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When I tiptoe down the driveway and open the gate to let myself into Joey's backyard, I discover an Instagrammable, Palm Beach-style oasis. Flamingo floaties glide across a sparkling, waterfall-fed pool. Shimmery tinsel curtains hang from the door frames. Sabrina Carpenter croons from the speaker system. A bottle of fancy pink champagne sits on ice.

I have never met Joey before. I don't even know what he looks like. I couldn't tell you where he went to high school or what his go-to karaoke song is. By definition, Joey is a stranger.

And yet, Joey is expecting me. He is waiting on his back porch, ready to greet me like an old friend. I booked Joey's luxurious pool and backyard space for the afternoon through Swimply , a pool-sharing platf

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