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Best friend problems! Help :(

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Hi guys, I am 21 years old. I just didn't know who to turn to so I decided to go ahead and ask here. My best friend and I have been inseparable for about six years now. But, things started getting weird since the last couple of years. I'm not sure how to organize the problem so here goes case by case: case #1) she got her first car right out of high school, while I was still yet to receive my learner's permit. Hence, she had to pick me up and drop me off whenever we hung out. I did not know that would be a problem since we have been even closer than sisters. If we were in each other's shoes, that would not be a problem for me because I enjoy spending time with her. Apparently, she was "worried about her mileage". WTF? This made me wonder why we even called each other best friends. I offered her gas money and she would refuse, so I would usually buy lunch or dinner when we met up. but she just didn't want to go through the time and effort to give me rides. BTW, she lives about 8 minutes away and she works about 2 minutes away. It really should not be a problem. case #2) She was visiting her home country (which is the same as mine) and told me to let her know if I need anything. (which means I send money to her and she brings it. She's not buying anything with her own money) I asked her for some snacks. she said "no, because they'll smell." THEY'RE ALL PACKAGED UP WHY WOULD THEY SMELL I asked her to bring me some face masks. her response? "face masks can get really heavy..." ...WOW REALLY? OK FINE. can you bring me some fake lashes? (they have these super natural looking ones I've wanted to try) and I told her I wanted a pack of 10. her response? "I might get caught in security if I take too much..." why did she even tell me to let her know if I needed anything? case #3) her views and my views. She thinks I am too gullible and looks down on me. I own my own business and it has great potential. It's doing well now with a gross income of over $600,000, and an increase of about $150,000 every year. I have high hopes and goals to franchise this business all over the country and do many things. She does not believe in such things and says that I need to be more realistic. I say I am ambitious. She says I'm too naive. Of course she doesn't think it's possible to get rich. She works as a waitress or a cashier. These things just don't sound like reality to her. I just hate that she believes her views to be correct instead of different. case #4) I have talked with her recently through text. I told her my birthday is coming up and that we should meet! And of course, the first thing she mentions is the car. she says since she came back from her home country and hasn't driven a car in a couple months, she is scared to drive. We all know this is bull. it's like whenever I ask to hang out, she immediately thinks about the ride. WHY? and come to think of it, she never asks to hang out with me. the only time she does is when she has a place she really wants to go, but doesn't have anyone to go with. But ever since she got a boyfriend (whom I have introduced her to) she doesn't ask to hang out AT ALL. It's always me. What a friend. anyway, then she says, "When are you going to get your license?" I tell her "on my birthday" and she says, "well it doesn't even matter because you don't have a car." I told her I will once I get my license. She's literally saying she won't see me until I get my car. CASE #5) THIS ONE IS KIND OF SCARY! I recently solved a puzzle that I have been wondering about. Her family hustled this rich loser dumb-ass into supporting their business financially by telling him that they're going to franchise, and that they will be super successful because of a,b, and c. Now, everyone knows this kid is a super fat, ugly, rich loser who likes to sleep with prostitutes and show off money by telling everyone how rich he is. (ie, "I went to the city and everyone made way for me because I have an Audi." psh. what a loser) (P.S. he's not THAT rich) there is no way a conservative family like her would befriend a person like him. But they did, and they always praise how rich he is and boosts his ego. It's disgusting. Then this happened. They're suddenly co-owners? How come my best friend never told me this? when we talk EVERY SINGLE DAY? and they know that their business really isn't that great. I knew something was up when they went from "can't pay $200 tax" to "bought 3 new cars, put up a beautiful wedding, remodeled the shop, and bought a $10,000 machine with cash" in the blink of an eye. They used him! on purpose! GASP I had always thought they were really, really nice. then her parents went away to live in a different country which I think the reason is because this dumb kid's parents will soon find out that he's been used and will come to get them. I have good reasons to stop this friendship right here and now. she is not a good friend, and her family is full of horrible people with no conscience. I got a text from her yesterday she says, "what do you want for your birthday?" I have ignored it and don't know what to do. What should I say? Should I just ignore it and throw six years of sisterly friendship out the window just like that? Wouldn't that make ME the bad person? I need help!

Best friend problems! Help :(

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Her actions speak for themselves and these actions worry and confuse you. She isnt your friend and never has been going by your post. True friends are always there and don't make demands or use excuses. Realise that you need people in your life who share your values and standards, no matter who you are or what your circumstances are...and that we all have the power to decide who we need/want in our lives.

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