Fake friends are, “people who pretend to care about you but don’t actually have your best interests at heart. Also known as false friends or fair-weather friends, they tend to act like friends only when it benefits them.” http://www.verywellmind.com
I’m sure you’ve had one or two of these characters as so called friends and perhaps you still do. They’re opportunistic, insincere, and are only interested in what they can gain from the relationship and couldn’t care one iota less about you. When it comes to “showing up” in times of need, they are nowhere to be found.
Here’s how to identify fake friends:
They show little or no interest in you, your life and your problems. It is all about them.
They’ll approach you when they need your help but are invisible when you need theirs.
Their support is based on conditions, only when it benefits them.
They bring negative vibes into your life because they are in a negative place themselves.
They are jealous and they try to compete with you rather than be happy for you.
They break your trust by talking behind your back.
Spending time with them often drains your energy and leaves you feeling like there is something missing.
That’s because there is. A true friend is someone who helps you up when you’re down but you can forget about this concept with “false friends.”
Here are some quotes that help to bring the message home.
“Everybody isn’t your friend. Just because they hang around you and laugh with you doesn’t mean they are your friend. People pretend well. At the end of the day, real situations expose fake people, so pay attention.” Unknown
“Fake friends are like actors, they play their part until the curtain falls.” Unknown
“Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. They pretend to be your friend first.” Steve Irwin
“Fake friends stab you and pretend they are the ones bleeding.” Unknown
“Stop texting first and see how many dead plants you’ve been watering.” Unknown
I love this one and it does speak to the heart of the matter.
“A two-faced friend is like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, hiding their true intentions behind a mask of friendship.” Unknown
“An open enemy is often a better thing to have than a false friend.” Unknown
“Sometimes the person you are willing to take the bullet for is the one who pulls the trigger.” Unknown
Choose your friends carefully and if one of these wolves in sheep’s clothing show up proclaiming friendship, you know what to do.
“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” Walter Winchell
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“Friendship isn’t a big thing – it’s a million little things.” Paulo Coelho
Have an amazing day.
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