u/Any-Kitchen-5487

My friend group planned to hang out at a cafe after classes last weekend. One of my friends told his parents he was studying at the library because they’re strict about him going out too much. I didn’t really care at first because that’s his business.

The problem started when his parents called me later that evening asking if we were actually studying together because they couldn’t reach him for hours. I got nervous and just told them the truth that we were all hanging out and he was fine.

Now my friend is furious at me because apparently he got grounded for lying. He says real friends should’ve covered for him and that I betrayed him over something small. A couple people in the group agree with him but others say I shouldn’t have been dragged into lying to parents in the first place.

I honestly didn’t mean to get him in trouble. I just didn’t want to lie directly when his parents were clearly worried.

AITAH?

I have a close friend who always likes making jokes in front of people. Usually I ignore it because that’s just his personality, but something happened last weekend that really got under my skin.

We were at a small birthday dinner with around 10 people. During the conversation, he started telling everyone about a personal situation I told him privately a few months ago. Nothing horrible, but definitely something embarrassing that I trusted him not to share. Everyone laughed, and he kept saying relax, it’s funny.

I didn’t make a scene there, but later I texted him saying I felt disrespected. He said I was being too sensitive and that friends joke around like that all the time.

Now here’s the issue: he recently asked me to help him move apartments this weekend because most of his other friends canceled. I told him no because I honestly still feel hurt and don’t feel like doing favors for someone who ignored my feelings.

A couple mutual friends are saying I’m dragging things out too much over just a joke and should help him anyway.

AITH?