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Originally Posted by ennie
It's a professional relationship but she's chatty and friendly when we are alone, and then when the "guys" come, I practically don't exist. I think I could say that I feel a bit used, like I'm only there to hold a conversation space until the "guys" or her "real-friends" come over.
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I know women like your friend. They are exhausting to be around because they tend to use women as place-holders until their real "guy" friends are available.
If you feel used, it's because your gut's warning you that you are being used as a place holder by her. It's unpleasant when we find out what we are to people we like, what our roles are in other people's lives.
Since its a work-friendship, I wouldn't worry too much or invest any emotional energy over this as it's just not worth it. It stinks that she's like that, but she sounds very superficial. She's not worth worrying over.