"Good people make bad choices sometimes"
By prashu
@prashu228 (37524)
India
November 2, 2012 8:26am CST
hello friends,
There are all kinds of people around us. Some will be always ready to help us and some just don't bother even if we are suffering. I have seen people who are very helpful and they don't even realize ,that the person whom they are helping are not really worth of it. I have a friend,who is very soft hearted. He met a girl who just uses anyone for money etc etc. He didn't listen to any of his friends, when they told him she is not worth if his friendship. She used to take money with the promise that she will give it back, but that never happened. well after many such happenings , my friend realized that ,she is using him just for money and also his innocence and kindness. some of his friends stopped talking to him because of this.I don't understand why should they do that. I feel"Good people make bad choices but that doesn't mean they are bad, it means "They are Humans"Friends what are your views.
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@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
2 Nov 12
Yeah I agree with you. It is sad to see people taken advantage of over and over again. Hopefully your friend will be able to do better with his friendships. He obviously is a good person. And he was just trying to help her out. It's sad that she treated him this way. He will more than likely learn that we can only be so nice and then we have to set limits.
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
6 Nov 12
Yeah no one likes to be taken advantage of. I'm sure that he will definitely learn a lesson. And no one really wants to give their hard earned money away to others who don't appreciate what they are doing. It would be better for him to just save his money instead of giving it to others who won't appreciate it.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
6 Nov 12
yes but some don't realize it until they loose something/everything. They don't realize that others are taking advantage . Yes , not even a child, will allow us to take his money from him. I think they should learn from children.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
6 Nov 12
yes, now he should learn to be wise and should not fall prey for such people, there is a limit for everything.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
28 Aug 15
Yes you are right! We can be with them and try to make them realize.
@PointlessQuestions (15397)
• United States
2 Nov 12
I guess if the person keeps making the same mistakes, people get fed up. Now, if a friend of mine keeps getting conned by making the same bad choices, he or she deserves what he or she gets. I wouldn't stop being friends unless he/she kept moaning and groaning about it when he or she keeps putting him/herself into a bad situation.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
6 Nov 12
yes , such innocence is not needed, it just gives us pain and also cause loss. Yes if we continue to do the same mistake even if it is with innocence, we should listen to the people who are with us, and people get fed up if we don't give them ear.
@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
10 Nov 15
Yes, I can imagine getting fed up if he kept complaining but would not call it a day with her
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
2 Nov 12
Hi prashu!
This thing happened because your friend, despite the warnings that you have made, still allowed the things to happen. There is a big difference when someone deceived you because you do not know it will happen from someone deceived you and you know it will gonna happen yet you still continue with it. Your friend must have realized already that he made a wrong choice and this is the time when he also needs his friends to be on his side. A true friend is one who would tell you that you are doing the wrong thing but even though you still do the wrong thing, still there to pick up the pieces with you.
Have a nice day!
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
6 Nov 12
yes we are with him, and we are glad he realized it finally, and the girl still didn't return his money , he is ready to leave it too, but we talked with her, she may return.
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@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
10 Nov 15
Infatuation will cause many to lose good judgement. And there are some practised liars out there
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
2 Nov 12
I agree that's a silly reason to stop being friends with someone. What I've noticed about some people is when they have a friend who is making really obvious mistakes and he complains about his situation all the time often people get tired of hearing about it. It doesn't make it right but I've seen it happen several times. Eventually the friends become tired of hearing someone complain about how miserable someone is and start avoiding them. Also some people tend to get frustrated too when they repeatedly give good advice and the person still stays in the same situation and complains.
Again I personally wouldn't shut someone out of my life for making bad decisions, wanting to talk about their problems, and not listening to my good advice. Your friend actually reminds me somewhat of a guy I know. He has a gf of two years who insists he pays for her to live in a house 2 hrs away, tells him to buy her things all the time, complains about gifts, and makes him pay for bail everytime her children get arrested. (Which by the way happens a lot) Hes also in a trenendous amout of debt and has very little for himself. Oh, yeah and I almost forgot the best part. She is cheating on him. Match made in heaven don't you think?
I'm still friends with this guy. The way I look at it is at least he has one good friend who cares about him. I hope one day he'll take my advice and find himself a women worthy of his time.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
6 Nov 12
yes yes, they cant listen to people pointing their mistakes, but fortunately my friend realized his mistake finally.
So sad about your friend, actually no guy should pay anything to his gf, this is how i feel ,if they get married that's different thing. Oh my she is cheating, this guy should realize this, i don't believe that matches are made in heaven.
you didn't the right thing , you are with him.
@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
10 Nov 15
Oh boy , that guy is storing up trouble for himself. Is he so awful that no one else would have him?
@tarunisluckey (217)
• India
3 Nov 12
Yes, sometimes it happens. I am also a good boy, but i made so many wrong decisions in my life. Explain your friend in a better way, prove the truth. The people who stopped talking, one day will get the same moment in their life.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
6 Nov 12
yes we often make such decisions due to the circumstances , but as is well as long as we realize them and learn from them
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@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
2 Nov 12
If your friend is helping someone, it really isn't anyone else's business. I agree with you that good people make bad choices. Maybe there is something being left unsaid. I would think if he is friends with her, there is a reason and another reason why he helps her. Maybe it makes him feel good helping someone else, maybe she makes him feel good about himself. I don't know why he would lose friends over this, really they have no right to judge whether he gives his money to someone else or whether he saves it or what ever else he might do with his money.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
3 Nov 12
well said, but he realized it ,he was wrong. There are times ,people like to tell us about the person with whom we are .she entered his life just few months back, and we are his friends from many years. We just cant see him ,people using his innocence like that. As we really care for him.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
2 Nov 12
Hi prashu, I know that some people just take advantage of others and we can't let that continue to happen. However, I don't feel that anyone is unworthy of our help. Your friend did nothing wrong but he could not let this women continue to take advantage of him. As for the women, she too must learn no matter how long it takes. Blessings.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
6 Nov 12
yes, i don't understand how can some people be like that, its so shameful.He realized it finally and we are happy about that.
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
19 Aug 15
Poor guy sounds as if he was used by the girl and then really just dumped by his friends. That is a sad situation. Friends should be there through thick and thin.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
19 Aug 15
@Shellyann36 yes poor guy didn't think that he was being fooled by the girl , this kind of issues will happen in human life , i hope he will take it as a lesson and behave wise from now on .
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
3 Nov 12
On his case it is not about that he has bad choices but I think it is just about the feeling of he still wants to give a chance to a person and he can help as long as he can. But at times the experience can teach him a lesson on what to do in terms of helping.
That is really true that good people make bad choices because of their experiences, situations and at times it makes them frustrated when they have done so good
but in return it became worst.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
6 Nov 12
yes , looking the matter from other side is also important ,as you did. But i guess ,in this feeling he is loosing his valuable friends and also his time and money hat to for a person who didn't deserve it at all.
yes some times the so called good people may even turn bad or for worse in the company of such people, Its good if they learn something instead.
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
2 Nov 12
Hi friend, i agree with you. I feel pity for your friend, his activity shows his innocence. As you mentioned most of your friends alerted him about that girl, but still he is believing her and helping her a lot. It shows his real affection, but this girl take it as an advantage and use him for her money needs. Shame on her, she must realize her fault. Keeping distance from your friend for this activity is not a good thing. I fully support your view
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
3 Nov 12
yes friend, he realized it at last. But he is such a kind of person ,when anyone comes and cry and tell their problems he immediately helps them .may be he cant see anyone suffering or something like that,but there should be a line for everything,if he is likes this then everyone starts using him and his innocence. He should try to be wise now and learn from his mistakes.
@Shavkat (140024)
• Philippines
3 Nov 12
For some reason, the human existence was created not the perfect in its ways. Some people made choices but blinded with the real truth. I am sure your dear friend will realize what's really the truth behind of friendship out of money. Don't get tired of giving wisdom of thoughts to your friend.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
6 Nov 12
yes of course people in such situation gets irritated very easily and all may happen for worst. So better keep our moth shut but be with him in all possible ways to help.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
2 Nov 12
I have several friends in the usa who are that way. Cant change them, Ive tried. have a great weekend there.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
6 Nov 12
that's the problem, they wont understand when we try to say the truth ,but only realize when they themselves loose everything and come to us for help . but such innocence and goodness is waste and also not at all useful for us , instead we fall into pits.
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
2 Nov 12
Well, your friend is really soft hearted, I can see that he is a good person. I think his friends should understand him , I don't know why they stop talking to him as he didn't do anything wrong to them though he made bad choice .
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@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
2 Nov 12
I am glad to know that you had realized your friend.
Most of them do not realize or understand how the friends are but you had really done a great job. Anyway it is very nice to get such good friends. Don't miss them. Keep them with you
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
3 Nov 12
Hi
caopaopao,
yes he realized it, and his friends may be hurt ,the way he treated them before, that's why they stopped talking with him.
Hi
thewonderboy.
hmm, yes i am his childhood friend and we are family friends too. so i know ,his intentions are not bad. But his friends (who studied with him) warned him ,and he didn't listen to them , but he realized it now.
@jeolex (64)
• Turkey
2 Nov 12
I can't know that I am good person, but I have knew that I were used by my best friend. The people who tricks to others are very jealous. He was jealous that my good communication with our mutual friends then frame up to me. It's abstract my tricking. However I am very happy ,because our mutual friends realized that he is bad person.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
6 Nov 12
hi friend, i was just the same some time ago, the friend whom i thought my best friend but she may never thought so, used me for all her works and helps
now about the discussion
yes now my friend is very innocent he cant say no to anyone, its his innocence and soft heart people try to use. Any ways he is away from her now and realized the truth.
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
11 Nov 12
A lot of times. Good people make bad choices too especially in matters of the heart. I know of a very good lady who only goes to church, school, and home and who fell in love with an addict. This is just one example but there had been many cases of good people making bad choices.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
2 Nov 12
ideally yes because i have seen so many guys making wrong and waste decisions often
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
6 Nov 12
yes , they don't realize the truth about the person who is using them,in fact many are like that, some are lucky enough to get away from that trap as soon as possible but some really take time until they loose everything .
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
2 Nov 12
I have heard of such friends who utilize or use their friends for their well being. Sometimes some of them do it for meeting their needs and they used to take the efforts at any extend, it doesn't matter it hurt anyone or not.
I am much blessed becuase I do not met such a friend in my life. In my opinion such friendship should not grow in this world. The friends with such a naked attitude must be put alone. So that they will realize what is the need of a friend in their life
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
3 Nov 12
Anyway don't leave your friend for any reasons. Keep him as treasure inside you and make sure that you correct him from the way he goes tee faults.
Happy Mylotting
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
3 Nov 12
yes indeed, we should be aware of such people.My friend would have thought twice before making friends with her, but now everything is over ,and he realized his fault.
Actually his friends told me about this before,when they warned him, even though i know him from childhood, there is a line for everything,which we cannot go beyond. so i didn't speak to him about this . But later he told it himself,i am glad he realized it now.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
3 Nov 12
I would like to add one more , why boys wont listen to anyone when a girl enters their life,either as a friend or a partner? This is very bad ,i feel. They will only think about them.
He was ready to leave his friendship with his classmates ,poor one. That much of innocence is also a stupidity.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
2 Nov 12
oh poor fellow. i agree with you that good people make bad choices at times. they are so good they can not believe that other person has bad intentions. Is he still with that girl? he must realize it now that she is using him. he will get hurt badly later. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
3 Nov 12
No he is not with that girl anymore, and his money is not still returned. Finally he realized that she was using him. He is badly hurt of course. Such innocence is real stupidity .
@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
2 Nov 12
I also have friends like this, they're so kind to the point of being stupid. Sometimes even if all the warnings signs are already dangling right in front of them they would ignore it because they still pity the person who's trying to take advantage of them. They always tell me, that better they'd be the one who are being asked for help than for them to be the one needing it. I do understand their point sometimes, but of course I personally believe that in order for you to be able to help someone else, you should help yourself first. I do encourage them to help those who clearly needed it, and the help should come in the form that is really going to benefit the recipient.
Sometimes though, they need to make their own mistakes in order for them to learn from it. So that next time, they wouldn't make the same bad choices, that they are already prepared to handle should the same situation presents to themselves.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
3 Nov 12
I agree, you are right, this is 100 percent stupidity. Why cant he listen to his friends, who are close to him ,and believe someone who entered his life recently. Yes he is ever ready to help anyone , now i don't understand ,how can he do that, i mean why cant he realize the truth? i am glad at least realized it now.