Let’s be honest. We’ve all had that friend who only pops up when they want something. At first, it feels like real friendship—until one day, it doesn’t.

@Idgiethreadgoode86 shared how she was constantly helping her friend by babysitting. They were inseparable. But when the babysitting stopped, so did the friendship. Not even a goodbye.

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@littled311 said she got invited to a bachelorette party and then realized she wasn’t invited to the wedding. They only needed her to help cover party costs.

@gelatinous_p*** admitted she was used for chores and errands—airport runs, furniture pickups, moving day favors. But when it came to hanging out socially? They bailed every time.

@mandox1 realized their friends ghosted them after they traded their truck for an eco-friendly car. No more hauling? No more calls.

@ts1985 discovered after college that she was just a study buddy. The friendship vanished as soon as the cap and gown came off.

@TTM*** used to be a mechanic. Turns out, many of his “friends” just needed their cars fixed.

@D***_By_Pun gave rides to parties but never got invited in. Eventually, they stopped reaching out and completely ghosted her.

@zenchemin had loaned a friend an Xbox and walked in to pick it up—only to find a group gaming party with snacks and pizza. He hadn’t been invited.

@lovinyourscene found out the friend group had a private chat—and he was the only one not in it.

@Moeb***90 always got cut out of group plans when there weren’t enough tickets or car space. Even worse? They’d still talk about the events in front of him.

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@pudgywombat’s best friend skipped her wedding claiming she was sad about her divorce. Truth? She went on a date instead.

@maddallena lost her phone and couldn’t reach out—but her friends had her number. They never texted again.

@TeaTreeTreatly planned a birthday celebration. One by one, friends canceled. Eventually, the whole thing was off.

@Ashii_nix said plans always fell through when it came to her. Then she’d see her friends hanging with others.

@JohnnyJayce was always the one calling, checking in. When he stopped? Silence.

@BrotherOfTheOrder tried to talk about personal struggles. All he got were jokes and distractions. Nothing real.

@gelirocks247 said once high school ended, all the rumors came out.

@appleavocado overheard her friends badmouthing her on a camping trip while she pretended to sleep.

@slightlyMuster747’s friend told him that someone he thought was his bestie had been gossiping about him the whole time.

@Churchofbabyyoda wasn’t invited to a group bus trip party. The excuse? “No room on the bus.”

@allens969 went through a divorce and financial crash. Everyone vanished—except two real friends who stayed.

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@tayusuki was crying in public and her friends walked right past her.

@LizFrance opened up about her rough season, needing emotional support. Her longtime friend group? Gone. She found strength in smaller, genuine connections.

Fake friends often wear the best masks. They laugh with you, hug you, even say “I love you” like they mean it. But when you need them most, they vanish—or worse, they hurt you.

These 23 stories prove a painful truth: not every friendship is genuine. Sometimes, the people you trust the most are the first to let you down. But there’s a silver lining—once they reveal themselves, you get to take your power back. And make room for the friends who truly deserve your time.