why do friends sometimes pretend they do care but in fact they don't?
@jobfindonline (1744)
August 10, 2012 2:57am CST
do you have a friend like this? I just feel so disappointed to people like this, doing their effort to show that they care but deep inside they are not. I'm not a fool not to see which one is real but they should at least refrain from doing things that will be just a way to show off. I want to say something but I'll just keep my mouth shut so I won't tell anything that could be painful to hear..
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@berting600 (3453)
• Philippines
10 Aug 12
There are so many kinds of people in this world we are growing.Just like your friends
you call,be ready for the greatest test you could observe when you call for their help because a true friend is always there to guide and help you.Now,choose the ones that really help you when you needed their attention because true friendships are not just made up always joy,that there are more serious situations that you could not decide and the decision coming from your friends are sometimes helpful.
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@berting600 (3453)
• Philippines
10 Aug 12
You have no more other choice but to choose from your group of friends who do you think cares for your benefit.You can now observed who deserved your care also.Just do not hurry about your decision who deserves your attention to be called best friend
and caring companion.
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@marika010861 (39)
• Philippines
10 Aug 12
We can have 100 friends but a true friend is only 5 or 1 of the 100. A true friend is someone who really cares, who will correct you of your misdeeds, the community will avoid you but a true friend will stay with your and comfort you.
@jobfindonline (1744)
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16 Aug 12
I agree, we have many friends but only few of them will stand beside us in times of test. I don't usually ask for help to my friends. All I need is to see the real care.. and I got so disappointed. we should only spend time to those who are worthy of it.
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@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
12 Aug 12
Hello my friend jobfindonline Ji,
If you hav eidentified them, I think you must keep them Off and reduce your relation to minimum, else they may tarnish your image one day. Get prepared for the worst.
May God bless You and have a great time
@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
30 Aug 12
Hello my friend jobfindonline Ji,
Well, so nice of you for your your positive comments and accepting my way. If you throw stone in muddy and shallow ground, you will get back that filthy mud at your attire. So be careful from such characters.
May God bless You and have a great time
@jobfindonline (1744)
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29 Aug 12
that's a good advice and I started to keep myself away from fake persons. they are just time waster. I agree they may tarnish my image in a way that I maybe influenced by their conduct whether I like it or not as we tend to adopt the things our companion are doing. it's really important to choose our friends.
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@jobfindonline (1744)
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4 Sep 12
yeah , I really agree with your reasoning and thanks again for the nice illustration, I got the point you were trying to deliver to me. we all should be careful in choosing friends.
May God bless you always too and have a great time my friend.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
10 Aug 12
I don't have any friend who pretends.
I know my friend very well.
Well, maybe they're just few of them (close friends)
I have many friends, but only few are closest to me and I can count on when things went wrong and they are the one who are sensitive enough to feel what I feel without me saying a word.
Yes, that's annoying when people pretend they care when deep inside they don't
@jobfindonline (1744)
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29 Aug 12
it's good to have few friends but real than having tons of fake friends. only time can tell to refine who is real. exactly, it's annoying to know that friends can be fake too.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
11 Aug 12
A little bit extra now-a-days considered as a quality. Why make ups, it glows and express and highlight what is there in original. Who don't like a marginal boasting and also if it is from a friend. It is happening because many are simply accepts such show-off and silently supports also.
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@jobfindonline (1744)
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29 Aug 12
yeah those show-offs, we can accept it as it is and the only difference is we know that its just an act and not real. we can act that way but it's hard to fool myself. I couldn't keep myself close to people who aren't real.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
30 Aug 12
See, in many events in our life, except few of our intimate ones, all are show-offs and people are really does it and some are really deserve it also. Many of the formalities what we keep every day is part of the same and do you think such things are really comes out of the mind or heart? No, not really. It's part of the game and it is supposed to do so, to make happy for all. Especially, when it address to a group of people and or a crowed, these typical behavriours become 100 true.
However, within 2 people and a deal between some close people doing among are to be notified and it may be jost for time pass and nothing more.
@jobfindonline (1744)
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4 Sep 12
yeah there are too many show offs in this world, it's all part of the game and only made to build ones reputation. tired of dealing with these people.
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
11 Aug 12
Everybody may have a friend like this,we may going through to know different type of person.So that's what we should learn about life,some people are fake,maybe everything has reasons to exit.So choose right person and have great time being together.Do not feel painful,everything seems will be fine.
@jobfindonline (1744)
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29 Aug 12
yes that's the right thing to do. I shouldn't feel the pain for this is normal, common to every one of us. Every day we meet new people and we shouldn't expect that all people will be real to us not even our close friends.
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
11 Aug 12
Hi friend, sad to hear about your stage, now a days most of our friends is in this sort, it is really hard to find a real friend in these days. I too have a lot of experience in this sort and have a lot of fake friends before, now i am organized and keep distance from this kind of persons
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@jobfindonline (1744)
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29 Aug 12
yea our experiences in life could help us to be more selective in friends. glad to know that you are know keeping distance from fake people. they are just a big waste of time.
@autumndreamer (3185)
• Philippines
10 Aug 12
Hmm. I think I know someone like that. She's an online friend of mine and whenever I send her a message, she tells me that she misses me and that she always think of me and cars for me bla bla but it was always me who initiates conversation with her and if I don't send her a message, she won't send a message to me too.
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@jobfindonline (1744)
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16 Aug 12
friends like that don't really mean their words. They just say it to make you feel okay. But for me I don't need caring word if it is only fake. Interested friends will always be the one to initiate the conversation or will remember you even if you don't send her a message.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
10 Aug 12
Unfortunately, there indeed are people like that. They show you you could be friends - even close friends, but suddenly you realize that it was just all an act.
I could remember a 'friend' of mine who did this to me. She was a colleague at work and since I was 'new' that time, I had to adjust to the things that they do and one of the few people who was there to 'help' me was her. It wasn't until I saw her true colors that I have finally decided to guard against fake friends. I discovered her intentions when one time we were talking about some reference we decided to use, she told me she wouldn't be needing to use the new reference but when we agreed not to, my attention was suddenly called by our superior because apparently, she leaked out the conversation and blamed me for everything. I knew it was her because I didn't have time to talk to other people about it. I was truly devastated at the two-faced person and decided never to trust any of her words again.
Have a great Mylot experience ahead!
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@jobfindonline (1744)
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16 Aug 12
yes it was all an act I guess. And what they care is their own interests.
that was really devastating to have a two-faced friend. it's hard to trust someone like that or bring back your old way of companionship with her. I'm glad you recognized her true color. those friends are not just two-faced but back stabber.
well, haven't experienced that case.. mine is different.thanks
@jobfindonline (1744)
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10 Aug 12
I wish my friends are as honest as that. Maybe they don't want to hurt me but to pretend that they care.. its the same. I don't need their false care.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
10 Aug 12
hi,
I faced such people in life. During my first year of college, i was not aware of all these acting personalities, who pretend to be good, infact they are not . But after realizing the facts i started to be wise , and didnt fall in their trap.
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@jobfindonline (1744)
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19 Aug 12
yes it's hard to make ourselves fell in a trap. a trap to make us believe we are friends but in fact we are not. true friends are tested by time.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
10 Aug 12
Actually, I had lot of experiences like this that is why as much as possible, I am trying to avoid to be so serious in any friendship. I don't have that so called close friend because I don't want to be hurt anymore. Although I am not closing my doors to anybody, but I am very choosy and I give tests without them knowing it. Most often, my new acquaintances failed.
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@jobfindonline (1744)
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10 Aug 12
well, it's a fact that only few are real in this world. so we really need to be choosy, just like what you are doing. I just need someone real not a fake one. They can always act that they care but sooner or later when you found out, it just causes so much disappointment.
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@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
10 Aug 12
I've had, but we've had a fallout since. She had a little bit of a big head. She was thinking she was the best thing since sliced bread and that she was perfect. But she wasn't. She was really shallow. She expected me to always be there for her and console her about stupid pointless things and first world problems (like when an actress wrote only her name on an autograph, not "With love for XY", snd she threw a hissy fit about it... also, she had a friend who was a big fan of another actor we met after a theatre play at the actors' entrance, and she wangted to hell her and make the actor talk to her, but the actor, who's just super sweet and all, said that he just didn't want to, because he was really tired and he would really sound bored on the phone... and she kept making sulky faces and offended faces... I was embarrassed for her, too... and after that she kept asking me that "I was right, was i?".... geeeeeez), but when I was having serious problems and was waiting for some help, she didn't really care and was just annoyed by this. Maybe because she hasn't had serious problems, but she shouldn't have been this indifferent, though. And after all, once I forgot her nameday (which isn't even that of a big deal), she flipped out at me telling I was using her, when I don't know how many times I helped her in pointless things and consoling her even when I didn't agree with her, and she keeps saying I used her, when she did that thing. I'm so glad I got rid of her... well, when she left, I kind of missed her, but now, after 2 years, I see how much I profited from her and see how she wasn't a great friend. One example: when we were together, I only went to the theatre to see musicals in a certain theatre... I love that theatre and love musicals, but I wanted to see new stuff, and every time I recommended something she said "ok, I'll think about that", but she never did. And now, with her other friend, who's more interesting than me (because she is on a semi-good way to become an actress), she kisses her butt all the time, and for her she goes to see those plays I recommended earlier and posts on facebook how good they are. And now, I am more free, I see plays I want, not just the ones she wants to see, and my cultural life has become so much more diverse, because she's just a snob and by herself, she would only go to see plays that have her fave actors in it...
So don't worry, sometimes these friends are the best to get rid of. You are going to feel so much better after a while, even though it really hurts in the first time.
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@jobfindonline (1744)
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10 Aug 12
@ doroffee yes that's really painful to know that you gave all you can do to become a close friend to her but she's only focused to her wants and not yours.. I agree some friends are like that shallow and a waste of time.
@ilovechocolate yes it pisses me off to find friends who aren't real. for a long time I believe that we are close enough.. I was really disappointed to people who are just meaningless.
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@Gautam1002 (730)
• India
10 Aug 12
You do the right thing by not point it out straight away and also keep in mind that your words might hurt them. This is a very correct attitude and right gesture too. Actions speak louder than word. I also have few like you explained and I gradually increase my distance from them. I think twice before doing this since I may also be wrong. But if I find myself right, I do this. Infact I have also seen them realizing their mistakes ones they see themselves missing me. When you make conclusion that you are right, the act often benefits you more then anyone else.
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@jobfindonline (1744)
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10 Aug 12
yes I want to say something but I know it won't do no good, so I'll just keep it silently. now at least I saw the real color.. I don't need to think twice in this case, it's very obvious.. the real care wasn't there. thanks.
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@gracie923 (162)
• Philippines
10 Aug 12
It's really hard to have a friend like that and you the feeling makes you think that you don't belong and it is just so awkward. I guess you just have to find more friends that are worthy of you and you concerns.
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@jobfindonline (1744)
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16 Aug 12
great I have to find another friend who is real. so sad we became friends for so many years. it's very sad to see how it will vanished that way..I don't know know I'm not ready yet to communicate. maybe we can talk again to clarify things or tell what I felt.. but sometimes there are words better left unsaid.
@jobfindonline (1744)
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29 Aug 12
if you have fake friends it's time for you to find new set of friends. In order to find only real people we should be selective. I learned this from my experience. there are so many fake friends around us today so we should also use our common sense.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
15 Aug 12
This is a question I have asked myself many, many times. While I'm not a needy person in general, there have been times in my life when I have reached out to friends for help, guidance, consolation, protection, understanding...you get the picture.
I have been let down over and over and this even by people who say they love me.
I've made friends on-line and felt very close to some people and we have promised each other to always stay in touch and most of them have just disappeared without even saying goodbye.
In general now, I don't trust anyone and I don't believe anyone...and yet, I'm still outgoing and friendly when meeting people because we all need a friend. However, I keep to myself most of the time.
@jobfindonline (1744)
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29 Aug 12
yeah I get the picture Mstickle. I am also not the type of person who will ask for financial help especially to my friends. If I'll be needing help that would be other matters. so in that way we are the same.
it's sad that sometimes those people we thought as real and close to our heart are the ones who will hurt us so much.
we should only give our trust only to those whom we have fully known and proven as real friends. glad you are still outgoing and still open yourself to meet new people in life.
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
30 Aug 12
Yes I had a lot of fake friend in the pass but I have some good ones so I just leave those fakers to time . Most real friends will be their when no one else is.
@jobfindonline (1744)
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4 Sep 12
I like the way you said it...real friends will be there for us when no one else is. thanks so much for the meaningful respond silverfox. fake friends are not worthy to keep.
@tocquevil (157)
• China
6 Sep 12
agree,fake friends are not worthy to keep,but make sure ourselves are sincere persons
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
28 Aug 12
Believe it or not, some people just do not know any better. You would be amazed at how many people in the world have not been taught the appropriate way to behave and have no clue that they are doing anything wrong. You should definitely say something - in private - but don't be mean about it and don't do it while you are angry.
@jobfindonline (1744)
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4 Sep 12
I didn't talk about it with my friend as it was really an obvious thing, any one can sense the meaning of it.
@jobfindonline (1744)
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29 Aug 12
I agree carnelita, some people just don't know the right thing and it is important to talk the matter with our friend in private. yeah it's not wise to do it while you still upset about it. Let things cool down before speaking about the matter with our friend. that way we can avoid telling things which could hurt their feelings so badly.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
15 Aug 12
There was a time that I had people that were a part of my life that were very two-faced people. However, I realized the way that those people were and they are not a part of my life any longer. These days there are very few people that are a part of my life because I choose to have only people in my life that really do care about me and my family and also choose to not have anyone in my life that is a very drama filled person.
@jobfindonline (1744)
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29 Aug 12
two-faced people, faked people, liars - all words deserved to be applied to them. I don't need fake friends. Yes, it's our own choice in life and we are in control of who will be our friends are.