People love to say “Oh, it’s free!” - whether it’s samples, giveaways, or even emotional support. But is anything really free? It feels like one way or another, you’re always paying for it - through time, energy, emotional labour, or hidden costs. Even things that seem ‘free’ often come with strings attached.
AIBU to think that, in reality, everything has a cost, even if it’s not financial? Have you ever accepted something ‘free’ only to realise later it wasn’t really free at all?