She Wouldn’t Attend Her Friend’s MLM Party And Got Called Out For Being “Unsupportive”
Conflict between friends is relatively common. Unfortunately, multi-level marketing companies (MLM) often create conflict between friends.
People are divided on whether these companies are ethical, and most have strong opinions on either side.
Whenever someone decides to join an MLM, they most likely will receive pushback from friends, family members, and partners. Sometimes, these conflicts can destroy relationships completely.
Not long ago, this 28-year-old woman had been struggling with some friendship drama and didn’t know if she was in the wrong.
One of her friends, 29, hosted a party, and she was invited. Her friend told her that the party’s main purpose was to announce her recent decision to join an MLM.
“While I value our friendship, I’m not comfortable with MLMs and prefer not to support them,” she said.
So, she was honest with her friend and said she wouldn’t be coming to the party because she believed that MLMs have a sketchy business model and those who join these businesses are required to take financial risks they may not recover from.
She felt uneasy about MLMs and didn’t want to show up and give the false impression that she supported these types of businesses.
“My friend seemed offended by my response and accused me of not supporting her and her business endeavors,” she explained.
contrastwerkstatt – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person
According to her friend, she should feel obligated to show up to her party as a friend and supportive person, no matter how she felt about MLMs. After the argument with her friend, she felt bad and questioned whether she wasn’t being fair.
“Should I prioritize my personal beliefs and boundaries, or am I obligated to support my friend?” she wondered.
Now, she feels conflicted about whether she made the right choice in refusing to attend her friend’s MLM party.
She hadn’t intended to be a bad friend, but she doesn’t support the MLM business model and wouldn’t feel comfortable attending a party supporting an MLM.
She’s unsure whether it’s fair for her friend to expect her to attend the party no matter how uncomfortable she feels about MLMs.
What would you have done if you were in her shoes? What advice would you give her?
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