Some thought.

[rivetspoon]

It's a sad time in one's life when you notice a trend: Be nice to people, help them out when they need it, be a good friend, and they either treat you like shit in return or wait until they get what they want from you and cut you loose before they have to pay up their debts and favors. On the other hand, be a bitch to people, don't make time for them, be curt and uncaring, and you can't get rid of them without going so far as to say GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME. And even that might not work long-term.

Both have occurred on more than one occasion.

I really don't get it. Why do I attract the freaks in real life?

And if you're reading this, it doesn't apply to you.