• @Persen@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    04 months ago

    I actually like and help some of my friends, who do respect me, but others, who act like my friends but actually just bully and gaslight me, I just use for my own benefit (usually by pretending to be fine with it). Those assholes could help you, without you having to have any obligations to them.

    • Flying Squid
      link
      fedilink
      English
      3
      edit-2
      4 months ago

      Using people for your benefit also makes you a bad friend, and a questionable person.

      It’s also a step down the road to advocating for slavery.

      Doing something really immoral to a person who mistreats you while pretending to be their friends is not the right way to deal with such situations.

      • @Persen@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        1
        edit-2
        4 months ago

        It’s true, but it doesn’t change the fact they are an asshole. Also slavery is a bit of an extreme portrayal.

        • Flying Squid
          link
          fedilink
          English
          34 months ago

          “They are an asshole” is not an excuse to use or exploit a person.