They are your friends and relatives but they are not looking for friendship or long term relationship. They are looking for something else.
- For money: You have a lot of friends because you are rich. They think, hopefully, they can take advantage of your wealth. According to Oprah Winfrey, “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.’
- For power: You are in an enviable position, perhaps, in one of the government departments. Many people visit you every day. They want to get your influence to get their own things done quickly and smoothly. The moment you are no longer in that position they all desert you.
- For personal gain: They are usually your relatives. They normally don’t visit you. When they do see you because they want to sell something to you
such as an insurance policy. When they get what they want you don’t see them anymore.
- For sex: This is for the ladies. Beware of people with hidden agendas. They may be kind to you and flatter you. They promise you heaven and hell. When they get what they want you will not get what they have promised you and you also don’t see them anymore.
- For help: I have a relative, usually, he does not visit me. One day
he visited me and asked for a personal loan. As the person is in financial difficulties I willingly helped him out. The person now is doing well but there is not a word of appreciation from him let alone the repayment of the loan.
- For gossip: She is usually your neighbor who is always hunting for juicy news.
Keep your personal affair to yourself or the bad news will spread like wildfire to all your friends and relatives.
- For ‘helping’ you: The person gives you the impression that he is helping you to get a job or get something done. While he is doing it he is also asking for your help. Without hesitation, you do what you can to assist him. Later, he will give you all sorts of excuses that he can’t deliver what he has promised.
Have you come across these types of people? Do you know of other types of people to avoid?
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