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Friendship

Uneven effort, teasing that stings, and friends who appear only when they need something.

My friends contact me only when they need something.

Answer the pattern, not the latest favour. A smaller yes, or a clear no, tells you whether there is a friendship left when nobody needs a lift.

How should I handle a friend who constantly puts me down?

Treat the remark as a behaviour, not as a joke you failed to enjoy. Name it once in the moment. If it continues, reduce the access, not just the smile.