In a one-sided(单向的) friendship, you are the only one reaching out and trying your best to keep the relationship. This kind of friendship leaves you sad as you will be wondering if you’ve done anything wrong to hurt them. There are some ways to tell if your friendship is not balanced.

1. You try harder to get their attention

If you find yourself trying to force your friend to give you a little of their time, then your friendship is one-sided. In a balanced friendship, your friend knows your worth and gives you their attention. But in an unbalanced friendship, your friends don’t open up to you. Also, they ignore you most times, saying they are busy.  

2. You do all the calling

Your friend doesn’t call you, except when they are in need. When you complain about them not getting in touch with you, they will say sorry. But on their birthday, they will be the first to call you, just to remind you of their gift.  

3. _________

In an unbalanced friendship, you are the happy giver. You do all the giving. When their birthday is coming, you become worried about the kind of gift you will buy for them. But on your own special day, they don’t even wish you a happy birthday.

4. You feel like they’re using you

Everyone in a one-sided friendship can tell how bad they feel. Most times, you will just feel like your friend is using you. You will question if your friendship is real. Sometimes, you will feel lonely.

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1. What does the underlined word “ignore” in Paragraph 2 mean?（词义猜测）

A    Give birth to.

B    Look forward to seeing.

C    Pay no attention to.

D    Show interest in.