My friends use me as a "target" to show how big they are
I dont know if this is normal or what, but almost every friend Ive ever had likes to poke fun at me or try and make me look like a fool in front of new people we just meet, especially women. If I say anything back they always act like they want to fight me even though were supposedly "playing around" but this has happened to me throughout my whole life and I know that they are doing this to make themselves look like big shots or something in front of new people and I end up being treated the same way by that new individual after a short period. I dont get mad that often, i dont know if i let people step over me and they act like they can get away with this but i feel like im basically being treated like an object they use to gain confidence and respect among new people they meet. When were not around new people they act normal and dont "punk" me. Is this normal or do i just need to start getting friends that arent like this? (if any exist)