I have always kept a small group of friends around me that i can 1. trust 2. know will be there for me in my time of need, just like i am for them. Such terrible stories. Always hate to hear things like this.
I had a guy tell me that he had 5000 friends on FaceBook. "Really?!?... How many of them would drive to Florida to pick you up if your car broke down?"
Truth. Been there, done that- never got a T-shirt. But I still help/ try when asked...... after I do a bit of digging into the situation... I'm not as gullible as I used to be, and friends/ family get more scrutiny than anyone, 'cause usually,.... they suck. At least they have the potential to "suck", and expect you to understand their "dire need" to buy whatever, but not own up to obligations. Nope.