Why is it that friends often disappear when you need them most? (579 hits)
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Submitted by Tech-junkie (View user info) at 2005-11-02 23:09:38 EST
I'm getting married on Saturday, and up until this point, all my friends have been giving me their best. Now, three days before the fact, when the jitters are at their highest, and the bachelor party is on Friday, I can't get a hold of one of them to save my life. Let's start at the top of the list.
Ryan: This guy is my best friend from when I was in the Air Force. We literally kept each other sane when we were on hold to go home (In summary, being "on hold" in the military means that you're stuck on base, unable to go anywhere until your paperwork processes. People have committed suicide while "on hold"). We've kept in touch over the past few years, and when he found out we were getting married, he immediately insisted on coming and hanging out. He was even going to be my head usher and come down all the way from Delaware to North Carolina. Now, he hasn't returned my calls and he was supposed to drive down Thursday morning (i.e. eight hours from now.)
Philip: I love this guy like a brother, despite the fact that he's a flaming homosexual. He was going to be a groomsman, but when I stopped by the gay nightclub (no lie) to give him his invitation in person, he wasn't there! No worries; it was a surprise visit, so I call him up on his cell from the club and ask him to come over because I wanted to give him his invitation personally, he flat out said that he's got something really important going on... Eh, no worries, again I guess, but that was Friday, and he's yet to return any of my phone calls either. I even stopped by his apartment this evening, saw his bedroom light turn on as I was pulling up into the parking lot. But when I knocked on the window (I knock on the window instead of the door so he knows its me), he doesn't answer!
Charley: My best man. I wanted to maybe talk to him about what we're doing for a bachelor party and also talk about what he's going to say for my toast, since there will be 100+ people at the reception, and he's not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. No returned phone calls. The only reason I know he'll be there is because his mother is our mistress of ceremony.
I don't know; these are really trivial reasons to get upset. You know how the bride wants the marriage ceremony to be perfect? Well, I'm the same way with my bachelor party. The one time I ask my friends to be there for me, they fucking bail on me. At least I know my wife will always be there for me. And Ubersite, whenever I need some attention.
Peace out. See you after I get married.
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Submitted by ooQueso (user info) at 2006-02-16 02:40:49 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Once called "best friend"
Now not called at all.
Once "together to the end"
Now away they fall.
Once like brothers,
Now like others,
A friendship rotten,
a friend forgotten.
Submitted by CHR15 (user info) at 2005-11-03 06:39:26 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2005-11-03 06:23:55 EST (#)
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Let me just make sure I understand your situation. The wedding aproaches, and the day before the bachelor party, you can't locate any of your friends OR (I suspect, although you didn't mention it specifically) your fiancee.
Sounds like the bachelorette party's in full swing, you just didn't get invited.
Submitted by sinna (user info) at 2005-11-03 06:17:04 EST (#)
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Get drunk and nail a fat bird; all will be well.
Submitted by cat_head (user info) at 2005-11-03 06:10:13 EST (#)
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Maybe they secretly don't like you because they know you are the sort who bad-mouths his three best friends to the world just because they didn't return a call. Or maybe not. Chill out dude.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-11-03 05:01:24 EST (#)
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I was so hopeful when I clicked on this.
You see, I read a lot of posts along the lines of: "I had this crazy friend who drank/smoked/got violent/broke the law/abused women/lived in his own filth/etc... and it was great! Then I got bored of him so I ditched him."
I'd have liked to read a good post about that crazy guy and his vitriol for his so-called mates who never helped him whilst he was clearly self destructing and ultimatly abandoned him.
Instead I get some nonsense about trying to get in touch with people for a party. I hope you can understand my dissapointment.
Best wishes to you on your special day.
Submitted by KillerAngel (user info) at 2005-11-03 04:22:28 EST (#)
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My guess, if it's worth anything...this is a setup for the bachelor party. Everyone was told to ignore you and get you pissed off, then they are going to surprise the fuck out of you. Chill out till the bachelor party.
Submitted by crazyaardvark (user info) at 2005-11-03 04:04:54 EST (#)
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That's fucked up.
Some people just care more about themselves than their friends. I'm sure they'll be all sincere with the apologies after the event, but that's not the bloddy point, is it. The bastards should be there.
I'm mad on your behalf! Bastards!
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2005-11-03 03:29:37 EST (#)
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You've got to be taking the piss.
'At least a website will always be there for me...'
Ugh. Cancel the wedding - it's going to end in tears, and they will probably be yours.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-11-03 03:07:53 EST (#)
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I have a suspicion that you probably chose your wife the same way you chose your friends.
see you after the divorce.
Submitted by forthewin (user info) at 2005-11-03 00:37:10 EST (#)
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Thank you, pen_name!
I wish I could get rid of my two spts and evolution post. Never should've done those.
I actually liked the one with Michael Moore though... Even though not many other people seemed to.
Submitted by tech-junkie (user info) at 2005-11-03 00:36:46 EST (#)
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Oops, here it is.
http://www.ubersite.com/m/77530
Submitted by tech-junkie (user info) at 2005-11-03 00:36:25 EST (#)
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Hey penname, go to this post and give it a +2 just so it can have a positive rating.
Plus the song I attached to it is hilarious. I think people were just too lazy to scroll down to listen to it.
Submitted by pen_name (user info) at 2005-11-03 00:21:29 EST (#)
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Submitted by forthewin (user info) at 2005-11-03 00:17:18 (#)
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Woo, go you!
Hmm, I need to post another high rated post so my average rating can get up to 1.50... I WANT IT AT 1.50!@!@!
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i got a few of your lower posts. it might be enough.
Submitted by pen_name (user info) at 2005-11-03 00:18:20 EST (#)
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I think i sometimes do it because i subconsiously think that my comments are awesome.
Submitted by forthewin (user info) at 2005-11-03 00:17:18 EST (#)
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Woo, go you!
Hmm, I need to post another high rated post so my average rating can get up to 1.50... I WANT IT AT 1.50!@!@!
Submitted by tech-junkie (user info) at 2005-11-03 00:11:06 EST (#)
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Why did I just +2 myself...
Submitted by tech-junkie (user info) at 2005-11-03 00:10:27 EST (#)
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Nice post.
We've been together for four years and we're still nuts about each other.
Submitted by jeveuxgagner (user info) at 2005-11-03 00:04:54 EST (#)
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good luck
this post is relevant
http://www.ubersite.com/m/78205
Submitted by pen_name (user info) at 2005-11-02 23:59:54 EST (#)
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haha, i gots a stalker.
Submitted by erinly (user info) at 2005-11-02 23:47:00 EST (#)
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Yeah, matromony sucks.
I prefer matrimony.
Maybe they think your future wife is a bitch?
Submitted by foxin (user info) at 2005-11-02 23:44:01 EST (#)
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Maybe they are doing some kind of suprise thing for you, hang in there!
Submitted by pen_name (user info) at 2005-11-02 23:37:49 EST (#)
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+2 for having to suffer with the bonds of matromony. good luck.
Submitted by sizzlemctwizzle (user info) at 2005-11-02 23:29:45 EST (#)
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True friends ditch you when you need your help. Find complete strangers.
Submitted by Chroniclysm (user info) at 2005-11-02 23:18:43 EST (#)
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Call a hooker?