Buying Friends

It is said, that you can't buy your friends. This is true. I have never bought a friend, although I have tried.

The thing about friends, is that they can be acquired only through "emotions."

For instance, most of the friends I've made, have been this way:

1.) An interesting coincidence. As in, I sit next to them on the bus for a long ride, or we're stuck in jury duty, or we both hide in the kitchen during a party.

2.) A series of opportune meetings. I am now so old, that making a new friend is like going on a date. It is important to impress the person.

3.) Emotional interdependence. A friendship is often sealed through admissions of weakness, sadness, or occasionally, an insanely amazing good time. Usually, though, friendships are based more on co-dependence than cameraderie.

(As you can see, it is a three step process.)

Buying friends, however, isn't really possible. Unless, of course, you have more money than is even conceivable. If that is the case, then you probably are enjoying a fun time with your friends, rather than reading this.

If I could buy, friends, I would. I'd buy most friends.