We all have our insecurities, but what happens when a friend uses them against us? Meet Jason (18m) and Melissa (18f), two friends who bonded over a unique coincidence: they both have the same facial scar, acquired at the same age. They’ve shared deep conversations about how their scars affected their self-image and self-esteem growing up. But when Melissa publicly made fun of Jason’s scar at a party, he couldn’t help but call her out on her hypocrisy. Now, they’re both left wondering who’s in the wrong.
A Unique Bond
Scarred Twins
Makeup vs. No Makeup
Party Time
Impressing a New Friend
Scar Shaming
Melissa’s Joke
Calling Out Hypocrisy ️
Awkward Moment
The Argument Begins ️
Exposing Insecurities
Throwing Under the Bus
A Long Night
Who’s the A**hole?
Friendship on the Line: Who’s the Real A**hole?
Jason and Melissa’s friendship was built on a unique coincidence: they both have the same facial scar. But when Melissa publicly shamed Jason’s scar at a party, he couldn’t help but call her out on her hypocrisy. With both of them feeling hurt and betrayed, they’re left wondering who’s in the wrong. Is Jason the insensitive a**hole for exposing Melissa’s insecurity, or is Melissa the one who crossed the line by making fun of her friend’s scar? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Standing up for oneself against hypocrisy. Not the a****e.
Revenge is a dish best served with the same words.
NTA for informing people about Melissa’s scar. Melissa was unkind.
Standing up for yourself: NTA calls out friend’s bullying behavior
Facial scar solidarity. NTA for standing up to friend’s negativity.
Empowering response to body shaming. NTA stands up.
Brave response to bullying jock, but ouch, almost split stitch!
NTA stands their ground against fake friend.
NTA stands up for themselves and gives some tough love.
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Defending a scar comment leads to accusations of creepiness. NTA
Melissa is the a**hole, no valid excuse. YTA.
NTA. A thoughtful response to a hurtful comment.
Friendship scarred by insensitive comment. NTA, she’s the a**hole.
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Standing up to a hurtful friend. You’re NTA
Pointing out r**e behavior ≠ bullying. NTA
NTA. Melissa started it and got a taste of her own medicine
Friend turns compliment into insult, then blames OP. NTA.
Defending yourself doesn’t make you the a**hole
Melissa’s motives questioned in scarring friendship
Insulting someone’s scar is unacceptable. Pointing out hypocrisy is fair.
Unapologetic NTA shuts down judgmental friends
Don’t let her belittle your feelings. You’re NTA
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Friend calls OP creepy for having same scar, gets called out.
Friend makes r**e comment about scar, gets mad when confronted. NTA.
Don’t mess with this person, they’ll come back harder
Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries is important.
Insightful comment on bullying and toxic friendships.
Walking into a minefield and getting blown up? Not cool.
Standing up for oneself against a jealous friend
Friendship scarred by insults from supposed friend
Standing up for yourself: NTA, but friendship in question
Exposing hypocrisy with words: NTA wins this friendship battle.
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Standing up to a bully: NTA and getting even
Standing up to bullying: NTA for calling out friend’s insecurity
Standing up against bullying: NTA comment shuts down friend’s behavior
Friendship fallout over scars, NTA calls out hypocrisy
Friendship on the line over scar joke double standard.
Standing up for oneself in a friendship
Friendship fallout over ignorant comment, NTA claps back.
Projection or insecurity? NTA comment shuts down friend’s behavior.
Toxic friend alert! NTA for ending the friendship.
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Hypocritical friend shames scar, can’t take the same criticism. NTA
OP’s friend embarrassed him for wearing makeup, but got served.
Standing up for oneself. NTA
Accusation of romantic interest leads to negging suspicion. NTA.
Embrace your scars, some chicks dig them
Standing up for yourself against toxic friends.
When friends become acquaintances
Toxic friendship? NTA. Melissa may be jealous or interested.
True friends don’t insult or weaponize insecurities. NTA.
Standing up for oneself against insults, NTA wins.
Standing up for yourself against a toxic friend
Validating response to friend’s gaslighting.
Turning the tables: NTA ends friendship.
Stand up for yourself and drop toxic friends.
Re-evaluating a friendship after hurtful comments.
Last Updated on February 14, 2024 by Diply Social Team
