What kind of people disappoint you?

@ashjoe76 (1422)
India
May 7, 2007 10:14am CST
I had a friend who used to flatter me a lot, though I never paid any attention to it. But in our friends' circle, it was usually understood that he adored me as a person. But quite recently, I came across the realisation that this person was closely following my life slandering me in my absence, about my life principle, acts and preferences. One of my trustworthy friends warned me about this person and asked me to stop him from getting any coser to me personally. I do not know whether I should do that, because I am not afraid of myself, and don't care much for what others can do against me. But I am totally disappointed with this person who had been double-dealing with me all this long. Do you have any such experiences in life. What will you do in such situations?
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
7 May 07
yes I do experience this several times with different people, I tried to get even, but these people were better with words than I was so the only option for me was to leave and I've done better in life since then. There were also a few times when I warned someone of those kind of people, but nobody believed me and so I stopped warning them because for some reason those that I warned thought that I was the "snake". I don't know who your friends are or who you can trust, but try to be more cautious with what you say and do next time.
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@ashjoe76 (1422)
• India
7 May 07
Yeah, I understand what you mean. I am glad that you opted out of a verbal combat, because I don't think that would do any good to us than making the situation worse. And, I suspected my good friend too, when she warned me about this person. But I founf the truth by myself and felt so grateful to my friend, who even risked out good friendship for my well-being. I know how difficult it is to be suspected for your good intentions. People generally have to know the nature of their friends and aquaintances. I was a bit foolish with this person, I think.
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• India
7 May 07
Yea,I too had an experience like this, a very close friend of mine,sometimes irritates me by asking too many questions about my daily happenings and stuffs, at first I thought it was just out of interest then later I realised that she just wanted to compete with me in studies, so she copied every action of mine,which is at times irritating.I just started ignoring the person.Now finally got rid of her.
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@ashjoe76 (1422)
• India
7 May 07
That's so embarassing, eh? I am glad that you did not face worse damage.
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@magica (3707)
• Bulgaria
7 May 07
Well, the usual solvation of the problem is to vreak down this friendship. I am disapointed of people who have no strict position and preferences.They want everyone arround to like the them. It` s ok to avoid conflicts, but does it mean that you every time adopt yourself easily and in fact you are loyal to nobody?
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@ashjoe76 (1422)
• India
7 May 07
Thanks for the comment. My problem is not about adopting to the situation, but a strong disappointment with the person. Yes, I know I must get rid of this person, but it feels so bad to think that it was wrong to trust somebody, that the simple things we do in life can be interpreted badly by people who are simply dissatisfied with life in general.
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@rb200406 (1824)
• India
7 May 07
I also don't like such people who are double minded with one face before you & another for others.Actually these people are hypocrites & i really hte such peoples.Such people can really be very dangerous.Be away from those.They are dishonest & cannot be true freinds to anyone.
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@ashjoe76 (1422)
• India
7 May 07
Thanks for your view. I agree with you that we need to get rid of such people, but it also worries me what in this world makes them so troublesome.
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@PunkyMcPunk (1477)
• Canada
7 May 07
I think we all have one or two of these people in our past. I am sorry that you had a friend like that. I have had one as well. I pondered and pondered why she would be so sweet to my face and so poisonous behind my back. It really truly hurt me because I thought of her as my best friend. It has been years now and I have had a lot of time to think about it and I have come to the realization that she was jealous because I had quite a few friends. Close friends. She was jealous because I was friends with boys (this was back in highschool). She was jealous because I got good grades and never really had to study the way she did. She was just jealous. Although back then I didn't think that she had anything to be jealous of me about. I was envious of her because she was thin and pretty and the boys didn't want to be her friend they all wanted to date her!
@ashjoe76 (1422)
• India
7 May 07
It's truly shocking that such things happen to so many of us! May be, time is the best healer. At this moment, I am so disappointed that I think it will take a long time, to accept this fact of life. perhaps, afetr ten years, I will be able to look at it in amatter-fact manner, as you d. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience.
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@mivarg (277)
• India
7 May 07
I had a friend like that who got me in trouble with her hideous ways. She knew about my life and tried to talk about it to everyone around. I am not ashamed of my life in any way, but I do not like the idea of people unnecessarily talking about it all the time, and passing judgement on my actions, as if I have asked for a character certificate from them! I asked my so-called friend to stop making my life public property and she wouldn't budge. So, I hasan open fight with her and got rid off her at the first opprotunity. Now, when I choose my friends, I will keep them at a distance for a while, give them a few acid tests, before I approve them as my good friends. I am no more moved by the teenage concept of sharing and caring for each other in everything. I have many good friends even now, but I know when and where to keep the distance. A good friend always understand that, respects personal needs and space, and stays with you. Those who leave you in a hurry were never meant to be your friend in the first place!
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@ashjoe76 (1422)
• India
9 May 07
Your attitude to life seems perfect to me.
• Namibia
9 May 07
It is true that someone you expect nothing off can not harm you. Disappointment comes from whenever you expect something from someone and they do not live up to that expectation. See it this way - it is not the person who disappoint you but your own expectations that disappoint you. So if you want to protect yourself - Do not expect anything from anybody. Is this a bit harsh?
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
8 May 07
It doen't sound like he is your friend. I would leave him alone if he is going to belittle you in front of people he is not your friend.
@jewel76 (2305)
• Canada
8 May 07
People that have no consideration or respect after years of friendship. Like this one girl i used to be good friends with. When we met, we were both single, and used to hang out together quite a lot. We even worked together, that's how we met. Anyways, years passed by, she started this guy, that we were all friends with. I was still single, but understood that when you get a new bf, you're bound to see less of your friends, it's only normal. Then they moved in together, and used to have us over a lot (me and our other friends) and then she got pregnant. Anyhow, for the past 3 years, she's been working, raising their two sons, and spending most of her free time at home, with her family, which is quite normal if you ask me. I, on the other hand, have spent my time living with my boyfriend, getting married, moving in our new appartement, renovating, and so on. Basically, we both were living our own lives, and not seeing each other (we didn't live close by anymore and we both don't drive)Last time i spoke to her, i had called her for her bday in may of 2005. When it was time to send out my invitations for our wedding, of course i sent one to her and her bf. Would you believe she didn't even answer, didn't even call, and when our mutual friend asked her if they were going, she said why should i go? I barely know her anymore, she's not a friend anymore, she's an acquaintance. She never calls me. When i heard that, i was so disappointed that after all these years of not being invited over her house, or to her kids' bday parties, and after me being the one that called her last, she'd say something like that. Even our mutual friend couldn't understand why she said that, i mean, it's not she called more often or anything. Anyhow, she saw my step mother a week after my wedding, didn't even ask how it went or anything. Big, big disappointement...
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
8 May 07
Hi ashjoe I dont like when people think they are better then you. I dont like when they show off. To me thats silly and I dont pay any attention to them. I dont like when some people have to be the center of attention. These are the people who disapoint me.
21 Jun 07
The type which demand something which they don't return themselves yet think they're so much better than yourself and they live in a world of their own. (inside there darn head) *~ Pops the bubble.... ~Joey
@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
8 May 07
Perhaps you should be feeling happy you have a fan. He could be taking you as an idol. Is there any possibility that he is doing all those to catch your attention because you ignore him? Just do a role play. Assume you have an idol and very much wanted to get close to him. So you try means and ways to get close but he simply never pays any attention to you? What would you do? I do appreciate my trusted friends for warning me but I would make my own findings and decide if he is worth a friend to have. I will have a talk with him, telling him what I have come to understand and realise and give him a chance to explain. I am weary of people who are hypocrites and flatteries are just sweet nothings, and will be disappointed with my friends who believes flatteries is a way of life.
@msjigga (864)
• United States
8 May 07
I can relate I once had a friend who pretended to adore me, and she acted like she was so amazed with my life and felt sorrow for my disadvantages. I found out she was my childs' fathers'sister in law and she was telling my childs father all about me and my personal life. My child father was sueing for custody at the time she was trying to be friends with me. I was so dissapointed I could not believe that a person could be so cruel it bad enough I was going through a custody battle then to have back stabbing friends on top of that was very disappointing. I left her alone.
• China
8 May 07
I had a friend that i knew him 5 years ago,i believed him and i told him all things of mysele.But one day he cheat me intentionaly.After that i don't believed a person completely.
@nannacroc (4049)
8 May 07
This person is not really a good friend, don't get too close. Take advice from your other friend, who sounds like they really care about you. Always beware of flatterers.
@rosie_123 (6113)
8 May 07
Hi - well I am sorry you feel so depressed, - what happened must have been hurtful for you. My usual answer to this is that I rarely trust anyone very much, that way I can't be disappointed! But if you ask me what kind of people disappoint me........ I guess the two-faced ones, who say one thing to your face and another behind your back, will always stress me.
@theone3nu (598)
• India
8 May 07
I have never had a close friend do that to me. I think that you need to approach him about what you have heard that he is saying behind your back. He may want to still be your friend or he may not want to be your friend but then you would know for sure.
• Philippines
8 May 07
LIARSSSSSSSSS i hate em so much!
@shinjiao (1457)
• China
8 May 07
A common saying in Chinese is on the trustworthy friend:the trustworthy friend is someone who point out your fault;someone who always flatter you is not the trustworthy friend.If I were you, I would stop him from getting closer to my life.I don't like the person who are negative towards life and people who lose comfidence of their own.
@joice86 (1078)
• Philippines
8 May 07
Oh, i never had a friend like that one. If ever i will have a friend like yours, i will keep away from her as soon as i discovered what she is doing. I will also be careful of myself because i am afraid that she will hurt me.