When we talk about the fact that relationships require effort, we often forget that this applies not only to romantic relationships, but also to platonic relationships. Yes, friendships can be challenging and sometimes it turns out that our friend is not the person we thought she was and that so-called friendship is completely one-sided. To make it easier to recognize such relationships, we have prepared 5 signs that your friend is taking advantage of you.
1. Socializing is always planned only by you
Watch to see if again and again you find yourself in the role of a friend invites you to socialize, organizes joint plans and her encourages and convinces. This is by no means a good sign: at mutual relationship it is believed that they are both initiators, and your friend will hang out with you because of the moments they share they make you happy and not because you are into it had to convince.
A true friend will hang out with you because your moments together make her happy Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko / Pexels2. When he's with other friends, he never invites you over
Did you mention to your friend that you would be happy for her? joined at parties, but not at all doesn't come? Be careful: of course, it's not a bad sign if your friend doesn't call you when she's on intimate coffee with someone you don't know, but it's a completely different story if you notice that they're onto you remember only when her other friends are not available.
As in romance, in platonic relationships you deserve someone who will village, your company and time appreciated, and if your friend repeatedly proves to you that she does the opposite, it's time for this "friendship" interrupt.
3. He always talks only about himself
Yes, we all sometimes find ourselves in a situation where we urgently need someone who would us listened. That's why there's nothing wrong if your friend goes first when you hang out he confides his problems, but you have to pay attention to how he acts when you feel like it confessed.
Or equal attention purposes as well your problems or you think you do he only half listens and at all don't bother, to help you? This is by no means a good sign.
Does your friend constantly talk only about herself? Photo: Polina Tankilevich / Pexels4. Don't rejoice in your successes
When we finally get desired promotion, we meet someone who awakens us interest, we improve the relationship with a family member... usually we can't wait for the good news let's tell friends. And that's why it hurts, if we find out that a friend of ours does not share the enthusiasm, but it gives an impression jealousy, acts as if it is our achievement worth little or even out of it he's kidding.
You must be aware that you will not find such behavior in people who would earned your closeness. Friendship it's not a competition, but the relationship in which to each other we only want the best.
5. You feel like you can't be who you are around her
Friends are those people we shouldn't be around to be ashamed, to express your feelings, interests and we are exactly what we are. If your friend makes you feel that for her you are not enough or that we should be in her company behave in a way that by no means not in line with your personality, this usually means that this friendship is just right for you not intended.
Life is too short to pretended and spend time with people who like us they don't know how to appreciate exactly as we are.
