Don't Use Me!
By adforme
@adforme (2114)
March 22, 2013 2:18pm CST
I dislike it when people try to milk me for money or look to make a plan to take advantage of my kindness. I am someone that is aware that people need help from time to time. But, helping yourself is a good idea. When I say help yourself, I mean get your priorities straight. I usually presume that adults do this. Does one really want to be known as someone who is a moocher or freeloader. There is no such thing as a free lunch. When you are responsible and you take care of what is important, life may not always work in your favor, but you will work toward having less regrets. If you are a user, stop being one or people may find you useless.
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7 responses
@neelia27 (896)
• Philippines
23 Mar 13
people using other people is so annoying.. my husbands co workers is like that.. my husband is kind and giving and they know it so they use it so they will be free for their meals.. my husband cant say no them and i don't know why... i just told my husband that he should also learn to say no to the people who just take advantage of him..
@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
23 Mar 13
I totally agree with you. And I also share the same sentiments about freeloading "friends". Not only do they disappoint me but they also hurt me whenever I finally figure out that they only know me whenever they need something from me. And during the time that I need someone to hang out with or spend time with or just need some support, they are nowhere to be found. Sad but true. But as we grown smarter from these experiences, we begin to learn how to weed out those true friends from phony ones.
@donatello123 (326)
• Philippines
23 Mar 13
I agree. My brother is an Engineer and he always give a helping hand to anyone who approach him, be it financially or emotionally, he is always attached. For ten years, he worked as an engineer and as a part owner of a review center for those taking the board exam. He was earning almost 200 thousand pesos per month but still up to now he doesn't have his own car and he doesn't even have a million savings on the bank. He just gave his money to people who ask for it. He gave so much to the family of his girlfriend. I know being helpful and giving is not a bad thing, but at least choose the people who really needs help because the way I see it. Some of his friends just use him. Even the parents and sibling of his ex-girlfriend is just using him. I hope he'll be able to realize that the more he gives, the more these people around him become dependent and lazy.
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
23 Mar 13
Yes, you are right, adforme. I also hate the people who do not live on their effort but depend on others. Yes they are moocher or freeloader. If they are adult, they should try to cover their daily needs and make sure that their life is useful. I think, in this life there is no free lunch.
I can help other people but I hate that they depend on me.
@shang1990 (43)
•
23 Mar 13
I agree with you,even your relatives,friends and other can do that to, they become close to you when they think they can benefit at you.Not all people who is good to you are true..Some people also after using you they bring you down....
@TLilly12 (1229)
• United States
22 Mar 13
I agree with you 100%, I can't stand be who try to use me, to get what they want and then they try to play dumb, like you don't know what, they are trying to do to you, to get money out of you, I am glad i don't have friends like this, because if I did they would be long gone, out of my life.
