Peter acting like a dick is difficult for most fans. Yes, Peter Parker is supposed to be an everyman, but he's a very moral everyman who is obsessed with acting responsible.
Trying to do the responsible thing at the right time (often involving a rampaging super-villain), resulting in another responsible thing NOT being done, can make Peter *seem* like a dick to other characters. But *we* know he not a dick... until they decide to start writing him like one.