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| How do i save a friendship? |
Millerton |
06/28/07 |
Hi, my name is Matt, and I'm asking a question on behalf of my me and my friend Jack. We have been talking online for years, but our problem lies in another online friend, whose name is Sid. We all became pretty close and have made the decision to come from the corners of the country to attend a very expensive computer college where we will dorm together (We are all 18 years old). In the meanwhile though, we are all working together to create basically a mini game. He refuses to submit work on his end by deadlines many many times, and will either avoid the topic, or sever communication with us. He also lies, and has admitted to doing such. He also admits to being lazy and is not punctual when it comes to working at his mother's barbershop; all this would hinder his ability to get a decent job (And keep it) when we finally all meet and need to get jobs to support one another. Me and Jack both believe it has something to do with the fact that he may be spoiled, and has everything he needs without having to work for it. Any attempts to talk to him in order to correct his behavior has failed, He refuses to listen for the most part, and he does not change his attitude or better his responsibility, and we always back off when approaching him when our anger at him subsides. We would be grateful to receive any suggestions or tips on how to make him a better friend without having to sever ties with him. Thanks in advance. |
Clarification/Follow-up by Millerton on 06/29/07 1:36 am:
Hello Frack. To clarify things, Sid, if he were to change,it would be one more person supporting us with an income when us three go across the country to the expensive trade school. And sure, he does have his problems, but me and Jack both like him, and see potential in him; I would like to hope, as I'm sure many people do that if you like someone, and they like you that through thick and thin, there can be a way to become friends and good ones at that. Also to clarify, 95% of our contact between the three of us is through online contact by the way. But perhaps Frack, you may be correct, and if indeed I cannot salvage the relationship, then I will cut my losses. Thanks for the advice though, I appreciate it.
Clarification/Follow-up by frack on 06/29/07 8:26 pm:
I understand what you are saying, and had already figured you wanted him in the relationship for the good things you have seen in him and what he could do for your business. There is really only one person in Sid's world, and that person is Sid. Be careful.
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