How much money would you pay someone to be your friend?

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Stereokid
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27 Nov 2008, 10:58 pm

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27 Nov 2008, 10:58 pm

$0.00

Why the **** should I have to pay someone to be my friend when other people get friends free of charge?

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27 Nov 2008, 10:58 pm

Mw99 wrote:

Suppose that there is a person who sells his "friendship" for money and plays the role so masterfully well you'd have a hard time not believing that his friendship is real. He'll be your friend and he'll be there for you as long as you give him money.

I argue that if it's ok to pay to have sex with a prostitute, it is also ok to pay this person to be your friend. His friendship will not be real, but he is such a grandiose actor you'll be totally deceived.

they have to pay me first and maintain it like this, then they can be my friend.

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27 Nov 2008, 11:10 pm

What a waste of money. Animals make better friends.

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27 Nov 2008, 11:16 pm

Paying people directly for friendship no. But paying membership dues in some kind of a social networking organization that would give you social opportunities is indirectly paying for friendships and it's what everybody does.

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27 Nov 2008, 11:50 pm

Callista wrote:

neshamaruach wrote:

I would put the following ad in the classified section of my local paper:

Wanted. Friend at any cost. Must accept payment plan of no money down and no payments for a full year. Unswerving loyalty guaranteed.

The only person trusting enough to make that kind of deal would be *another Aspie* (yay!) so it would work out well for both of us. No money would need change hands at all.

Nah, you might get somebody with a really dependent personality... which could be an Aspie too, but y'know.

Eek. True. Of course, the nature of the responses would help me weed out the unacceptable candidates. Possibilities:

Potential Friend: Hi, I saw your ad. Can we talk on the phone?
My response: Forget it.

Potential Friend: Hi, I saw your ad. I've been in therapy for 10 years and if I work hard enough, I can do anything!
My response: Not an Aspie (or an Aspie in denial, but still).

Potential Friend: Hi, I saw your ad. Can I come over right now?
My response: Help! What if the newspaper gives her my address?

Potential Friend: Hi, I saw your ad. Could we correspond by email for awhile before we meet?
My response: Very promising.

Potential Friend, Hi, I saw your ad. I hope you don't think this is coming out of left field or anything, and I certainly don't mean to pry, but I just have to ask...Are you an Aspie?
My response: We have a match!

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28 Nov 2008, 12:09 am

zero dollars. having friends, being a friend. that is way too exhausting for me.

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28 Nov 2008, 12:27 am

I wouldn't pay anything- friendship doesn't cost anything!! Friends are exhausting to me. I have about 3 good good close friends. That's good enough!! ! Most everyone else just exist!!

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28 Nov 2008, 12:36 am

I value friendship that's bought with emotions, rather than money; the same with any relationship. Funnily enough, I see people pay for friends and lovers in cash, even though they don't see that they do (it's no different than prostitution in reality).

Everything has a price; it's just what price one pays.

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28 Nov 2008, 12:57 am

If you have to buy it then it is not friendship. I would offer up the riches of my soul (and I have)to a true friend and hope that they would share themselves as deeply. I think finding a friend is an amazing grace and then it is up to us to do what we can to nurture that friendship.

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28 Nov 2008, 2:36 am

foxskifreak wrote:

zero dollars. having friends, being a friend. that is way too exhausting for me.

This is true...

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28 Nov 2008, 2:53 am

nothing

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28 Nov 2008, 6:52 am

anna-banana wrote:

they are called therapists. they charge *a lot*.

NOPE, they're called ESCORTS! Actually though, you CAN'T pay anyone to be your friend because the main ideas of friendship run counter to that.

I see friendship as a kind of crazy paradox where they want to PAY YOU if you have a financial hardship, and would RISK THEIR comfort/life if you are in trouble, etc... Of course, it is a paradox because friends would avoid taking advantage.

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