We have all done it before, a recruiter ask you to update your resume and when you get to your references, you stop and ponder what these people mite have to say about you. Well stop questioning your choices and have a friend screen your references for you.
However, as Redditor Deactivation notes, you might want to have a friend call those references up to see what they really think about you first.
Have a Friend Help You Weed Out Bad References on Your Resume.