<human>: Can you provide a brief overview of the text?

what a fucked up thing to say. why did you say that?

backstory: i heard a few friends of mine joking about/mocking the interest week for a fraternity. I happen to be participating in interest week for this fraternity, and i hope to join as soon as i can. i walked over, trying to figure out why they were making fun of it.

one of the two of them asked why i'm planning to join. I gave a few somewhat unusual reasons (which i'll omit because they're very specific to the fraternity), and he says "yeah, fine, i guess that works for YOU, but why would *i* want to join?"

I started into a description of how much fun the brothers are, and how cool they are. most of my friends are brothers, and they have more fun together than any group on campus. they get shit done, and they're the backbone of the community they serve. (again, omitting details here).

He just looks at me and says "that's great and all...but who wants to pay to have friends?" (referring to the dues/fees associated with being in the fraternity).

...i would.

I want to join this fraternity, and i want to be a part of everything that they do. but i also want to join so i can feel included somewhere. anywhere. i want someone to invite me to a party for once, someone to ask me to hang out. i want to spend a night doing something that isn't sitting in my room by myself. i want to have somewhere to go on weekends other than back home. i want someone to give a fuck.

did he know that? no. does he have any idea how alone i've been? no. but...god damn. that was fucking harsh. i couldn't even muster a reply, other than 'damn.'
<bot>: friend asks why he should join the fraternity i'm pledging, responds to my answer with 'who wants to pay to have friends?' devastation ensues.