💬 Imagine waking up to private messages on your social media accounts from strangers offering you *thousands of dollars* just to be their friend. Sounds surreal, right? It happened to me, and the experience left me both confused and heartbroken. 💔 The first message caught me off guard. Someone offered $3000 a week if I’d be their friend. My initial reaction was disbelief. 🤨 Friendship, in my mind, is something genuine, born of mutual understanding—not something you can purchase. I responded, “You don’t need to pay me; I’ll talk to you.” And just like that, I made a new friend. 🤝 But what followed was unexpected. More and more messages began flooding my inbox. 📩 At first, I tried to understand, but the sheer volume became overwhelming. I started blocking people. 🚫 Still, the trend stuck with me. Why would anyone feel the need to offer money for companionship? Was this a reflection of how lonely people had become? 😔 Curious, I ...
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