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10 Things That Happen When You're The 'Asshole Friend'

Every friend group needs the one that just tells it how it is.

Jasmine Laseter

Nov 21, 2018

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In every friend group, there's always that one friend. That friend who tells it like it is without any restrictions and loves you for you; but will not think twice to tell you how they really feel when you inevitably go back to that fuckboy. While you're reading this, one person comes to mind and they have been deemed the asshole friend of the group…

Here are 10 things that happen when you become the asshole friend.

People will always look to you when they need to make an assertive decision, or to just plain ole call someone out

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Your friends trust your opinion more than others

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People will always think that you're mean, angry or jealous but that couldn't be further from the truth

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You usually build a wall around yourself, but once that wall is broken down, your love is stronger than anything

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Some may think you're unapproachable

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Dating is difficult, but weeding out those who aren't worth your time is a lot easier

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"Being cruel to be kind" really means that you care; as told by Adele

Love in the dark by Adele

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When life gets hard, you give the best advice

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you have a tendency to push people out of their comfort zone

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No matter how many ways you put it, you're "that lifetime asshole friend"

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People will always look to you when they need to make an assertive decision, or to just plain ole call someone out

Your friends trust your opinion more than others

People will always think that you're mean, angry or jealous but that couldn't be further from the truth

You usually build a wall around yourself, but once that wall is broken down, your love is stronger than anything

Some may think you're unapproachable

Dating is difficult, but weeding out those who aren't worth your time is a lot easier

"Being cruel to be kind" really means that you care; as told by Adele

When life gets hard, you give the best advice

you have a tendency to push people out of their comfort zone

No matter how many ways you put it, you're "that lifetime asshole friend"

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3. Ask people's pronouns when you meet them.

4. Use the word cisgender.

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6. Stop using the term 'preferred pronouns'.

7. Stop using a transgender or non-binary person's dead name.

Sometimes, we just can't help the feelings we have

1. Wow. My voice sounds amazing with this song.

2. Okay, if you can't sing, don't do it.

3. But wait, I don't think I can be friends with someone who isn't going to jam out in the car with me.

4. Dance part in the car! Even when I'm alone. Because every song is my favorite.

5. Stop light. Act calm. Be cool.

6. Yes! Green light! Back at it!

7. I don't know this song, but I'm going to sing along anyway.

8. Why am I not famous yet?

9. Being next to someone who can't sing so you feel good about yourself because you rock!

10. OK, I'm so good. I need to sing louder so I can help these people out.

11. My voice doesn't reach some of those notes, maybe I should sit this one out.

12. Randomly bursting out in song and getting weird looks because of it.

13. God, thank you so much for giving me a good voice.

14. Man, I feel bad for people who can't sing.

15. Was I just humming? Did they hear me?

16. Having dance moves to go along with most songs.

17. Not being able to stop yourself at correcting people when they mess up.

18. Maybe I should post myself singing.

19. Nah, can't do it. Dumb idea.

20. Having my own personal concert in the shower. Every single time.

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1. Having time to nap between classes or at all.

2. Waking up 10 minutes before your class starts and making it there in time.

3. Making it to class in general

4. Only having to hit the snooze button three times.

5. When you didn't do the homework and the teacher decides not to collect it for that day.

6. Getting that "I'm sorry, but class is cancelled" email.

7. Finding a quiet seat in the library.

8. Actually enjoying a class and understanding all of the material.

9. Having a friend to eat lunch with.

10. Finishing an assignment before the due date.

11. When there is free food on campus.

Becuase of all things to be addicted to, you're addicted to making money.

1. You can't remember your last day off.

2. Whenever someone asks to hang out, you're working.

3. When you do see your friends, you're in a "treating mood."

4. You work so much you don't have time to spend the money you're making.

5. You're too tired to function when you aren't working.

6. Finally seeing your friends and having way too much to catch up on.

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