Money has the power to alter the dynamics of a friendship depending on how it is dealt with. Keeping a rich friend may be of reasonable advantages or the other way around, They may be competent to deliver monetary aid during difficult moments, they may give outstanding affairs and Additionally, living up with a rich friend can assist to change your aspirations and provoke you to hustle harder for financial accomplishment. However, it's vital to recognize that genuine friendship is not established on money and material things, and these advantages should not be the foundation of the friendship.
We all desire money, because it's the most important in doing factual things in life, But, money can also be the affliction of our lives in numerous paths, thereby influencing our relationships and friendships. Money is capable to put friendships apart. When monetary differences emerge, the relationship can be harmed or even destroyed, it can generate a sentiment of deception and hostility. Likewise In some circumstances, money may actually not be the only condition for ending a friendship, but it can surely contribute to It, as partners may prioritize monetary benefits over the friendship itself. It is crucial to maintain clear and sincere communication about monetary issues to avert the negative influences of money on friendships.
It's not bad having a rich friend, but it's bad when a friend pretends they are poor in other to collect money from their friend who doesn't have enough because when the truth is revealed, it's enough to break a friendship that has been built for years. I'm gonna write based on my past experiences with a friend of mine. When I was in secondary school, I had a very close friend, I don't know her background but we both met in school and people see us as best friends. We always share the majority of things I brought to school because she's always complaining that she doesn't have anything. Most times, she will always complain about not eating breakfast from home, I do share my meal with her or I gave the little money with me to get something for herself, but I took it as nothing, after all, she's my friend and we are meant to help each other.
Countless times, I have sacrificed my money for her just to make her happy, even though I don't have enough, but there was a day I misplaced my pen, I decided to check her bag if she has an extra pen, and I did that without her consent, so while I was checking, I saw some amount of money inside her school bag but I quick zip up her bag, However, I did not feel bad about it because it might not be for her, maybe she kept the money for someone, that's my thought because that same day, we both went to the food vendors to get food and I was the one who paid for what we bought. How will she have that kind of money and still complain of hunger? Well, I forget about the money I saw, I did not tell her and I still keep my relationship with her, because I don't want anything to come in between our friendship.
Our friendship began to collapse when I began to realize the truth, that she has been pretending all this while. During our final year in secondary school, She brought an Android phone to school and merely looking at it, it was quite an expensive one. I asked if she was the owner and she said yes. She explained how she bought it with her money, I collect the phone and while I was going through the gallery, I got to the realization she has a rich family, her father was even a rich businessman while her mother was a government worker. Jokingly, I said to her, so you've been pretending all this while? I was happy with her response, she said she don't want to be proud, and that's why she has been pretending.
I think I was fooled, realizing that has been lying to me about being poor made me cut ties with her. Even if we hide our identity from other not to close friends. She should have told the truth because that will not change anything about our friendship, The money has been giving was not the problem, but the lies she told me. We do talk to each other but not like it used to be, after secondary school, we never had the opportunity to talk to each other again. Sometimes, it's always good to hide out identity from others, but not to the extent of pretending for yours especially to close friends, because it might ruin friendship.
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