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Wait, They Actually Ranked That?! 36 Friendship Betrayals That Will Blow Your Mind
When I was 16, I told my best friend I was bisexual. Felt brave, right? A week later, I find out she told everyone SHE was bisexual and claimed I hated her for it. Plus, she made up a bunch of other crazy lies over the years, but this one? This one was a masterpiece of betrayal.
I was selling my iMac, and a friend begged for a mate’s discount. I said okay, sold it for $1,500 instead of $1,800. Not two weeks later, he tells me he flipped it for $1,850. When I asked why he sold it right after buying it cheap, he just shrugged, ‘I never said I was keeping it.’ Classic.
I was just 15 when my clingy friend came over and 'slept over' without telling me. In the middle of the night, he sneaked downstairs, swiped my mum's credit card, and racked up a £2000 shopping spree online. Justice served with 7 months community service. Yep, everyone at school knew!
Betrayal and backstabbing? Oh yeah, those have been part of the human drama since forever. From ancient heroes to gods, someone’s always been stabbing someone else in the back. If you look at any famous figure, you’ll spot a betrayal or two in their story. But why does it happen? Why do the people who had our backs suddenly pull the rug? Let’s peek behind the curtain with these stories.
My wife's friend was a drama machine from day one. I was told to be nice to her, so I was super polite during a pickup. We even got along! Then bam—she tells my wife I was flirting. Like, are you kidding? Now I'm banned from our house. Sometimes, I think I should’ve just become a monk.
On the eve of my 18th birthday, my mom was all sweet and told me to confess my sins because God would forgive me. I trusted her and admitted I'd slept with my boyfriend. The next day, she lost her mind, told my whole family every detail, and started slapping me in front of everyone. I packed my bag and ran away, leaving my dad and presents behind.
I took in a friend with a rough life and an infant, expecting her to help watch my kids and keep the house in order. Instead, she chilled in her room watching Netflix, leaving my kids to fend for themselves. After lots of warnings, I kicked her out just before Christmas. She still tried to send people to grab her 'stuff'—newsflash, it was all gone.
History loves to paint some folks as villains, but sometimes it’s all about who wins. Take Julius Caesar and Brutus—history screams 'traitor!' But imagine if Brutus had won? Then maybe he’d be the hero instead. Shows you how betrayal is often a game of perspective.
She broke our lease and gave me one week to get out, claiming she hated living with a dog. Guess what? Next week, I see her Snapchat with her new roommates and—wait for it—a dog. Friendship level: betrayed.
My best friend said I wouldn’t stick to my half marathon training for charity. She said the goal was stupid too! That cut deep—especially since I’ve always had her back. That betrayal made me rethink our friendship big time.
My best friend since we were 12 was my best man at my wedding. Fast forward—he convinced my wife to leave me and marry him instead. Yep, they're now married with kids. Talk about a friendship crash and burn.
So why do friends turn into frenemies? Psychology says it’s our trust that’s the problem—we trust people who might actually hurt us. We tend to think people will treat us well, so when they don’t, it messes with our confidence and makes us question everyone. The closer the traitor, the stabby-er the betrayal feels.
My childhood friend went in and out of prison and, when caught again, gave up my name to save his own skin. Cops showed up at my door at midnight. They knew he was lying but had to check. Yeah, we're definitely not friends anymore.
I was friends with the only non-white girl at school, and I had her back big time—even threw a punch for her once. But next year, she stopped inviting me over and only spoke to me in class, saying she found someone ‘more like me.’ Friendship: vanished.
I had a great group of friends, some from kindergarten. When I came home for my mom’s funeral and came out as gay, not one of them wanted to be around me anymore. All of them just vanished like magic. Real betrayal hurts the most.
People backstab for all kinds of 'smart' reasons—usually choosing what’s best for themselves over loyalty. But get this: sometimes we forgive a betrayal if it actually benefits us or doesn’t hurt us too much. Yeah, humans can be pretty pragmatic when it comes to friendships.
A friend who’d lost everything moved in with her kids while I had a dog battling bone cancer. I was buying meds to keep my dog comfortable. Fast forward, the entire bottle was empty. Yep, that friend stole my dog’s meds. And she was on the sidewalk 10 minutes later.
During a rough patch, my roommate tried to convince my girlfriend to leave me. I confided in her, but she betrayed me. I lost my girlfriend, my roommate, moved back home, and felt like a shadow of my old self. Still healing, still shook.
We were playing Pokemon on a building site when Dan warns us someone’s coming. We all scramble, but I drop my Gameboy Advance. Dan picks it up but mysteriously the Emerald game cartridge is missing. Next day, guess who got a new Emerald from his mom? End of our friendship.
Enough about why—let’s get to the juicy stuff: the stories! These tales of friendship flip-flops, lies, and outright shenanigans might make you laugh, gasp, or just shake your head. Dive in and maybe share your own epic betrayal in the comments. We’re all ears!
After someone stole my art project, my best friend of 5 years defended the thief and cornered me in a bathroom with friends telling me to drop it. The principal didn’t care either. A year later, one defender admitted they knew all along—art hung in thief’s bedroom. Ouch.
I moved schools and started chatting with a quiet kid as my first friend. At a ‘thanks for the friendship’ talk, he stole my cellphone right from my backpack. I didn’t find out until later because someone dropped it in the parking lot. Called for his ride on my phone and then tossed it on the ground. Friendship done.
When I was a kid, my ‘best friend’ straight-up stole all my Polly Pockets and gave them to some other girl because she wanted a new BFF. Yeah, I still say f*****g w***e about that one.
My great-grandpa’s best friend betrayed him to the Nazis over some dumb girl. Result? Grandpa spent years in Buchenwald and Mauthausen. That’s some serious backstabbery.
In 5th grade, a friend got angry at me and sent a stronger kid to beat me up. While I was down, I learned my now-ex-friend actually organized it. Another friend was just watching, looking guilty. I never spoke to them again. Some friendships are better left behind.
After I escaped an abusive relationship, my best friend let me crash at her place. Turns out she was cheating on her husband while he was deployed. When he found out, she blamed me and kicked me out, then went to my ex and spilled where I was hiding. Double betrayal!
She started f*****g my husband and then denied it to me. I trusted her with my heartbreak, but she turned around and told him every secret I’d shared. Happiest to be rid of both of them now.
A friend went on vacation and while he was gone, a group of other so-called “friends” burglarized his place. They tried to pin it on me, but I was in Texas at the time. Seriously, f**k those guys.
In grade 5, I entered names for three fish in a contest: Hope, Faith, and Charity. I told my ‘best friend’ the names, and at the award ceremony, she won with those exact names! The prize? A huge chocolate block she wasn’t even allowed to eat. Oh, and she gave chocolate to everyone but me. Score one for the stupid h*e.
My best friend got inappropriate with my boyfriend while I was away visiting my dying dog. Thankfully, he told me, and I confronted her. Still gives me chills thinking about it.
Had this friend I thought was great for 6 months. Then, out of nowhere, he blasts me with a nasty email saying I’m a terrible person and wants no contact. No face-to-face, just cold email. Weeks later, he sends another email saying he’s not holding a grudge. I didn’t reply. Some people just aren’t worth it.
Told my womanizer friend to stay away from my ex. He didn’t. She sneaked around, and they both lied to me. If they’d been honest, I could’ve dealt. Instead, I found out by catching her cheating stories and the ‘surprise’ stains on her clothes. Hey, I dated a h*e.
I was struggling, looking for a better career, and asked my rich uni friend to give me a positive reference. She agreed but then trashed me mid-interview. The employer noticed the switch, ignored her, and hired me anyway. When I confronted her, she flipped out and threatened police. Psycho much?
First water polo tournament ever, first period, total confusion. My 'best friend' listens, then tells teammates and coach I couldn’t get a tampon in and was crying in the bathroom. Later, she brings it up laughing at lunch. F**k you, Abby.
My best friend of 12 years was like a brother until he tried to steal $500 from me. Turns out he was also hooking up with several of my girlfriends, bragging he never got caught. F**k you, Steve. You lost a loyal friend for some quick cash and trashy hookups.
Friend of four years lied to my girlfriend saying I was cheating to get her into bed. Learned both were lying to me. Two friends turned out to be double the betrayal in one go.
Made friends late at school with popular kid Edward. Then he and his posse threw rocks at me after school because I hung out with someone else. Took years to realize real friends don’t act like that. Would totally beat him up now if I could.
My friend hooked up with my girlfriend on prom night. They ended up dating. Somehow, they convinced all our friends I was the bad guy because I got upset. Walked away from that group seven years ago and never looked back.
In first year uni, I confided in a close friend about liking a girl. Turns out he had been secretly dating her for weeks and lied to me about it. Nothing to do now but move on, but the betrayal still stings.
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