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I don’t base my friendships on what my friends eat. However I don’t have friends who spend an inordinate amount of time discussing all their ailments every time we get together.
I'm in a healthy lifestyle and most of my friends are too. Or they're at least working on becoming healthier. I doubt I'd have much in common with the sort of person OP describes.
Amen. If it isn't harming the other person, it's none of their business.
I couldn't care less what my friends eating habits were. I judge my friends on their character, not their weight. I've got two big friends, and they have good souls. That's what matters to me. Not how much they eat.
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I guess the better question I should of asked is would you be close friends with someone who don't bother managing their problems after venting to you. idk, I know sometimes my grammar isn't the best. lol
I’ve tried.... He simply doesn’t care enough about his health to eat more healthy. My friend isn’t even 50 yet and already has a list of medical issues although one he was born with that requires medication for rest of his life.
It’s like trying to train a wild bull. lol
A person who eats a poor diet is no different from an alcoholic. I do my best to not enable anyone who constantly make stupid life choices and don’t see a problem with their lifestyle when problems occur.
I used to be close to this friend. He has never touched alcohol in his life, however, his diet mainly consists of fast food, granola bars, pizza, Sprite Zero, and other junk/snack foods. My friend gets sick often and in less than 2 years, he has been in the hospital twice due to illnesses. He has diabetes and other health issues. I asked him why he doesn’t eat more of a healthy diet and cook more often at home, he’d just make excuses. I also think part of it is laziness not wanting take time to cook.
The old adage is true, you can’t change people who don’t want to help themselves. Since we do have lots of mutual friends, I still see him around often. Being casual friends with him is fine but not close.
How is merely being friends 'enabling'? That is one of those buzz words that is overused.
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