Our friendships are vital to us, but if you’re noticing signs your friend doesn’t care about you, it’s time to wave goodbye.
A good friend is there for you through the hard times and right beside you celebrating when things go well. However, a fair-weather friend is someone who is only there when it suits them. There are various degrees of friendship, but it’s important to understand the signs your friend doesn’t care about you. Then, you can be aware and clear out the toxic people in your life from time to time.
Never put up with poor behavior in the name of friendship. If they really cared, they wouldn’t treat you this way. However, that doesn’t mean you should cut them out of your life without giving them a chance to redeem themselves.
# They often talk behind your backThere is nothing worse than a two-faced friend who says one thing to your face and another behind your back. A true friend never speaks badly of you when you’re not around. If anything, they should be building you up! If you have proof that someone regularly talks behind your back, it’s one of the signs your friend doesn’t care about you.
# Always talking over you and not letting you speak
Is there anything more annoying than someone who always has to be heard? If you’re talking, they speak over you. If you want to say something, they jump in so you don’t get the chance. They basically need to be the center of attention.
It’s rather pathetic, while also showing you zero respect. The next time this happens, call them out on it and say “I’m speaking, be quiet.”
# They don’t stick up for youIf someone talks about you and you’re not there, a good friend would defend you at all times. However, one of the signs your friend doesn’t care about you is when they either don’t defend you and let the chat carry on, or they join in. Either way, they’re a bad friend.
# Embarrasses you in front of other peopleYou must have experienced this before. You’re in a group of people and your so-called friend cracks a joke at your expense. If this is something you can all laugh at, you included, it might not be so hurtful. When a so-called friend is doing this to embarrass you or belittle you, it’s not only one of the signs your friend doesn’t care about you, but basically a sign of someone who doesn’t deserve the term “friend” in the first place.
# They’re always on their phone when you’re supposed to be spending time together
If this happens just once or twice, it’s forgivable. But if your friend is always on their phone when you’re supposed to be having friend time, it’s downright disrespectful. They’re just not present in the moment and shows that they don’t deem you important enough to choose over their social media feed.
# They never help you celebrateIf you succeed at something or something goes well for you, is your friend there by your side, patting you on the back? Hopefully, yes. However, if they’re not, it basically means that they don’t care about the things that go well for you. The chances are that when things go badly for you, they always want the gossip. Another sign of a pretty bad friend.
# They never encourage you to go for what you wantA good friend will encourage you to try new things and push you to go for the things they know you want. However, one of the signs your friend doesn’t care about you is when they discourage you or tell you that it wouldn’t work or it’s a waste of time. Basically they’re scared you’re going to do better than them.
# They love to knock you downIf you’re feeling good or something has happened which makes you smile, they’ll just love to knock you down and make you feel bad again. This is one of the huge signs your friend doesn’t care about you, and it’s not something you should tolerate.
# They never help you out, even if you askA good friend will help you out when you ask, and you probably don’t even have to ask. However, a bad friend will make all the excuses in the world or simply just not get the hint. If that’s the case, they’re not only unreliable, but they’re not showing you care and attention either.