What is the mature thing to do in this childish, petty situation?

[SweetAs]

A few weeks ago I was out with Ryan and we wanted to go somewhere that started at half 7. His mum wouldn't let him because "it is too late" bear in mind we're both 18!

Anyway, by accident I sent him a text supposed to be for another person asking if she wanted to go and see a similar thing. Ryan obviously saw it, and is now saying "if that text wasn't for me than your horrible, you knew I wanted us to go together and now you're going to with someone else. I said to you this would happen(which he didn't) and it has" He's also putting things on social networking sites (Twitter and Facebook) saying how annoyed he is.

What is the mature way to handle this?
Thanks, Lucy.

[yoo Crazy?]

Ignore him.

[Ryan]

Kill yourself.

[Shelby]

a. tell him the truth clear and simple try to get him to see it from your eyes
B. walk away ignore him... Do you want someone who will react like that over something like this.
C. if youreally care about him tell him that your sorry didn't realise it ment that much and make it up to him

[Princessa]

Tell him you really wanted to go and that its not your fault his mum wouldnt let him go out ,thats it and if he doesnt like it then thats his problem ignore him and get another friend.

[audrey d]

18? I thought he was about 12. I suspect having to be home so early is problematic for your friend and if he is treated like a young child he will behave like one. Ignore it -he will get over it

[Ven]

Send him one message saying: You are being pathetic. I did nothing wrong. You couldn't go out and had to obey your Mum even though you are an adult now and old enough to make your own decisions. Why should I stay in just because you couldn't go? You have a lot of growing up to do.

[Konami]

While it's not his fault his mother wouldn't let him go, it's not your fault either.

If you're both 18, it means your adults. Thankfully, if he has to listen to his mother, it's his family, his life, his business, not yours. It's also HIS problem. And trying to make you feel guilty for it is wrong. If you approach the situation calmly and say something like, "Listen, I am sorry you're hurt. But this is something I wanted to do as well. Please put yourself in my situation and see where I'm coming from."

If he decides that he's going to be childish about something so petty, I'm sorry, but he is not worth being friends with. (And by that I mean RIGHT NOW) Make sure you make your point clear, but after that, leave him be. Either he'll come around and be your friend again, or he won't and you won't have to deal with something so silly.

Hope that helped.

[Sara]

Simply tell him he was the one not ''allowed out to play'' and did he expect you to just drop all your social activities because of this? I think just giving him some space would be a good idea. He is acting like the child here and if you ignore his behaviour, he will soon stop. He is actually annoyed at his mother for treating him like a child but it is easier to have a go at you because you did what anyone else in that situation would do, made other arrangements. Just let him blow off some steam then talk to him once has has calmed down.