>>291628203

You can't. Welcome to human interactions.

If they are using you, you have three general options: Ride until the road runs out, cut and run, or bring it up directly.

If they're actually a bro, 1 and 3 will be fine. If they're using you, 2 saves you the fall, but 1 lets you contextualize your relationship into mutual parasitism, which will end badly, but at least you'll have fun in the meantime.

If you chose 3 and he's not a bro, it's basically choosing 2.

Choosing 3 requires you to swallow your pride and still expect some impact on your relationship; It hurts to have your genuine feelings questioned, even if you understand your friend is concerned.

In any case, you should examine yourself; A balanced person does not need another to survive; and I can tell you from experience "I'd give everything for him/her" is not an offer for your friend, but an position of pride and ego for you.

It is right and good that you care for your friend, but you should consider if you would feel the same if they were false, or you never saw them again. If your nobility is born of the expectation of friendship, it's not nearly as altruistic as you claim.