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Do you ever get the feeling you're putting too much effort

Into a friendship where it's not reciprocated?
Fairydust · F
Yes I do and I back off.
AliceNoctem · 31-35, F
@Fairydust If it carries on too much longer I think I'm going to have to explain to them how I feel about it
Fairydust · F
@AliceNoctem or cut them off if they don’t see it.
anoderod55 · 61-69, M
@AliceNoctem Some seem (my relatives) to be oblivious to what they are doing .
LadyJ · F
Yes.. I've just backed off from a 25 year friendship because she's met a new guy and thinks this is a good reason for her to act like a dick towards me and a few others in her life...so I've backed off
LadyJ · F
@AliceNoctemYes it sucks.. I've had 2 serious relationships and not one of those have ever affected my friendships, so i feel a little pissed off when a friend acts like no one else exists just because shes apparently met the one 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
AliceNoctem · 31-35, F
@LadyJ I think in my situation it's something to do with the new bf. I've always had this weird suspicion that he doesn't like me and I don't know why? Maybe a bit jealous of our close friendship?
Anyway I wouldn't be surprised if they're whispering things in our friends ears about us to try and stir shit up or distance is so they can have them all to themselves
LadyJ · F
@AliceNoctem Yes this could be the case..my friends new bf comes across quite controlling and I'm quite fiery so i think he's wary of me but still thats no excuse to change towards people
MoonlightLullaby · 41-45, F
This is why I keep my circle small. So I can invest wisely and deeply in the one's proven worthy. I don't have the time or tolerance for any of that nonsense anymore.
MoonlightLullaby · 41-45, F
@AliceNoctem I'm sorry because I know that game all too well myself... [image deleted]
I don't allow many people in, and just recently made a bad judgement call in regards to someone's sincerity
AliceNoctem · 31-35, F
@MoonlightLullaby it really sucks, especially when you were at one point inseparable. I might back off myself and see whether he reaches out or let's me go
MoonlightLullaby · 41-45, F
@AliceNoctem I think that's in your best interests, although very disheartening you have to.😕
Piper · 61-69, F
Sort of. I've reached out in some way to people I was once close friends with, when something had gone awry. When I've done that more than once or twice and they don't return a call or email, I realize I valued our friendship more than they did.
AliceNoctem · 31-35, F
@Piper it's a shame people you were once the absolute closest to can just drift away
Piper · 61-69, F
@AliceNoctem Yes. There has always been a sadness and hurt about it, for me anyway, when it was someone I felt was a close friend. One time, even though I'd been wondering if I ought to think of the person as a close "friend" anymore.
Dolimyte · 41-45, M
That's why I don't have friends.
SW-User
I once did, yes
I don’t anymore
I guess that’s why I don’t have “friends” anymore
Lol
Adrift · 61-69, F
Yep, and that's about the time I start doing some weeding.
SW-User
ASLAN · 26-30, M
Not a friendship.. But, yes.. And I'll keep on doing it until the day I finally can't and I smashed his head with a shovel 🙃
AliceNoctem · 31-35, F
@ASLAN 🤣🤣🤣
anoderod55 · 61-69, M
Yes . Seems to start off good . Then they just stop talking 🤔
AliceNoctem · 31-35, F
@anoderod55 this is a friend I've known for years, but recently they're just expecting me to go out of my way to organize and arrange things all the time.
Plus I always have to travel over an hour to visit whereas they don't do the same for me
anoderod55 · 61-69, M
@AliceNoctem That is sad . Mine has been basically on internet . I've been told i have know friends . lol And i don't believe i do .

Your friend needs to be talked to . They are taking advantage of you . I have relatives that do that . Wishing you luck in your situation . 👍
AliceNoctem · 31-35, F
@anoderod55 thank you ☺️
Im just myself. It doesnt feel like effort. If it starts to feel one sided i lose interest.
ButterRobot · 51-55, M
Have done - now i think the issue is I make too little effort.
AliceNoctem · 31-35, F
@ButterRobot 🤣🤣🤣 I feel ya, I usually do the same in less important friendships
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Sometimes, but I can usually count on my friends when I need them
AliceNoctem · 31-35, F
@SomebodyThatYouUsedToKnow they've still got my back 100% and I know that, I guess I just feel taken for granted recently which kinda sucks
SW-User
Been there, done that… bought the T-shirt and all that jazz … lol 🥳😘
mostly about relationships and thats when I dip
AliceNoctem · 31-35, F
@ianon I definitely would if it was a relationship, usually means you're not the only person in the picture
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
No but often confused as to their expectations.
I let them make the approach.
pdockal · 56-60, M
ALWAYS... eventually I walk away
thepreposterouspanda · 36-40, M
Aaaaabsolutely.
I have had that experience, unfortunately. It prompts me to move on.
Bang5luts · M
Lmao. I haven't had one yet that I didn't feel that way at one time or another
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