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50 People Recall The Moments When They Realized Their Friends Were Actually Huge Jerks

50 People Recall The Moments When They Realized Their Friends Were Actually Huge Jerks

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We tend to be more forgiving towards people we like (this is a fact), for example family and close friends. But everyone has their limits and sometimes it’s necessary to face the fact that someone close to you is actually not a very good person at all.
Someone asked netizens to detail the absolutely worst thing a so-called friend has ever done and people did not hold back. So get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare to raise an eyebrow or two, upvote the most horrendous examples and be sure to share your own thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

#21

Young woman with long black hair looking upset and stressed, reflecting on toxic friendship experiences and emotional pain.
She tried to partner poach me. Lied to my husband told him I was cheating with multiple men. Literally tried to be me in every way.
28points

#22

Woman shocked by message on phone showing emotions related to toxic best friends realization in a home setting
She asked to help babysit my newborn while I ran a few errands. While I was out my partner got home before I did and when I checked out home cameras I heard the conversation of them talking about having an affair.
28points

#23

Young woman with curly hair looking distressed, symbolizing toxic friendships and emotional struggle with best friends.
Left me with a goodbye note while vacationing in London. We’d been there two days. She missed her boyfriend, she said. He dumped her after she got back to the States.
27points

#24

Worried woman with brown hair reflecting on toxic best friends in a muted indoor setting.
Tried to vote me off of a board I sit on for our kid’s daycare when advocated for teachers to have proper training. I’m now the president of the daycare
27points

#25

Man in a light blue shirt adjusting glasses, looking down thoughtfully, representing toxic best friend realization.
Got him hired when no one else would. Gave him clients, drove him to work. He turned around and trashed my name to the millionaire client I gave him — and they’ve been on a quiet mission to ruin me ever since. All because I worked harder, trained better, and it showed. Insecurity always plots where respect should live.
27points

#26

50 People Recall The Moments When They Realized Their Friends Were Actually Huge Jerks
Made up a story and called cps to my house, and asked her aunt who works with DCFS to take my kid and give it to her. Didn't work bc yk, lies don't work with cps but. Still traumatizing
27points

#27

Young woman sitting indoors, looking upset and thoughtful, reflecting on toxic best friends in a quiet room.
She had an affair with my husband at the time. I left him and now 12 years later they are divorced cause she has literally stalked my life the entire time they’ve been together because she’s afraid he wants me back.
25points

#28

50 People Recall The Moments When They Realized Their Friends Were Actually Huge Jerks
She told me her mom had cancer and used that to get out of plans with me. Asked her mom how she was doing and asked questions about her cancer.. she didn’t have cancer.
25points

#29

50 People Recall The Moments When They Realized Their Friends Were Actually Huge Jerks
When my mother died and I was grieving. I didn’t want to do anything “fun” or even talk on the phone about her boy problems. She told me I was being selfish.
25points

#30

Woman looking concerned on phone outdoors, reflecting on toxic best friends and emotional realization moment.
Told me she was on her way to the hospital to meet my newborn. Called 3x and she was almost there every time. She never showed. Called 3 weeks later and I ignored it. It’s been 8 years.
24points

#31

Young woman in green sweater looking down thoughtfully, reflecting on toxic best friends and personal relationships.
my friend tried to break me and my fiance up so she could have him. Looking back I wish I would have just let her have him.
24points

#32

Had a “charity” event for which I helped her raise over $5,000 in a week. She pocketed the money.
24points

#33

Young woman holding a baby by a window, depicting a moment of reflection on toxic best friends and relationships.
Hid that her baby was my husband's.
23points

#34

Young woman wearing a beige hijab and white blouse, reflecting on toxic best friends in a calm outdoor setting.
I wear hijab and she called another woman who wore one a terrorist. Another thing she did was say “hijabi girls aren’t pretty”. And when I told her her words hurt she said so what it’s my opinion.
23points

#35

Person wearing teal jacket sitting alone on dock, reflecting by icy water, symbolizing toxic best friends realization.
I was going to Epcot with my friend and her boyfriend. Her boyfriend told her to tell me that he didn’t want me hanging out with them because he wanted alone time with her. And she did. She did not have my back. Fortunately I found another group of friends who were group of 3 and needed a 4th person to join them on rides.
23points

#36

50 People Recall The Moments When They Realized Their Friends Were Actually Huge Jerks
Telling me she never wanted to speak with me again after sending me 37 middle finger emojis at the height of my post partum… then calling me 7 months later to bail her out of jail
22points

#37

Two people holding hands outdoors in a city setting, illustrating toxic best friends and personal relationships.
Went after every guy I talked to / dated.
21points

#38

Woman in a white sweater showing frustration and confusion reflecting toxic best friend realization emotions.
Essentially told me she wanted to be me, & proceeded to get with my ex because in HER WORDS she “liked the feeling of knowing I could have something you had, so deeply”. Mind you this was my best friend of almost 12 years.
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21points

#39

Young woman in bed wearing a headscarf, looking at her phone with a sad expression, reflecting on toxic friendships.
My best childhood friend couldn’t even call me when I went through my cancer fight. We’re not friends anymore. She showed snake energy in our teens as well. Mom was right
21points

#40

Two people holding hands across a wooden table, illustrating toxic friendships and emotional connection.
Started dating my ex right after I broke up w him
20points
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