You know, I've got this friend...

[.]

...who irritates the living shit outta me. I don't know why I continue to stay friends with him. I can't stand to even be in the same room with him anymore. But this wasn't always the case. At one point he was a good person. He used to be in the airforce and ended up being booted for a section 8 or article 32 or whatever it is now days. He WAS truly an awesome friend. It wasn't until after he got out of the military he got this "holier than thou" attitude with everyone. He was stationed in Germany so now everything he does or anything that is mentioned is related to his days when he was back in Germany. (we make fun of him hardcore for that) I think I started resenting him moreso after he pulled this shit and got us arrested. For what you might ask? Stealing road construction flags. The cop managed to see him do it so he pulled us over and my friend just started running his damn mouth and got us all arrested. Thankfully we didn't go to jail that night, but we all still got cited for it. FOR HIS STUPIDITY! Needless to say, me and the other occupant of the car got our cases dismissed, so I shouldn't be angry anymore right? Wrong. I still hold a grudge against him for it regardless of the outcome of the case.
As of now, though, he's living off the state, off of tax payers money. He's got food stamps and he's got unemployment. Is he paying his rent? No. He's living at home with his parents using tax payers money to buy stupid things, like for example, a Wii, an E-cigarette, and other mindless electronics that he doesn't need. What bugs me the most is not that he buys these things, that's his business, but that he has the balls to brag to me about it when he does. Knowing that our household is doing all it can to stay afloat with three of us being unemployed with no monetary support other than the only one room mate that pays rent.
I'm really actually angry that he's using that money to buy nothing but playthings as well. I really feel that if you are receiving money from the state for unemployment then you should be using it for necessities, I.E. rent, gas money to find another job, toiletries etc. I just feel that he needs a good punch in the nuts for being so selfish and stupid. He only gives his parents a grand for rent when he's been unemployed and not paying rent since January. 

I think the whole point of this rant is what I should do. Should I continue being friends with this soulless piece of human waste or just end it until he grows up or what? At this point I have limited my communication with him to a bare minimum of if he calls me or shows up at my house. Two of my roomies are friends with him as well and it would be difficult to just cut off communication completely.  What do I do?

[Freeky]

The only advice I can safely give is that there will always be people that will fill that role - used to be friends turned total jackass. I see three possible options:

1: Put up with him, try to ignore him as much as you can when he's around and there are others around too, and avoid confrontation at all costs.
2: Tell him what you think of him now, and that you don't want to be around him.
3: See where exactly he stands with your roomies, and see if they feel the same as you. Bring it up like "Is it just me, or has he been really super can't-stand-him-at-all annoying of late?" or something like that.

If these don't really help you, I wouldn't be totally surprised. I'd personally do the first one, but I'm non-confrontational in a big way.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I'd stop hanging out with him and find somewhere else to be when he comes around.

[Kai]

I guess it depends on whether you think he is salvageable or not.

[.]

The only advice I can safely give is that there will always be people that will fill that role - used to be friends turned total jackass. I see three possible options:

1: Put up with him, try to ignore him as much as you can when he's around and there are others around too, and avoid confrontation at all costs.
2: Tell him what you think of him now, and that you don't want to be around him.
3: See where exactly he stands with your roomies, and see if they feel the same as you. Bring it up like "Is it just me, or has he been really super can't-stand-him-at-all annoying of late?" or something like that.

If these don't really help you, I wouldn't be totally surprised. I'd personally do the first one, but I'm non-confrontational in a big way.

I've put up with him for the last year or so when he first started acting up. I'll give the other two a try, thanks for you input.

I'd stop hanging out with him and find somewhere else to be when he comes around.

He usually shows up when I've got other people over, mostly uninvited. I think the next plan would be to just kick his stupid ass out lol.

I guess it depends on whether you think he is salvageable or not.

That's where I'm torn. I'm not sure that I still want to be friends with him, but on the other hand I have been friends with him for over ten years and its to the point where I really don't even know where I stand with him anymore as well.

[East Coast Hustle]

Next time he does it, stab him in the clavicle with a pen.

If he ever does it again after that, he's too stupid to be trained properly and you should stop bothering with him.

[Freeky]

That's where I'm torn. I'm not sure that I still want to be friends with him, but on the other hand I have been friends with him for over ten years and its to the point where I really don't even know where I stand with him anymore as well.

You should definitely talk to him then, if you don't know where you stand with him.

[.]

Next time he does it, stab him in the clavicle with a pen.

If he ever does it again after that, he's too stupid to be trained properly and you should stop bothering with him.

That thought crossed my mind. 

[Reginald Ret]

You irritate the living shit outta me. I don't know why I continue to stay friends with you. I can't stand to even be in the same room with you anymore. But this wasn't always the case. At one point you were a good person. You used to be in the airforce and ended up being booted for a section 8 or article 32 or whatever it is now days. You Were truly an awesome friend. It wasn't until after you got out of the military you got this "holier than thou" attitude with everyone. You were stationed in Germany so now everything you do or anything that is mentioned is related to your days when you were back in Germany. (we make fun of you hardcore for that) I think I started resenting you moreso after you pulled this shit and got us arrested. For what you might ask? Stealing road construction flags. The cop managed to see you do it so he pulled us over and you, my friend just started running his damn mouth and got us all arrested. Thankfully we didn't go to jail that night, but we all still got cited for it. FOR YOUR STUPIDITY! Needless to say, me and the other occupant of the car got our cases dismissed, so I shouldn't be angry anymore right? Wrong. I still hold a grudge against you for it regardless of the outcome of the case.
As of now, though, you're living off the state, off of tax payers money. You've got food stamps and you've got unemployment. Are you paying your rent? No. You're living at home with your parents using tax payers money to buy stupid things, like for example, a Wii, an E-cigarette, and other mindless electronics that you don't need. What bugs me the most is not that you buys these things, that's your business, but that you have the balls to brag to me about it when you do. Knowing that our household is doing all it can to stay afloat with three of us being unemployed with no monetary support other than the only one room mate that pays rent.
I'm really actually angry that you're using that money to buy nothing but playthings as well. I really feel that if you are receiving money from the state for unemployment then you should be using it for necessities, I.E. rent, gas money to find another job, toiletries etc. I just feel that you needs a good punch in the nuts for being so selfish and stupid. You only give your parents a grand for rent when you've been unemployed and not paying rent since January. 

I think the whole point of this rant is what I should do. Should I continue being friends with you or just end it until you grow up or what? At this point I have limited my communication with you to a bare minimum of if you call me or shows up at my house. Two of my roomies are friends with you as well and it would be difficult to just cut off communication completely.  What do I do?

send to him.

[.]

You irritate the living shit outta me. I don't know why I continue to stay friends with you. I can't stand to even be in the same room with you anymore. But this wasn't always the case. At one point you were a good person. You used to be in the airforce and ended up being booted for a section 8 or article 32 or whatever it is now days. You Were truly an awesome friend. It wasn't until after you got out of the military you got this "holier than thou" attitude with everyone. You were stationed in Germany so now everything you do or anything that is mentioned is related to your days when you were back in Germany. (we make fun of you hardcore for that) I think I started resenting you moreso after you pulled this shit and got us arrested. For what you might ask? Stealing road construction flags. The cop managed to see you do it so he pulled us over and you, my friend just started running his damn mouth and got us all arrested. Thankfully we didn't go to jail that night, but we all still got cited for it. FOR YOUR STUPIDITY! Needless to say, me and the other occupant of the car got our cases dismissed, so I shouldn't be angry anymore right? Wrong. I still hold a grudge against you for it regardless of the outcome of the case.
As of now, though, you're living off the state, off of tax payers money. You've got food stamps and you've got unemployment. Are you paying your rent? No. You're living at home with your parents using tax payers money to buy stupid things, like for example, a Wii, an E-cigarette, and other mindless electronics that you don't need. What bugs me the most is not that you buys these things, that's your business, but that you have the balls to brag to me about it when you do. Knowing that our household is doing all it can to stay afloat with three of us being unemployed with no monetary support other than the only one room mate that pays rent.
I'm really actually angry that you're using that money to buy nothing but playthings as well. I really feel that if you are receiving money from the state for unemployment then you should be using it for necessities, I.E. rent, gas money to find another job, toiletries etc. I just feel that you needs a good punch in the nuts for being so selfish and stupid. You only give your parents a grand for rent when you've been unemployed and not paying rent since January. 

I think the whole point of this rant is what I should do. Should I continue being friends with you or just end it until you grow up or what? At this point I have limited my communication with you to a bare minimum of if you call me or shows up at my house. Two of my roomies are friends with you as well and it would be difficult to just cut off communication completely.  What do I do?

send to him.

That hits the nail on the head... I don't know why I never thought of that... although, it may cause more problems than I want... I'll think about doing that one seriously though.

[Brotep]

I guess it depends on whether you think he is salvageable or not.

NKR,

I am guessing you have been asking yourself this question--"Is he salvageable?"--for years.  It is possible that he might suddenly change for the better, but it's been possible for ten years and it hasn't happened yet.

I think you should move on.

[Jenne]

move on dot org...he sounds like dead weight that will fuck your shit up and not care.  Getting you arrested is probably the tip of the iceberg, if you catch my drift.

[P3nT4gR4m]

Forget about him. Plenty more fuckheads in the sea.

[.]

Forget about him. Plenty more fuckheads in the sea.

so true.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Nivek, I know whom you are referring to, and I have a few notes:

1.  He isn't your friend.  He's a bloated leech, clinging to your nether bits.

2.  He isn't a guy.  I body-slammed him on coffee night 2 weeks ago, as you may recall.  It required NO effort for my aged and feeble ass to do this, and he just sort of curled up in a ball. 

3.  We should get him drunk and shave his head.