How do you explain to a friend that you no longer want their friendship?
341738
Perhaps this is the first test in finding out if you girls are good friends. Do not judge her by her taste in music, instead, realize that different likes are what make you individual people. As far as the secrets go, a special trust needs to be built before you can even consider it.
306813
The most important thing is to be honest. Tell him that you just don't feel the same way he does and you only see him as a friend. Don't be mean or rude about it, just tell him the truth. If you lie or try to say stuff like "it's not you, it's me" it'll just make him mad that you couldn't just tell him the truth. \n\nIf you're good enough friends, he should be able to accept that. Rejecting someone is never easy and you have to take their feelings into account. Just tell him the truth and be sincere.
201581
Maybe you used that word "friend" to loosely... a friend wouldn't just close you out with no explanation If he's pulling that "passive agressive" '...I'm not gonna talk to you because I know you want me to but I want to make you suffer' routine... my guess is you really are fortunate that he has backed away from you. Hey, you know what is really great? When you just go on with your life in a joyful positive way and he eventually wants to talk with you again but then YOU have nothing to say and just go on with your business. \n\nI'm not saying to do this as revenge, just as a great way to protect yourself from having negative people in your life. Your "friend" may even learn how very immature his behavior is and actually learn to communicate his feelings.\n\nGood Luck and don't hurt.
282243
Be honest with him. If your friendship is ended just by asking, then it really wasn't worth having in the first place.
592647
Ending a friendship with a person is not an idea I agree with.  As a college student/ professional, I have had many, many, many people I do not like.  However, I have soldiered on through dealing with these people and, surprisingly, one of these people got me the job I am currently working.  \n\nThe moral of the story is you never know when you are going to have to deal with these people again and when you will need a favor from these people.  Plus, if you two go to school together, you risk her becoming angry and sabotaging/ talking about you, as well as shared friends becoming upset.\n\nStart calling her less and hang out with her less.  If she sits down next to you, don't ignore her or treat her rudely, but consciously look at her less and direct more of your conversation toward the other people with which you are sitting.  If she calls you, don't be rude, stay on the phone about 5-10 minutes, but then tell her you need to go.  Don't make excuses, just say, "I have to go," and say goodbye.\n\nIf she does confront you about the luke-warm (not cold) shoulder you've been giving her, simply tell her that you've been busy and you have some personal things going on (don't tell her that SHE'S the personal thing) and that having a slightly less close relationship is more comfortable for you.\n\nIt make take a bit of time, especially if she has only a few friends, but she will get the point eventually.  While coming straight out and telling her you don't want to be friends sounds nice now, you will probably regret it later in life, whether because it sabotages your career prospects or because you feel guilty about it (I certainly feel guilty about doing the same thing in my past).
99361
If my friend did like that i will sack him/her.actually a person who hurts ur sentiments is not a friend at all.Then how can u call them as a close friend.
1069446
To be open and give her your advise is better way.\nYou can make her understand that she made other people upset with her attitude this long. and what has she done can put her in trouble someday and maybe will make her friends stay back from her soon or latter.\nTry to open her mind about this, choose a sweet way and polite words to avoid irritating her. \n\nIf you do this way, means that you have change your friendship...to a better and quality one!!! coz this whats friends are for....\nGood Luck.
192047
Maybe you should ask yourself what it is actually that makes you want to be friends with them AT THIS STAGE in life. Are you friends because you have always been or because they enrich your life?\n\nIt is no shame not to want to spend your time on doing things with them that really don't interest you anymore. You would be fooling yourself, not them if you continue.\n\nI know, it is hard. You don't want to break up friendships that you have had for a long time already. Just realize that youcan try to talk to them, tell them how you feel about it - since you have nothing to loose anyway, as it seems - but it remains their life, their choice and their time. Don't expect some major change just because you ask them to...\n\nGood luck!
95270
i think you should talk to the person give them the exact reason why and let them know you want to be friends and that you moved on.
202528
It's not that an uncommon thing.  Friendship is voluntary and not necessarily permanent.  Tell her that you no longer enjoy her company and why.  Tell her that as a result, you won't be able to spend very much time with her in the future.  But don't burn bridges.  You never know what the future brings.  And maybe she will change and become a better friend in the future.
464520
Tell him to accept your decision not to join and if he doesn't stop bothering you about, you can't be friends with him anymore. He's trying to change you into something you don't want to be, and if he wants to change you he obviously doesn't respect who you are as a person.
1032325
You will want to tell this person that you have cherished the experiences you've had with this person, but that you do not wish to be friends with this person.  Don't empahsize "don't like them".  Tell this person that you have growth underway and that you have other things you would like to work on.  Mention that this friendship might interefere with your goals.  Mention that its nothing personal, and that there isn't anything wrong with the other person, but that you encourage that this person seek their own experiences as you are doing the same.\n\nI always recommend to seek guidance in prayer about situations that are sticky, and if you go to someone that knows the bible in and out, you will be sure to receive similiar stories or predicaments.\n\nBlessings,\nCheryl
234000
If someone just stops talking to you for no reason then that person was never really a friend in the first place. then to often times we think we haven't offended a person when in fact we have. so to be in the clear ask your friend if he or she has been offended by you or something. that's a start. if that person still ignore you let it go there are more true friends in this world
642739
First things first, you have to find out the truth about what happened. Then you make them feel guilty by saying something like "Why would you lie to me about that?" or "How could you not trust me with the real truth?" (That one might work better... lol). Then you don't talk to them for a while and let him/her sweat it out a little bit, and when they ask you why you aren't talking to them simply say "I'm sorry, but I cannot be friends with someone who is going to lie to me." Then when they apologize, say to them "It's ok, but it's going to take me a while to trust you again". That will make them feel really guilty and they won't want to lie to you again... but that's only if they care about you a lot. Good luck... I hope you and your friend make up soon. :)
741538
-if she is truely youur friend I am quite sure she has noticed that you haven't been you in the recent.If you feel the need to tell her you are sorry for the way you have been treatiing heer than do so and if not don't.  Just cut it out and be yourself to your frieend and not the imposter you were.Your friend will be there for you and glad you havee solved your problem
266219
Tell him exactly what you are feeling.\nTell him you would like to still be friends but have concerns.\nTell him why you are concerned & explain quite simply that this can not continue to happen.\nTell him how it makes you feel and how you would NEVER do that to him...\nAfter saying this, listen to his reaction & proceed however you think is best.\nMy guess is things will change for the better, but this is up to you to decide. (If he really was a good friend, give him a chance to redeem himself and make things good again.)
50861
First you have to tell your friend that you would really appreciate it if they dont ever bring over the person you dont like. And tell your friend why you don't like them and the reasons, so they can understand your point of view. ok