You know how people say "if you want to know who your real friends are, when something bad happens, see who's there to comfort you"? Well I kind of want to see who my real friends are. The thing is, nothing really bad ever happens to me. Haha, I'm lucky. But what should I do? I kinda want something bad to happen to me, just something that makes me a little upset, just to see who will be there for me. Any suggestions or advice would be great. Thanks.
MCRxoLoVer answered Monday July 9 2007, 6:29 pm: Dont wish for anything bad to happen. Just live a normal life with your friends, and in time of course there will be "that test" to see who your real friends are. But until then just live your life with your friends, and some day that test will come.
soilikethisboy answered Monday July 9 2007, 4:01 pm: A little white lie can't hurt? But who am I to say to lie when I normally lie... So say you think that your cat is dying and be really sad and then your TRUE friends will try and reassure you that everythings okay. (or if you dont have a cat a small pet possibley a neighbors or something) [ soilikethisboy's advice column | Ask soilikethisboy A Question ]
DefinedEyes answered Monday July 9 2007, 12:34 pm: Don't say that, I just had a friend die. Never wish for things that are bad to happen, even just a 'little' bad thing. Because you'll regret it. Time will tell, and it shouldnt be that hard to tell who your real friends are. If you have to have something traumatic at all to tell, they arent your real friends. Real friends are the ones that listen to you, not the ones that just come when something bad happens, they are there when something good happens too. [ DefinedEyes's advice column | Ask DefinedEyes A Question ]
x0xfabulous0x answered Monday July 9 2007, 11:51 am: Hey. I know how you feel but you don't want anything bad to happen. Just be yourself around you're friends and be completely open. You start to get a feel for who you're real friends are that way. Also, the problem doesn't have to be with you. You can see if people consider you a true friend if they come to you with their problems. I'm sure that something is going to come up in the future that tests your friendships out but for now, try to get a feel for whose close without tradgedy haha. Good luck ♥ fabulous [ x0xfabulous0x's advice column | Ask x0xfabulous0x A Question ]
phatdopelove answered Monday July 9 2007, 11:50 am: Well they say in High School that you will find out who your real friends are. I've found out mine by something bad happening to me, but if you're already lucky like you already are you really don't want anything bad to happen. It doesn't happen that way, you just have to figure it out. You'll know whether those people are your real friends or not, best friends don't turn your back on you, they don't diss you for a guy, they're there for you no matter what. If nothing bad has happened than you must have good friends.Don't fret. :) [ phatdopelove's advice column | Ask phatdopelove A Question ]
Razhie answered Monday July 9 2007, 11:47 am: There is a huge difference between wanting something and acting on that want.
You may want your bestfriend's boyfriend, and that is okay. Trying to break them up so you can get him is not okay.
I want a pet snow leopard. Getting a pet snow leopard would not be okay, for me or for the leopard.
Wanting to test your friends is okay. Actually testing them is not. Actually testing your friends is manipulative and selfish. If you make a habit of doing it, your friends will eventually catch on and will dump your ass.
Think of it like this: If you told a friend you loved them and they turned to you and said, in the bitchiest tone possible "Well I don't believe you! Prove it!" How would you feel? I would bet you’d be really hurt.
If you try 'testing' your friends, you'd be doing basically that and they will not appreciate it. PLUS, you'd be lying to them or misleading them. Ouch.
The simple truth of friendship is we can never really know another person and every time we call someone friend we give them chance to betray us.
Accept that you just can’t know for certain. When things get rough, some people will stand by you and some will not. You can never tell for sure. Just be the best friend that you can be and keep your eyes open for the signs of someone who just doesn’t care that much.
It would make YOU a false friend to do what you are thinking of. Trust is important. Don't betray your friend's trust by 'testing' them and you'll be in a much better position to be able to trust them when things get rough. [ Razhie's advice column | Ask Razhie A Question ]
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