Not sure if it's just towards me ... or people in general.
Recently a "friend of mine" was sent back home again due to Covid (working remotely). She was sent home last summer for several months and hated that she was using her personal phone for work.
Anyway, she wanted to get another line on her spectrum account and put another phone on it just for work. Since the only phone she had is the iPhone 8 max, I offered to let her use my old iPhone X for her work. She asked if I could set it up for her (She's always kind of used me as her IT guy, handy man, jack of all trades). Of course I said sure. She gave me her Apple ID and password so I could get it set up with the apps she needs to check into work.
Some of you probably know of this gal, I'm her dogs God father, or was. Anyway, I was setting up the phone Wednesday and it started dinging :Shrug:. Not sure how a phone dings without a SIM card, but, apparently it uses your iCloud email account to connect to your text messages and since it was connected to my WiFi it was getting texts (you learn something everyday).
So after finally figuring out the dinging, I realized she was texting one of her friends and telling her what a sap I am for always helping her out with all the little things she needs. Watching the dogs, recently installing a dog door for her, letting her use my old phone and setting it up for her, etc. I've always done stuff like that as a friend. (well that and I consider it service). Anyway, she rattled on about how she could get me to do anything she wanted. (Should be noted here, we dated a couple times 15-20 years ago, but, nothing came of it and never could).
Being called a sap didn't really bother me, I've been called worse. What really was the deal breaker was when she started to verbally attack Kira. Now I'll be the first to admit that Kira is a handful. She's a puppy and still into everything, but, she's never done anything bad at this gal's house. When I was putting the dog door in, I brought her with me and she played in the back yard. Anyway, this gal was telling her friend how ugly Kira is and what a pain in the a$$ she is. She then called her the Sh$t Kiara (she can't even spell her name). Attack me, fine, I can take it, but, my little girl, nope ... not happening.
I took a screen shot of the texts and sent it to the gal and asked her why she would say those things about someone who's always been there for her ... her response was simply, "I didn't say them to you!". I told her that now that I know how she really feels, I guess it's time to dissolve our friendship. So, I reset the iPhone X and put it back in the box.
So, where am I going with all this? I was just wondering if it's just me, or do all people get treated like this by people they are friends with. It just seems like every time I let anyone get close to me, they tend to kick me in the teeth. This has been my life's experience with every person I've let in, even my parents. Oh well ... life goes on.
Recently a "friend of mine" was sent back home again due to Covid (working remotely). She was sent home last summer for several months and hated that she was using her personal phone for work.
Anyway, she wanted to get another line on her spectrum account and put another phone on it just for work. Since the only phone she had is the iPhone 8 max, I offered to let her use my old iPhone X for her work. She asked if I could set it up for her (She's always kind of used me as her IT guy, handy man, jack of all trades). Of course I said sure. She gave me her Apple ID and password so I could get it set up with the apps she needs to check into work.
Some of you probably know of this gal, I'm her dogs God father, or was. Anyway, I was setting up the phone Wednesday and it started dinging :Shrug:. Not sure how a phone dings without a SIM card, but, apparently it uses your iCloud email account to connect to your text messages and since it was connected to my WiFi it was getting texts (you learn something everyday).
So after finally figuring out the dinging, I realized she was texting one of her friends and telling her what a sap I am for always helping her out with all the little things she needs. Watching the dogs, recently installing a dog door for her, letting her use my old phone and setting it up for her, etc. I've always done stuff like that as a friend. (well that and I consider it service). Anyway, she rattled on about how she could get me to do anything she wanted. (Should be noted here, we dated a couple times 15-20 years ago, but, nothing came of it and never could).
Being called a sap didn't really bother me, I've been called worse. What really was the deal breaker was when she started to verbally attack Kira. Now I'll be the first to admit that Kira is a handful. She's a puppy and still into everything, but, she's never done anything bad at this gal's house. When I was putting the dog door in, I brought her with me and she played in the back yard. Anyway, this gal was telling her friend how ugly Kira is and what a pain in the a$$ she is. She then called her the Sh$t Kiara (she can't even spell her name). Attack me, fine, I can take it, but, my little girl, nope ... not happening.
I took a screen shot of the texts and sent it to the gal and asked her why she would say those things about someone who's always been there for her ... her response was simply, "I didn't say them to you!". I told her that now that I know how she really feels, I guess it's time to dissolve our friendship. So, I reset the iPhone X and put it back in the box.
So, where am I going with all this? I was just wondering if it's just me, or do all people get treated like this by people they are friends with. It just seems like every time I let anyone get close to me, they tend to kick me in the teeth. This has been my life's experience with every person I've let in, even my parents. Oh well ... life goes on.
