The picture about the "most dangerous thing in the world" is a good one. I have been subjected to a few fake friendships in the past and even though it was quite easy to walk away from I found out, some years ago, that some guy I was always excited to see and he seemed like he was happy to see me as well, was always talking trash about me when I wasn't around. That hurt. I stopped being friends with him and actually approached him about "why did you do that?" I mean, if you really don't like me why pretend?
It's something that kind of scars you for a long time after that, not because I am so vain that I think everyone is going to immediately like me, but because I was being genuine, and he was toying with me.
The thing about this particular person is that I kind of became "fake friends" with him out of pity because nobody liked the guy. I always try to prop others up when I can and was really just trying to find a way to help him. As it turns out he is this way with almost everyone and this is why people don't like him.
I think that he does this because he is insecure and this is how he tries to make more friends... what a terrible way to live.
Betrayal is the worst thing that a person can do to another and it isn't something you forget.
RE: The Hidden Dangers of Fake Friendships: Why We Need to Be Careful About Those Who Pretend to Be Nice