We’ve all had those friendships that have stood the test of time, weathering the storms of life together. But what happens when a new player enters the scene and stirs up a tempest in a teacup? This is a tale of a friendship of eight years, a new boyfriend, and a social media squabble that escalated into an unexpected silence.
The Friendship and the Boyfriend
The Unsettling Introduction
The Instagram Story that Started it All
The Unwanted DMs
The Escalation
The Call for Help
The Unexpected Block
The Lingering Question
A Social Media Standoff: Who’s in the Wrong?
In this rollercoaster of a story, we have a long-standing friendship put to the test by the intrusion of a new boyfriend and a social media disagreement that spiraled out of control. From an innocent Instagram post in support of the LGBT+ community to a barrage of demanding DMs, personal attacks, and an unexpected digital cold shoulder, this tale is fraught with conflict and emotional impact. But the question remains: was it wrong to involve the friend in the dispute? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this… ️♀️
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No loss there! You’re definitely not the a**hole.
No regrets, good riddance!
NTA and no loss? Tell me more about this social media squabble
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Drama, drama, drama! Blocking would’ve saved everyone.
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NTA. Supportive friend defends controversial views. Time to distance yourself.
Avoided drama by blocking, but was it the right move?
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NTA, but be open-minded on social media for growth and love
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She introduced you to him? That’s some friend!
“Good riddance! Not the a**hole.”
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NTA! Report him for harassment
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Block to end the friendship? Savage move!
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NTA for telling your friend, but better to block him
Cutting off toxic friends: Block and move forward!
Block him and end the exhausting social media squabble.
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♂️ Blocking him yourself vs involving your friend: ESH
Victory! Cutting ties with a racist homophobe.
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NTA!!!!!!
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Did the friend really unfriend over something so petty?
No regrets. The trash took itself out. Not the a**hole.
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Standing up against bigotry. Good on you!
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Not the a**hole, but why be friends with her?
NTA, but is your ‘friend’ really homophobic and racist?
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NTA, but blocking would have shut down his racist crap
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NTA for calling him out, but don’t expect his girlfriend to fix his behavior
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Some seriously mindless comments in this section.
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ESH: Blocking him would have led to a better conversation
Respectful disagreement, but a touch of entitlement. Think before posting.
Why didn’t you just block him?
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