Hi, im fed up with a friendly rival, what to do?
817991
A "rival" is like a bloodsucking leach on your "qi" ,or, energy. When we attach ourselves to a "rival", we shackle ourselves to a heavy iron ball and chain. You have let the leach set your goals. Remember: You are HUMAN. Humans are 97% genetically related to other simians. Whatever a monkey can do so agily swinging about in trees, humans can do, too.  We have forgotten that and we have become that unhealthy. I can jump off a mountain and descend as gracefully as an arrogant mountain goat on my tippy toes.  And, I am an old woman.  Your mind is in a trap of delusion with this leach. On a piece of paper, draw a number line. Now, mark it 0 -10.  Put a sticker at 2 to represent the leach. You are competing with a lower lifeform who functions at 2.  Now, put a sticker at 8. That sticker is you. Fold the paper up, put it close to your manhood, and get out there and be an 8. Be a human, not a leach. Good luck.
766286
if you are any good at fight like a degree above black then you should start teaching your friends the word will get around trust me and local matches in martial arts if you are not taking now is a good time to start\nnow if it is you that wants to kick his buttt then you need to space youself from him
247318
Ignore him. He's feeding off your frustration. Just look the other way and pretend he's invisible. Good luck.
929288
That's easy. Give him absolute ZERO attention. I mean completely ignore him. Even if he is in your face don't give him the time of day. Don't look at him and don't show any annoyance. Smile and continue to enjoy your friends and especially smile and be normal whenever he is around. Eventually he will realize that he has no effect and will have no choice but to abandon his plight. Once you put your game into action you will discover that this really works. You will actually begin to enjoy (to yourself) him becoming inferior to your being superior.\n\nHis is truly a mind game. Its up to you to show him yours is on a higher plane.
277648
Don't worry about it....Delete your account and start a new one. That will definitely stop the other person's activity ASAP!!
1169959
If he annoys you, the problem is in you. Deal with it. As a former friend, you should at least treat him with civility. Use "politeness" - do not backbite and gossip. Do not attempt to change his life for your convenience. That is not nice, much less "Christian."\nDeal with him as though he were a mildly amusing stranger. Evidently (since you used to be friends) you once found something attractive about his personality.
1115421
If you want to keep them both as friends then you need to tell them that when you talk to them you don't want to hear about the other one.  Just be honest and tell them that you don't want to be the middle person and you have no interest in their dispute.  If they can't keep from talking about eachother to you, then stop talking to them/ignore them.  They will figure it out soon enough that you really don't wanna hear all their trash talk about eachother.\nThe other option is to pick one friend and ditch the other, but the odds are that in time they may be able to work things out.  Try to see if theres any way to work things out - if not then be both their friends but let them know you aren't going to deal with any of their trash talking crap.
206208
avoid them and hang around with better people (thoses who are you friends no questions asked). also stop letting them use you can also be attempted so that they will get the hint and get lost.
638632
try being friends with him/her for a while and if you guys still fight just break if off and dont start off trying to bestfriends right away
375433
prove that your friendship was true to you and do not seek revenge.  That is just stupid.  We all think about it, but be the better person.  Maybe just let him or her know though, that you are pissed and hurt, but not stupid.
472523
I am in that exact situation now.  I have 2 groups of close friends that hate each other and are constantly bitching about each other to me, who's stuck in the middle.  I deal with it by telling them I get on with all of them and I won't listen to them bitching about each other cos it is seriously annoying.  It's a hard spot to be in but if you get on with them all you have to stay on the fence.
485531
I've gone through this too, and unfortunately I handled it the wrong way, by ignoring the person. Leave your pride behind and tell this girl that she is moving too fast and tell her that you want to keep it at a friend level for now. If she can't except that, oh well.
467017
Stay away from them and don't lower yourself to their level.  Choose your freinds carefully as people tend to judge you based on who you choose to associate with.  why waste your time on these people?
729945
It sounds like you have a problem. Why are you so angry? I understand not likeing someone but  getting angry at them when they are trying to get along with you doesn't make sense. Normally people are able to be civil even when they dislike someone. That anger isn't normal and it's coming from somewhere.I think you need professional help to resolve this consuming anger issue.
632157
I shall ignore him also. I am sorry for you , I hope that you meet real friend soon , good luck .
294477
a real frend wudnt treat yooh lyk that, so i seriously suggest that yooh find a new frend
627408
You are not in isolation, as it ia general problem, especially if you are in competitve life.  Your sucess could be your biggest weakpoint, as it fuels their hatred and that is why it is better to keep discrete distance from all such characters and not to reveal your pesonal matters/plans.