social media users raised concerns about his services, indicating that Sulaiman could potentially have to face harassment or assault charges from those involved in his schemes who did not know he was a hired villain.
Sulaiman has stated that no one is ever injured during his act, and that the act is never taken too far. "It is all just an act, like WWE. No one gets hurt, I am the only 'loser'," he said.
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