All Things Being (Un)equal, I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia

What the fuck is up with people making rules for friendship? Isn't friendship a kind of partnership? And shouldn't friends be equal partners?

People who impose regulations on interpersonal relationships remind of me of that line from "Animal Farm": "Everyone is equal, but some are more equal than others."

What an incredible crock of shit.

It's like they're saying, "I like having you around as long as you're doing what I want; but as soon as I'm bored with you, you're going to have to go away."

People like this are generally famous for being able to give their attention to only one friend at a time. They make that friend feel like a superstar for a little while; and as soon as someone else catches their attention, they completely forget the person they recently couldn't do without. They're like kids who toss a favorite toy under the bed when a newer model comes along.

Another thing that bothers me is being lied to through a blanket of "kindness."

People who know me well also know that I really find it difficult to lie; even about trivial little things. For example:

Friend: Did you eat?
Me: Yes
Friend: Are you telling me the truth?
Me: No

I think the giveaway is the way I laugh quietly when I'm attempting to deliver the lie.

I can't lie. And I don't mind if you lie. Just don't fucking lie to me. Because that's deceit. And that implies that you think you can pull one over on me. Which in turn suggests that you think you're superior.

And no one should ever think that they're better than a friend.