You know who they are. Everyone's got a friend like this in their life. Their behavior is predictable. They usually call you from their cell phones. And usually while they are on their way home from work or to or from an appointment. They only have a few minutes to talk. And they talk exclusively about themselves. They tell you every minuet detail of something that happened to them. They tell you everything that's going on in their life. You could hold the phone away for 15 minutes and never say a word. And the worst part is when you get ready to start telling them about what's going on in your life, they have to hang up because they've reached their destination. Or they have another call. Someone more important then you. It's very rude.

These are the kind of people who usually only want to get together when they need help of some kind. They need your help to move a couch or something. Do they offer to help you, if ever needed? Nope, they are only thinking of themselves. The world revolves around them. They do send you birthday cards though. So they at least have you programed into their computer calendar that reminds them of your birthday a few days before hand. I guess that says something.

But the question is, why do we put up with this from these friends? Why do we keep them in our circle of friends? Maybe it's because they invite you to fabulous gay parties where you might meet the man of your dreams. Maybe they are fun to be around when you get the chance to just hang out with them. You like their humor? You like their politics? You like their boyfriends? Maybe you have very few friends and if you cut them off, your circle will be too tight. Who knows the real reasons why we keep them around but we do.