Johnny Gill’s Hit Song “Fair Weather Friend”

Watch Out For Fair Weather Friends Here Are Some Classic Definitions & Examples

1.	fair-weather friend	‘
	A friend who is only a friend when circumstances are pleasant or profitable. At the first sign of trouble, these capricious, disloyal friends will drop their relationship with you. 2. fair-weather friend   A friend who is only around when they need you.   3. fair-weather friend   a friend who only sticks by you when things are going well. “Steve don’t call me since the accident, he’s a fair weather friend” 4. fair-weather friend   A friend who is only nice to you when it’s convenient. Someone who’s wishy-washy. Someone who is a “backstabber.”  Someone who abandons you in certain situations. Every time you’re with Bob, you won’t hang out with me. You’re such a fair-weather friend.

5.	fair-weather friend
	A friend who doesn’t help in times of difficulty. Likely nautical in nature, referring to the fact that when weather is good nearly anyone can help on a ship. When Tom refused to help me move after my divorce I realized that he was a fair-weather friend. 6. fair-weather friend   A person that is a brilliant friend while things are going well, but when the gong gets tough, the person ups and leaves. when I was rich, Chris was such a great friend. But when I screwed up and lost everything, I never heard from him again. Chris is such a fair-weather friend. 7. fair-weather friend   a psuedo friend. One who pretends to be your friend when things are good. Leaves when things go astray or are not quite like they think they should be. Lucy was only a fair-weather friend.

Feeling A Bit Better Now

I just talked to my sister she says that I will rise above this and I am already on my way. My sister says this guy wasn’t a good friend  anyway.  Even though I have known this guy for over five years it took me a long time to realize he compartmentalises his life.  

 In fact, he didn’t even call me on my birthday a few days ago. I guess he was “too busy” to send a “text”, “e-mail”, or even to make a “phone call” to wish me “happy birthday”. Of course when it was his birthday in May I was there for him even bought him  some gifts and wished him a happy birthday.

A real friend is someone that is honest and true someone that doesn’t “eschew” by hanging up the phone, not responding to e-mails, or texts and playing immature mind games. I forgot to mention this guy is twenty five years old he is an adult he is a grown ass man.

A real friend is someone that will actually “communicates” how he is feeling regardless of whether the news is good or bad. A real friend is someone that is honest  “instead” of being “dishonest” and “unresponsive”. 

 I realize this guy is just a  “fair weather friend”. When things are going well he is great to be around. When life gets difficult he refuses to talk and acts very immature. I guess because he wasn’t involved in the South Asian group in the summer he decided to spend more time with me.

 However, now he is back at school he has suddenly vanished once again. This is the typical behavior of a “fair weather friend.” At least I know the truth about his deleterious behavior now.