We’ve all had our fair share of drama with friends, but what happens when a friend goes too far? One woman found herself in a tough situation when her best friend, who enjoys a luxurious lifestyle, tried to guilt-trip her for not visiting often. The twist? The friend used her own daughter to do it! As a widowed mother of two, our heroine is struggling to make ends meet and has no time for games. Let’s dive into this wild story!
The Luxurious Best Friend
Complaining Despite the Luxury
The Struggling Heroine
A Friendship Drifting Apart?
Understanding, or So It Seemed…
Promises, Promises
The Daughter Gets Involved
The Manipulation Exposed
The Aftermath: Was It Necessary?
The Manipulation Game: Who’s the Real A**hole?
Our heroine, a widowed mother of two, is struggling to make ends meet and has no time for games. Her best friend, living a life of luxury, tries to guilt-trip her for not visiting often by using her own daughter as a p**n. When the manipulation is exposed, our heroine loses it on her friend, who then claims the blow-up was unnecessary. So, who’s the real a**hole in this situation? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this wild rollercoaster of emotions and drama!
NTA. Friend weaponized child to emotionally manipulate OP, not a friend
Friend manipulates OP’s daughter, commenters suggest setting boundaries. NTA.
Friend manipulates child to guilt you – NTA and justified
One-way friendship with a negative, manipulative person. NTA
Stop burdening your child with petty issues. NTA
NTA. Concerns about income aside, mismatched friendship and boundaries crossed.
Commenters agree: Niece on FB was likely an imposter
Commenter sympathizes with OP and calls out manipulative behavior
Commenter clarifies relationship, supports OP, and faces pushback.
Commenter empathizes with OP and suggests a clever comeback
Commenter asks for more context and suggests solutions
Friend’s manipulation exposed, commenter supports OP’s actions.
NTA commenter suggests explaining workload to entitled friend
NTA and a helpful tip for an easier evening routine
Comment defends friend, but reply questions her actions.
Supportive comment defends against manipulative best friend
Toxic friend guilt trips and emotionally abuses child. NTA.
Cutting off toxic friends: NTA’s best option
Perspective matters – friend may not have been intentionally manipulative
Debating the feasibility of friend’s lifestyle on 140k salary
Sassy response to friend’s manipulative behavior
Toxic ‘best friend’ never offers help, NTA for calling out
Questioning the meaning of friendship in a toxic relationship
Commenter calls out attention-seeking behavior and supports NTA decision
Friendship over kidney, pull the plug. NTA
Financial struggles on $140k income, NTA for confronting friend
Supportive comment suggests finding new friend, offers help
Commenter thinks OP is not the a**hole
Using kids as weapons is disgusting and manipulative
Putting kids in the middle is never okay
NTA, but a tough decision on whether to keep toxic friend
Navigating cross-class relationships is tough . NTA for setting boundaries.
Girlfriend suggests violent revenge for comment with no context
Commenter calls out gaslighting and labels friend ‘psychotic’
Commenter calls out post for not fitting AITA format
Friendship tested: Commenter supports OP and criticizes ‘bored’ friend
Friend expects too much, commenter defends NTA with empathy
Friend manipulates daughter, commenter advises to end friendship. NTA verdict.
Be a positive influence in your niece’s life
Cut toxic friend loose , NTA for protecting daughter
NTA commenter suggests reevaluation of situation handling
NTA commenter suggests reevaluating friendship with manipulative ‘friend’
Friend manipulating daughter, time to re-evaluate friendship.
Friend’s emotional manipulation causes NTA to lose it
NTA but don’t sugarcoat it, tell her how it is
Friend lies to child, gaslights parent. NTA stands up.
Friend manipulates daughter, commenter advises finding better friends
Agreeing with NTA commenter’s anger
Friendship and availability – NTA comment gets straight to point
Friend emotionally manipulates child, commenter rethinks friendship.
Friend crosses the line by manipulating daughter. NTA stands up.
Friend crosses the line with niece, commenter says NTA
Commenter sympathizes with OP’s work schedule and parenting stress
Friend’s manipulative behavior sparks sympathy and anger from commenter.
Friend refuses to help but wants to manipulate your daughter? NTA
NTA calls out friend’s manipulation, suggests re-evaluating friendship
Friend takes advantage of nanny, commenter suggests calling her out.
Friend’s manipulation called out, NTA takes a stand
Stay-at-home mom sympathizes with OP, calls friend ridiculous.
Commenter believes OP is not the a**hole
NTA calls out cruel behavior towards a child
Friend not being supportive during tough times. NTA
NTA suggests distancing from manipulative friend.
Starbucks pays $15/hr now? NTA for calling out friend’s manipulation.
Cutting toxic friends is necessary
Friendship advice: let her drift, try volunteering
Encouraging comment, NTA. Friend needs to reevaluate behavior
Supportive comment validates OP’s decision to end toxic friendship
Friend’s entitlement crosses line, OP distances self.
Cutting ties with a manipulative ‘friend’
Friend lies to manipulate child, gets called out. NTA
Friend not understanding busy schedule, making situation about herself
Cut ties with manipulative friend. NTA
NTA stands up for daughter against manipulative ‘friend’
Friend uses child for manipulation, commenter supports OP. NTA
Real friends lighten your load, not add to it
Friend prioritizes herself, blames OP for not making time. NTA
Commenter defends OP’s actions and calls for reflection on privilege
NTA calls out emotional manipulation of a child
Friend manipulates daughter, NTA suggests therapy
Last Updated on June 5, 2023 by Diply Social Team