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Re:How to spend money on your friends without it looking lik... by Aeolun on Friday April 28, 2023 @11:38AM (#35742605)
I’ve heard this from so many people, and I just do not see how it matters in practical terms. A car has four wheels and an engine. Other than that, as long as it’s safe and functional, why care what it costs?
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Re:How to spend money on your friends without it looking lik... by steveBK123 on Friday April 28, 2023 @01:03PM (#35744075)
humans are irrational, emotional, illogical beings.. what does practical terms have to do with it?
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Re:How to spend money on your friends without it looking lik... by hgsgm on Friday April 28, 2023 @01:13PM (#35744217)
It's a waste of money that could be helping people.
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Re:How to spend money on your friends without it looking lik... by digging on Friday April 28, 2023 @01:16PM (#35744254)
It's signalling.
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