5 Reasons Why People Take You For Granted...

Are you a person who is always ready to help, soft spoken, decent, honest and ready to give love to all your friends and relatives? If yes, then I am sure that you would have felt at least once in life that people take you for granted. There are people who feel that they are taken for granted by their friends, spouse, colleagues, family etc. I know this truth is harsh but even with your loving and caring nature you don't get the love and attention you deserve.


Reasons why People take you for granted:
??_You love them:

This is the biggest reason why anyone starts taking you for granted. If you are expressive and told a person that what he/she means to your life, he/she will start thinking that whatever happen you are never going to go away especially when it's an unconditional love. So, if you think that the one you love is taking you granted, it's time to rethink about that relation.
??_They rule your life:

There are people who have the power to make you smile as well as cry and when people become so important in your life, you become weak in front of them. You start living your life the way they want and try to do whatever makes them happy. The day others know their importance they will surely take you for granted.
??_You are Adjusting:

If you are adjusting, emotional in nature and keep others first while taking any decisions in life then people will surely take you for granted. It's good to be nice to people but start thinking that you won't do anything wrong with them and you will adjust for them in any situation. It's very easy to play with emotions for adjusting person.
??_Never think about credits:

Even if you are trying to work hard for someone or care a lot for someone, you never expect to get care and credit in return then you need to become smarter. There are people whom you have to realize how much you work and care, sometimes you need to use words to show who you are and what your worth is. Once you will show your worth, they will stop taking you for granted.
??_Self-confidence:


Do let us know what you do when people take you for granted? What changes you bring in yourself that people start valuing you and respect you as an individual?

I don't allow people to take me for granted. I keep my distance. You'll get my help if you ask for it nicely but I'm not gonna put it out there and offer ir freely. This results in having only a couple of super close friends but that's the way I like it.

I am thoughtful, giving and generous with my family and they take me for granted. I'm ignored unless they need attention. I figured I should make a grand gesture and live my life without any thoughts or feelings about how they feel about it. I want to disappear sometimes. Maybe I should completely ignore them and get a pet.

Posted by PVAF
I'm a steady person. People take me for granted because they assume that I will always be there. Until I'm not...

I couldn't have said it better.

Oddly, I've had people not believe me when I say 'I'm not putting up with that'-- and like the assholes they invariably are, they do whatever "that" is, again.

And when I cut them out of my life, they are SHOCKED!

Don't mistake kindness for weakness, and all that. 😄

Posted by VenusStar
I am thoughtful, giving and generous with my family and they take me for granted. I'm ignored unless they need attention. I figured I should make a grand gesture and live my life without any thoughts or feelings about how they feel about it. I want to disappear sometimes. Maybe I should completely ignore them and get a pet.

Well, yeah.

Liberate yourself-- no need to burn bridges, but it's your life.

You won't get a medal for letting them take you for granted.

Cats are pretty low-maintenance, btw. 🙂

Posted by Montgomery

Posted by PVAF
I'm a steady person. People take me for granted because they assume that I will always be there. Until I'm not...

I couldn't have said it better.

Oddly, I've had people not believe me when I say 'I'm not putting up with that'-- and like the assholes they invariably are, they do whatever "that" is, again.

And when I cut them out of my life, they are SHOCKED!

Don't mistake kindness for weakness, and all that. 😄

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lol... I've done it to a few "friends" who didn't see it coming.

Posted by VenusStar
I am thoughtful, giving and generous with my family and they take me for granted. I'm ignored unless they need attention. I figured I should make a grand gesture and live my life without any thoughts or feelings about how they feel about it. I want to disappear sometimes. Maybe I should completely ignore them and get a pet.

I had that similar dilemma.
Taurus natives are emotionally strong people.
We take on extreme burdens without whining and complaining, but yet, we become anchors to moochers, whiners, irresponsible, and codependent people.

Unfortunately for us, these are people in our inner circle (family members, friends), and we always have difficulties telling them, "No."

I just stop answering my phone and returning phone calls.
This works every time.

Now I'm known as the person who doesn't answer her phone. 🙂

Posted by rainyday21
Coz its like I'm always there! I don't give them an opportunity to miss me. Or value my absence.

I agree with this statement ^^^^^

I'm always there, always look for the good in people, even when I know I should give up, but can't help but try every angle before I cut them off

Posted by PVAF
I'm a steady person. People take me for granted because they assume that I will always be there. Until I'm not...

Yep.

And the moment you're not, they'll turn around with their feelings all hurt and talk as if you never did a thing for em...

Hate that shit...

#NeverEnough

Posted by TaurusBull1977

I had that similar dilemma.
Taurus natives are emotionally strong people.
We take on extreme burdens without whining and complaining, but yet, we become anchors to moochers, whiners, irresponsible, and codependent people.

Unfortunately for us, these are people in our inner circle (family members, friends), and we always have difficulties telling them, "No."

I just stop answering my phone and returning phone calls.
This works every time.

Now I'm known as the person who doesn't answer her phone. 🙂

More truth! Every last word (including the bit about not answering the phone, lol). And don't you just love it when you do get so overwhelmed, that you find you need (and finally decide) to open up to someone and they act as if you're the whiner? Or maybe they'll just blow you off/pull a disappearing act altogether...

Posted by Montgomery

Posted by PVAF
I'm a steady person. People take me for granted because they assume that I will always be there. Until I'm not...

I couldn't have said it better.

Oddly, I've had people not believe me when I say 'I'm not putting up with that'-- and like the assholes they invariably are, they do whatever "that" is, again.

And when I cut them out of my life, they are SHOCKED!

Don't mistake kindness for weakness, and all that. 😄

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I have done it to a few people in my life too. They still have no idea why I did what I did. No warnings. Just GonE! Feel good though. Enough is enough.