The Trouble with Friends

Sometimes friends can really piss you off, more so than strangers ever will.

Case in point, I have this friend who I always feel like I'm walking on pins and needles when I'm with him. He's got a "foot up his ass" temper that can go off at any time.

Sometimes he would say something serious, but when he doesn't like our reactions, he says it was just a joke, and is mad that we couldn't tell the difference. Seriously, he can be totally happy, but suddenly be pissed with no obvious reason.

Tonight, he makes a remark-totally serious tone-we react and then he retracts it saying, "Couldn't you tell I was joking?!" All the while, he was pissed off that we could not distinguish it as a joke.... The problem is, NO we can't tell when you're joking! How the hell are we suppose to know when you act like you're fucking bi-polar!

I make a similar remark in the same vein tonight, and he goes and takes it like it's the most serious thing I ever said. I told him it was a joke, but no....he over reacts. Fine. Whatever. Do what you want. You're an adult. I'm just tired of all the bullshit.