A friendly proposition

A new friend made
Potential paid

Curiosities grown
Interest shown

For now you are unknown, but how?

We are both notorious, as I somewhat glorious

We are both an oddity to our society

Our names are known,
Our friendship is known,
My interest grown

Do you know what love is stranger?
Fret not, for I am no danger,
Much like the boy of the manger

Where would you like to go?
I shall give you a show,

Join me and I will give you a wild ride,
One from which you cannot hide

So I can only guess, but please say yes