Would you remain loyal to a friend who is hopeless?

11 Comments

Let's say that you have a friend, whose name is John, and he happens to be the best friend you could ever hope for. He is unquestionably loyal, honest, and he would do anything to help you out. He took a bullet for you, saved you from bankruptcy, introduced you to the love of your life, and much more.

One day though, John suffered from a massive stroke, and you find that he's a completely changed person. He's now selfish, bitter, lazy, and only interested in himself. He can care less about you, and is only willing to pay attention to you for his own benefit. The doctors say that he will never recover from his stroke and that he will remain as he is forever.

Would you remain loyal to a friend who is hopeless?

I'd remain loyal. 55
I would not put up with a hopeless case. 23
It's hard to say. Depends on many things (Leave a comment) 46
Help us keep this site organized and clean. Thanks!
[ Report Post ]
Comments ( 11 )
  • Jiovanie
    12 years ago

    I would remain loyal because I'm stupid enough to hold onto people who hurt me. You know, to hold on a little longer, just so it can hurt a little more.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • vudew
    12 years ago

    its not that he is hopeless it would be becouse of the person he is NOW people change all the time. cherish te good times you had and move on if you dont liek the person he is now.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • HarryUP
    12 years ago

    I used to consider my ex-girlfriend a very good and close friend. Sometimes that feeling made me just ignore the sex all together and have an interest on working on our relationship and building deep bonds. But turned out she was just with me for economical benefits, she dumped me for sex with many other boys, and going out to clubs more often than she did with me (3 times a year average). I would have liked to continue my friendship, bust was not possible because she started acting like a stranger and well I just had to impose myself to not be loyal to her anymore.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • andrian007
    12 years ago

    He may have been nice to you, but he's now a selfish and bitter jerk. Any favour you return now will not be appreciated, so don't pay it back, pay it forward.

    Chuck your friend because he is now a "burden" to your life. But honour him by treating others the way he treated you once upon a time, with honesty and undying loyalty. It's the best way to remember him.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • xEmilyStrangex
    12 years ago

    I do think I would try very hard for this friend. I have had friends who have been very depressed before and although not exactly the same it was difficult, my friend kept trying to kill herself and evertime I would take her to hospital and notify her family, I would stay with her the whole time and beg her to get help. Eventually with a lot of help she did get better. So I don't think I would give up on "John" not easily anyway.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    i would remember the love but be firm with the new/old friend , i think

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • Tehboss
    12 years ago

    well i would bonk him in the head everyday till he got right in the head :D

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Well if he doesn't care about me or is really nothing of the person he used to be, I'd have to let him go. It would suck a lot but I don't think anyone would like a friend like that.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • loving
    12 years ago

    However , there could be exceptions.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • ashelizax
    12 years ago

    i really doubt any doctor would ever say he'd never recover and will remain as he is forever. i'm calling bullshit on that one. i've seen so many people who've had strokes that lost almost all function of the affected side of the body, who regained 95% function back, through physical/occupational/speech therapies, and obviously hard work and dedication. it all depends. so no doctor in their right mind would ever say that, cause you just don't know. but that aside, i'd try my best to stay loyal. he was there for you during your hardest times; it's only fair that you stick around through his. that's what best friends are for. :)

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • chra
    12 years ago

    i have a loyal for all friends, and i am ready for what she or he needs from me!

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0