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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for that kind of thing to happen. CT scanners aren't common because they're expensive as fuck, as is its maintenance. Not every public hospital has it and if it's underfunded, that's usually one of the first equipments to stop working, because that maintenance money will pay for higher priority materials.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So chances are she actually didn't lie and I invested into her health? If she doesn't lie she might actually like me. And maybe even not only because I'm bankrolling that medical bill ๐Ÿ˜€

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Keep a healthy amount of skepticism. Appearances are suggestive not informative.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

As someone who is too trusting of people, I've found this out the hard way.