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)

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Comments ( 16 )
  • emptiness

    Your friends suck.

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  • Fleabitten

    That's insane. Get new friends! You deserve to be treated better. At least stand up for yourself.

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  • StrangeDuckDude

    It comes down to the question of whether you'd rather be liked, or respected.
    I for one would rather have no friends but be respected, than to have "friends" who try to "punk" me.
    If somebody pulls this shit on you again, confront him about it later when you and he are alone. Chances are he'll be REAL nice and polite. Inform him you'll belt him next time, and hold yourself to that promise if he pulls it again. Either your friendship will end, or he'll lay off the "punking", I guarantee it...

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  • Yeah I think you should trust your feelings on this and trade these clowns in for higher class friends. You might want to think about if there is anything you do that says its OK to disrespect you. But probably its entirely just them with a nasty pack mentality.

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  • tommy81

    They use you and pick on you because your an easy target. You don't seem to put up much resistance to their bullshit. They abuse you, yet you still hang out with them. They have no respect for you and a person who doesn't respect you couldn't possibly be your "friend" Choose friends based not on social status, but on a deep personal connection. Expand the type of people your trying to make friends with. They don't have to be considered cool or popular in order to have a good meaningful friendship with them. Also, it's about quality not quantity. I would rather have only one true friend than a thousand phony friends.

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  • SweetSherry

    Pardon my blunt way of speaking but you're their joke, punchline, puppet, doormat and their bitch what's it gonna take for you to see that find new friends that will respect you your "friends" are bullies

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  • D31

    i hate but heads like that ive had it dun 2 me before i cept the good 1 lost the bad1life is good <(") ^u^

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  • caoraglas

    Dont let them put you down get new friends who you can be yourself around.

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  • Kom

    STOP PRESS. I know this as I was bullied in school. I was treated like this and withdrew and have suffered low self esteem and no firends which is good beacuse low self esteem prepares you for the life ahead is a good way and friends are idiots and you only need you mom and dad to guide you.

    See if you can make a gun purchase ot a straw purchase thta is using an adult to buy weapons and find these guys alone if you can then get to work on them like it did. You need body bags a good silincer for your weapon and some working knowledge of guns and shooting ad body desposal. Enough book andf internet info out there.

    Fun paret is killing them slowly shoot them in the legs first and then work your way up from there trying not to kill them so they feel max pain. Bring industrial strenght acid to dissolve their bodies and be ready of dig holes in advance in a remote place and get transport to take them there. ALso you have to CUT them up in small pieces for faster disposal.

    Or just poision there food and watch them die slowly I got away with so can you.

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  • Mastersash

    are you aware about the game going on? If not; you might have something that they want that they cannot figure out how to get.. i sometimes wonder if i'm the only one who's missing out on somethingg? (oh well :)

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  • LesterTheMolester

    Yeah, my best friend uses his moves in video-games on me. It's like I'm a test subject!

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  • gex0626

    You let the do it to you because you contiue to tolerate it and come back for more

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  • SweetSugar1

    go for new freinds !

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  • probablynot

    Totally time for new friends. In the meantime, have a field day punking out your current crew at every possible opportunity. See how far you can push it.

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    • Kai'Layah

      do what he said

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  • mattjay

    It's essentially bullying, I experienced similar myself when I was younger.

    I stopped going out in groups of distant friends or acquaintances.

    Instead I went out with one, maybe 2 of my closest friends and if we met new people, then I didn't feel so vulnerable to being rounded on or shunned by the gang.

    Going out in smaller groups of 1 or 2 to social gatherings also boosts your confidence and will ensure you are treated with respect and don't get pushed about

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