Why some people are nice when they need something?

Philippines
July 9, 2012 1:23pm CST
I just noticed that when we are the one need help financially and emotionally before when my husband got hospitalized and underwent surgery they just ignored us and pretend they dont even know us. Now they need help they keep on calling and playing nice to us just to caught our attentions and get what they want.
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27 responses
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
10 Jul 12
People are like that, many of them just think theirselves only and never want to help the others..and for sure when they ask a help...they ask nicely to get their purpose and if they get it, they will forgot all and may not return money back also if they borrow money. You can help them one time only, no more because they are not deserved to get helps also...
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
15 Jul 12
They are bad people, we should avoid them as far as we can...
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
I agree with you we have lots of friends and relatives borrowed money from us but no one paid us and ignored us when they see us on the streets. Thanks
• India
1 Aug 12
Hi friend, most of the people are in this sort, they only remember about their friends whenever they face problems and issues in their life. They simply forget about the friends while we are in troubles. This kind of persons are fake friends and we must keep distance from them
• Philippines
3 Aug 12
Thank you for sharing my friends.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
13 Jul 12
It is so Sad, but in reality a way of life, and how most people are. People tend to ignore you and not want to be of help when you might be needing something, but have them experience a hard time and they are begging and pleading with you, and calling you even names if you cannot come thru. Personally for me, it really makes No sense and would be nice if people can always remember to Do Unto Others as you would want them to do unto you.
• Philippines
17 Jul 12
I agree with you. Thank you for my sharing my dear friend.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
25 Jul 12
Stories like that, it's often, and always there. Maybe, it's human nature. Dodge when necessary, and close when needed. We can assess friends, or family are sincere, and well, when we're in trouble, and needs their help.
• Philippines
1 Aug 12
I agree with you. Thank you for sharing my friend.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
31 Jul 12
Situations like that are really disappointing.Each one of us i guess experience that hypocracy of other individuals.They are really users.You know i'm asking how can they be like that?Is there face really that thick or is it really their nature since then?If we are in low situation that's the time we can measure the true people or friends around you....not only the one using you........
• Philippines
1 Aug 12
I agree with you and thank you for nice sharing.
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
28 Jul 12
They are considered as "friendly-user". I believe in karma. We can't really find true friends nowadays.
• Philippines
1 Aug 12
Thank you for sharing.
• United States
11 Jul 12
People like that BUG ME BIG TIME! Like I can't tell you are only being nice because you want something cause every other time you are not so nice lol. They are 2 faced people that have no morals.
• Philippines
17 Jul 12
Thank you for my sharing.
@sylvia13 (1850)
• Nelson Bay, Australia
10 Jul 12
Yes, that is the problem, they need your help! They seem just to do what is convenient for them and don't seem to care much for others! You just have to do what is right, so keep on being exactly like you are now and don't copy them!
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
Yes I will never copy their attitude because I dont want to be like them. Thank you
@lampar (7584)
• United States
11 Jul 12
It is nothing personal, part of human nature to become "Nice" in order to get help when they need somethings. The reason is quite simple, on one is willing to help someone in need if that person is not acting, playing and talking 'nice'. I for one will not give a hand to someone who asked for my help who is not willing to play nice.
• Philippines
17 Jul 12
Thank you for my sharing my dear friend.
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Jul 12
That is exactly what people do. I know even my family does this. They don't bother with us until they need something, then they all of a sudden remember our number! It sad but it is the case with some people.
• Philippines
13 Jul 12
I agree with you. It really sad to have relatives like this and only remember you when they need something from you. Thanks.
@512771751 (1096)
• China
12 Jul 12
Yes, there are surely such people in life. They just follow the benifit that they would get, but not pay attention to the relationship between the two persons, or the two family. I hate this kind of people. But we have no method to solve the problem, just give them the same reaction.
• Philippines
17 Jul 12
Thank you for my sharing my dear friend.
• India
11 Jul 12
Hi friend, most of the people are in this sort, they will come to our place and give more importance and respect to us, if they need some help from us, otherwise they don't care about us. This kind of persons are really selfish and we must keep distance from them
• Philippines
13 Jul 12
Thank you for sharing.
@Shazooo (296)
• Malaysia
11 Jul 12
Well, would you ever give someone something they want if they are mean to you? No. So of course people are nice when they want something. It is just common sense to be nice when asking something so that they can increase the chance of actually getting that thing they wanted. If they are not nice, you will obviously never give them what they want, so they would be on their best manners and suddenly become your best friend in order to get on yourg good side.
• Philippines
17 Jul 12
Thank you for my sharing. Have a good day
@nyssa102 (748)
• United States
10 Jul 12
First of all, I hope all is well with you and yours at the moment. I really do, may your days be blessed ones, as you sound like you've gone through a lot already. Next, I just have to say that unfortunately their are toxic people in the world. These kinds of people are parasites. They have no code, no loyalty, no spirit whatsoever. They just coast on through life, and use people. They just coast along and use people. It is like for them, life is a stream, and all they wish to do is to get to the other side, they do this by using people as stepping stones. They jump on one to the other, just not getting their feet wet, instead, using others to keep their head above water. So, you get trodden on, so they can stay nice and dry. I think that is sick, but they do it and the only thing you can do, I think is to chalk it up to experience and try to make sure the none of us turn into people like that. Toxic people? Erase them. Period. From your life. It's healthy to get that pebble out of your shoe as soon as possible. :)
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
Hi nyssa thanks, everything is fine right now. My husband and I already talked that we should focus on our career and in our own family that stressing out self to their rudeness. Thank you for sharing.
@uautkarsh (414)
• India
9 Jul 12
You are in a world, which is pretty real, pretty cruel, and is nuts. If one needs something, then the individual will obviously show him warmth to you to get the work done. You can't simply go and shout on the person for help(until you are a superior to them or very close to them). When some body is living without any tension, then they don't want any trouble. Thats why they ignored your problems, cause they did not want to be in any kind of tension. But in turn when they faced the problem, them they might have realized that they should have helped. The world works like this only. One comes alone, and one passes alone. I wish you and your family to be happy forever. :)
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
Thank you for sharing.
@Zhizho (1350)
• Indonesia
10 Jul 12
I think that people who nice only when they need help is not honest person. They are not respect other. Usually, if we would like to helped by others so doing something that make people respect you too. so, we can help each other although different kind of help. You know, everyone expereinced it too and wish that we are not like that.
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
I agree with you, good thing that we are not like them. thanks
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
10 Jul 12
That's normal. If they were rude chances are their request is going to get denied. but the kind of people you're referring to are every where, sometimes we don't notice that we also become those kind of people too, depending on the circumstances. But it's perfectly normal for people to be extra nice if they are in need. what's worse is there are people who are extra nice but once you refuse tnem they'll get angry as if they're blaming you for their life's misery.
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
Your right.I agree with you.Thanks
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
10 Jul 12
People to be nicer when they need something from us so that they could persuade us. If they would not do that, we may not give them what they want. What happened to you and your husband are very common nowadays. The lesson here is to choose your friends. Some friends are only there when everything is going well but when everything gets tough, they would turn their backs on you. They say that it is not right to take revenge but it would really up to you if you still want to help them after what they have done to you. Have you confirmed that they intended not to help you in the past or was it that they really do not have money that time? The decision would be really up to you and your husband.
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
They are my husband relatives,to be honest we dont need their money because our health insurance covered all the expenses in the hospital we just need someone to accompany us while in the hospital since they are the most close relatives that we have here in the city. They knew the situation of my husband but they just ignored us and now they need someone to help them out in the hospital they kept on calling us and pretending to be nice to us.
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
10 Jul 12
I can say that there are lots of people like that nowadays.So maybe you should ignore such behavior and be yourself.Some are selfish,but you should learn to recognize which is good and which are not worth treating.
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
Your right lots of people nowadays pretending to be nice when they something. Thank you for sharing.
@chicgale (2982)
• Philippines
9 Jul 12
I experienced that before. I had a friend who were so nice to me and kept calling me and visiting me, and later on she needed money. But, when the time I needed money, she always ignore me. Oh well, we lost our friendship.
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
I have some friends like that too but better not to get in touch with them again not only to avoid them but also we dont need those kind of person in our lives.