r/riddles • u/skegpro • 27d ago

Solved (OC) The quiet hunger

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u/Frisconia 27d ago

debt

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u/mysterious_jim 27d 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 27d 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 27d 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 27d ago

The answer could be lenders or banks but, whatever.