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15 Unmistakable Signs You Have Fake Friends

Your friends are either real or fake, no one is in-between

Emeka Nwanedo
7 min readJul 20, 2022
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

Q: Who is a fake friend?

A: Anyone who wants something from you but is unwilling to give anything in return.

Below are some signs to spot them immediately.

1. The number one giveaway for fake friends.

A fake friend will only contact you whenever they need a favour.

No. They hardly ever call you out of the blue just to check up on you or to confirm that you’re doing okay.

Instead, when they contact you, they begin with a fake intro like: “Hey buddy, how you doing?” And just when you’ve started getting a little comfortable, they pop their request out of nowhere: “Hey, can I borrow your car for tomorrow evening?”

Unbelievable!

2. A fake friend will never go out of their way to help you.

This is another big slap in the face from fake friends.

A fake friend will only help you when it’s super convenient for them to do so. However, if it involves a teeny-weeny bit of sacrifice, count them out.

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Emeka Nwanedo
Emeka Nwanedo

Written by Emeka Nwanedo

2X Top Writer and a Published Researcher. I'm in love with lifelong learning. Let's get smarter everyday

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