Your mention of grant wishes reminded me of my friend who blows glass ornaments. A customer begged for a blue tear drop pendant to protect her new home. He told her it was just colored glass, but she wore it anyway like a shield. He realized the comfort she got from it was real, even if the magic wasn't. It's that fun of playing along that makes selling these things so interesting.

Wait, my post actually changed your mind?

Random recs hit different since they're not pushed by an algorithm. Makes you wonder what else we miss without those chance chats?