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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/reznats on 2025-07-30 02:18:54+00:00.
I've found myself in this dilemma quite often. A good friend starts a business selling homemade chili sauce, self-published comic books, stickers, pickles, etc. I really wanna support them but if I'm being honest, sometimes what they are selling aren't really my cup of tea.
So one day, instead of forcing myself to buy something I won't use or enjoy, I started buying their product or service and gifting it my other friend/family who would love them.
I've done this a few times, and it's a win-win situation all around. Seriously, everyone benefits:
- My entrepreneur friend gets a sale
- My other friend gets a gift they like or even love
- I got double wins, the satisfaction of helping a friend chase their dream and making another friend's day. And all without ending up with stuff I won't use or need.
- As I think of it, my friend's business also wins, as I usually introduce them to each other and one becomes a potential customers for the other.
So that's like, five wins with one sale? I'll take that deal any day.