11 Types of Friends You Should Kiss Bye-Bye
Fuck a fake friend, where ya real friends at?
In the last year or so, I have come to my senses and found out who my true friends are. It’s a sad truth, but often it’s very hard to let go of people who have been a significant part of your life for a good chunk of time. The reality is, they’re weighing you down. It doesn’t always mean they’re terrible people and you have to “break-up”, but rather that you have grown apart and you’re two very different people now.
So with that being said, here are the types of friends you should kiss bye-bye.
1. They Love Bringing You Down
It often seems like that’s all they do. They live to bring you down when you’re feeling good for yourself about a certain accomplishment, or even if you’re just having a good day. Often times, it’s because they feel shitty about their own life, but it gets to you and you can’t help it. Suddenly, you forget all about your good moment and focus on what they had to say. They never EVER praise you, even when they know how hard you’ve hustled. Slowly but surely they chip away at your self-confidence and you don’t even realize it until your morale is worn the fuck out.
2. Prioritize Themselves
You don’t come first, ever. It’s always about their problems, their success, their weekend, their drama — the list goes on. You already know that if you go to speak to them about something it will be diverted into a conversation about themselves. Every time you even attempt to share “good news” it always becomes something about them simply because they want to one up you. You got a job? They got promoted. You lost 3 pounds? They lost 10.
3. Don’t Make An Effort Unless You Do
You just want to scream in their face and tell them that phones work both ways, but you don’t. It seems like every time you talk, they tell you that they were just about to text you. You’re constantly trying to make plans with them and they always find a way to flake on you last minute. The excuses are too terrible to even consider believing. You know they’re lying, but you let it go.
4. Always Envious
They want everything you have. From your head to the tip of your toes, they are envious. You often find them trying to go for the same opportunities as you, mimicking your every step, in hopes that they beat you (since friendships to them are competitions). They don’t see how hard you’ve worked to accomplish what you have so far. All they know is that they want everything you have too.
5. Selfish
What’s in it for them? They will only be there for you when there’s something in it for them. The only time you see them really involved in your life is when they know they need something in return. They only ever think about themselves and when you call them out on it, they make all the excuses in the world to disagree with you. In their mind, the world revolves around them, and when they don’t get things their way, World War Three begins. Understand that you are not obliged to give it to them and it’s okay for you to stand your ground and take care of yourself.
6. Gossipy
My mom always warned me about gossipy friends. To your face, they’ll laugh, smile, nod and agree with everything you say. Behind your back? They’ll talk all the shit they can while you’re just away for a quick washroom break. They’re sneaky and they don’t recognize your value. Not only do they gossip about you, they do not stop gossiping about other people. Every time you hangout with them it’s like reading TMZ, except celebrity gossip is replaced with rumours about your friends. Trump would say:
7. “Complain” About Their Accomplishments
“Ugh, OMG, I can’t believe I got a 95 per cent on that assignment, so annoying. What did you get?” Sound familiar? They will do whatever needs to be done to rub their accomplishments in your face, hoping that it will make you feel small. Keep your head hiiiighhh my friends, you got this.
8. Ungrateful
You’ve never heard them say how happy they are to have accomplished this, to be travelling here or to have all the blessings they have in their life. They are constantly pessimistic and their negative energy seeps into your life. They’re honestly plain miserable and they want to drag you into the rabbit hole with them.
9. D. R. A. M. A
Walking drama act. They consistently have troubles with everyone ranging from their parents to their friends, and they always play the victim card. You want to hug them and tell them they’ve done nothing wrong, but really, the second you start to sympathize with them, they won’t stop. It’s a headache and they want to drag you in the middle of it all. Don’t let them.
10. Desperate Attention Seeker
This more applies to girls and their girlfriends instead of friends in general. This type of girl is desperate for any kind of guy to look at her and give her the slightest bit of attention. When that happens, she forgets she even had friends to begin with. She always claimed to be a true friend but will betray you or throw you under the bus in a heartbeat.
11. The Post-Breakup Friend
This friend used to be one of your closest friends before being in a relationship. As soon as that goes to shit, they come running back into your arms!! They are certain you will take them in, and pretend they’ve tried to maintain contact with you for the last three years. The funny (and obvious) truth is — they haven’t.
