Discussion '...who doesn't like to see their friends fail now and then.'

[Forever Sleep]

A line from 'Lord' Varys in Game of Thrones. Do you think it's true for you? It's a horrible thing to admit. We should want our friends to succeed- surely?

I imagine most people mostly want their friends to succeed although, perhaps to fail/ fall occassionally keeps us all relatable. I suppose too- it creates/ maintains a need for us as their friend. Maybe we fear that- if they become too successful/ fulfilled, they may not need us anymore. There's obviously the competetive element to it as well.

What do you think? What are your experiences?

 

[Mooncry]

I can't say I've ever wished for my friends to outright "fail." Not unless they were being completely stupid and not listening to reason, but that's more of me wanting to see them fuck around and find out so I can say I told you so lol.

 

[thehorizons]

I generally like my friends succeeding cause I view them as an extension of me in some sort of way (like them succeeding is me succeeding). I don't really care for those that aren't my friends or the people I don't like. But, I'm so numb to experiences these days, I'm just indifferent to everything really.