If two people know each other for some time, there’s a certain ease that starts to appear. No longer are we worried about every single word or action being judged — temporary awkwardness won’t suddenly destroy the trust that was built over the years.
However, that’s also where we can get taken for granted.
As a reminder that not all relationships are as solid as they seem, we collected a list of moments when people realized their friends weren't as nice as they thought and might actually be the problem.
#21 The Unopened Since 1998 Collectable My Friend Opened For Me While I Wasn’t Home

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25points
#23 Last Time I Offer To Help This Friend

“Friend” fell on hard times and their motherboard broke. To help them stay connected and able to look for jobs I offered to send them a cheap unit for temporary use until they could afford the motherboard they want.
They refused any I offered and only linked me $300+ ones to send them instead, and no matter how many times I said I wasn’t going to get them exactly what they want, it just didn’t sink in. Started complaining and guilting me when I didn’t just accept it.
The final straw for me was them saying the difference in US dollars was so small and that it isn’t a big difference and I should be able to afford it when it’s literally over $200 more than I was willing to spend.
They refused any I offered and only linked me $300+ ones to send them instead, and no matter how many times I said I wasn’t going to get them exactly what they want, it just didn’t sink in. Started complaining and guilting me when I didn’t just accept it.
The final straw for me was them saying the difference in US dollars was so small and that it isn’t a big difference and I should be able to afford it when it’s literally over $200 more than I was willing to spend.
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23points
#25 Friend Says It’s Not “Forward Thinking” Of Me To Confront The Person Spreading Lies About Me And Refuses To Tell Me Who It Is

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20points
#27 Friend Broke The Lamp Outside My Doorway My Dad Installed Just A Day Before

My friend literally broke the lamp outside my doorway out of jealousy. We go to the same college and even have one course together. She had been making all her notes and saving assignments on some docs app. But when it came time to submit, most of her work had disappeared and the app showed some random old documents. She submitted her assignment super late, and the teacher humiliated everyone who was late. I was there and saw how upset she was. And I could also see she didn't want me to see all that.
But I didn't expect her to do this. Why did she even chose to trust some stupid Collate thing? I didn't have any role to play in it. But good thing we have the cctv recording. She'll have to reimburse for this damage.
But I didn't expect her to do this. Why did she even chose to trust some stupid Collate thing? I didn't have any role to play in it. But good thing we have the cctv recording. She'll have to reimburse for this damage.
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19points
#28 Best Friend Cancelled Holiday Visit Trip

We planned the visit of my best friend for almost a year, I asked for time off and what not. Booked car, booked house to stay a night away. Stressed out of our minds because there is still jobs needing finished around the house (moved in a few months ago).
And she never came, because she decided to sort things that could have been sorted way after, or way before and missed the flights.
I was really looking forward to this visit, considering I didn't see her for 2 years+. I didn't want a long holiday at this time of the year, but I did it because it was the only time she had availability. And now this. I would rather have had this time to use for my family.
There was no proper apology, I was left hanging with things to cancel and a house still in a mess, because I just can't muster the motivation.
And she never came, because she decided to sort things that could have been sorted way after, or way before and missed the flights.
I was really looking forward to this visit, considering I didn't see her for 2 years+. I didn't want a long holiday at this time of the year, but I did it because it was the only time she had availability. And now this. I would rather have had this time to use for my family.
There was no proper apology, I was left hanging with things to cancel and a house still in a mess, because I just can't muster the motivation.
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19points
#29 My Parents Just Had A Divorce And I Moved To Australia With My Mother But My Father Stayed In England. Told My Friend About It

I just thought this was a kind of crazy thing for them to do.
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18points
#30 When The Swag Your Friends Bought For You Just Isn’t Cutting It Anymore

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18points
#31 My Friend Left Popcorn In The Microwave For 30 Minutes

We had a turn dial microwave. It turns on at 2 minutes. My friend turned the microwave to 30 minutes then sat down to play games with us all.
After 20 minutes or so the fire alarms in the house start going off. He says “oh no, my popcorn”.
I don’t know why he turned the microwave on for 30 minutes for popcorn. The microwave now sparks when it is turned on. I have removed it from my house and now I’m down a microwave. He’s currently unemployed and can’t afford to replace it.
After 20 minutes or so the fire alarms in the house start going off. He says “oh no, my popcorn”.
I don’t know why he turned the microwave on for 30 minutes for popcorn. The microwave now sparks when it is turned on. I have removed it from my house and now I’m down a microwave. He’s currently unemployed and can’t afford to replace it.
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16points
#32 My Friend Was Working But Still Got Jealous After I Made The Last-Minute Decision To Get Lunch With My Mom - Who I Lived With At The Time

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15points
#34 One Of My Friends Found My Book At A Goodwill. It Was Originally A Gift To Another Friend

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14points
#36 Best Friend Can't Come To My Birthday Sleepover. She's The Only Person Coming, And I Booked And Paid For Something For Us To Do Tomorrow

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13points
#38 Getting A Wedding Gift For Friends Only For It To Be Returned With Tags Included To Target

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13points
#39 Got A Gift From A Friend In The US. I Live In Norway. And I Can't Refund It Either

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11points
#40 Friend Offers To Make Nachos And This Is What You Get. How Do You Respond?

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