.  Honestly, I am trying to figure out why you spend so much time with this person. He's beginning to sound like a jerk, and pretty insecure and manipulative. That may be your annoyance coming through, but if he annoys you that much, perhaps it's time to weigh the positives of the friendship and see if it's worth sticking with.  If he really is a good friend and worth working it out/getting past this, then absolutely a frank talk is in order. But if you are just wanting to step back and not be so involved, you can do that too.  Honestly, I am trying to figure out why you spend so much time with this person. He's beginning to sound like a jerk, and pretty insecure and manipulative. That may be your annoyance coming through, but if he annoys you that much, perhaps it's time to weigh the positives of the friendship and see if it's worth sticking with.  If he really is a good friend and worth working it out/getting past this, then absolutely a frank talk is in order. But if you are just wanting to step back and not be so involved, you can do that too.  Ho