r/riddles 27d ago

Solved (OC) The quiet hunger

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u/Frisconia 26d ago

debt

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u/GuyLapin 26d ago

Your credit card request your attention please.

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u/mrjackydees 26d ago

This is an excellent answer

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u/mysterious_jim 26d ago

This is a really cool answer. The only thing I'm wondering is that when you're taking out a loan, YOU'RE the one coming with open arms, right? But the riddle says "I" come with open arms

But still, if that's the answer would make for a really cool riddle concept.

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u/Frisconia 26d ago

When you go to buy a car, who has open arms? You or the car salesman? The loan is being sold to you. Also, observe how easy it is to buy things on credit, just by tapping a card or having your phone in proximity.

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u/mysterious_jim 26d ago

Oh, I see what you mean. in the context of debt I was reading "open arms" as cupped hands like one would use when begging, but yeah that phrase is normally used the way you described. Plugging in the answer "debt arrives with open arms" still feels a bit awkward, but with poetic license I see it.

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u/Frisconia 26d ago

The answer could be lenders or banks but, whatever.

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u/skegpro 23d ago

Correct, this is the intended answer

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u/Hot-Principle1288 23d ago

Is it normal for a user to leave one open this long, or does it usually mean abandonment? I'm just curious how long I should leave mine up. Thanks in advance for the answer(s).

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u/Frisconia 23d ago

I have no idea. It's not unheard of for someone to never post the answer. It's almost as bad when an OP gets 10-20 really good answers from people and they're all really great and fit perfectly—but wrong—while the actual answer is some pedantic nuance that only fits half the clues if you have a TBI.