Why are some people okay with having fake friends around?
Growing up, I’ve never liked the idea of fake friendships. I have a few very good friends and always preferred quality over quantity. By fake, I mean friends who are “pleasant” to be around with but I wouldn’t trust. It makes me anxious to be around these people. I’ve seen so many people okay with their friends not being there for them, yet they’re totally fine with that.
For example: - I know a lady that is very beautiful and soft-spoken but she would hide information from her friends. If she knows a place that sells cheap produce, she’d not tell her friends unless it’s the very few specific people she truly likes. - I know a lady who was always nice. She likes asking her classmates for help with her homework but would never help when she clearly knows how to do it. Yet, people are still friends with her despite knowing she is lying. - I know a lady who would gossip about her friends and she would lie that she never said it. Her friends know it’s her, but they still keep her around. - I know a lady who doesn’t go visit her close friends at the hospital when they’re sick when she’s not even busy.
These different ladies are people who I’ve witnessed. I don’t have any beef with them, but I can’t see myself being “friends” with these people. I mean, what’s the point of friendship when you can’t even trust each other. They would drive me crazy.