I think my "friend" is using me, What do I do??
She always asks me to do her math homework, what do I do?
2006-10-04 09:47:57 · 8 answers · asked by The Ultimate Answerer 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Never do people's homework for them.
At most, if you want to, you can offer to check her work, and point out things she needs to do again.
If she drops you as a friend when you won't do her homework, she wasn't a real friend and was just using you.
2006-10-04 11:28:41 · answer #1 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your friend that if you continue to do all of her math homework then you are preventing her from mastering mathematics on her own. If she is truly your friend she would never have asked you to do the work for her even though you can do it with your eyes closed and hands tied behind your back.
The point is---it's her homework, and she should take the time to complete it. Let her know that you will still continue to help her, but only to answer specific questions about a specific problem that she is having difficulty with. If you are her friend then you will do her a huge favor by not completing her homework assignments.
2006-10-04 18:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by roddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Oh gosh, I'm sorry, I've got flugelhorn lessons tonight, I won't have time to do even my OWN homework!" Is one way.
Another way to make her stop is to do her homework for her... all wrong. One nice "zero" grade and she won't be asking YOU for help anymore!
A true friend asks for help, asks you to help them to understand their math homework, not do it FOR them. You're not doing her any favors by getting her grades she doesn't deserve. When time comes for tests, it will become painfully apparent to the teacher that she doesn't understand the material and had someone else give her the answers.
Better to let her sink, than to get caught cheating yourself!
2006-10-04 16:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by sewmouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, she is not benefiting her own education by having others do her work. If you feel you're going to lose a friend if you tell her no, then you may want to find someone else to be friends with. She's not a real friend if she's using you.
2006-10-04 16:53:14 · answer #4 · answered by Maureen B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell her No..and be completely honest with her on how thats making you feel jsut tell her it seems like she is using you just for homework instead of really wanting a true friend..many people pretend to be friends just to get around things they dont want to do..
2006-10-04 17:54:06 · answer #5 · answered by babyblue_670 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should ask her to help you with your homework then you know if youre being used.
2006-10-04 17:02:04 · answer #6 · answered by Dolores c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many users in the world,,the sooner you learn to say no ,,the better. Just say that you think its time she really learned this stuff cause it will get more complicated if she doesnt catch on & then it will be harder for her.
2006-10-04 16:51:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she is your friend she will understand this simple word: "No." It is a highly underused word, you should practice using with lots of folks. It will reduce stress, and set healthy boundaries on relationships.
2006-10-04 17:14:11 · answer #8 · answered by Charles B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋