Undying love does not equate to undying sexual attraction, or even momentary sexual attraction for that matter. I’m sure I could write a letter that would make that distinction clear.
So yeah, I would write it.
Not unless, for some reason, I was sincere in the sentiments I was writing.
I’d do it. My mother’s in her late 80s, as are her close friends (I’d be hard pressed to say who her best friend is), so everyone would assume it was a joke.
At least, I sure as hell would hope so.
So kiss him. And then say “I’m sorry, I just don’t feel this is right. I love you, but I love my family/my husband/my dog and I could never betray them. Plus I don’t want to ruin your standing in society*.” It wouldn’t be the only time in my life I’ve kissed someone without being fully into it.
But I admit, I was thinking of my father’s best friend in a specific way, and he’s one of the greatest men in the world, in my eyes. I’m pretty sure even if he wanted to he’d never do anything inappropriate.
*Yeah, well, this would work wonders in my family/culture - how we look in society is far more important than anything else. It might not work so well elsewhere.
Against the rules…you’d have to go with it, as far as the recipient takes it 
HAHAHA!
There have been some great responses to this question.
depends on whether the feelings are true. If so, yes and the 50K is gravy. If not, then no. Seems simple to me.
or are you creating a convoluted means to determine if a person can be paid to lie?
It doesn’t say that in the rules. It only says "As a man, would you write a love letter to your mother’s best friend, in which you profess your undying love, for 50k? Assume that you would have to suffer any and all consequences, and stand forever by the letter. "
Nothing about actually sleeping with them in there, just abiding by the consequences, and I’m not sleeping with anyone I don’t want to.
Concur.
Looks to be “what’s your price for meddling horribly with affairs of the heart”. I’d like to think I don’t have one.
Being paid to lie is fine (offer me 50k to pay someone a glowing compliment about a really ugly hat and I’ll do it), paid to lie in such a way as to destroy someone’s feelings. Nah.
Sure. My mom’s best friend is cool; she’d find it hilarious and flattering. I’d find it lucrative. If you’ve got $50K, I’ve got a pen.
Sure. I’m always telling that her I love her and want her, even if her hearing is going and she doesn’t see that well anymore. It’s pretty funny, my wife leans toward the jealous side, but I guess she doesn’t seem threatened by a female in her golden years.
I’ve known my mom’s best friend for about 16 years now, and we’re all one big family. Group hugs, sloppy kisses. She already suspects I’ve got a thing for her, and being all family, my wife is not the wiser.
I like our special time together, even not knowing how many more years she has left.
So for $50k would I get her hopes up? Sure, I’d write the bitch, but you would be out a lot of money because she doesn’t read and the only thing she’d understand is her name.
