I love these type of people, because they are so easy to see through. You know the type, they meet you and they're all nice and all, but because your not important enough they don't really want to be your friend. In fact, they probably got introduced to you by someone who is important and to make that person happy they give you five minutes of conversation or maybe listen to a thought or two, and then they are off to the next person and your nothing. As Witnesses, this was the people who were new to the congregation and trying to get in with the elders, Pioneers and sucking up to the CO. The thing is, the same thing happens in work and life away from the religion. So, do you know the type or are you this type of person?
I would be your friend, but your not important enough.
by free2beme 11 Replies latest jw friends
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Golf
You said, "...the same thing happens in work and life away from the religion." So true, so true. As a business man for over 35 years and a competitive golfer expect to encounter such people. I have many acquaintances but my wife is my friend.
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doofdaddy
I got put next to this really strange man at a business dinner. Decided to make an effort, as we were going to spend the next couple of hrs together....
We blagged on for a while, then he says, "Have you seen the movie---- (a famous animated movie)?
Me thinking he wants to bag it, says "Nah I haven't bothered to see it. Bit purile etc etc. Why?"
He replies with this blank look on his face " I got an Academy Award for it"
Oooops
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Tigerman
I really don't care. I spend most of my time on the beach where I don't have to play those games. However, I always have an extra cold beer in my cooler for anyone that may want to sit and chat . . . without head games.
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AuldSoul
Well, Pthttthttttt! Oh! You weren't talking to us...I get it.
Seriously, I know lots of people like that.
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Ingenuous
I couldn't stand it when my fellow single friends dumped me when they got married. No responses to calls or emails, though they strangely had plenty of time for their other married friends...
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Billygoat
I couldn't stand it when my fellow single friends dumped me when they got married. No responses to calls or emails, though they strangely had plenty of time for their other married friends...
I hated it when that happened too! When I got married I made it a point to stay in touch with my single friends. I'm still good friends with some of them and they still aren't married, some to choice. I'm not saying this about you, but I also realized through this that some of them were really selfish. ALL they ever talked about was getting married and how lonely they were and did I have someone I could set them up with? I don't remember being that obsessed with getting married, so it grated on my nerves a bit. I wish I could tell them to relax and quit obsessing and the husband might come along. AND the only time I heard from them was when they wanted something from me. They never called to say, "Hi how're things going?" It was always, "Hey haven't talked to you in awhile, could you help me...". Got very annoying.
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Tez
Just how I feel about the folk at work!!! Really seem to get on with them, but last year we went to the company Xmas 'do' and talk about sucking up!!! they all changed personalities because all the management were there!!!!! Certainly not going this year!
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littlerockguy
"I couldn't stand it when my fellow single friends dumped me when they got married. No responses to calls or emails, though they strangely had plenty of time for their other married friends..." That happened all the time in the congregations I went to. If you were single didn't fit in with the single cliques (usually made up of very few young ones not married yet but grew up together since they were babies and parents had been in the organization forever and were pioneers, elders, etc.) and you weren't married you were completely out of the social loop with "the friends".
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sweet tee
Oh yes! It never ceases to amaze me how people can look down their nose at me right to my face and think I actually don't notice! I'm just the opposite when it comes to networking/x-mas parties and such ... I unintentionally avoid the big wigs and just mingle with whomever is close by. I'm too shy to suck up - I'd probably embarass the hell-out-of-myself if I even tried .