This is affecting your connection with your friend – but only you can know whether to tell him
The question I’m a man in my 40s with a close group of male friends who I’ve known since our university days. We still meet regularly as a group and I love them all dearly and equally – I’m far closer to them than to my siblings.
In the last couple of years, though, I’ve noticed I get impatient and snappy with one of this group (usually when we’ve had a few). I also talk down to him and notice that I respect him less than the others. My horrible behaviour is subtle. I apologised to him once, but he seemed oblivious. I feel ashamed afterwards and promise myself I’ll improve my conduct, but then find myself snapping at him again.
