Feb 25, 2005 19:32
I just decided something else.
Fuck people in my life who don't give back.
I tired of being the one all the time that has to reach out to keep friendships going. If I don't call, if I don't invite, if I don't somehow light a daily ray of sunshine up your ass then somehow you decide we must not be friends. Bullshit! You don't make and effort, you don't get to bitch. End of story. All these fucking people out there that I have to chase down on the phone or email because I'd enjoy their company now and again who turn on this, "I dunno, you haven't called in such in such" or "you've not made an effort." Fuck you. I'm making an effort now. If I didn't give a shit I wouldn't call or email. Why don't you get off your self-important ass and pick up the phone and invite me out for a beer? What? Does the fact that I have to call you make you the alpha-friend of our relationship?
I'm sick of letting these folks make me feel bad because they've decided it's my responsibility to keep our friendship going. It’s my job to touch you on some personal level so you feel loved and I get shit for it.
Another thing: I ask favors from my friends. Usually because I know these people well enough to know that I can trust them with important things. Who am I supposed to ask for favors? Strangers? I also pay back those favors in whatever way I feel is just. You don’t like the way I pay back my favors don’t do the fucking favor. Say ‘no.’ I won’t hate you. I won’t think less of you. Maybe you’re busy that day. Maybe you want more outta the deal. Open your fucking mouth and tell me. We’re friends. I can take it.
On the other side of this coin: I’d do anything for someone who I consider a friend. You call me in the middle of the night 30 miles away drunk off your ass naked in a cornfield (though I don’t know where you were hiding your phone) I’d come get you and buy you a waffle house breakfast. If you don’t ever decide to ask a favor, then tough shit. You missed out but at least you’re still the fucking alpha-friend.
ARGH!!