April 22, 2025 at 6:49 pm

His Friend Ditched Him, So He Refused To Give Him A Drive To The Airport

by Ashley Ashbee

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It sucks when a friend bails on you, especially for something special you’ve been looking forward to for a while.

Sometimes your friend will try to make it up to you.

Other times you might have a friend like this one.

See why their friendship is not in a good place.

AITAH for refusing to give my friend a ride after he bailed on me last minute?

My friend (let’s call him Mike) and I had plans to go to a concert last weekend.

We bought tickets together months ago, and I was driving us there since he doesn’t have a car.

The day of the concert, a few hours before we were supposed to leave, he texts me saying, “Yo, I’m not feeling it tonight. Gonna skip.”

He won’t forget this.

No real excuse. He just didn’t feel like going.

I was kind of annoyed because I was looking forward to going together, but whatever.

I went alone and had a great time.

Fast forward to yesterday—Mike texts me asking if I can give him a ride to the airport this weekend.

I told him, “Nah, I don’t feel like it.”

But it’s not getting across.

He thought I was joking at first, but when he realized I wasn’t, he got ticked, saying I was being petty over something small.

I told him, “You bailed on me last minute just because you didn’t feel like going, so I don’t feel like driving you.”

He called me an AH and said his situation was different.

Now I’m wondering, was I actually being petty, or was this fair?

Here is what folks are saying.

No, don’t give him the opportunity to argue.

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I doubt he learned anything, be he deserves what he got.

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Exactly. I can’t imagine pressuring a friend to do that.

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Funny, but no.

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A nice introvert doesn’t stand up a friend.

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Friend, my eye.

These two don’t seem to like each other much.

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Ashley Ashbee | Contributing Writer, Workplace & Culture

Ashley Ashbee is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in workplace dynamics, employee advocacy, and professional culture. Drawing on her real-world experience as a software consultant, she brings a unique, insider perspective to navigating office conflicts, toxic management, and trending professional dilemmas.

Holding a degree in Professional Writing from York University, Ashley combines her formal editorial training with her corporate background to deliver highly engaging, empathetic narratives. She excels at breaking down complex workplace dramas and translating them into stories that truly empower and validate modern workers.

Based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Ashley balances her time between the tech and publishing worlds with her love for the outdoors. When she isn’t consulting or writing, she can usually be found exploring local walking trails or experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

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