Smart Tips About How To Deal With Friends That Use You

You should be helping people because you like them and want to do good by them, not because the other party is expecting you to be the “helpful friend” 24/7.

How to deal with friends that use you. For instance, if they ask you to. You might end a friendship over the phone or via text if you're worried your friend will try to manipulate you into staying friends. The friend that calls you up and always seems to have a problem.

Don't tell them anything they might use for gossip or could use to make you look bad. “i don’t give a damn if you like me or not.”. “you will have to speak up, i can’t hear.

Keep your conversations focused on neutral topics, like the news, weather, and tv shows. You are a selfless giver and want to see the good in every person. “well, regardless, i like you, so there.”.

Soup when you’re sick, words of comfort or distraction after a bad day, or a spare bedroom when you need to get away. Show them that your intentions are pure and you just want to feel like you’re a trusted friend who they can turn to. Friends help make life more meaningful.

If they don't accept your decision, you don't have. “that’s ok, i don’t like you either.”. They want you to “do a favor” for them, but this isn’t the first time they’ve asked.

“i’m sorry, were you talking to me?”. Friends can offer support in so many ways: