6 Things Only Fake Friends Do [Real Humans Version]

Is your friend a fake friend? Fake friends are people who act like they're your friend, but aren't. They care about you only superficially, and aren't available to you when you need them. Sometimes, fake friends are actually toxic friends. Knowing the signs of fake friends can help you in the future.

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Managed By: Andrea Yang
Produced by Psych2Go

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[Psychgo]

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[pogikoshet]

1. Talking Behind your back
2. Constantly Cancel You
3. Exclude you from plans
4. Call just to ask you favors
5. Only talk about themselves
6. Giving you back-handed compliments

[delilahacosta]

0:55 talking behind your back
1:17 not keeping there word
1:50 they don’t invite you places
2:19 only uses you for favors
2:43 only talk about themselves
3:16 giving fake complements

[businessisboomin]

Good tip: you can't have fake friends, if you don't have any to begin with 😏

[julianhudson]

Here's another one: They never stand up for you. If they're not against you, they're neutral. They say they "don't wanna take sides, " but they're quick to find fault. Like there's a reward for it. If they don't join in when someone insults you, they'll remain silent.

They disappear when you have hardship or you're depressed, and will reappear when you have success or when you're happy. You don't need "friends" like that in your life! 👍

[davids]

I prefer the animated content by a large margin! It's soothing and comforting hearing Amanda's voice, an occasionally a guest voice over actor! The animation version is totally the best!

[skylarfinch]

I guess it's time to accept that my "best friend" that I've known for years was a fake friend.😔

[lonewolfnergiganos]

I honestly have just one friend, but me and him has a good friendship so I'm satisfied with just having at least one friend.

[AslanKyoya]

I really hate fake friends, since I’m autistic I have had so many in my life because I was completely unaware of how fake they were being, I just assumed that they were genuine because I am myself, what a mistake. I am definitely a lot better at filtering these types of people out, but I still have a hard time sometimes. I don’t understand why someone would put in all the energy to pretend to like someone when they don’t when they could just simply not talked to them and save their energy for something more positive. But then again, I am not those people.

[vasi_]

I'm just surprised at how consistent they are with the daily uploads.

[Mrsyre]

I've learned recently that I am the fake friend. It took a lot of drama and soul searching to realize I was that way... Not everyone who is a fake friend will realize that they are one and they don't deliberately think they choose into malice. I clicked on this video to kind of help me see what others may see in me. I talk behind other people's backs and only talk to people when I need something... usually to vent about something but I wouldn't really care about what went on with them and I'd drop the conversation when I got what I needed from it. The tone and words in this video feel like they come off kind of harsh but I think that's something I've been missing. Until recently, I never got told that what I was doing was wrong so I didn't think much of it. I never put two and two together that people would stop talking to me because I was selfish, rude and mean. No one ever stopped me and said, "you shouldn't be talking about so and so like that, " so I never, at least in my mind, had a reason to question what I was doing. I don't want to start other friendships because I can't be a fake friend if I don't have any!

[CrisOnTheInternet]

Seriously this channel evolves in unexpected ways but the essence remains intact. Loving this new format. It's a relief I can trust my friends.

[solalandis]

Dear few people reading this,
If they can't treat you right then you don't need them. You deserved to be loved :))

[equalizir]

I had a friend many years ago who would always make plans with me then would cancel at the last minute. It was very frustrating and watching this video brought back some memories. They also would disappear for months sometimes years then out of the blue would show up and need a favor. I eventually ghosted them because I just felt like I was being used.

[shanggosteen]

"A true enemy is always better than a fake friend"
-Sun tzu, I think?

Well that's fortunate considering that my best friend is my greatest enemy

[MTR_Nara]

This is perfect for me…considering I’ve had like 4 fake friends in the past 5 years 😅

[sushmita]

It’s better to have no friends than having fake friends. After reading through comments section, thank god I’m not the only one who’s a lone wolf. I hope and pray for genuine real friends in coming days ahead. 🙏🙏🧿

[khalilahd.]

When you realize people you once love aren’t truly there for you it can be quite difficult to accept but I’ve come to a point where the bad was out weighing the good and since cutting her off I’ve been better off for it. If you’re in a situation like this just know you deserve better and though it may be difficult you need to cut those people because they don’t have your best interest at heart

[lunaf]

Once you enjoy your own company and I mean truly enjoy it. Then you dont feel lonely and therefore you can tell who is for you and who isn't. Be strict with who you let I to your life, better to be alone then surrounded by garbage just to fill the void of being lonely

[tintinbatis]

After watching this video, I realized how true friend is like an endangered species. we must protect them