Good friends are priceless—they’re a source of real emotional and practical support, and research links having them to lower stress and better health. Run the numbers, and they more than earn their keep.
Fake friends, on the other hand, can be far more costly to our overall well-being—and sometimes to our pockets, too, no matter how deep they might seem. Just ask “Sam.” According to a Redditor, after his freeloading friends left him covering the check one too many times, the wealthy Sam decided he wasn’t about to let them get away with it scot-free. In this case, revenge was a dish served with a 1,000-dollar price tag. But it cost these freeloaders a whole lot more than that. Here’s how it went down.
