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Why Do People Try To Use Friendly Folk?

Why Do People Try To Use Friendly Folk?

Jen Fad · Thursday, May 6th 2010 at 11:28AM · 170 views
I was thinking out loud and was wondering if I could get some help from you. Why do you think it is that people try to use people who appear friendly? I've been pondering this question for some time now and decided to go public with it.

People have tried to use me for free rides, for money as if I'm a bank, for free babysitting, for job references, etc...

How have people tried to use you & why do you think they think they could --- if that makes sense? Ha!

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Jen Fad Thursday, May 6th 2010 at 1:28PM

Thanks Bro. Clark for your comments, because you are really right about they ask because they suspect that they will get a yes. God give me wisdom when to say yes to genuine people who need help.

Cynthia Merrill Artis Thursday, May 6th 2010 at 7:37PM

But you know I love my family.... But they are the worst people at using folks... I tell em'.... Always looking for a handout... Never a hand.... They think I'm the ATM... Automatically Take My Money..... lol...lol... Clark.. I get tired of my brother looking at me... Gimmie... Gimmie... dang... that's annoying

Cynthia Merrill Artis Thursday, May 6th 2010 at 7:45PM

ok.... where is the it just doesn't pay to avoid people blog????

Why do people LIE? it's not cool.... it's a sin... but people do it...... WHYYYYY?

Richard Kigel Thursday, May 6th 2010 at 10:06PM

I think there are two kinds of people in the world--those who give of themselves and their possessions freely--and those who take advantage of those who give.

I don't think it is a characger flaw at all, Jen. Being a giver makes you a comapssionate, caring human being. Sure some people will use you. Sometimes shamelessly. They don't know any better.

I still think it is better to be the kind of person who gives...

FIND YOUR HAPPINESS IN THE HAPPINESS OF OTHERS!!!

MIISRAEL Bride Thursday, May 6th 2010 at 10:08PM

People use friendly folks cause they know there hearts are in the right place. So they plague on their goodness. Help when you can, say no when have to and let them know they can be friendly folks too. Don't let them ever change you for being friendly.

Jen Fad Friday, May 7th 2010 at 9:16AM

Precisely Sister Irma... once is enough!

ROBINSON IRMA Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM

Jen, I had a friend ask me this same question. My answer to her was the same as I will now give you...Mostly The cost to someone wanting to take advantage is just too high to spend hours and days trying to get on the good side of a grumpy , offensive person. lol (smile)

ONCE SHOULD BE ENOUGH, to allow being taken advantage of...

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