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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/LazyBedNugget on 2023-07-29 11:17:34.

Here’s the foundation. I lend my friend some money, over $100 when he was falling on hard times. He had no food or job so I thought I could help him out even though I am also less fortunate. After a few months the same friend posted pictures of himself flashing hundreds of dollars bills and new shoes, consoles and food selfies.I was proud to see him doing well and didn’t bother him about paying me back. During that time I lost my home and stayed with my family. I asked said friend if they could lend me some cash so I could get clothes for a job interview since I had to move and quit my former job, he refuses. Ok his money his choice fair enough.

Weeks later I managed to get a job and become steady again, while on my phone my friend texted me saying that he had no food and was starving and me being the dumbass I was I ordered him McDonald’s that totalled to $30 and KFC that was $20 He was grateful for it and say “Oh you’re a lifesaver” and was all friendly and promised me to pay me back the $100 and an extra $50.

Days Later when I didn’t have any food due to me using most of my paycheck helping pay rent and ubers/gas money I asked the friend if he could lend me the money now since he recently posted on his IG stories of him going to the mall and buying new shoes, an iPhone and even a new dog. He acted as if I spat in his face and was livid that I dare ask him for money. It went something like this.

Me: Could I borrow $30 for groceries?

Friend: No, why do I have to give you money?

Me: You promised that you’d pay me back.

Friend: So? Listen I don’t got money like that to be giving away.

Me: You posted yourself spending $300 and flashing money.

Friend: That was to promote my rap shit.

Me: So you aren’t gonna pay me back?

He left me on seen and didn’t respond for 2 months.

He later came back pleading for me to buy him some food again because he was now broke. I rejected to help him in any way ever again and now our mutual friend is saying I’m an asshole for being distant and dismissive to him over $150 but it was more than just for the money. He didn’t keep his promise and used me as a meal ticket and was only my friend when he could get something out of it.

So AITA?