There are many ways to make friends and there are a lot of ways to lose friends. People say people come and go but do you have anything to do with their decision to go? Have you taken a hard look in the mirror and made sure you did nothing to push them away? People can be cruel and sometimes you do lose people for dumb reasons but there are also a lot of dumb things that make people mad that you may not be aware of. Don't shoot the messenger but here are some things you need to stop doing to keep your friendships alive.
1. Stop involving your friend in drama that has nothing to do with them.
2. Stop making your drama other people's headache.
3. Don't shack up with your friend's significant other.
4. Don't become BFFs with your BFF's BFF.
5. Seriously, stop trying to be besties with your friend's significant other. This is getting you nowhere.
6. Stop lying about petty things.
7. Make an effort to see your friends more than just when you need/want something.
8. You don't have to vent about your friend to another mutual friend.
9. Don't team up on someone just because you are mad.
10. Pay for your half of whatever it is (Alcohol, food, Uber, etc).
11. Don't be a mooch in any sense of the word.
12. Offer to repay favors.
13. Don't text your friend 17 times in a row about... well... anything.
14. It is not your duty to inform others of your friend's bad decisions.
15. It is not your duty to be that involved in anyone's business besides your own.
16. Keep secrets.
17. If you don't keep secrets like the above statement says you should, expect the fiery fury of your friend's retaliation.
18. Don't talk sh*t about someone's beliefs.
19. Nothing about your friend is entitled to you.
20. You do not own your friend.
21. Have I mentioned not to involve people in your drama?
22. Do not think you know someone through social media and therefore you owe them explantations.
23. Stop going after people when they upset you.
24. Being negative is a surefire way to be the last one your friend calls.
There are many other things that upset people but if you can afford to make these changes or avoid these things, I think you are better off then most people.
What are some things that people do you make you want to distance yourself or not be friends? Comment below!
