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For those who don't know, a Monkey Paw Wish is when you get your wish granted, but in an unexpected usually negative way.

Example:

  1. I wish human caused global warming would stop.
  2. It does, but because WW3 leads to Nuclear Winter.

The question here though, is what wish would you be willing to take even though it'll get monkey paw'd?

So basically you don't care if the consequences, or would be willing to take the sacrifice for it.

Others can come up with the negative scenarios if they want and the original wisher can decide if it's still worth it

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[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ok take two, the wish is actually granted:

Your beautiful wife is incredibly intelligent and is perfect for you... as a result of profound psychopathy. She has chosen you specifically as the next in a chain of husbands with whom she has meticulously crafted idyllic relationships for the purpose of complete psychological and emotional control. Once sufficiently in her intoxicatingly romantic grasp, she convinces you of the simple joys of homicide. You eliminate her previous husband together, then your own family as a gesture of pure devotion. You fall into a pattern of orphanage arson, elderly abuse, and kitten stomping before she ultimately gets you both positions as mid level managers at united healthcare.

You couldn't be happier.

[–] moonlight@fedia.io 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If this was just some minor crime, sounds great honestly. I definitely draw the line at the murder of innocents though. Not worth it.

[–] Wiz@midwest.social 3 points 2 days ago

Yes, all kitten-stomping and the other stuff, but United Healthcare?

No way. I'm not a monster!