am i overreacting ???

India
March 9, 2011 12:42pm CST
hey buddies, I am just a 19 year old student, and i have got some issues about my behaviour. I have lots of close friends in my class/college. I always try to keep them happy, though, sometimes i taunt on them. I use to spend all my pocket money for sharing all the stuff's with them, but i am not getting that kind of reaction or respect from them which i expect. See, in short If i share my 90% time as well as money for them they guys may be share their only about 15% or even only 10% time and stuffs with me. I know this is quite stupid question but is it going right in the favour of me ??? [Sorry, if my English is BAD!!]
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8 responses
• Saint Lucia
9 Mar 11
This is the worst thing to do as it appears the friendship is basically one sided.True friendship is like a relationship with family or mate.You give as much as you get and more. If your friends appreciated your friendship and you giving so much of your time and stuff they would do the same. Look for better friends who will not take you for granted and who will treat you they way you expect them to.
@kwylima (451)
• United States
9 Mar 11
if they are around you just because u have money..it means that they are not your real friends..enjoy more time with people that really love you and care about you! I know that we are 19 we want to have a busy social life.. I can tell you : It is better spend a whole life alone than one minute with somedody how just want to see u going DOWN! love yourself first sweet heart! :)
• United States
9 Mar 11
I have to agree with what you are saying and did not want to duplicate your response, just wanted to add that true friends care about us with no conditions. In fact they are suppose to be there even to lend an ear and or a shoulder when we need some comforting. So these friends our friend is speaking about are not true friends at all unfortunately. Welcome to you to myLot kwylima!
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
12 Mar 11
Personally I can relate with this one as some days where I work I seem to be one to always want to share what I have with others but when I am hurting and needing something no one can help me out, or rarely offers to help back as well. It is a Sad state of affairs to where a lot of times lately I try to only share, etc, with others who I know will share back as well.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
10 Mar 11
Hi Mayur, I think it is nice that you are sharing and generous of you money and time with your friends. Still, the fact that you are questioning it makes me wonder if the sharing is coming from your heart?? It sounds as if you have some expectations along with that sharing....like you expect them to return the favor and when they don't you feel hurt? If that's the case then it is as if you are trying to buy friendship. If your friends are hanging with you only when you have money then they aren't really friends at all but are using you. A real friend likes you for who you are and doesn't care about the money.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
9 Mar 11
hello mayur, You wrote here that you have some issues about your behavior. Okay,what are those issues that making your friends aloof besides of all the things and favor that you are giving them? Why not asks your closest friends what they doesn't like at your behavior in order for you to make some changes. Friendship is not all about money and favor. True friends are those people who are there even if you do not have money,or you can not give them favor always. Just try to talk with your friends and have an open mind to asks them reasons why they are not giving you same attention that you are giving to them. Have a great day
• India
8 Apr 11
you know what guys, now i think all you guys(till the end of response list) are seeming my best and really worth friends, still even you are not in contact with me face to face. I would thanks god that he gave me you guys. and of course thank you all very much. (these text are posted in reply for 1st Response in order to be seen by the visitor as soon as he come to the question !) |since i am not a pro English man, I apologize in the case of wrong words listing.... if any|
10 Mar 11
Hi, Friend always be wise in your ways. Remember the saying "show me your friends and I will tell you who you are"
@sunny5u (2069)
• India
10 Mar 11
Hi mayur, you said you've got some issues about your behaviour but you didn't mention any?...But don't bother much okay, if you think that they are keeping you at a distance or even they aren't giving much importance then why should you give such an importance to those guys, so don't react much and make many more friends so that you just don't fixed to limited friends.
@cmecu6 (420)
• United States
10 Mar 11
Unfortunately, there are so many people out there that are like that. They are only your friends when they have something to gain. In your case you're not stingy about your money, they have only to gain. Some people are just thoughtless that way. If they are truly your friends, sharing should be 50-50...It is understandable if you know that the friend really don't have $$, but usually the friend who don't have but is really your friend will make it up other ways and you would know what that is... I say still hang out with them to kill time, but don't always be the first to take out your wallet ^_^