The Idea of Allyship Needs to End

I am not your ally; I am what you need me to be

“When I look back at my friend and his toys, I realize what was at the time couched in mutual benefit was, in fact, exploitation. I never cared about my lonely benefactor. I cared, first and foremost, about how the relationship worked to my advantage. There was no thought or concern as to what would happen when my interests changed. Should I continue to hang out with him despite my changing interests? Maybe introduce him to a new friend? Young me couldn’t have cared less.” — Shane Paul Neil