"When it's just the two of us, we have a great time, but in larger groups, it feels like he prefers that I am the outcast and he is the center of attention. The final straw was last week when we went out with some of his new colleagues. Upon arrival, he didn't introduce me to anyone, so I had to make my rounds solo."
"A couple of weeks went by, and I decided to give him more than half of the cost of the computer he wanted. I told him that I was giving him this money specifically for a laptop. It did not need to be the exact model he originally showed me; it could be more or less expensive totally up to him but I wanted to help him specifically with his computer because I knew that would be a huge weight off his shoulders."
A close friend behaves warmly in private but belittles and excludes in larger groups, making the writer feel like an outcast while the friend becomes the center of attention. Specific incidents include not being introduced to new colleagues, being interrupted, and having embarrassing stories exaggerated in front of newcomers. The friend dismissed a complaint as making something out of nothing. Advice is to confront the friend with specific examples, ask for an explanation, and make clear that continued disrespect will terminate the relationship. A parent gave more than half the cost of a laptop specifically for their son, but after almost three months he still has not purchased one despite shopping.
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