5 Types of People You Shouldn't Be Friends With

11.07.2024 17:06

Many people dream of a true friend.

Wanting to find such a companion, some people make a gross mistake: as a candidate for the role of a friend, they begin to consider even those who are in principle incapable of full-fledged friendship.

There are certain types of people you shouldn't be friends with at all.

Such "friends" will not make a person happy. But they will cause a lot of problems.

Egoists

A person who is solely focused on himself is unlikely to be a good friend.

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He may consider you a "secondary" person.

Communicating with an egoist can lead to a worsening of mood and a drop in self-esteem.

Irresponsible

Only someone who can keep his word and take responsibility can become a good friend.

If your "friend" is always late for meetings (or doesn't show up at all), doesn't pick up the phone, doesn't keep his promises, then he is not a "friend" at all. After all, such a person does not show you any respect.

Always "asking" but giving nothing in return

Some people strive to achieve the status of "friend" only for the sake of using their "companion".

They are constantly asking for something: “Lend me money”, “Buy me…”, “Share food”, “Repair my car for free”, etc.

At the same time, they themselves never come to the rescue. Communication with such people should be stopped.

Often criticizing others "behind their backs"

If your “friend” speaks badly about someone in a conversation with you, but at the same time communicates nicely with that person, then think: won’t your “buddy” criticize you “behind your back”?

Lovers of command

A person who seeks to establish control over others and is unable to compromise is unlikely to be a good friend.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Content
  1. Egoists
  2. Irresponsible
  3. Always "asking" but giving nothing in return
  4. Often criticizing others "behind their backs"
  5. Lovers of command