Not exactly.
Get ready, an essay is incoming!!!
This was about 3 months after he had been kicked out. He was depressed still. He had moved out of our house into his new place a few weeks back, but was still coming around most evenings. However very soon we were going away for a weeks holiday and he was mentioning that he wouldn't know what to do with himself when we were away.
So, after a quick talk together, we asked him if he'd like to come.
Oh, this was about two weeks before we were flying.
Anyways he jumped at the chance of a free holiday, so we paid for it with no quibbles. We got him his own chalet. The food was included, in fact everything was included except for drinks. Lift passes, shuttles, flights, hire equipment etc etc. All paid. Hell, we even said you don't have to stick with us, you can go on the slopes by yourself if you want. Whatever you want.
A few days before the flight he texted during the day to say he couldn't go. His job all of a sudden needed him to work, and he needed the cash for his new house etc etc.
The wife and I had a quick talk and although I was annoyed about spending all that money that mostly we weren't going to get back, I rang him back later and told him not to worry. That his job was more important for his future at this time blah blah blah.
Basically tried to be supportive. And to not worry but to come around later if he wanted for food like he usually did.
He did.
He sat there and ate our food whilst telling us how gutted he was about not being able to go away with us and blah. All good, we say. These things happen and he had to do what's best for his future.
We then have food and then go to the pub. Lovely. No issues. Shit happens.
Anyways, the wife and I go on holiday and a few days in the wife is on FB and sees pictures of my mate on holiday with some guys from his work place.
It hit me that he would use me for food and drink, a place to stay, even a free holiday...but as soon as a better offer comes along I get forgotten.
In less than two weeks he went from "I can't wait to ski down those slopes with you" to "it's your fault I had a better offer and I decided to lie to you"
Anyways when I asked if he was enjoying his holiday I got the replies where he blamed me for it all.
It actually felt pretty good to not have to deal with him after all that.