The original post: /r/amitheasshole by /u/PickleNo7237 on 2025-04-16 23:32:11.

My friend lied to a stranger about his job, saying that he was an animator when he works in retail. I asked him not to do that but he did it again to another stranger. He then asked me to review the place he works for and I said no because it's dishonest and after he back-pedalled & said he was only joking. Am I right to qu the friendship? Am I being 'over the top'? He is doubling down on it being a joke, that his 'sarcasm didn't come through'.

He also said that he was in a queue for the bank and there could be a bank robbery and he would still be happy. I suggested that he should maybe make the situation more about himself than a bank being robbed otherwise it might come off as harsh and un-empathetic. Then he said he didn't mean the violence but it would make him have to wait longer in line. I explained that this doesn't make sense as no one stays queuing in a bank robbery. If anything it would likely be closed down. I feel like he back-pedals quite a bit whenever I bring something up. I'm starting to feel like I'm going crazy. I said I feel like he is gaslighting me when he back pedals and his response was that I am apparently gaslighting him by puttin words in his mouth. I said I need to think about whether to continue the friendship because I don't feel like I can trust what he says. Can I please get an outside opinion on this. I don't think I want a friend like this but not sure if I'm being the a-hole as generally he is a good friend but lacks drive and seems quite narcissistic. I find myself needing space from him on a regular basis like every 3 months.