Why can't people say or do the right thing so you don't wind up avoiding them or kicking them out of your life?

Some do, we just keep getting involved with the ones who won't.

Lol, I feel the same. If only..

Selfish. Way of the world.

Maybe try to look inward. Maybe your expectations of peoe are too high. Sorry to say but your brief comments to has the resonance of a control freak.