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The Monkey's Paw

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Want to make a wish? Just ask the Monkey’s Paw! No strings attached.*

Just create a post that starts with “I wish ___”. Other users will then grant you the wish, and probably not how you intended.

^(*)^ ^Strings^ ^definitely^ ^attached.^ ^Satisfaction^ ^not^ ^guaranteed.^ ^Wish^ ^will^ ^likely^ ^backfire.^

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[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Granted. You now experience the death and loss of every relationship that would succeed or fail in your life. All relationships end, even successful ones, and you get to experience every ending, with every potential partner you ever meet.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

That was exactly my thought :)

[–] TheRaven@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Granted. You meet the love of your life. But as you greet them, you see their horrific death. Every day afterward, whenever you see them, you get flashbacks to their forthcoming death. Every time you kiss, you see death. Every time they say they love you, you see death. And because of all this, you never truly connect, and you miss out on experiencing true joy with someone.

[–] Sibbo@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago

Granted. You become autistic and lose the ability to become involved.