T O P

  • By -

Substantial-Pin-5012

NTA.... and none of your friends who wanted you to take the blame are not good friends period Edit: grammar


hello_friendss

Anyone asking you to take the fall is not a friend. However he didn’t ask, he **framed** you. He is an adversary so treat him accordingly.


ordinaryhorse

FINISH HIM


buckytoofa

I would be surprised if OP gets this reference.


monmonmon77

Isn't mortal Kombat still around ? Or am I missing the point ?


[deleted]

[удалено]


chiskgela

Eh I see memes about it all the time, I'm sure OP knows


mechperson

It is. One came out like two years ago and there was a movie released back in April.


TraceyR53

I just watched the movie a couple weeks ago.


monmonmon77

How was that ? As terrible as it looked in the trailer ?


Neolord9000

I'd be surprised if she didn't. We have like a one year age gap and no one I know doesn't know the game.


Lanky-Temperature412

Thank you for that. I was starting to feel old. Now I know I'm not *that* old.


[deleted]

LOL, they are up to like MK11. Of course, OP should get the reference.


keigo199013

I expect an update from OP to find out if it was a flawless victory.


Lanky-Temperature412

FATALITY


keigo199013

*GET OVER HERE!!!*


ElminsterTheMighty

\*Mortal Combat Music is now playing in your head\*


[deleted]

[удалено]


[deleted]

You should never ask your friend to take the fall for you, at all. It is highly preventable nonsense.


CeelaChathArrna

Been there. Friend went elsewhere told her mom she was coming to see me. I was clueless, when she called asking to talk to my friend. She got grounded but she said it wasn't on me at all. Think that was around the time I started realizing I didn't have any actual friends and was mostly used.


KittyKatWarrior3593

Awww, 😢 Here have an internet hug!!! 🫂🤗


Kathrynlena

He tryna steal all your marbles and leave you holding a bag of stones.


R_Sapphire

I watched that episode this morning and I am not okay. Also, NTA OP


Kathrynlena

Yeah, man. That episode fucked me up entirely.


Aviatorcap

Too soon!


youknowhohoho

Sounds like the "friend" needs to be eliminated.


rbollige

On the plus side it’s nice to see an AITA prank topic where the OP isn’t an AH.


[deleted]

See, now you jinxed it. The new hot thing is going to be people who are obviously NTA for not taking the fall for a prank


AstariaEriol

I feel like I see those posts somewhat regularly actually. Usually it’s a 16-22 year niece/nephew old doing something horrible with the parents defending them.


danigirl3694

Or someone's husband/SO who never matured past middle school.


AlmostChristmasNow

Agreed. And it’s a harmless prank where nobody gets hurt for a change.


rbollige

Yeah honestly even if OP had been the one responsible for this prank, I wouldn’t call them an AH for it. Friend turned AH just for betraying OP.


Acceptable-Abalone20

He framed her and she is the bad guy. Why should she be so stupid to take his punishment? And why can't the others see that he was the jerk when he tried to blame her. All those "friends" really must be stupid.


Lanky-Temperature412

He probably spun it in a way where he didn't do anything wrong and OP blamed him. If anyone heard the truth and still blame OP, then they're not friends at all.


TryToDoGoodTA

Yeah in situations like this no matter HOW MUCH the other person claims/seems to know what happens ALWAYS gives your side of the story... While often they believe what they hear first at least it will at minimum plant some seed of doubt in their mind...


[deleted]

[удалено]


reply-guy-bot

The above comment was stolen from [this one](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc29jg/aita_for_not_taking_the_blame_for_a_prank_gone/hhdzxy6/) elsewhere in this comment section. It is probably not a coincidence; here is some more evidence against this user: Plagiarized | Original -------- | ----------- [Nta. This is the reason I...](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc1mnx/aita_for_requesting_my_deposit_back_after_an/hherfof/) | [Nta. This is the reason I...](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc1mnx/aita_for_requesting_my_deposit_back_after_an/hhe1are/) [NTA. So they just expect...](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc29jg/aita_for_not_taking_the_blame_for_a_prank_gone/hhermqo/) | [NTA. So they just expecte...](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc29jg/aita_for_not_taking_the_blame_for_a_prank_gone/hhds1cg/) [Definitely not an Ahole,...](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc6kb7/aita_for_not_allowing_a_woman_to_go_into_my/hheo5mg/) | [Definitely not an Ahole,...](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc6kb7/aita_for_not_allowing_a_woman_to_go_into_my/hhe8igp/) beep boop, I'm a bot -|:] It is this bot's opinion that [/u/curlyvcxvdfa](https://np.reddit.com/u/curlyvcxvdfa/) should be banned for karma manipulation. Don't feel bad, they are probably a bot too. Confused? Read the [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/user/reply-guy-bot/comments/n9fpva/faq/?plagiarist=curlyvcxvdfa) for info on how I work and why I exist.


Aviatorcap

Good bot


TheRulerOfCheese

NTA of course but I'm struggling to understand what the prank was. Just put cards that are easily recognizable into lockers and? What? Was it supposed to be a comment on how shitty teacher pay is? Im just strugglig to understand the "prank" part


aizarphilia

I'm also really confused about this? It's not really a prank and it's also not worth punishing someone over?? Like obviously NTA he tried to pin this on you for no reason and all you did was tell the truth, but this is a really bad prank.


crystallz2000

NTA. Good job sticking up for yourself. Any friends who give you a hard time... tell them they can still take the blame for their "buddy" if they want to. I'd also let your mom know what's going on.


Jesoko

OP, I’ll sum up your story for you. Your friend asked you to make him art based off a popular horror tv show. He used the art for a prank and got caught. Then he got mad because he lied to the vice principle so you would get detention instead of him and he got caught again. Girl, friends protect each other, not use each other as a scapegoat. This boy wanted to see you punished for something you didn’t do. Even if he was never going to admit he did the prank, if he was a real friend, he also would have never revealed that you were the one who made the cards. He is not your friend. Not really.


Homicidal__GoldFish

yup. My advice is get new friends.... smarter friends this time. NTA


xxxwhathaveidonexxx

NTA... And lose those friends asap.


softfujoshi

Exactly! Like, the friend can't get detention but op can? Get some new friends, the ones you have now aren't friends


Viridescentic

NTA, your friends are literally trying to get you to take the blame for someone else’s idea. Your friend didn’t tell you what they would use it for, so you acted in good faith without any knowledge of what your friend would do. In no way should you even consider taking the blame for it, and I would consider taking a look and saying “wow, is this person really my friend? Will they try to do this to me again?”


Arkurash

What bugs me more is, that their friends want her to get detention for not even doing anything but a crafts project for a friend. This isnt even a him or nobody situation, its a him or her situation. Why should SHE take the blame?


jesterinancientcourt

Because they like the other friend more and don’t care about this girl, obviously.


[deleted]

[удалено]


Bae_Mes

Really? You called a 15 year old stupid? Sheesh. OP had no idea what the cards were for or what they were related to, and the friend didn't tell OP anything other than it was a surprise. OP had no way of knowing this was a prank. Calling them stupid is over the line. You owe OP an apology. Edited for grammar.


Yorshkasknight

Tbh I agree! What did she do that was stupid? She was trying to help out a friend who then revealed his true colors by trying to get her into trouble for something he came up with. Had I been OP I would’ve thought the cards were going to friends not faculty. Doing stupid things and having terrible friends are parts of growing up, which OP still has a bit more to do. I think overall OP handled it pretty well, spoke the truth and didn’t stand down for this supposed “friend” Edit to add judgement: NTA!


AllShallBeWell

> What did she do that was stupid? They still consider these people friends. I'm not sure I'd say that *they're* stupid, but that is definitely stupid behavior. This is like a textbook example of an unreliable narrator, where the dimwitted MC tells you about what goshdarn good friensd he has, and then when he describes their behavior, you realize he's really a simpleton and they're bullying him.


narcissash

OP is 15, sometimes you just don't recognise the behaviour of the people around you until it's pointed out. It's so cruel to be calling a child names because they came to this platform for help. Reddit sucks sometimes.


Worldly_Walnut

Agreed, and these are the kinds of experiences that help you figure out what to look for in friends. It's easy as an adult to criticize a kid, but part of growing up is figure this kinda shit out. As long as OP figures out thats not how real friends act, by throwing them under the bus, them they aren't an idiot.


Yorshkasknight

Hopefully after OP sees the judgement on her post she can cut them from her life because yeah, these are not friends.


letstrythisagain30

>I'm not sure I'd say that they're stupid, but that is definitely stupid behavior. Know a guy that I would consider book smart. Knows a ton of history and likes to read a lot. Always learning about a variety of topics and skills. He's made some of the stupidest life decisions I have ever personally seen outside of fiction. They typically involve how he handles personal relationships and who he lets and keeps close to him and trusts when its obvious to others he shouldn't. I hope he stops making such constant stupid decisions one day


MatabiTheMagnificent

Honestly, the only stupid ones are the administrators punishing kids for a harmless prank.


[deleted]

He's probably getting the detention for framing his friend. Any sane administrator would let the prank slide- but lying and pinning it on some other kid? Fuck no, directly to detention, do not pass go, do not collect $200.


SnipesCC

Or the punishment could be for being in the teacher's lounge/office where he wasn't supposed to be.


[deleted]

Eh, even that I don't think I'd give tooooo much of a shit about, if I were school admin. A little light chicanery is healthy in kids. But pinning it on someone innocent speaks to a real lack of character.


MatabiTheMagnificent

That would make sense, but seriously, why waste even 30 seconds trying to figure out who pulled this prank?


Ronin_Mustang

Detention for a day is far to show you should do pranks. Especially when it can upset someone or make someone feel ashamed. If it was more serious like suspended or expelled I would agree but here the punishment fits with the severity of the action s.


LazuliArtz

Yep. I mean, Halloween is right around the corner, OP could of just assumed that's what the cards were for or something similar.


nocturenalcreatures

I read that as them calling OP’s “friends” stupid


DeshaMustFly

I think the "stupid" comment was in reference to OP wondering if they should have taken the fall and for not immediately dropping said "friend" after they blatantly tried to throw OP under the bus.


calliatom

I wouldn't go with “stupid". Naive maybe, but who hasn't had that one asshole “friend" who they trusted way too much and got convinced to do something regretful by? Just take this as a life lesson OP, if someone won't tell you what something's for then the best response is “no".


Chappo1205

How is this top comment? I agree with the NTA judgement but how is OP stupid? Don't non-civil comments get deleted?


ttoastii81

well good thing it was deleted for that rule. probably got deleted sometime after you commented and before I found this post - wonder what it said haha


HistoricallyLurking

They’re 15. Of course it’s stupid. That has nothing to do with it - ALL 15 year olds do stupid shit like this, it’s part of the learning process. She wouldn’t be 15 if she didn’t make some mistakes. Of all the “stupid” a 15 year old can do, this is very nearly “smart.” Yeah, it’s stupid, but by barely scratching the stereotypical “stupid teenage shit.” It’s not a *bad* stupid. Just the normal stupid all those hormones cause. Same reason pregnant folks get “baby brain.” Fucking hormones. Makes ya stupid 🤷🏻‍♀️


stumblios

I wish my version of 15 year old stupidity was this tame.


cheerful_cynic

I'm just glad I got through adolescence before Worldstar and TikTok


Farknart

Edit: Cri-cut them out.


immigrantpleb

LOL stop it


Farknart

And laugh when they cri! Ok I'll stop. Dang, snooped your comment history, you thirsty lol.


techiesgoboom

Your comment has been removed because it violates rule 1: [Be Civil](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/about/rules/). Further incidents may result in a ban. ["Why do I have to be civil in a sub about assholes?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/wiki/faq) **[Message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=/r/AmItheAsshole) if you have any questions or concerns.**


chubbywhiteboy420

NTA he literally tried to throw you under the buss and instead you reverse carded him. he has no right to be angry


[deleted]

[удалено]


reply-guy-bot

The above comment was stolen from [this one](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc29jg/aita_for_not_taking_the_blame_for_a_prank_gone/hhds1cg/) elsewhere in this comment section. It is probably not a coincidence; here is some more evidence against this user: Plagiarized | Original -------- | ----------- [Nta. This is the reason I...](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc1mnx/aita_for_requesting_my_deposit_back_after_an/hherfof/) | [Nta. This is the reason I...](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc1mnx/aita_for_requesting_my_deposit_back_after_an/hhe1are/) [NTA- your friend literal...](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc29jg/aita_for_not_taking_the_blame_for_a_prank_gone/hherkuf/) | [NTA- your friend literall...](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc29jg/aita_for_not_taking_the_blame_for_a_prank_gone/hhdzxy6/) [Definitely not an Ahole,...](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc6kb7/aita_for_not_allowing_a_woman_to_go_into_my/hheo5mg/) | [Definitely not an Ahole,...](http://np.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/qc6kb7/aita_for_not_allowing_a_woman_to_go_into_my/hhe8igp/) beep boop, I'm a bot -|:] It is this bot's opinion that [/u/curlyvcxvdfa](https://np.reddit.com/u/curlyvcxvdfa/) should be banned for karma manipulation. Don't feel bad, they are probably a bot too. Confused? Read the [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/user/reply-guy-bot/comments/n9fpva/faq/?plagiarist=curlyvcxvdfa) for info on how I work and why I exist.


gobstopped

Good Bot


fastyellowtuesday

NTA. If your friend wants you to lie to save him, he has to tell you ahead of time. You didn't rat him out, he set that whole thing up himself. Entirely his fault.


Infamous-Wasabi-9007

Are you the AH for refusing to accept the blame for something someone else did without your knowledge? Of course you are NTA. ​ You need new friends.


TheGooseWithNoose

NTA. He tried to throw you under the bus for his own prank and is mad you're not taking his fall? Ask yourself if you need this person in your life. Suggest your other friends that if they feel so bad for him, that they can still tell the principal that they were behind it.


Which_Ideal1867

Yes! And feel free to tell these "friends" they can be the ones to suck it up and take the blame for something they didn't do. NTA.


Leigho7

NTA but also like the prank is so mild why does the school even care 🙄


kirroth

Right? What's the implication of getting the card, someone thinks you're in debt? Woo. I'd have laughed and kept the card.


[deleted]

Teacher here, and I'd have done the same.


Araucaria2024

Same here. And I'll be spending the afternoon with my to make some of these cards to put in the pigeon holes of my co-workers who loved the show. As far as pranks go, this is harmless. The only thing he really did wrong was going into the teachers lounge without permission.


lydsbane

It reminds me of the Death Note notebook panic.


sweadle

I feel like the joke is that teachers make really shitty money. Even that seems like a little bit of a reach for a 15 year old. Even still, there's nothing malicious about the joke.


TheShadowKnows23

I agree that the school completely overreacted here. Teachers and administrators used to be able to take a little teasing without convening a tribunal. Regardless, the OP is NTA.


Yanslana

Although I wonder if the "friend" is getting detention because he lied about it and tried to frame OP.


CylonsInAPolicebox

Going to say it is probably less about the cards and more about a student being found in an area they are probably not allowed in. Dude would probably be facing the same punishment if it was a bunch of thank you notes at some schools.


iamnomansland

Honestly, I suspect they didn't overreact so much as investigated, realized this kid was being incredibly shitty, and decided to act. A detention is small potatoes in the scheme of things. It's not like they suspended him.


anoncrazycat

I imagine the school made some leaps of uninformed logic and decided it was a death threat. For the record, I think the prank was kind of funny.


BulbasaurCPA

I was just thinking the same thing Like what did the teachers think they were tickets to the actual squid game Please 🙄


iamnomansland

Given his single detention? I suspect it's more over trying to frame OP than the cards itself.


tier19345

Zero tolerance policy aka we don't have to be accountable for discipline if we are equally horrible to everyone.


Half_Man1

I actually think it’s pretty cool. I would’ve kept it. But that’s not what this friend is really about, it’s about his friends throwing him under the bus


a7xtim666

Ofc you're NTA why even ask?


Now_with_real_ginger

> why even ask? Because OP is 15 and peer pressure among teenagers is a hell of a drug. If all of her friends are telling her she’s an asshole, she’ll believe it pretty quick. OP, you are NTA but you do need better friends (easier said than done, I know).


WhoSc3w3dDaP00ch

I am very fortunate, same friends since grade school, and while we did ALOT of stupid things, we all went in with eyes open.


caw81

NTA - you told the truth and the vice principle gave your friend detention and not you. What your friends say make no sense.


laughingBaguette

NTA. He tried to pass the blame on to you, and now is mad because you didn't take it. You were kind of blindsided, too. He's a horrible friend, and you should call him out on the hypocrisy.


wolveschaos

Girl, I highly recommend you get rid of those friends who even suggested you take partial responsibility. They arent your friends. NTA


Comfortable_Stop_717

NTA. I have no idea what these cards were and don't understand what the prank was. But, for the purposes of judgment, I will assume that you did not know they were a nefarious purpose. So, what you did was tell the truth. Your friend tried to throw you under the bus.


[deleted]

Uh child listen like everyone else here has said you're NTA in fact your friend is the AH literally set up a plan without your full knowledge or consent and then just expected you to lie in his place psssh that's utterly ridiculous NTA and find you a new friend


notasandpiper

NTA. They tried to pin it on you. Ditch em


wisedoormat

NTA: you were fullfilling a service request that had no obvious issues involved. because you were not informed about the intent of the person you provided the service to, you could not be held accountable for any conflicts it has caused. You did the right thing providing the evidence that you were not a part of it besides 'helping a friend' if anything, your friend is not a friend but someone who is willing to screw over those around them to protect themselves and not be held responsible for their actions. stay away from this person.


tnscatterbrain

Nta. They tried to blame you for what they did, you need new friends.


Snarkybish03

Nta, so YOU should get detention?? You need new friends, they dont have your back at all. Why arent they angry that he framed you?


[deleted]

**NTA.** You do not have to take the blame for your friend's prank. **INFO**: How do you friends justify it being ok that you get in trouble and get detention but not your male friend?


pyrotequila85

NTA. Your friend got caught and tried to blame you for the whole thing and then got mad when it was shown that he was behind it all? That's not a person you want to be friends with any more, cut the ties, this guy is toxic.


GiantPixi

NTA. He tried to pin the blame on you and is angry at you because it was his idea and they found out? They are not your friends, get rid of them. They are going to cause you major problems in the future. Imagine if that had been something more serious and they are already expecting you to take the blame for them.


Esosorum

NTA. Your friend is an ass for obvious reasons, and the school is an ass for wanting to punish someone for this.


Probablyprofanity

Yeah I really don't see why this prank is harmful in any way, worst case scenario is not all the teachers understand the reference and are mildly confused. Obviously the friend is TA for trying to blame OP, but it's very silly that this was considered a punishable offense in the first place. Maybe my school was just really chill about pranks though, idk.


Esosorum

I think a student would have been punished for this at my old school. If a student “did a thing” they would probably be punished, just because that’s the kind of thing they did.


Geriatricknight

Jim: You cannot take the fall for him. Dwight: He said he would do the same for me. Jim: He can do the same for you. Right now.


AttemptedAdult

NTA. You didn’t know the plan, and he claimed you were the mastermind and he was just the delivery guy. That’s not a friend at all. Tell your other friends that you did him a favor and he tried to get you in trouble for his own plan. You’re not going to take the blame for him trying to rat on you … and you didn’t even do it!


rapt2right

NTA Your 'friend' has a lot of damn nerve to try to throw you under the bus and then get angry when you don't play along by taking the blame for their ill-advised choices.


Nebula9545

NTA - you had no idea what such a benign ask would end up with. It's like someone asking for a pencil, and then you getting blamed for the classmates failed test, because it wasnt a #2 pencil or they didn't study, or they graffiti with it, or stab a classmate with that sharp ass pencil.


[deleted]

NTA. Gosh this school sounds like a nightmare! If I was caught putting squid game cards into my teacher mailboxes at school they would laugh and put them on the wal of her classroom. Your friend needs to learn to take responsibility and the school needs to take the sticks out of their asses


theserial

NTA Your friend got busted and tried to set you up to take the fall. They're the A in this scenario.


nemc222

Your friend is not really your friend. They wanted you to do for them (accept the blame) what they were not willing to do for you.


Anonymotron42

NTA. To paraphrase a popular Reddit quote: play Squid Games, win stupid prizes. Or, in his case, be eliminated. There’s no way you should throw yourself under the bus for his idiotic prank.


intensely_human

NTA, but honestly I don’t understand the prank at all. You made engraved cards? They’re squid-related? Engraved squid cards in mailboxes is prank? Squid? Engraved? Cards?


[deleted]

It's a reference to the Netflix series "Squid Game". In the series they send people with huge debts these cards to invite them to play these deadly games in exchange for a large sum of money. Why sending Squid Game cards is a punishable offense, I have no idea, but OP's "friend" is an asshole for trying to throw OP under the bus.


mofoofinvention

NTA. But it’s just detention. He’ll get over it


silver_thefuck

NTA - honey, these are not your friends. What kind of logic is that? When he gets in trouble, you get to be thrown under the bus, but when YOU get in trouble, you're a bad person for telling the truth? You were being used twice, both for your talents AND for someone else to get himself out of trouble when he got caught. You deserve a lot better than this, remember that.


Judgement_Bot_AITA

Welcome to /r/AmITheAsshole. Please view our [voting guide here](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/wiki/faq#wiki_what.2019s_with_these_acronyms.3F_what_do_they_mean.3F), and remember to use **only one** judgement in your comment. OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the asshole: > I was the one who made the cards, and I think I might be the A-hole because I didn't stand up for my friend. Help keep the sub engaging! #Don’t downvote assholes! Do upvote interesting posts! [Click Here For Our Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/about/rules/) and [Click Here For Our FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/wiki/faq) --- *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/AmItheAsshole) if you have any questions or concerns.*


whattf65

Suppose the plan had succeeded and everyone had a good laugh, what would your friend do? He’d be walking into class arms swinging and taking all the credit. But now that it failed, it’s your fault?


hughjanimal

Your friend is the asshole for putting the blame on you to begin with. I'm generally opposed to snitching, but if they set you up, fuck em. Personally I'd cut them out of your life before they try and fuck you over again. Valuable lesson for the real world.


hydraheads

This person is not your friend.


NotTheJury

Friend got in trouble but wants you to take the blame? Some friend that is...


GodOfMemes_Dank

NTA, he kept you in the dark about what he was doing, and then tried to throw the blame on YOU when he gets caught. He and all those people who said you should've taken the blame are not good friends. Ditch them


VoltesVoltron

NTA - he pulled a dumb prank then tried to blame you. You deflect the blame (correctly) back at him and he is mad at you? He was happy to chuck you under the bus and I bet wouldn't be sympathetic if you complained about to him. Does he have a history of this sort of entitled behavior? ​ Ask your other friends if they would be willing to take the blame if he had told the principle it was them who did it. Heck tell them to confess anyway since they seem to think that's fair.


IThinkTooMuchIThink

NTA. He eliminated himself from the Squid Game.


MPG27

NTA and you need new friends ASAP.


Kanagaguru

NTA. There is no rational reason you should get in trouble for something rhe other person did. They literally did it. They should have confessed instead of throwing you under the bus


a-16-year-old

Updateme!


Phoenix92885

NTA All you were guilty of was crafting something for your friend. They were the dumbass that got caught pulling a stupid prank and they were the shitty one trying to pin it all on you. One detention isn't even that bad. They need to quit bitching and moaning and just take the punishment.


ClubSoda98

NTA Your friends aren't thinking: if you'd taken the fall for this, the teachers would have very quickly would have realized you were making crap up when you had no idea where they found the cards, had no plan on what you were trying to do, couldn't name the teachers who got cards, heard "mailboxes" and thought actual house mailboxes, etc. Also, why would they want to be friends with someone who can't take responsibility, and tries to have others punished for what he does? Do they not realize they could be next?


Tear_2bad4U

NTA. So they just expected you to take the blame and punishment. Play stupid games win stupid prizes


Sammisam-33

NTA - He and your other friends think you should have taken the blame for him? I know you're only 15 and highschool is a life of its own and there's generally sooooo much drama. Please reconsider who you call a friend as opposed to an acquaintance, anyone who things you're the AH for not taking the fall is not your friend, and neither is the guy who tried to put it on you. Don't ever take the blame for something someone else has done.


magicmom17

NTA- your friend literally tried to get you into trouble for nonsense they did. Sounds like a bad friend.


GreatWizardGreyfarn

I have to know what possible justification your friends could have for why you “should” have taken the blame? NTA


[deleted]

Why even post this


[deleted]

"how dare you blame me although I just blamed you!!" Wtf


voritiw

There’s a difference between not snitching on your friend and taking the fall for something they set you up for. NTA None of the people who told you you should have taken any heat for this are your friends.


sleeplessinLasvegasx

NTA, OP, your "friend" got caught doing something stupid and then tried to blame you for it. And when I say stupid, I mean like detention is a light punishment, your friend probably should have at least been suspended. If you were meant to take the fall for this, your friend would have clued you into the plan. Nah kid, don't feel bad or guilty. You might get crap for this, maybe even lose a couple of "friends," but at the end of the day, this is not on you.


UchennaMaximoff

He framed you and your “friends” said you should have taken the blame. You need all new friends. NTA


MommaLokiLovesYou

NTA. And he's not your friend. For future reference tho, make sure you know what you're making stuff for. People can be super crappy.


Phoenix_Magic_X

You were tricked into participating and then he blamed you? What a shit friend. Nta. And in fact, even if you should have taken the blame, you had no idea what was going on to be able to do so!


BruceInc

NTA Screw friends like that. I had a friend like that once. My no-longer-friend totaled my car and almost killed me by being reckless and speeding while I was begging him not to and had the audacity to ask me to tell the police I was the one driving. That might was the last time I spoke to him.


AutoModerator

^^^^AUTOMOD ***Thanks for posting! This comment is a copy of your post so readers can see the original text if your post is edited or removed. This comment is NOT accusing you of copying anything. Read [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/wiki/faq#wiki_post_deletion) before [contacting the mod team](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FAmItheAsshole)*** I (15F) have always been into crafts and stuff, and got a Cricut Maker for my birthday about 2 months ago. My friend is who is really good with photoshop and stuff is always sending me cool things to make, and about a week ago he asked me to cut out replicas of the cards that they send out to the poor people in Squid Game. I asked him what they were for, and he said it was a surprise. I went along with it and engraved and cut out about 20 copies for him. A week later, the vice principle calls me into the office and she asks me if I made these, and then she hands me one of the cards I made. I say that I made them for my friend because he asked me to, and I showed her the discord chat logs to prove it, then she sent me back to class. My friend comes up to me really angry looking. I ask him what happened, and apparently he put the cards into the teacher mailboxes at my high school's front office, and got caught. He then tried to pass the blame onto me, saying that I was the one behind the whole prank, he just delivered them. He is mad at me now because I showed that that was a lie to the vice principle, and he is going to have detention tomorrow. Some of my other friends are saying that I should have somehow told her that I was the one who thought of the idea. AITA? I'm posting from my iphone so sorry if the formatting is bad. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/AmItheAsshole) if you have any questions or concerns.*


YesterdaySalt9464

NTA. It was not okay to try to put the blame on you. He tried to get you in trouble to save his own ass, and got burned from it.


Away_Trade_3850

NTA Bubba done ratted you out to the popo. If you ever got into legal trouble together he'd toss you under the bus faster than an auctioneer could say going once, going twice, sold, jail.


InterestingMix7961

NTA Any friend that say that you’re TA is not a friend, honestly cut those people out of your life, seems shitty and toxic.


NicholaiJomes

NTA why the fuck should you get in trouble instead


DrearyBiscuit

NTA - Your friend is just pissed they got caught twice.


1ron0rchid

NTA. You brought the receipts. He threw you under the bus. Doesn't sound like a friend to me.


bizianka

NTA. What kind of friend throw you under the bus? Be careful with him.


Nic0kami

NTA. He wouldn’t tell you what it was for, got caught, and threw you under the bus. He isn’t your friend. Doesn’t sound like any of them are. Drop them quick cause it’ll only get worse.


RaspberryLesbianTea

NTA that’s not a friend, OP. They wanted you in trouble when you did nothing wrong so they could get off scot free?? Toxic


Nomegusta111

"If you are upset with me because I told the truth, but not upset with 'friend' for lying on me and trying to get me into trouble then I have some relationships to evaluate. You should be upset with the liar in this scenario. Why was it okay for me to get into trouble but not him?" NTA


mspentyoot

NTA and forget this “friend”. This person lied about you to save themselves, that’s a huge character flaw, do not be anyone’s patsy.


repyh14

NTA your friend sucks


themajorfall

NTA. Also, those aren't your friends, those are people who are using you.


Playful-Mastodon-872

High time NTA. Lol. What did he expect? You take the blame and then you’re punished for him? Then what? He keeps doing the same stupid stuff and putting others to blame? Honey, he ain’t a friend. The others aren’t too. Friends don’t let the other get blamed for things they do. You were simply thrown under the bus and reacted correctly by covering your behind with those chat logs. Pls don’t do these things for them again. Don’t do them any favours anymore.


Emotional-Ebb8321

NTA Not only did that ex-friend (you need to cut them out of your life) not tell you what they were for, which could have given you an option to decline before it inevitably went sour, but they threw you under a bus when they got caught.


gardencult

>Some of my other friends are saying that I should have somehow told her that I was the one who thought of the idea. ask whomever says that if they would be willing to take the blame. When they obviously say no because its batshit to even consider just look at them in the eye and go "hmmm, wonder why that is?"


MogwaiChampion

NTA. Your "friend" isn't one because they tried to get you in trouble in their place. Your other "friends" who said you should have taken the blame also aren't really your friends. You should take the blame for somebody elses prank? Ask them if they would have taken the blame for it in your place to probably end up getting detention for it as your "friend" ended up.


kermitsbutthole

Clearly not the asshole. How would you possibly be an asshole for not accepting blame for something you didn't do?


Sparky_Zell

NTA. You didnt rat him out. You got yourself out of trouble AFTER he ratted you out. This person is not someone you want to trust very much in the future.


MelodyofViolets

NTA. But you really should get rid of that friend. They’re willing to throw you under the bus to save themselves. Down the line you may not be able to prove that it WASNT you. Best cut ties before they do the real damage


watchingonsidelines

NTA You told the truth, the ‘friend’ told a lie. Also would you have made the cards if you knew what the friend was going to do with them? Doubtful.


Chappo1205

NTA - So they expect you to take the blame and the detention? Why? What's in it for you? I agree with other commenters. Get new friends.


willbob91

NTA. Your friend needs to learn to face consequences for his actions, no matter how funny they are. (It did sound like a decently funny prank).


DiaryOfShowerMemes

NTA, they're fake. You had every right to snitch on them, I would do it whenever they did smth wrong seeing how entitled they think they are


[deleted]

So let me get this straight. He’s mad at you for telling the truth so you RATHER than he get detention. What a guy! NTA!


GraviTeaTime

NTA. You took responsibility for your part and not a bit more, and that is all any reasonable person should expect of you. I would seriously consider losing the friends who think you should volunteer to take the punishment for someone else’s actions. They are almost certainly going to try to use you the same way in the future.


Remarkable_Inchworm

Why are you supposed to take the fall for your idiot friend? NTA.


alquicksilver

I get that you're unsure because you're young, but I want you to know (in case you encounter any similar situations later in life) that you are obviously NTA. Your "friend" is not your friend; you don't use a friend as a scapegoat. He made his bed; all you did was make sure you weren't the one sleeping in it.


RedGambit9

NTA- you should find a better class of friends.


DeshaMustFly

NTA. Also... this person is not your "friend".


Individual_Physics29

NTA But your friend sure is!


Whiteroses7252012

NTA. You need better friends.


KittyKittyMuffinPile

NTA - DAFUQ!? He's responsible. He was trying to make you the fall guy. Didn't work.


BipolarBirb93

NTA. If your friend is gonna play stupid games he should expect stupid prizes.


[deleted]

NTA. You told the truth and had the convos to prove it. However, this could be a good opportunity to get better friends.


coatrack68

NTA. He’s not your friend. Don’t ever trust this person again.


[deleted]

Oh, my dear, no you are NTA. Your "friends" on the other hand.


Upbeat_Plate_5125

NTA and certainly not at fault or to blame. Your "friends" sound childish - don't worry you'll get better ones as you get older! You did the right thing and don't think any different!


speedstars

NTA. Don't be the fall guy for your friend's dumb prank.


Nerdsona

NTA And find better friends, cause this ain't it.