Have you known anyone who buys friendship...

I won't make a accusation against someone who has the means to treat good friends and share in excellent good fortune and affluence.

Often times the tide changes. A formerly generously years long friend in deed becomes a good friend in need.

You don't turn your back on those who once treated you well unless you're a user.

Not personally, and not to that extent.
But I have heard of these.

Yes - bosses at work. Standard practise for mgmt when trying to negotiate employment agreeements. Lots of carrot dangling.

Every parent. Lol

Yeah..my little cousin did this untill i put a stop to it

Do they hang the gifts and gestures over peoples heads?

Loneliness is a curse. remember that!

we all buy friendship.. in one form or nother. just saying how are you is a small payment.
and if ya dont belive. just dont talk to them or return the call and see how long the friendship last.. its the little things ya do that is the payment .

now where do you draw the line on this between genuine acts of friendship. helping somebody who is genuining in bother compared those who do it with an alterior motive too curry favour [unlearn]

I’ve know a few. The most recent one was a co worker who, though incredibly successful just feels unlovable. At this point he has no idea who his real friends are.

No but I empathise with such thoughts.