It really depends on what Jon we are talking about.
Is it the laid back Jon from the 80's and 90's or the serious political one form '00s forward?
There was a point in time where Jon actually though Richie was funny and just let him do his thing... And even joined into it at times.
The most obnoxious Richie ever was during an interview in Australia where he kept saying "Australia" with that stupid voice he always does. I wanted to jump through the screen and knock him out but Jon keeps on laughing at him.
Then when Jon hosted SNL and Richie messes up his line, Jon yells at him and says "You F u c k ed ME" as they walk to the stage.... Jon is blowing kisses at the audience. Jon needs to chill the F out. I thought Richie forgetting his line made the skit.
I think since 2007, mainly because of Richie's drug problems, their relationship has gone to shit.
I doubt this is true but I remember reading this thinking huh...
Jon Bon Jovi had his ego hit hard when daughter Stephanie overdosed on heroin on November 14, 2012 in her college dorm. Since then Jon has been distraught and even angrier to business associates and friends. Jon said point-blank to Richie's face, 'I thought an overdose would have come from a daughter of yours, not mine.'"