People want you to help them but won't bother helping you
@MrZ0mbiesFanatic (168)
Shreveport, Louisiana
September 22, 2015 8:52pm CST
So I got a story to tell you guys.
Last monday, one of my friends called me and asked me if I could lend him some gas money. Like a good friend would, I gave him the money and he offered to pay me back last Friday, still haven't got it, but thats besides the point.
Today I had a flat tire on the interstate about 15 minutes from my house, I called that same friend and asked him if he could pick me up, he said he was busy and didn't have time. Finally I was able to get a hold of someone and they came and picked me up. My friend lives in the same neighborhood as I do, so when I came home, I noticed his truck was still in the driveway, he didn't go anywhere today.
I wonder what was so important that he couldn't pick me up when I broke down.
This happens so many times, I am about ready to stop helping people out if they won't return the favor.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50578)
• United States
23 Sep 15
This friend sounds very ungrateful and inconsiderate.
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@MrZ0mbiesFanatic (168)
• Shreveport, Louisiana
23 Sep 15
He is, and the sad part is, this happens all the time.
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@fawkes62 (1276)
• United States
23 Sep 15
I think it's still better to help others even if they don't return the favor. Though if you are repeatedly helping the same person and never getting help from them when you ask, they may be using you. Don't stop helping everyone because of one person, just maybe not help that person as much.
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@MrZ0mbiesFanatic (168)
• Shreveport, Louisiana
23 Sep 15
Ya you are right about that. I shouldn't stop helping everyone because of one person.
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@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
23 Sep 15
I was always ready to help but the lack of reciprocation has made me kind of bitter. So now I lend my help two or three times and then seek one for myself. If they make excuses, and I find those excuses to be fabricated, well it's their loss.
But it's still difficult if the other person happened to help you first and are now cashing it over and over again, because I tend to feel forever indebted for that one act of kindness....
@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
23 Sep 15
I hate to say it but some people are just like this, and you will never be able to count on him. But you are the way you are, and it's going to be very hard for you not to help people, so that may not happen. It's better to be the better person, anyway.
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@PrarieStyle (2486)
• United States
23 Sep 15
It sounds like he's not much of a friend.
I don't know if you're a Christian or not, but the Bible says if you lend someone anything, you should forget about it.
It works. That way you think twice before lending money and things out. Plus, every time you see that person you won't think about what they owe you.
Never stop giving and helping just because you don't get something in return. God knows what you do for others and that's all that matters.
@jstory07 (140085)
• Roseburg, Oregon
23 Sep 15
there are some friends that they only want from you and never do anything in return for you.
@joylol (148)
• Austin, Texas
23 Sep 15
I don't know if this piece of advice will help, but I think you should rejoice in the white crayon being rarely used by people as a favor. I think that once you make a decision on the friendship you have with your friend, you'll feel better. Besides, now that you might know something about how it feels it might help you change to make sure the feeliings your feeling right now never happens to anyone else.
Now that you know the bit about the white crayon, you might also feel smart knowing something others don't. Hope you feel better! ^_^
