I've been curious about a friend's behavior lately, which involves making "jokes" about hating me, us not being friends, etc. I'm no stranger to insult humor or facetiousness in my friendships, but with this guy it comes out of nowhere and is getting pretty off-putting. I'm not a very touchy-feely person, but I do have feelings.

I initially chalked it up to him being a little off socially because he has severe anxiety issues and doesn't really go out, but after confronting him about it I found that he doesn't even know why he does it. Apparently, he does it to others, too, who have pretty much the same reaction.

At this point I don't want to talk to him and put up with it, but am hesitating to end the friendship because I don't fully understand what's going on.