Hello, RichVMKOwner! aka Tenacious.
You should never have to give something to someone to have them be your friend. Friendship cannot be bought. I sincerely hope you meet people who are better than that.
You are more than welcome to stop me and say hello. I try to include everyone in a conversation, however that can get very difficult, so please try to be patient. If you enter a room with a warm greeting and get no replies, try another room. Listen (read) to the conversation. Is there anything you can add to it? Jump right in! (If you are a shy person this can take some practice.)
Have you done the Hidden Mickey Quest in VMK yet? A great way to meet new friends is to help a newbie find a few Mickeys. Good at the games? Join in on a game of Pirates. There are lots of ways to make friends on VMK. If the guest rooms aren't working for you, try one of those others.
Good luck and hope to meet you one day!
Congrats on winning the diver's suit!