How to identify a fake friend?

Unless they feel deceived by you first. I guess it would depend on the situation but people aren't perfect ever. @SW-User

@Spoiledbrat I am not talking about a little lie now and again....I am talking about all the time about everything that is disrespectful, rude, and is playing mind games...none of that in real friendship

People don't typically go around deceiving those that are kind loving and honest. (Although it does happen) If someone is deceiving someone else something is likely wrong with that friendship in the first place. @SW-User

@Spoiledbrat Oh, yes they do. I lived with a lying sociopath for many years, nobody did anything to him, he just lied and liked to play head games. I was loyal, kind, loving, and honest, he wasn't.

That might be him but it's not everyone. That's all I'm saying. If he was diagnosed with a mental illness, he's almost not at fault. How can he be held responsible for his actions when he naturally doesn't care because he doesn't know what it's like to care. Those kind of people lack emotion that we don't. Anyway I hope he was made aware that his actions or lack of was hurtful to you and probably others. It's too bad you stayed with him for that long. @SW-User

@Spoiledbrat I give up I don't go in for blame the victim mentality.. myself...he knew enough to hide what he was doing that shows he could have done things different had he wanted to...anyway, I am done with this discussion.