So how come it doesn’t exactly feel that way?

But how can you tell which, if any, of your friends are real “keepers?”

Umm, yeah, thanks.

Bad friends

You’re sick in bed with the flu, or maybe just feeling a little down and lonely?

Fake friend nowhere in sight.

You get a promotion at work and a bigger paycheck?

Woman making insulting gesture

Guess who’s on hand to help you celebrate?

(As long as you’re buying, that is.)

If the friendship makes you feel bad about yourself, what’s the point?

Friend not answering phone

How to deal with fake friends

Is any of this ringing a bell?

An alarm bell, perhaps?

Try not to feel too bad about this, though.

Woman talking about herself

Remember, it’s not you, it’s them.

In fact, it’s probably best if you’re able to justend the friendship.

Let them be someone else’s crappy friend while you go on to make the real friends you deserve.

Women disagreeing

Saying goodbye