How th recsession is wrecking friends

JosephWisdom — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:05:19 GMT

I think friends who are expecting you to keep up with them financially are not real friends at all. This was a great article. The smart money is on the friends who have learned to cut back, be creative about spending time together visiting at each other's home and being sensitive of each others needs and problems.

We all need to learn to be more frugal... put money back and to teach those friends who will listen by offering tips and tricks we have learned.

If your friends are more inclined to be with you because you live the same lifestyle or wear the same label clothing and accessories, I feel it is time to look for new friends if you cannot get that friend to see the light or to at least be empatheic enough to make the gestures on their on to either bring things down a notch when it comes to activities that you can't afford... or pay for those of you who can't if it is that important to them. And a true friend that wanted continue to live the high life would secretly tuck money into your purse or pockets or say something like; "Hey look what someone gave me. Free tickets! Now we can all go and I can even pay for all the drinks. Yay!" That friend will never make you feel uncomfortable intentionally and if they have such excess, then they should be 'secretly' paying some of your bills instead of buying thatcute little Austin dress to add to her already overstuffed closet. And you guys should do the same for your bros.

Long story short...Everyone needs to cut back and learn to live off less so they can not only help themselves during hard times..but their families and driends as well.

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How th recsession is wrecking friends