Fake Friends

@dfollin (25347)
United States
June 13, 2008 10:24pm CST
Do you have a person or people in your life that pretend to be your friend,but are not there for you when you need someone like a true friend should be? I do.This person pretends to be there for me,but she is not.She will call me or send me an email letting me know of something that could help me.But,it is not really want I need or the item or whatever it is,is not available.But,it is supposed to make it look like she is trying to help me,I guess.
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@rpegan (596)
• United States
14 Jun 08
Oh, I have LOADS of those. I have what I like to call friends and then I have what I like to call acquaintances. But these people know their place in my life, and I know my place in theirs. You just can't let yourself think that they mean more to you than they really do because that's how you get hurt.
@dfollin (25347)
• United States
14 Jun 08
This particular person I got acquainted with thru our church.She thinks she is my friend,but I know better from the way she acts.She calls me or emails with things that are supposably supposed to help me or my child and it turns out that it is not available or possible for me to do or have.She knows this,it's like she is teasing me.She tells me to do things that are not morrally or legally right.
@sugarfloss (2139)
• Malaysia
14 Jun 08
hello dfollin!I have been in several accounts of betrayal.from friends,family,relatives.I just think a true friend stabs in the front and not in the back.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
14 Jun 08
I've never heard that one.Good thought and perception.
@ayessa (1583)
• Philippines
14 Jun 08
I thinkthat is just usual! Everyone of us has those fake friends and been betrayed some way. It is just to us on how we will get along with them. I myself had lots of those fake friends. But once I knew they are not for real I started to make a hidden wall between us. I make sure that I will not let them know my secrets and if I need a help I myself don't go to them anymore..
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• India
14 Jun 08
yes i have some friends which always quaks around that we both are best friends,i will always help you,you are like my brother and blah ,blah,blah it goes on but when i am in need they dont help me that much.
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@monaliu (344)
14 Jun 08
it is a lucky thing to have a friend like this.I make many friends but we contact with each other very less often.We have no time and we are all have many other things to deal with...
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14 Jun 08
hi everyone!! there is a famous proverb " A Friend in Need is a Friend in deed!!". but many of the people in my life are misusing friendship for their individual purposes.A true friend won't mind that. but the people around him used to scold us.This may create a bad impression over our friend which leads to some misunderstanding.No problem in having friends like that.since their capability is like that.if i am having any problem i can face by myself.i don't want anyone to help me.so don't depend on others to help you..At the same time, try to help others..
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
14 Jun 08
I do have friends that don't seem to be there when I need them as I am am always there on call it seems but I guess it is just because they have unorganized lives and all tend to procrastinate about things, so I don't think it is because they are fake friends, I guess they just have more to worry about than I do...i have a very simple life and seem to be able work around problems more...
@scapula (760)
• Jordan
14 Jun 08
"friend in need is a friend indeed", friends that don't help their friends they are not really friends, they pretending, I think you have to excuse your friends one or two time becuase they aren't always ready to give help, but I you feel the will never give help you have to reconsider your friendship with them.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
15 Jun 08
I have met a ton of those kinds of people. i have never had any friends and do not think I ever will in my real life. some of them act like they like me but then they use me and leave me. I have always been there for them but they never was for me. I do have some pretty close online friends but we do not really know each other yet.
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
16 Jun 08
I have a fake friend,they are only my friend when they need something.There is a lot of these kind around...Its like they are your friend when they feel like being your friend,but when you really need them,you could not find them with the FBI working on the case..Lol
@chrissieatu (1033)
• China
14 Jun 08
I think my answer is yes too. There are those people in my life who pretends to be a friend. I may can't tell it at once. But I can see it through when we are together for a longer time. While they do this, I do the same to them. But I don't want to fake that I try to help. I just want to keep a certain distance. I won't be too close with them. Maybe they will be aware of this and be away from me too.
@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
15 Jun 08
Yes, I do. I feel he is a bit of needy, user, at times, but I forgive that, because I think he needs me in his life right now. I do think he considers me a friend and has made some promises that have not come to fruition. Due to this, I have less contact but I will always be there, but to a limited degree these days.
@wabuser (114)
• China
14 Jun 08
To answer your question yes I have had a unworthy friend or friend who pretends to be one. Almost everyone actually goes through the stage where they pick up these type of fake friends. I've already posted this many times buy.... I once had a friend who was helpful and did everything that a friend would do, but when he was about to move away to another country he began taking stuff from me. It was only after he left and I could never find him did I realize what he had actually done. Thats why I've been more judgmental and less trustworthy about making new friends. This is just one of the things that fake friends can do to you, its just like becoming friends with someone just to benefit financially or socially.
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@TessWhite (3146)
• United States
14 Jun 08
Oh yes, I have a friend who for the last three years constantly tells me she will call me so we can go out to eat or go shopping. Well it happened once. I've suggested other trips, as she as too, but yet it never seems to happen. I've finally reached the point now where if she asks again I plan to refuse. Friends like that I don't need.
• Malaysia
14 Jun 08
i also have friend that pretend to be good friend when they need you. they will see say nice things when they need my help. after i help them, they will usually forget me. i always end up helping them even i don't want to help.
• China
14 Jun 08
What is a good friend? It's the stupid behind you however terrible mistakes you did.