Someone on steemit once said, its hard to tell apart your real friends and foe due to targeted benefit you mentioned. The world has gone so ill that almost everyone thinks about what he/she can get from a supposed friend or individual. People no longer value friendship because of conflicted interest.
Having a friend who has similar or is goal oriented will help keeps the friendship through sharing of ideas and growing together.
The best of friends are made when money isn't in the picture.

atleast you got a friend