Rant: It took me two years to figure out my friend was just using me for free tech help

I kept saying yes every time he called with a 'quick' computer problem, thinking I was just being a good buddy. It finally hit me when he blew off my birthday dinner but called the next day asking me to fix his router. How do you spot a one-sided friendship before you waste that much time?

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patel.leo3d ago

Ugh that's rough. Honestly though, I don't think it's always about spotting it early. Sometimes people just get comfortable taking advantage and you don't see it until something big happens, like missing your birthday.

davidh883d ago

Yeah, I always thought you could catch the signs if you looked close enough. But you're totally right, it's like they get lazy over time and the small stuff adds up. Missing a birthday was the exact thing that made me see it with a friend last year.