As a group of 4 we go to quizzes, bingo, theatre etc. Two of the friends have known each other for many years as they worked together but one of them picks on the other constantly when we’re out, she contradicts everything she says, even tells her off! Nothing is ever right.
The person involved takes it, remains quiet and does everything she can to praise her toxic friend. I don’t want to spoil their ‘friendship’ or cause an atmosphere but think it’s so unfair. I sometimes don’t want to go out with them because I know she’s going to pick on her.
Should I jokingly say something to toxic friend when she starts on our friend and hope she starts to get the message.
I don’t want to cause an atmosphere by interfering but it’s upsetting me and I don’t like this kind of bullying. It’s spoiling good nights out because friend remains quiet all night cause she’s scared of saying the wrong thing. Toxic friend is great with myself and other friend but she seems to resent her friend and I don’t know why, cos she’s such a lovely woman. I know they do things together and I don’t know if she is like this when they are on their own.
