
Originally Posted by
bushido3374
How many of you has this happened to? I've had older friends do this three times that I can remember. I was extremely flattered at first. All three women turned out to be really dysfunctional with addiction issues.
I've cleaned up my life quite a bit in the last several years. I think because I quit partying and started working on growing up, I represent a positive influence for older friends that are exasperated with their young adult children who are out of control.
I still think it's a flattering gesture. I'm pretty sketchy about it now though. It's put a negative strain on the friendship in all three scenarios.