Sorry we are not friends

India
March 9, 2018 1:59am CST
Now a days its a trend to call everyone friend. People who barely know you will say you are his friend in Public. Its a kind of annoying. Do you feel same ??
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@sw8sincere (5206)
• Philippines
9 Mar 18
I don't mind if someone that isn't close to me calls me his or her friend. I would be bother if he or she calls me an enemy instead when I do not even know him. lol
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
9 Mar 18
I sincerely appreciate that dear friend @sw8sincere! Stay blessed!
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@mydanods (6514)
• Nigeria
9 Mar 18
Interesting point here.
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• Philippines
14 Sep 18
@mydanods thank you =)
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@Hannihar (129111)
• Israel
9 Mar 18
No, I need to get to know the person before I can call them a friend.
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• India
9 Mar 18
Friendship need hard work :)
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@Hannihar (129111)
• Israel
9 Mar 18
@neha211985 Yes it does Neha211985.
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
9 Mar 18
It is not a trend , but that is what we have been taught from the childhood that calling others as friend is a mark of respect @neha211985 ! I had a discussion where the points about this were discussed in details just a few days back! I am responding this because, I normally address the members as dear friends and most of the members said that they won't mind me calling them as friends...! Thanks!
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• Lagos, Nigeria
9 Mar 18
I sincerely agree with your opinion. thanks
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
9 Mar 18
Thanks a lot dear friend @joseprince123....we after all are human beings and coming on a common platform here to discuss our happy moments and sad moments. when we can share our emotions and views then what is the problem in calling one as a friend? God bless!
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• Lagos, Nigeria
9 Mar 18
@AKRao24 you welcome friend. it a pleasure to have you here.
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@LeaPea2417 (36268)
• Toccoa, Georgia
9 Mar 18
It bothers me a little bit but I am not totally offended.
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@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Mar 18
"Friend" is a very loosely used term. Acquaintances at best is more like it.
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• India
9 Mar 18
I agree
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@nela13 (55684)
• Portugal
9 Mar 18
I have very few people that I can call friends, but here I understand It as a way to interact and only that.
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@mydanods (6514)
• Nigeria
9 Mar 18
An interaction could become friendship.
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@nela13 (55684)
• Portugal
9 Mar 18
@mydanods Yes, that is true
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@hereandthere (45671)
• Philippines
9 Mar 18
in public? i just pretend i didn't hear it
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• Philippines
9 Mar 18
Well, people will know themselves if they are really friends or not. What got you so mad all of a sudden? It's your opinion and maybe I share the same sentiment.
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@andriaperry (116876)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Mar 18
I only notice this when I am around Asian people and that is not often.
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@tom_view (6412)
• Kolkata, India
9 Mar 18
i feel it.
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@mydanods (6514)
• Nigeria
9 Mar 18
How?
@Prdhan (587)
9 Mar 18
Sometimes it is to say sincerity.
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• Lagos, Nigeria
9 Mar 18
Too me it not annoying, i felt his just an honour communication which simplify respect ,humane and humbly for known and unknown fellows. thanks.
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• Philippines
10 Mar 18
for me it's ok to call me friend.. no big deal..
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@jdav200 (16)
10 Mar 18
I find it somewhat odd to be saying that about someone you barely know but I don't really care.
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@mydanods (6514)
• Nigeria
10 Mar 18
It's strange that you don't really care. Wouldn't you find it funny or entertaining? I would tell the person: I am not your friend my friend.
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@toniganzon (72317)
• Philippines
9 Mar 18
OH I do. Even here in mylot when people who hardly know me would address me as friend, that annoys me. But I don't tell them coz I think that would offend them. I also get annoyed when people call me dear.
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@kobesbuddy (73903)
• East Tawas, Michigan
9 Mar 18
A friend is someone who's there for you, at all times during your life. There are very few, who are willing to do this for someone else.
@kobesbuddy (73903)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Sep 18
@moonandstars Someone who tells us we're wrong, even when we don't want to hear it!
@kobesbuddy (73903)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Sep 18
@moonandstars Thanks and you are right, a true friend is there for us, at all times:)
@TwixTwinz (169)
• Philippines
11 Mar 18
Not really, You don't know their intentions. some of them wants to be your friend even if you both not, or others is just pretending though.
@NoorNoor (2131)
• India
9 Mar 18
Yes...it's annoying.I felt that especially when I was in school.
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@BraveFart (242)
• Zimbabwe
9 Mar 18
No. Announcing it publicly makes me a bit proud of myself for having someone who isn't ashamed of me and the friendship. I find it flattering, really.
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@Gvdess (54)
10 Mar 18
I don’t believe it’s a trend . More so certain people would like to have as many people in their “circle” as possible in fear of losing people in their lives . I believe some people have abandonment issues & try to compensate for that with creating a large circle in order to fill the void. But it can get somewhat bothersome .