r/wholesomememes • u/lachouse • 2d ago

We all deserve a friend like this

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u/Orpalz 2d ago

A great signifier for a fantastic friendship is that each party is willing to sacrifice themselves to simply have the others company

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u/jenniflrtx 2d ago

yes. I have a friend like this.

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u/AppropriatePhoto9115 2d ago

You are blessed!

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u/FemboyHugger99 2d ago

What does the broky friend sacrafices?

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u/Certain-Argument6426 2d ago

Maybe on another occasion

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u/FemboyHugger99 2d ago edited 1d ago

Would kinda ruin the wholesome-ness of the situation if you only willing to invite a mate with the strict expectation of repayment, wouldn’t it?

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u/Certain-Argument6426 2d ago

I wasn’t thinking about it this way, like of course the friend A won’t set a date for the other friend B to pay him back. However, if for some reason friend A was in a tough situation someday then friend B would step up. No need to keep count but this is just how a healthy relationship works. Idk

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u/FemboyHugger99 2d ago

Then its not rlly a sacrifice, is it?

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u/Stern_Writer 2d ago

You will get it when you get your first friend.

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u/FemboyHugger99 1d ago

Oooooor and this is going to he super-super theoretical, OP said some nonsense that sounds good! Or you can tell me what the invited oart of the group sacrafies

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u/JTRuno 1d ago

What ever he can sacrifice at any time, without an explicit requirement that it will be paid back.

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u/FemboyHugger99 1d ago

So he doesn’t sacrifice anything so OP said some nonsense that vaguely sounds good…

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u/UNSWNerd 2d ago

Reeks of no friends

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u/FemboyHugger99 2d ago

Or and this is going to be real theoretical, OP said some nonsense that vaguely sounded good?

If not explain to me what does the financially weakee mate is sacrificing

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u/Historical-Ad-9872 1d ago

Maybe sacrifice is not needed? One is better off and is willing to help out the other. I don't se whats wrong with that.. as someone else said, perhaps you will get it once you get a friend

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u/FemboyHugger99 1d ago

Except that the parent comment(?) is saying that both parties sacrafice?

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u/Historical-Ad-9872 1d ago

I have a friend I have lived with and paid all the daily expenses for. To this day, I'm still way better off than he is, and so I often pay for snacks or pizza if we do something.

He will never be able to "pay" me back. And that's absolutely fine, I don't need money.

He will, however, step up every time I ask for help, whatever it is.. you see, good people will offer what they can, and not all value is monetary.

I see now I misunderstood you because you wrote OP, but my point still stands

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u/zomniac_Welch 2d ago

That was me asking my supervisor yesterday if he wans to go for a drink since the car broke down

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u/Baby_Allie_ 2d ago

Treat people the way you want them to treat you

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u/RamboDaHambo 1d ago

All morals can be boiled down to the Golden Rule, imho. If you have sufficient empathy, you can figure out the right thing to do

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u/Menthion 2d ago

I told a friend of mine the other week that friday morning he had to take a shower and be all done by 10:30 and outside of his apartment building. So I pulled up and he got in, not knowing where we where going we just talked for a bit about life in general.

Came to the neighboring city and passed by Pizza Hut and he was ”damn, this place needs some new paint on the walls. Its so sun bleached!”

So I pulled into the parking lot. Looked at him while unbuckling my belt. ”Well, we better go and give them some money so they can refresh the paint then!”

For context, my friend is bipolar and currently down and out due to a chain of bad things happening. I just figured he needed to get a break and get out the house for a bit and just relax.

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u/jeksmiiixx 1d ago

Honestly, this kind of thing saves lives.

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u/Key-Satisfaction4967 2d ago

Ya gotta eat! Come on, let's go!

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u/Geestenheer 2d ago

It's so great to have a friend or peer like this.

But it feels kinda bad sometimes, you know....

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u/Patricia_Taylor32 2d ago

I am extremely fortunate to have a few friends like these. I have known some through work for almost 15yrs and some are childhood friends i went to elementary with. Its crazy when i think about the amount of times i dont even carry a wallet when i am with them. Its not that any of us are broke or something but the comfort zone we spread for each other is beyond anything. We literally call each other up at the most randomest times and ask for insane favors and just go about life like it wasnt a big deal. SUPER FORTUNATE AS FUCK

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u/nubertstreasure 2d ago

Great! But be sure to pay them back with a meal next time too!

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u/Ok-Lengthiness1515 2d ago

Nah. Good people deserve a world like this , where questions about food or shelter or medical care or education are asked and the answers never involve money. If everyone would take great care of the world and people around them , every person would have to worry less about taking care of themselves. But I am stupid and naive, when I'm not hateful and cynical.

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u/ImJustSayin_YouKnow 2d ago

Why isn't the caption on these kinds of memes more along the lines of "we should all strive to be this friend"????

Be the change, don't wait for change.

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u/mrididnt 2d ago

In my country whenever a group of people go out to eat there's always an argument of who pays because everyone wants to be the one paying. I'm pretty sure I once saw a video of someone pulling out a gun so he gets to pay

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u/saintsfan214 2d ago

Is it just me or did anyone else read this with Katt Williams in their mind?

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u/CrazyHopiPlant 1d ago

I wish my wife would go out to eat with me...

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u/Literarylunatic 1d ago

This is me to my boyfriend constantly. I make more, let me pay more.

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u/dinis553 1d ago

And if you are on the receiving end of this, don't feel bad or like you're a burden, quite the opposite. Your stuff is paid for because you're wanted and your company is appreciated. 💪

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u/laughingskellyman 1d ago

*GOES AND ROBS THE NEAREST MCDONALDS

GIVE ME THE MCNUGGETS WITH EXTRA BBQ SAUCE!!

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u/CJPF_91 1d ago

This wholesome meme dropped right on top on a perfect fit one of an adult cartoon character judging you. So I had to screen top it and show it off. If you want to see I can send it anyone

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u/frankenstoin 1d ago

We stealin??

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u/squackiesinspiration 1d ago

This is the best kind of friend. Especially when they reciprocate.

That said, why does that guy look like a Klingon?

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u/TheDarkness33 1d ago

i am that friend lol, my friend is too broke trying to fix that car of his lol

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u/ACatHelicopter 1d ago

Me and a friend of mine would ask each other to see movies and then fight over who would be the one to pay for the tickets. We gentlemened into not buying them online after we once ended up with an extra set of tickets

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u/Lopsided-Host-3521 1d ago

I am glad to be one of those friends and also have friends who are like this. Most of them tbh, and the other one simply can't afford it

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u/jacksonpsterninyay 1d ago

Growing up pretty poor as an avid skateboarder, I heard this a couple times per week from the older dudes I skated with. Incredibly grateful for them.

Nothing hit like a couple slices of pizza after a long day of skating when I expected to have cereal for dinner.

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u/Klatty 2d ago

I’ve learned this very quickly backfires. They’ll only see you for the money or things they can acquire from you, and when that gets out of hand or stops, they’ll back down and eventually leave. :(

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u/seiferthanseifer 1d ago

That's not a friend. Gotta have that part figured out before you go giving people things.