To be or not to be friends?
By markroderick
@markroderick (888)
Philippines
February 1, 2011 4:35am CST
my friend and i, are in a fight with another friend. she started big mean rumors about us and thinks thats okay. she still wants to be friends. I dont want to at all, because she told everyone that i am a fat loser, and im not okay with that. Its got to the point where she is begging me to be her friend. I DONT LIKE HER AT ALL. I dont want to be mean but I dont want to be her friend. should i be her friend and forgive her or should i let her go?
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13 responses
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
3 Feb 11
If it is not hurting too much, go ahead with your friendship. It is easy for us to destroy anything, even friendship also. Again, once spoiled it is difficult to bring them in good shape. The same thing you can tell her also, and saying that you can bring into your friendship back. But be careful she may be again act over smart. If it goes again, tell in advance that we have to terminate the relations. As long as you all are in the same office and same place be as friends, because you need to survive with such people and if the relationship is not so strong, there may be always problems.
Take care,
Thank-s
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
11 Apr 11
Hi. markroderick. I think that you should forgive her. I also think that you should tell her that real friends don't spread bad rumors about others, if they really like you as their friend. For me to be back friends with her, she will have to remain loyal to me. It is trifling of her on how she has treated you. You deserve friends that are not going to talk ill about you.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
3 Feb 11
Personally your best bet would be to just let her know you appreciate her offer, but you are tired of her calling you names like this, and thinks she needs to go find some New friends. Sounds like she wants to be in control all of the time, and then if people are upset it makes things even worse. She totally must have Low esteem of herself which makes it even worse.
@lisa0502 (1724)
• Canada
1 Feb 11
I would have to say let her go. There are so many people out there that will do this. But if you keep letting her back in your life it is just telling her that it is okay to treat people like that. For sure you do not have to be mean back but just let her know you are not interested.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
1 Feb 11
Hi Mark,
Well, you said, "I DON'T LIKE HER AT ALL". That pretty much says it all. I think in all fairness to both you and her that you should just be straight up honest with her and tell her that you really do not want to be friends with her. You can forgive her but that doesn't mean you have to be best buddies with her. Just tell her that you are no longer angry with her but that you really don't want to start hanging out and all.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
1 Feb 11
We need to practice choosing our friends wisely. not all friends portray who they really are or what they mean to us. If a friend is spreading rumors that can hurt your and your relationship, you may want to think about what kind of friend they really are to you and if you want them in your life.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
1 Feb 11
Thing is, we all have boundaries. You have to determine yours and recognize if your friend breeched that boundary. If she did, it's your decision if you can compromise that breech for a friend or value that boundary more than her.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
1 Feb 11
Hi dear,
We all are not perfect and mistake is humane. As long as she identified and accept her mistake and looking for a better relation, you can rethink about it. There may be some misunderstanding or some kind of issues in between and considering as your friend, have a discussion and be good friends.
If there is a good friendship, there would be some issues also. Try to understand if you properly handled, you can be good friends. Whatever you feel, tell her and you also should have the patience to listen to her what she wants to tell about. Once both of you have an open discussion and talk, I think this issue can be solved out. After all, you both are friends and accept her with a smile.
I think you can be better friends in the coming future, if properly handled. Best wishes and I need you to come with a new post that you both are now good friends, can you? Hope so!!!
Have a nice day and best regards,
Thank-s
@juneebubby (79)
• Philippines
1 Feb 11
Hi markroderick! First of all, you cannot call a person who spreads rumors about you behind your back a FRIEND. I think it is best that you stop being friends with her. However, I'm not trying to say you shouldn't forgive her. Oh yes, you should forgive her. But don't be friends with her anymore because I think she just wants to be friends with you because you have something she wants (these people are what we call users).
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
1 Feb 11
hi markroderick,
Well a friend is someone who will not bite your back i think what she did to you is really mean how come she wants to be your friend if she is doing disgusting things like spreading rumors against you, i don't want to judge her but if i am at your position i will not give her another chance to bite me again. again.
We can have thousands of friends but only few of them can be our TRUE FRIEND.
happy posting
@lexirose7350 (459)
• Philippines
1 Feb 11
Do what your heart dictates but be nice to her. Let bygones be bygones, try to forgive. Nothing is more endearing than to have a good heart. They say be cautious to your friends, they may become your enemies and be courteous to your enemies because in time they may become your friends.