I've always wondered why some people chronically bail out on friends. I'm not talking about those who are busy or something else comes up and has to cancel from time to time. I'm talking about those who consistently make plans and then doesn't show up or cancels at the last minute or agrees to plans you made and then just doesn't follow through. I know these friends really aren't real friends, but I've wondered what the reason is. Do they get a power trip feel from doing it? Does it make them feel like they have control? Is it a form of manipulation? Just wondered what you guys thought about it.

I do know one possibility is that, for some people, they are just making plans as a back up until they can find something better to do with someone else. What are some reasons you can think of? I know these people are not really good friends but I've just wondered what drives some people to be this way. I feel like if someone really doesn't want to hang out with you, they just simply won't agree to plans or make plans in the first place to it can be baffling at why some people feel they need to chronically bail when they clearly don't have to make the plans or agree to them in the first place.