Oh No not You!!
@Glitznglitter (389)
Canada
July 19, 2012 8:28pm CST
Some years ago I knew this great person who turned out to not be so great in the end. Very much an opportunist who uses people until there is nothing left to use, but never ever gave back what they expected from you.
We had mutual friends and I watched the mutual friend fall into the same trap and I confronted the opportnist friend and was shunned, never to be a friend again.
Not long ago I was travelling and walked into a walk in clinic and who do I see that opportunist friend. Were both waiting to see a doctor what do I do?
Fortunately I am not a rude person and said hello but kept the conversation very lame and simple. I didn't want to talk to them but I felt I had to just to be civil.
Would you have handled this the same way? What would you have done?
3 responses
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
20 Jul 12
Nothing wrong with being civil. I have been in similar situations before and. like you, the conversation was very brief. I guess, for me, it would depend on the extent of the betrayal. I do consider such usage and mistreatment a betrayal. I have been known to act as though they don't exist before.
@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
20 Jul 12
Considering what this person did to you and your friend, I say I have to give it to you for even starting small talk with him/her. I can't afford to do such a thing. But since the situation is inevitable considering you two are confined in that clinic for a while, a nod and a little so-so smile from me is all that I will be able to do. I just have nothing good to say to that person, so might as well shut up.
@squallming (1775)
• Malaysia
20 Jul 12
There are many people like them who would do anything in order to gain advantage. They would always give excuse that it's not wrong to take all the opportunities when you see them. I have no problem with someone who know how to grab opportunities but don't do that when you will bring harm to others or have to use your friends or family. That is not called opportunity seeker but evily ambitious.
