What should i do?
By cryox92
@cryox92 (168)
Macedonia
December 2, 2010 8:27am CST
So I'm a bit confused here. I have a friend who i am closer to than to my other friends. I help him with his school projects, i help him with his homework, to make a long story short, i help him whenever he asks for help. He acts as if he cares about me as long as he needs something from me, but whenever we gather with a bigger group of friends he always ignores me and gives me no importance at all. Should i just write him off or try to talk to him?
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15 responses
@Tuffcookie08 (272)
• United States
2 Dec 10
You should first alert him that he's doing this, just in case he is oblivious, and then play it by ear from then on. If you make it clear to him that he is doing this and how much you don't like it but still seems to not care then you should start thinking about writing him off. Give him a chance to correct himself first but after that it's up to you. FYI ~ Having a close friend goes both ways, does he help you when you ask him, is he there for you? LOL ~ Now I sound like daytime talk show host:D but you should still ask yourself these questions anyway though.
@Tuffcookie08 (272)
• United States
2 Dec 10
I would like to add ~ that I think you should pull back with the help as well as bring this issue to his attention. The combo could really do some good.
@cryox92 (168)
• Macedonia
8 Dec 10
Good advice, well i had a few more situations where he called me for help, and as always i helped him out. I'll see how it goes on from here, i'll have to examine the situation in details, i don't want to make a mistake. Thanks for you help, and your advice, it's most appreciated.
@JudgeIronFist (2472)
• Singapore
3 Dec 10
He's doesn't deserve to be together with you. He doesn't even deserve to get your help at all! No, don't need to be confused. This is a good example of him taking advantage of you. You don't need friends like him. Oh my, how can he do this when you're so good to him? He totally treat you as nothing man! Go with your first thoughts. Write him off and find yourself a true friend.
@toniganzon (72554)
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
If you consider him a friend, then talk to him about your concern. I'm sure he can understand and you should tell him what you want out of the friendship and that you're hurting. In every relationship, communication is very important. However, if he isn't sincere about you and your friendship, you can just let him go.
@Cherish14 (2693)
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
hi there, well he is completely just using you. and do not let him abuse you. i have other friends who are like that too, they just message me and remembers me when they need something. but then ignores me and like they just dont care when it is them that are on top and happy. but my boyfriend told me to just not mind it and dont feel too bad about it, i have to stand on my own even though they are not around, and i feel better about it now. i am glad i listened to my boyfriend, because it people will just abuse you if you let them do it. for you, you have to talk to him and ask him what he really wants and what he is up to. ask him why he is doing it and the ignores you when there are a lot of people around you. tell him that it is not right and you deserve to be treated well, even not special but at least the right way.
@bopang (8)
• China
2 Dec 10
hi,cryox92,i have the same experience with you,my friend is similar to your friend.At beginning,I kept silent,for friendship is priceless.Moreover,she is younger than me,so I always be more tolerant.Later,she became more demanding,and my heart was seriouly unbalanced,I had to talk to her,I told her what I felt,then she understand me and said sorry to me.Now, we are still friends.So,open your heart to him,tell him your feelings.Before we can learn to appricate those different from us,we must open our heart to tolerant.Good luck!
@singup (666)
• Malaysia
8 Dec 10
sorry but i have to quote this words from your answer in my
question about trust in frienship i hope when i return it
back to you that will help you
"you have to know each other's good and bad characterustucs so that you can know
whether you can cope with your friend in his best and worst light"
i hope that will help
@ganeshprabhuk (1722)
• India
3 Dec 10
Even I experience this type some times. Why do people ignores us. Till their work is done, they are with us and then slowly try to escape from us or ignore us. See for sometime and they stop making favours to him. Caring should always be there. It does not mean when he is amidst huge crowd he can ignore you.
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
3 Dec 10
Hi there Cryox,
Your friendship sounds like a one way street. Sounds like you care a great deal about your friend but he only cares about what you can do for him?? Test it. Ask him to do something for you. Is he willing to go out of his way to help you out as you are him?
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
2 Dec 10
You could try talking to him. However, I don't think it would get you very far. If it were me, I would give him a dose of his own medicine. Ignore him for a change. See if maybe that sparks him on to treating you differently. Life is really too short. Find someone who wants to be around you! You deserve to SMILE
@2004cqui (2812)
• United States
2 Dec 10
Go with your instinct! Only you will know if he is just using you or just that close to you. I've left my husband with my family at a reunion and my husband has left me talking to our friends at a party at someone elses house!
@waterproofpaper (139)
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
Hi,
I think you better talk to him, ask him exactly the questions you want to know, its better to be open especially its your friend than keep thinking bout it right? Or your friend may be the type of person who don't show any affection in front of other people but shows it when you are alone. Or some kinda person who'll just take everything you can give and no intentions of giving back. So for us to know, ask him, everything can be solve by a conversation while having coffee. try it.
@marga1433 (90)
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
well, talk to him first. we experienced the same scenario... i haven't talk to him... we keep in touch and that hurts the most....even now that he ha s taken me for granted.. still love to help him out when ever he has problem.
@gurlcrush17 (101)
• Philippines
2 Dec 10
I think you should better talk to him first and tell what you feel. Disclose all your thoughts to him so you will know the reason why he would act like ignoring you in the big group. Your a good friend of him and friends should always trust each other to maintain it.
@bnd8884 (98)
• India
2 Dec 10
hi buddy you should first talk to your friend about this subject than only you should take any step. first thing you should do is to go to him and ask him whether he is doing this intentionally or he don't know anything about this if he doesn't care than you should react same.