I Don’t Want Cheap Friends. Here’s Why

“I am tired of the scarcity mindset of cheap friends. Their mentality surrounding money spills into other areas of their lives, which affects the quality of my relationship with them.”

I spent a few days in self reflection, and I reminisced on the friendships I had over the years that didn’t work out. While the relationships started off as fun and promising, they slowly dwindled into frustration, with one of us just walking away (mainly me).

I didn’t have any standards or expectations of my friendships, particularly because I didn’t even know I could set standards for the men and women I gave full access to. I allowed just about anyone into my space if they could make me laugh, keep me engaged on the phone for a few hours, and keep me looking forward to the next time I would see them again.

When I really started to get to know these individuals, I realized that most of them were cheap, which lead to us having almost nothing in common on an intimate level. This is why the friendship couldn’t continue; their lifestyle was the polar opposite of mine. Sounds snobbish? I know, but hear me out.

Cheapness is not just about holding onto those few dollars and choosing less quality places to eat, shop, and spend your time. It’s about your quality of life, who you let in, and where you see yourself in the future…