I can't believe she betrayed me like that!

No, I didn't have a circumstance like that...but I sure have had 'friends' take advantage of my willingness to assist when and where I can. One time I spent months preparing a business plan for a friend. I also did networking, PR and promotions for his art work. In lui of cash we ageed to barter an older car and truck worth around $3,000 for both. They were older model vehicles but we didn't care because we have another car we like. The truck was only going to be used for hualing. Anway, the work I did for him ended up being over $4,000.00...but I was fine with the agreement we had made. One day he waltzes in and says, "I've decided the truck is off the table..I just sold it." Next morning we came out...the car was missing from our driveway...with our personal possessions in it! He didn't even have the courtesy to call and tell us he took it...and we thought somebody stole it. A few hours later I called his girl-friend...found out our 'friend' took it. Nice..eh? I had to hound him to gather up the things we left in the car...when he finally came by to give them back I asked what happened to our deal? He simply said, "I changed my mind...I am not going to do my business." He turned on his heel and left. Unfortunately I trusted him...and thought a handshake was enough to seal the deal. We were going to take him to court because I had all my worked logged in my computer, plus e-mails, and long distance telephone calls on our phone bill. Our lawyer said we had a case even though we didn't have a sales agreement. However, when I thought about the hassle of getting caught up in a legal battle..I chose to let it go. I learned some hard life lessons through this experience. Most of all listen to the old aggage: 'Freinds and business do not mix"..or something to that effect. I will never involve friends in my business when money is involved...ever! I also am a lot more discerning about who is worthy of my trust. So there are no failures when you learn something...and I learned a lot from this experience!

it have me happened to me in the college, I did a software and I sent it to a friend that asked me because it was a protect for the language programing class and then he just share it with the whole class and other people was saying them have did it.

Yeah, I know the feeling when you have done work for a friend and did not even acknowledge your efforts... I had a co worker whom I considered to be my friend, we used to do things together.. My situation is somewhat similar to urs, I helped this friend with layouts of her projects and even went to see her clients myself if she is not available or if she is occupied with other responsibilities. We made an agreement that we're going to split the project's earnings in half, that was when the proposal was still for approval. When the project was approved, she was suddenly avoiding me and immediately took all the credit without acknowledging my efforts in the project and to top it all she didn't give me my share.. I never talked to her since then, good thing she resigned and free myself from the feeling of being uncomfortable every time I go to work..

Maybe she thought as a friend, she needed not pay for what you had done for her?

That was pretty crappy of her. If I want stuff done by someone they know up front what I want it for. If it ever made me money they would at least get a nice dinner (if it didn't amount to much) & a thank you.

Its a shame that sometimes things like this have to happen for you to figure out who your true friends are. Best you can do is forget about it and move on.

I think friends and business associates should be seperate really, money and business can destroy a friendship, I have a very close friend who is very weak when it comes to freinds, his friends get him to do small jobs with no offer of payment at all, even during times of hardship in his line of business, even though I am even closer to him I pay him something for any job he does for me as he has a family to feed...what is wrong with people these days they want everything for free and in your case they even steal the credit, not nice.

Yes, I've experienced the same thing as you had. The person claimed to be my true friend, but in reality she's using me for her business purpose. I found out later and it made me so angry and foolish. But afterwards I decided not to be around her anymore. That's enough of her, she had wasted a lot of my valuable time. I don't need a friend like that, and it really taught me a lesson.

I have had a couple of friends who have taken advantage of me in similar ways in the past. I guess that I am either too generous or just don't catch on quickly, because I've helped a few people out and gotten more of the same. Maybe one day I will learn my lesson. You are right though, friends are friends, and customers pay, and if we were to all stick by this we would probably be a lot better off.

Actually I am working with my friends on my website. They would contribute on the products review and I mainly do everything. I would split the profits with them and sometimes they (two of them) feel a little embarrassed because I am the one who do most of the maintenance and stuff there. But I see they would do things whenever they can on the website too and I appreciate it and I would reward them with the profits. I think even friends we don't ask people to do free stuff for us. It's their time and we have to reward their time. I don't think your friend is right in this case and she was just taking advantages of you. That's really bad! Besides, I am sure with your research and knowledge you could definitely do something more than $200 a month! Turn the negative force into something positive and beat her up one day in your internet business! That's what I would do *winks*!

you're right and she's not your true friend anyway.

That's not very nice. I guess a thankyou would have been nice eh? I hope that you are doing better now.

well websites don't run themselves and they will probably be seeking your services at one point or another once again- keep your head up- look at the work you produced that made that business as a stepping stone in your own career as well.

She doesn't sound like a very good friend. You should find a friend that doesn't try to use you. I hope you have better luck in the future. If she wants to be your friend agian I would let her know your not cool with the shuff she was trying to pull before. I hope everything works out for you!

I haven't experienced those betrayal from friends but when it come to business , we must pay because it's business and personal matters should be taken outside the business avenue.

I am sorry that happened to you. Some people are just not nice. I too had a friend use me and once I had nothing left to give, she accused me of all kinds of crazy stuff and cut off our "friendship." I was very hurt for a long time and I still don't understand what the heck was going on with her but I suspect that she was looking for an excuse to drop me. I also suspect she was stealing from me. I have found out since that she was back stabbing me. So, lesson learned I guess but it sure is painful. And really, she was not a real friend evidently so I am better off without her.

be patient my friends hope you will be succeess in the future, good luck to you and happy always my friends beautiqueen. best regards

Few people have bad traits that after using or seeking help to a friend they will just leave them hanging and feel like nothing wrong. I dont experience that so far. Next time be careful in choosing friends.

not money wise nut I always feel my friends take advantage of my helping & kind nature. I just don`t understand how can anyone be so mean?. I think people like you & me need to be more clever

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