Should I tolerate someone just because they are "real" ?

Would you put up with someone even when you're not genuinely interested just because they are a great person ? I find this guy death boring, but he tells me I should allow him in my personal space because he is the kind of person who will be there when I need someone. I've always wanted real friends. What do I do ?

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LadyGrace ·

No, listen to your gut. If you're just tolerating someone because they're a nice person then you're not being honest with yourself nor true to yourself. That would then fall under the category of being hypocritical. You must be true to yourself. You shouldn't feel forced to like or hang around anyone. You know whether you like someone or not so be true to yourself. Some people get under our skin. You can be nice to this person but that doesn't mean you should be forced to hang around that person if you feel uncomfortable, or especially feel obligated to listen to this person wanting to press themselves into your life. That's just not right.