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No one wants to play the part of the bad guy, so everybody has to suffer.
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Maybe because it's easier to just give in and give him some attention rather than be a target for abuse.
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Is there some element of involuntary association with him? Do they work with him?
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Wait... he craves constant praise and attention and abuses people when he doesn't get it?
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Got me these boots are made for walking. He wouldn't last on my list.
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Just be in a place he's not.
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Maybe they would rather avoid conflict.
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Most people, without knowing it so as to never do it intentionally and own up to being the crappy friends, lovers, spouses and co workers they actually are in reality... Base any and all interactions with others on what they can get out of it. Some don't of course... But most do. I call it mutual using. You MUST be getting something out of the interactions or else you wouldn't bother.
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I had a friend like this. I put up with it for way too long, and finally broke ties with her last winter. I think for her it was because she was spoiled as a child and never developed any coping skills. People always kissed her butt at every little whimper.
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He is just very needy.
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