>>6940695free things are good because they imply you're sharing something fun with someone else, and that implies you have a friend
paid things are good because they usually imply someone else is gonna put genuine effort in to get you your money's worth, as long as you don't fuck up on picking where to go
and made things are good because even when it sucks you got a little better while trying to make it
in the end it sounds like you need all three
