10 ways to know whether your friends are “fake friends”

Last Updated on 2016-05-19 , 1:53 pm

Love and friendship aren’t really that different. You bump into someone and get to know each other, and when you hit it off it’s like you were both born from the same mother.

It’s Batman and Robin racing towards the Batmobile when there’s trouble. When you wake up each morning, the thought of meeting your friend after work and sharing cheesy bites of gossip brings a silly smile to your face. Especially when you can already picture how she’s going to take each detail in, and her reaction too.

There’s also a category B in friendship. You FEEL like it’s moving in the right direction, but your gut is giving you all these 6th senses. The ones that are screaming at you with red lights and letting you know that this friendship is not going to work out.

How do you tell a good friend apart from a fake one? These 10 points will help you survive.

Fake Friends Make You Feel Guilty
You had to cancel your Captain America movie date. Yes, the one you planned a month ago. Something just popped up at work and you had to stay on.

A real friend will understand, and not rub it in. She knows you’re already feeling bad.

Strings of Broken Promises
Remember that classroom reunion with the rest of your mates that she initiated? She had everything planned right down to the last detail. And then everything went into dead silence. All because she found a new hobby in Pilates. Next time, she says. I promise!

Sheesh.

He Expects You to Drop Everything for Him and What He Wants
A true friends is never selfish, and looks as you as someone equally important.

Their Importance is Always Inflated
A fake friend always tries to one-up you on achievements. Thanks to that, you don’t feel like sharing any of your good news with them.

Passive-Aggressive Mockery cum Compliments
A real friend is genuine when he compliments you. A fake one will indirectly put you down and make you question your own accomplishments.

An Endless Gossiper
If ever there was to be a major red flag in fake friends, this would be it!

Your Sunny Day Friend
Expect to hear from them only when things are going well from you. If you hit a bad road, they’d literally disappear from your life.

Irresponsible Friends
A fake friend will never own their own mistakes, and choose to blame it on others. Even you.

The Tone of Their Voice
Ever notice how they speak curtly to you, but in a completely different manner to the guy next to you?

Constantly Preoccupied
If a friend never has the time of day for you, it’s time to say goodbye and go on with life.

Top Image: pathdoc / Shutterstock.com