Signs That Someone Is The Least Liked In The Friend Group

1. Exclusion

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One sure sign that a person is the least liked in the friend group is when you notice that they're excluded from most things.  Whether that's from a social gathering, group decision-making, an 'in-joke', or even from a group photograph.  It might not always to completely obvious but might be getting increasingly noticeable the more it happens.

2. Lack of support or validation

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Another sign that a person is the least liked in the friendship group is when they receive a complete lack of support from other members of the group.  Maybe they've been upset by something that's happened to them and you notice that other group members fail to validate their feelings and support them.

3. Minimal interaction

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You might also notice that other members of the friendship group fail to interact with the person you suspect is least liked.  Perhaps in group situations, they do the bare minimum to speak with them but when they're not around, they'll never call or text them or speak to them one-to-one.

4. Difficulty initiating or maintaining conversations

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If a person is least liked in the friendship group and people purposefully interact with them at the bare minimum, that person is sure to find it super difficult to initiate or maintain any conversations with anyone.  This is sure to become exhausting for that person.

5. Feeling left out of inside jokes

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They're also probably not really getting any of the inside jokes in the group either.  And that's no doubt because they've never ever been let in on any.  No one has ever explained or shared any of the jokes with them so they are probably left a little clueless and paranoid that the joke is about them.

6. No contact outside the group

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You might also notice that no one ever makes contact with them outside of group situations.  And they will never call or message them to arrange a one-to-one meet-up.  They just seem to turn up in group situations, perhaps because that's what they've always done.  It could be that you were once friends and you've grown apart...

7. Being ignored

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Sometimes, if a person is the least liked in the friendship group, other members might even be so blatant that they just completely ignore them.  They might not even say a word to them in group situations or make a minimal amount of effort to interact.  Perhaps they want to phase them out.

8. Lack of invitations

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The least-liked person in the friendship group is probably going to be the one that receives little to no invitations to social gatherings or events.  Perhaps members of the group choose to keep these gatherings and events a secret from them so they don't turn up.

9. Limited involvement in group decision-making

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The person who is the least liked in the group might also never get a say when the group is making a decision.  Perhaps the decision is where to take a trip together or what time and where to meet at the weekend.  Even if they're impacted directly, they're never allowed to take part in the decision-making.

10. Minimal or no tags on social media

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A lot of social gatherings and events nowadays are all recorded on social media, and people share images of each other and tag them too.  But the least liked person is likely to either not be on any of the images, perhaps they're regularly cropped out, or they're just not tagged in them.

11. Changes in body language

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As well as a change in communication, there might also be a big change in the group's body language too.  You might notice that the circle gets smaller to exclude them, or people begin to cross their legs the other way, or even blatantly turn their backs on them!

12. Frequently feeling like an outsider

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The person who is least liked in the friendship group probably feels like a complete outsider.  They're not in on any jokes, a part of any decisions, on the group's social media, or invited to anything.  So they miss out and probably don't have a clue about what the group is talking about because they weren't there.

13. Feeling frustrated or sad within group situations

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If the person is being ignored and excluded from just about everything, there's no doubt that eventually, they will begin to feel some discomfort, whether that is frustration or sadness when they are in group situations.  Being around the group causes them these negative emotions frequently.

14. Feeling like opinions are undervalued

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If they're not listened to, they're probably going to start thinking that their views, ideas, and opinions just don't matter to the people that they thought were their friends.  So they feel as if their opinions are undervalued and perhaps start to believe that this is true everywhere they go.

15. Being interrupted all the time

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Even if the least liked person does pluck up the courage to speak, you might find that other members within the friendship group either completely ignore what they say, or even just speak over them, not allowing them to voice their ideas or opinions.

16. Feeling like an afterthought

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The person who is least liked in the friendship group probably often feels like an afterthought.  Even if they do get an invitation to a social gathering, they might feel like they've just been invited to either get the numbers up or because someone told them to.

17. Getting treated differently

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They might even get treated completely differently from the other members of the friendship group.  Rather than being welcomed and listened to and supported you might find that they're dismissed, ignored, and ridiculed instead.  And they're never met with any enthusiasm either.

18. Being the target of practical jokes

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If a person is the least liked member of the friendship group, there's probably an extremely high chance that they're always the subject of ridicule and the butt of cruel practical jokes too.  They might laugh along at first, but one day, they're going to feel targeted.

19. Feelings of anxiety at the thought of interacting with the group

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More feelings of discomfort might rear their ugly heads when the least likable person in the group thinks about interacting or socializing with them.  They might absolutely dread the thought of it and this can bring feelings of anxiety and panic before any kind of gathering.

20. Feeling generally disconnected

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They're not invited to anything so can't share stories and they're forever ignored so can't share any in jokes with the group.  So it's absolutely no wonder why they feel completely and utterly disconnected from you all.  And is that the purpose of treating them this way?

21. Having frequent disagreements or conflicts

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And there's absolutely no doubt that they'll snap from time to time and you might notice that they are having frequent disagreements or conflicts with members of the friendship group when they try to challenge the ways they treat them including excluding, ignoring, and ridiculing them.

22. Being teased constantly

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As well as being the butt of all of the practical jokes within the friendship group, the least-liked person is probably also teased constantly about anything and everything they do, wear, or say.  Nothing is safe from the ridicule from other group members.

23. Being positioned at the back or cut out of group photos

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Members of the friendship group also probably have a habit of cutting the person they like the least out of group photos.  Or if they don't want to be as obvious, they always put them at the back and hope that someone's head will cover their face, deleting any evidence that they had to be there in the first place.

24. Feeling unheard and not listened to

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The person who is feeling like the least liked in the friendship group might feel like their concerns or opinions are just forever going unheard and this is because they just don't feel like they're ever actively listened to.  Maybe they hear the sound of the words but they never hear what they truly mean.

25. Experiencing a power imbalance in the group

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There might even be a really obvious power imbalance within the friendship group that sees the least-liked person being the least powerful or even powerless.  Other members of the group dominate the conversation and never allow them to speak or voice their own ideas.

26. Never being congratulated

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Despite being a part of the friendship group, it is likely that the least liked person is never congratulated for their successes or achievements.  Instead, they are met with apathy rather than what you'd expect: your friends being actually genuinely proud and happy for you.

27. People not responding to messages

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If they ignore the least-liked person face-to-face, then it's unlikely that they're ever going to get a reply to a message.  Unfortunately, no matter how many times they try, it's likely the other members of the group come up with the same age-old excuses of why they didn't get back in touch, like say, "My phone's been on silent".

28. Or showing up

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And if the person sends out an invite to a celebration that they've organized, it might be likely that no one from the friendship group actually shows up.  And again, perhaps they all have different lame excuses like "they're washing their hair" or "needed to look after their sister's hamster"...

29. Receiving little to no support within the group

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If the person is least liked within the friendship group, it is unlikely that they will receive much support from the other members, unfortunately.  Whether they're going for a job, or need emotional support, they're not going to find it with this group of friends!

30. Feeling relieved when group situations are over

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If you're feeling like it's you that members of your friendship group like the least, it's likely that this feeling is within you and not exactly true.  If you speak to your friends, if they are true friends, they will reassure you that this is entirely not the case at all and you are loved by your friends.  But if they treat you like this, you don't need it at all, seek support and make sure you work to identify who your real friends are.

31. They just don't make time for you

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Aside from the fact that you're often left out of main plans, added at the last second, interrupted when you do spend time with them or anything else that makes you feel excluded, it's also very obvious that they think making time for you is impossible - because you're not at the top of their priority list. You're probably not even on their list. There's absolutely no way they're going to move around any other plans, leave a day or evening free for you, or even schedule a lunchtime call - making time for you just isn't in their orbit.

32. They don't acknowledge your calls

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So you might have made the decision to start trying to call them instead of messaging them on social media or texting because you know they never reply you. But they don't pick up when you call either. A few missed calls are understandable, as sometimes they might be busy, but they never acknowledge that you've even called at all. While they'll obviously see your number on there for the missed call at some point, they don't try to call you back, don't text you to ask what's up, or even ask you about it the next time they see you face to face.

33. They make negative comments about you

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The only time friends should be making negative comments is if it's a joke that everyone is comfortable with, like playful bashing or banter. But all you ever get are serious negative comments, that are aimed at anything to do with you, whether it be your physical appearance, your emotional state, your personality, your interests... absolutely anything could be targeted. If you tallied it up, the negative comments would seriously outweigh the positive ones - if there are even any positive comments to begin with. And there might be nothing that prompts these negative comments, either.

34. If you do hang out, they make no effort

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If there's ever a time when they actually do, miraculously, make time for you or want to hang out - maybe they've even stumbled into the situation, like you both not knowing you were heading to the same place for lunch - they then put in zero effort when it comes to the time spent. You might find you're carrying the entire conversation with one word answers from them, or that they're not even looking at you during this time and staring down their phone instead.

35. They won't introduce you to friends or family

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We've all had one of those moments where our friends bump into their own friends or family who we don't know, and we stand there awkwardly while they laugh, joke and hug until - hopefully - your friend turns round and says 'Oh sorry! This is...' But if your friend pointedly ignores you whenever they bump into anyone they know, and doesn't ever bother to tell anyone else your name, it could be a sign that a) they don't want their friends and family to know you're friends and b) they don't like you enjoy to want to introduce you!

36. They ignore any attempt you make to talk about it

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If you've actually decided to call them out on the behavior or bring up your suspicions that you're the least liked in the group, have they taken this as an opportunity to still pretend it isn't happening? The right thing to do would have been for them to be honest and then you can find a better friend in someone else, but instead, they'll still drag you along by not even responding when you try to talk about it. Often this is because they're either too much of a coward to say it straight, or they don't have the energy to deal with it.

37. You can't remember the last time they made you feel special

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It's not just romantic partners that should be making you feel special - it's so important for friends to make you feel special, too. Especially on certain occasions, like a celebration, something you've accomplished or your birthday. There doesn't even have to be a reason for it, it's just nice to be given that attention sometimes. But you can't remember the last time they made you feel that way - you're not even sure if they've ever made you feel special, or even if they've made small attempts to make you feel that way.

38. They never give you compliments

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One thing that friends are good for is compliments! You should always be bigging people up, like giving a huge compliment about how amazing your hair looks, how good your outfit looks on a night out, or compliments about how well you're doing in life or in your job. We all need these positive words from friends, but you've noticed that you never seem to get compliments. It can be even more of a red flag if you're standing there when they're constantly giving compliments to each other within the group, but you never seem to get one.

39. They don't take an interest in your hobbies

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The best friend groups will all have a shared interest or hobby that they can do together, and bond through it, but that doesn't mean that you can't have a meaningful friendship with someone if you have opposite hobbies. What matters is that they care enough to ask you about it, even if they're not interested in it themselves, or even if they don't understand. But you never get asked about what hobbies you've been up to lately, what things you're interested in, and neither are they interested in seeing anything you've accomplished (something you've painted, something you've made, a high score in a sport...)

40. They never want to take 'the next step'

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So taking next steps and showing commitment in friend groups is a lot less obvious than it is in relationships. While romantic relationships will see you committing through relationship labels, moving into together or bigger commitments, it's a bit harder to judge within friends as it can be personal to you. But generally, you can tell when your friends don't want to get more 'serious'. This could be if they make it clear they don't want to be your roommate, they don't want to take a vacation with you, they don't want to spend quality alone time with you... or even if they don't want to celebrate big holidays with you.

41. They never ask how you're doing, really

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There's asking someone how they're doing, and there's asking someone how they're doing really

. You can have the whole small talk 'good thanks, you?' with strangers or colleagues, but with friends, it should always be a genuine question of how you're doing, what's going on with you and how you're feeling. You might have noticed that no one in the group ever really asks how you are, or if they do, you can tell it's just a generic question or response on a message or phone call. And for this reason you never feel comfortable actually telling them how you're doing!

42. They forget things you've told them all the time

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Now we can't judge anyone who has a bad memory, because some people just do even with the best intentions, and even a bestie can forget a bunch of things you've told them without meaning to! But if you've noticed that your friend group never remembers a single thing you tell them, even big important stuff they should know, it could be a sign that they weren't listening in the first place, or didn't consider it important enough to remember. It could even be something huge like what your job is or a big life decision you've made.

43. You never get a straight answer when you suggest something

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It doesn't matter whether it's something as simple as grabbing a cup of coffee, or something big like a suggestion to plan a vacation - you never get a straight answer, even when they're standing right in front of you. They probably give you every word in the dictionary for 'er' and then look around for someone to help them answer. Worse, they could say 'yeah maybe' and then it never happens or they don't come back to it again. You've learned that 'yeah maybe' just means no, and they're never interested in what you have to suggest.

44. They only reach out to you when they need something

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Often, when someone is the least liked in the friendship group, the only times of contact will be when someone else needs something that only that person can provide. It can be a selfish way to interact, because they don't make any effort otherwise to see how you're doing or whether you want to hang out, but suddenly when they need something from you it's 'Oh hey sorry I've been so busy, how are you doing? Want to grab coffee?' Then they work their way up to asking you for the thing they really wanted to talk about.

45. If you do make plans, it's sandwiched between others

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You might have also noticed then when friends do say yes to plans with you, or to something you've suggested, it's never a sole plan for the day - it's always something wedged into something else. It could be a flying visit, or they make it clear that they only have half an hour before they have to shoot off to find something more interesting to do. This can leave you feeling like you're not considered a 'main' plan and that their attention isn't even on you when they're with you because they're thinking about leaving on time for something else.

46. If something is limited to a few people, it's never you

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One of your friends might have won a meal for two or three, or maybe got tickets to a concert or sports game that they won from work - with only a few spare. If you have a large friend group, it's obviously very tricky to choose who you want to go with you when you all get along so well. It's not an easy decision even when everyone does like each other. But the least liked person is obviously going to be the one that's eliminated from the list straight away. You might have noticed that you're never, ever the one included for stuff like that!

47. They're not interested in your relationships

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Real friends will want to talk about dating and relationships, as well as check that you're happy with someone you're seeing. It's one of the most common things that friendship groups will gossip about - who's the new person on the scene, how many dates has it been, is it getting serious... but you might never have had any questions or interests from any of your 'friends' in the group about your dating life. Even if you bring it up, they might only offer one-word answers and not ask any questions about it. They might not even remember who you said you're dating.

48. You only ever meet up indoors

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This can be a telltale sign because it shows that your friends don't really want to be seen out in public with or hanging out with you. It can also be a sign that they're not willing to pay money or give extra time to doing things out and about, like hitting the mall or going out for dinner, because they might not consider that time worth spending money on. You might be the 'cheap' option because most of them like you least, in which case it might be a casual hangout at someone's house - and a hangout where anybody can leave quickly when they want to.

49. They use you as the designated driver

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Nobody wants this job in the friend group, and often the best way to solve the problem is to at least take turns every time you go out. But if you have a car, you might have noticed that you're always the one pushed into being the designated driver when you go out for a drink. And you might have wondered whether they would have even invited you out for a drink if you weren't the driver... You might even find yourself always agreeing to do it because you know deep down they might not like you much, so you might be thinking this might help them to like you a bit more.

50. They're only there for the good

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A true test of friendship can be when things hit rock bottom or when someone is going through a rough time. You might have noticed that when everything is fine and happy, and nobody is having any problems, they're civil enough with you and happy to hang out with you. But the second you're going through something rough, or you've opened up about having a hard time recently, you might have noticed them take a step back and become more distant. This is because they don't care enough to comfort you when you're struggling - they only want to be there for when things are good so they don't have to make an extra effort.