30 Horrifying Things That Monsters Masquerading As People Did That Made Their Friends Run For The Hills
Some people don’t just act weird, they act dangerous, and then they try to play it off like everyone else is overreacting. This thread is packed with friends who clocked the red flags early, only to realize the monster wasn’t in the room, it was wearing the face of a “former friend.”
We’re talking about the kind of person who drops infidelity like it’s a party trick, lies about assault, and still expects to be welcomed with open arms. One OP is dealing with a betrayal that left an ex-boyfriend heartbroken, another is trying to protect a pregnant wife who should have known about the affair, and multiple commenters are calling out the manipulation and cruelty that makes people’s stomachs turn. Even the animal stories are grim, because vulnerable pets are getting treated like disposable props.
By the time the truth starts coming out, OP and their friends are left wondering how they ever trusted them in the first place.
1. An irresponsible gun owner would be the last person I would want to have drinks with.

2. Did you tell the old lady what this friend did?

3. Good on this Redditor and their friends for advocating for that girl.

That former friend is a vile human being. OP and his friends should hold their heads high for saving someone from a lifetime of trauma.

4. I'll take stupid over evil any day.

5. OP dodged a bullet. That's the kind of person who wouldn't spit on a friend if they were on fire.

6. Some people do not deserve to become parents.

7. Don't you mean a former friend and an ex-girlfriend?

8. They only recognize pain when they're the ones feeling it.

9. I can feel the ick radiating off the screen.

10. When the watermelon fetishizer isn't the weirdest person in the group.

11. Unconditional love is wasted on people like OP's former best friend.

Hannah thinks her happiness matters more than her ex-boyfriend's heartbreak over her betrayal.

12. Those poor kittens would have died in the woods or been attacked by the new dog if not for this commenter's intervention.

13. That was a sign to stay far away from these people.

14. What did these vulnerable animals do to deserve such treatment?

This echoes the friend-sitter whose first day turned into a contagious dog puke-and-diarrhea disaster.
15. This person is a horrific monster.

His wife and cat are in danger while this psycho is around.

16. Ha-ha! Infidelity is so fun!

17. Literally a disgusting person.

18. It took a lot of courage for OP to talk about what happened.

For her friend to do this and lie about being assaulted by the same guy is diabolical.

19. Nope!

20. The poor cat! Ending the friendship with a person this unreliable and uncaring was the right call.

21. What level of manipulation is this?

22. It would have been perfect if the pregnant wife had been told about her husband's affair.

23. What was she trying to accomplish, exactly?

24. The things you do to others have a way of coming back to you eventually, don't they?

25. This person shouldn't be a part of society.

26. It's only a matter of time before they encounter this person again.

27. What a terrible day to be literate.

28. This proves that good friends are hard to find.

29. We're just a bunch of NPCs to this person.

30. Worst best friend ever!

That gun owner comment hits different when you realize the same group is also dealing with lies, betrayal, and “former friend” energy.
Then someone calls out the old lady situation, because apparently the truth was buried until it could be used against the wrong person.
When the thread mentions the pregnant wife not being told about the husband’s affair, the whole “OP dodged a bullet” moment gets even darker.
And once the manipulation gets tied to the assault lie and the cat’s safety, the friendship ending stops looking dramatic and starts looking necessary.
Save for the few who were brave enough to make foolish choices, these people are vile and shouldn't be around others. How cruel are you to experiment on how quickly animal fur can catch on fire?
The individuals who were unfortunate enough to encounter these monsters should thank their lucky stars they got away before they were harmed. Where is an unlikely animal friendship video when you need it?
The family dinner did not end well, and nobody wanted to stick around long enough to find out what that “former friend” did next.
For another awkward betrayal, check out the girl who left her friend at the park over how she talks to her dog.