Do you think that friends call you only when they need something?

@codris (781)
Italy
September 5, 2011 3:56am CST
Hi there people, one on my "best" friends called me after one year, i was surprised! but the only thing that he want to tell me it was he has some problems whit his girlfriend, after the resolution of these problems his gone, and he never called me again. so....do you think that your friends call you only when they need something? thank you for your time
3 people like this
14 responses
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
17 Mar 12
That does not sound like a very good friend, and no wonder he had problems with his girlfriend. It does indeed sound as though he was only thinking of himself.
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
8 Sep 11
definitely, that is one important factor of being a friend, that he is there when friends needed them. being a friend is not difficult but it is not even so simple. friends usually call up when another friend is in need. friends usually listen to other friends' problem. for me, the important factor in friendship is someone that you can rely on, can cry on his shoulder, sort of. it doesn't always mean that when he tells you his problem, you should solve his problem. most of the time, to know that someone is there, which in this case is you the friend, to listen, which relieves him of his feelings.
@atleya (946)
• Indonesia
7 Sep 11
Yeah, I think friends or even family, call me only when they need something. For me, this is not a problem. It will just arise problem for me, if they call me anytime without a topic/need something. Hope this share with you. Thank you.
• India
5 Sep 11
Interesting but you know mate if one calls you only in his/her problems that cant be your friend.That may be someone you know but a friend a lot more than that.yes friends call you when they need you but its not the only way to stay in touch of your friends.True friends thinks from both sides.Before calling you they will think if you are in a situation to help him/her with no problem or minimum problems.
@fantabulus (4000)
• India
6 Sep 11
Hiiii codris I think sometime it is true because I have seen my daughter friends call her and tell please I am coming I want to your book and please help me for project etc.. so I always tell to my daughter dont make lots of friends because everyone is selfish and not the world is not good and good friends get rare case... but she handle to everyone easily no problem...
• Philippines
6 Sep 11
There is nothing wrong with friends calling you only when they need you. Maybe if you feel that way the problem might lie with you. Just accept the fact that there are people who are like that. There is also the face that you might be the type of person who is good at giving advice and cheering people up. You should ask your friends and express your fellings with them.
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
5 Sep 11
If a friend only calls when they need something, they are not a friend. Get them out of your life, they are only spreading negative energy and using you. I no longer have friends like that and my life is better for it.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
5 Sep 11
There are friends who only remember us when they need something or they are in trouble and they feel that is it "you" who they need at that moment in time. Then, once the favor was given..again they disappear. I will give help as long as I can. It's hard to say "no" to a friend then. have a good day jaiho®
@kaylachan (58325)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Sep 11
There are times I would have reason to think that yes. And, I am certain there are times it's actually true. But, it depends on the situation. There are those types who don't always know what to say... because in all honesty how often can you say the same thing without it getting old leaving you with nothing to talk about? But, another way to look at it... if he wasn't trying to bribe you out of money, bribe aplace to stay or something you can't offer him... then it's probably he had no one else to turn to and wanted someone to talk to. Try considering that as a possibility.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
5 Sep 11
No friend I not think such if my friends calling me means they needs some from me.. and I also not call them for this.. I call for chatting, fun and masti.. and asking how are them..
5 Sep 11
hi:) No I don't have a best-friend that are like that,and what your friend did is not that nice, I think saying hi once in awhile after that is not that hard.it just mean that she is not really a best friend, because best-friend supposed to be their for you even s/he is away.
@hafiz008 (450)
• India
5 Sep 11
I call them as Fiends instead of Friends. They are only misuse by the name of friends. I have said because that I had experienced such friends till now. The friends are those who in strong bonds even they are far away. If one has to take decision, he/she must ask his friends without it doesn't happen. The friends are saviour. problem solver etc. They have many roles in ones life.
@kry893 (222)
• Canada
5 Sep 11
Some friends can be users, yes especially if they know they cannot find other friends who would be willing to listen to their problems or even help them. I have had a friend who called me out of the blue after a long time and she needed me as a reference for an application. Most of my other friends are good because we try not to misuse our friendship. One of my other friends is a very kind, caring person and she told us that one of her other friends called her up after a very long time too, only to ask her for help because her car broke down that day but my friend was ever willing to help her and even gave her a ride home after the problem got solved.
• China
5 Sep 11
First of all, I am not the person only call my friends when I need help . I cherrish every fiend of mine. But it's really heart breaking to realise that some of them are leaving farther and farther . There are so many kinds of people in the world , so there must be someone who act like the one you have mentioned . So dont be sad, wo just need to help those who we can help,cherrish those wo deserves.