We're not just talking about Britney Spears “Toxic,” I mean a friendship that stresses you out more than having a fight with your significant other. Definition of a toxic friend-one that drags themselves into the most impossible situations and wants you to go on the bumpy ride with them.
How to Tell if Your Friend is Toxic
There is always some huge situation that seems as if it belongs on Jerry Springer. They found out that their boyfriend/girlfriend is dating their step-father; they were abducted by aliens; someone always steals all of the money in their account; etc. If there is more than one instance of an outrageous situation, your friend is toxic.
How The Person Affects You
You're always taking them some place, taking out a loan for them, bailing them out of jail-doing anything that disrupts your everyday life and bank account. Toxic friends rarely have any other friends or family besides you, and they are sure to give you a sob story on this. You are their only hope in this world, and if it wasn't for you they wouldn't have any help. So you find yourself doing things that you don't have time or money for to help your “friend.”
Why You Should Run Away
Toxic friends are sometimes fun and exciting-there's always something going on in their lives that break you away from your own life. That's where the problem lies, you have no time for yourself to enjoy anything because they are needy and dragging you into every dramatic situation in their life. It's one thing to listen to your friends problems, but if you begin to participate in the trips to jail, stakeout at their ex's, and/or any other ridiculous it's good to get away for your own sake.
译文:
远离狐朋狗友
我们不只是在谈论“布瑞特尼的毒剑”，我的意思是说一种友谊甚至会迫使你有必要为它去大打一架。狐朋狗友的概念就是他们会使自己陷入最不能容忍的经典或是让你和他们一起去进修一次充满荆棘的旅行。
怎么了解你的朋友是不是一个狐朋狗友
总是有大量的情形说明他们似乎属于不可靠的人。他们发现他们的男友或女友和继父约会；他们会被拐骗；某人总以各种借口偷钱；等等。如果你的朋友有类似的无耻行为那么他们就称得上是狐朋狗友。
这个人对你产生了什么影响
你总得带他们去一些地方，或借钱给他们，保释他们出狱，所有这些把你每天的生活和银行账户搞得一团糟。他们会让你不能拥有其他的朋友和家庭，这一定会让你体验到一个伤心的经历。你是你的狐朋狗友们在这个世界上的唯一希望，除了你之外他们不会得到任何帮助，所以你会发现因为你要帮助你的“朋友”，你没有时间和金钱去做你自己的任何事情。
你为什么要逃离
狐朋狗友有时会让你感到有趣和兴奋——因为在他们的生活中总会发生一些状况大批你的生活。问题的根本是你没有时间去享受你自己的生活，因为他们总是需要你，把你拖进他们的生活中发生的每件戏剧性的事情。假如你加入他们的监狱之行，以他们为榜样或做出一些其它可笑的事，那么步你狐朋狗友的后尘是你唯一的出路。所以寻找你自己的理由逃离他们将是你的明智之举。