What constitutes being a good friend?
I have been thinking a lot on this subject lately.
A friend and I were talking yesterday and she mentioned doing a certain job for another friend. She detests said job, I told her to ask for a break. (She is getting monetarily compensated but not nearly what is deserved) she stated that she couldn't because "I guess I'm a good friend". To which I said, "I guess that makes me a terrible friend because there isn't enough money in the world". She LOL'd(we were texting of course).
It got me to thinking.
Am I really a bad friend because I won't do what she's doing? What makes someone a good friend? If I do refuse a "favor" would I be demoted?
I don't have too many good friends in the first place.(real shocker, right?) so if I were to lose one I'd be pretty bummed.
^^A draft I discovered from over a year ago that I decided I could possibly expand upon and post.^^
Now the other side or a different side rather is that maybe I am too selfish? I wouldn't do the above mentioned because it wouldn't benefit me somehow?
I can see that. It's the reason I don't want children and I will readily admit to that.
But does that really make me a bad friend?
I mean the 'thing' my friend was doing for her friend was actually costing her money. Her property was being damaged. The amount she was being paid was certainly not enough to replace what was being broken. I personally feel as though her good nature was being taken advantage of.
Again, that's just me.
Of course I say no, I'm not a bad friend. I think I may be biased.
Hope your day was good.
I have been thinking a lot on this subject lately.
A friend and I were talking yesterday and she mentioned doing a certain job for another friend. She detests said job, I told her to ask for a break. (She is getting monetarily compensated but not nearly what is deserved) she stated that she couldn't because "I guess I'm a good friend". To which I said, "I guess that makes me a terrible friend because there isn't enough money in the world". She LOL'd(we were texting of course).
It got me to thinking.
Am I really a bad friend because I won't do what she's doing? What makes someone a good friend? If I do refuse a "favor" would I be demoted?
I don't have too many good friends in the first place.(real shocker, right?) so if I were to lose one I'd be pretty bummed.
^^A draft I discovered from over a year ago that I decided I could possibly expand upon and post.^^
Now the other side or a different side rather is that maybe I am too selfish? I wouldn't do the above mentioned because it wouldn't benefit me somehow?
I can see that. It's the reason I don't want children and I will readily admit to that.
But does that really make me a bad friend?
I mean the 'thing' my friend was doing for her friend was actually costing her money. Her property was being damaged. The amount she was being paid was certainly not enough to replace what was being broken. I personally feel as though her good nature was being taken advantage of.
Again, that's just me.
Of course I say no, I'm not a bad friend. I think I may be biased.
Hope your day was good.
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