Moving day can be stressful, but one man’s plans took a turn when his friend pulled a prank on him. After being lead on by his friend, the man was left feeling frustrated and betrayed. Despite apologizing for his own actions, he couldn’t shake the feeling that his friend’s prank was juvenile and hurtful. This led to him abandoning her on her moving day, causing a rift in their friendship.
Now he’s left wondering if he was in the wrong. Was his friend’s prank too much or did he overreact? Read on to find out the full story .
Platonic friends or missed opportunity? Let’s hear your thoughts!

A friend’s betrayal during moving day leaves Jess stranded.

Pizza bribe turns into unexpected move-in situation

An unexpected encounter leaves one man flustered and uncomfortable

Awkward encounter leads to unclear proposition

Unwanted advances on moving day – not a good idea

Awkward moment leads to phone distraction during moving day.

Friend accuses man of sexual intentions after inappropriate prank.

Apology accepted with tears. Friends after awkward situation

Friend’s inappropriate prank leads to abandonment on moving day.

Man abandons friend after inappropriate prank gone wrong

Feeling conflicted about leaving a friend after a prank?

Man gets pranked by friend on moving day
In this post , a man recounts a highly uncomfortable experience with a female friend who played a prank on him. After Jess orders pizza for the two of them as a way of thanking him for helping her move, she begins inching closer to him on the couch. Thinking that she is making a move, he asks if he can kiss her, and she immediately gets up and reveals that her friend put her up to testing him.
The man feels hurt and betrayed by the prank and talks to his sister, who agrees that it was disgusting behavior. The next day, instead of helping Jess move, he decides to flake and go to work instead, leading to a falling-out.
The man is now wondering if he was wrong. Stay tuned for the comments and reactions to this post .
NTA for abandoning manipulative friend who played cruel prank
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Commenter sympathizes with OP’s situation and suggests finding a more mature friend.

Friend pulls prank, gets left behind, and needs to apologize

NTA, OP handled the situation with dignity despite a horrible ‘test’.

OP calls out inappropriate behavior, leaves friend hanging. Verdict: ESH

Commenter calls out questionable behavior, receives no response.

NTA stands up for himself after inappropriate prank ruins move day.

Friend plays cruel prank on OP, NTA for cutting ties.

Communication is key in relationships, ESH for not communicating effectively

Respectful OP labeled NTA for abandoning inappropriate prankster friend on move

Friend’s inappropriate prank leads to moving day disaster ♂️
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Stand up for yourself, you’re NTA

Miscommunication leads to awkward prank and abandoned moving day.

Friendship falls apart after inappropriate prank and lack of communication

Commenter defends OP against manipulative friend’s false accusations ♂️

Friend secretly wanting sex ruins platonic friendship, ESH.

Dodged a bullet! NTA for sure.
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Friend tests him on moving day, he abandons her. ESH.

Friend pulls inappropriate prank, gets left on moving day. NTA

Setting boundaries without being an a**hole. NTA.

Cut the trash from your life! ️ NTA wins.

Jess’s actions were disgusting, you were NTA for reacting.

Real friends don’t play inappropriate pranks . NTA for leaving.

Friend makes move, OP not interested, NTA for setting boundaries ❌

Agreeing with the commenter, simple and to the point

Commenter suggests there’s more to the story, hints at unrequited love

Misunderstanding leads to lost friendship, ESH ♀️

Choosing between being right and being kind. ESH.

Empathetic response to friend’s inappropriate prank.

Trust is key. NTA for cutting off a manipulative friend.

Turning friendship into a relationship, NTA gets it right

Cold-hearted or justified? Readers weigh in on moving day prank.

Abandoning a friend on moving day: ESH, but he should’ve texted
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Maturely setting boundaries is key to ending toxic friendships
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Cutting ties with a toxic friend: NTA

Friend plays inappropriate prank on moving day. NTA for backing out.

Navigating complex social situations with grace and empathy.

Being a flake is not the solution

Friend pulls cruel prank, man abandons her on moving day. ESH.

NTA, if your friend can’t handle the consequences of their actions

Cutting ties with toxic friends is necessary for self-care! ♂️

Communication is key ️. Both parties could have handled better.

Choosing not to help may have reinforced false assumptions

Friend may be taking advantage of NTA’s kindness

Friendship boundaries crossed, time to move on.

Navigating attraction and friendship with respect: a lesson learned. ✨

Moving on without moving her.

Misconceived ‘prank’ leads to betrayal and broken trust. ESH.

OP gets called out for no call, no show move day

Dodged a bullet and got rid of a bad friend! NTA

Navigating the friend zone: ESH comment gets real

Communication is key, but OP still acted poorly.

NTA for ditching her, but consider sending a text explaining.

Friend loses trust over misinterpreted test, OP NTA

Don’t play head games and expect free moving help ♂️
