They're My Friend, But Are They?
I am sure many of you can relate to this. You are eating a cookie and a person in your class notices. She walks up to you and says, "Can I please have a piece?" You think about it, really wanting that cookie and she says, "Please, please, please. I'll be your best friend". Unfortunately, for you, you give in. Then how about this. Someone asks you for money and promises to pay you back. However, it was never a promise to begin with. I have learned this: Do not give what you don't have. If have enough, will it hurt you to give it away? Friends are great, they really are, but be careful. Are they your friend, or do they see you as their wallet?
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ReplyDeletePersonally, I don't like asking for money. But if I had an emergency, the person I would ask to borrow money from would be my best friend because I know she's going to help me whenever I need it. Although I also think that we have to be careful, in my opinion asking for money doesn't always mean that you "only see their wallet" or that you are a "Frenemy".
ReplyDeleteIt is important to keep your word and your loyalties in situations like this. I do not usually loan people money, but I would do it for my best friends easily, because I know they will pay me back. And I know that when I am in need of money I can count on them to provide for me.
ReplyDeleteI think that it's important to speak up if a "friend" is acting like this. I've had friends who took advantage of me because I didn't speak up. However, when I did speak up, I was able to gain power over myself because I wasn't under their control anymore. If a friend keeps asking for favors, I think that one should speak up about it.
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