Q&A for How to Politely Stop Being Friends With Someone

Stick up for yourself. Then leave them be. Ignore what they have to say, and just find the people in your life that accept you for who you are, and stick with them.

Tell your friend you aren't comfortable with how she's behaved toward you (be specific with what's she done), and that you don't feel these are the actions of a best friend.

If your friend is mean, then they're not a true friend. Simply tell this "friend" that you can't be friends with them anymore. Remember, your own happiness is also important; if someone is being mean to you, then you are under no obligation to be their friend.

It is quite clear from what you've explained that she really bothers you and that you've come to a point of the friendship being over. You may want to take the gradual approach if you want to ease out of the relationship, such as not meeting up with her, not sitting near her and not really contributing to conversations. If she asks you why you have become more distant and avoiding of her, tell her why, and tell her all of the reasons you've just cited here. You might also try giving her a false secret, then telling her that you know it was her who spread it because you made it up and she was the only person you told it to, revealing to her that it's patently obvious that she breaches confidences.

Just tell your mom that you and your friend aren't getting along very well right now. Its okay if your mom is friends with her mom, because like it says in the article, you can still be nice to your ex friend.

Unless you're living in another state or country, don't do it by text. It's kind of like breaking up with your boyfriend or girlfriend over text. it's immature. Instead, plan out what you're going to say; maybe even write it on a notecard. Then sit down with your friend and explain yourself.

Flat out tell her with an accompanied explanation, nicely stating everything you just said. She'll hopefully understand you wanting to get rid of bad energy in your life.

You know why you want to stop being friends and that should be enough. Stay nice and kind, but if she ever guilt trips you again, let her know how much it bothers you and why you want to end the friendship, then do so.

Stop being friends with her first of all. Second of all, like what this article said, don't retaliate. If she keeps threatening you, then tell the teacher.

Be careful how you go about telling your friend these reasons, as you don't want to hurt her and turn her into your worst enemy. Perhaps the friendliest thing to do though is to be an honest friend who tells her as it is, that she is putting other people off because she is boastful, thoughtless and a little too defensive around them. Offer to help her make changes that will help her to seem nicer to other people before ditching the friendship completely. Sometimes friends need to be the voice of reason rather than abandoning the friendship as "all too hard".

Try to slowly help her socialize with other girls and become friends with them. Help her to be friendlier to others and tell people she is shy and needs their help to reach out. You mention that you can't connect with her anymore -- this suggests that you are wanting to move on from the friendship, so you need to handle that transition gently and with care for her feelings.

Be strong and simply ignore her. You could tell her that she cannot tell this to other people if she does not have a evidence, or a good evidence but she might just keep making it up anyway. People worth it will know you're valuable and a great individual and that she's a scatterbrained gossip monger.

Tell your best friend that the other friend is often rude, to the point of hurting you. Ask your best friend to decide how to deal with this along with you, so that you can present a united front and ask this other friend to be more respectful around you. Then go ahead and ask your rude friend to be nicer to you.

It sounds like your friend is two faced and may not be a true friend after all. Talk to her about how she makes you feel. If she doesn't care about your feelings or continues the behavior, it may be time to move on and find a new friend.

You can try to make new friends, or try busying yourself with outdoor activities. I find a mug of hot chocolate and a movie marathon is a good distraction from all the things in the outside world.

Tell her that you do not want to continue being friends, but make sure to give her valid reasons. Be kind and respectful, and don't use words that sound mean or accusatory. For example, tell her you just don't have a lot in common. Explain this to your mom, too, so she doesn't include her in plans with her parents.

Anything is possible but without knowing more about your particular situation and why you are worried about this potential, it's not possible to advise much. If you are concerned about this, think about what "secrets" you have that are potentially so worrisome, and how to go into damage control if she does say things. Also, what do you know about her secrets? You could always remind her that she has them too and that if she says anything about yours, you'll share hers.

I don't think she will be sad if you give her some space like she wants. All friends need space: you don't need to wait for each other or see each other 24/7. Give her the space she requests and learn to occupy yourself with other hobbies and relationships.

Just make plans while the person you don't like is around. If that person is always around, then you can talk to your friend about how you feel. In addition to this, you can also make new friends that you enjoy spending time with.

Stop telling her. You told her once, that should have been enough. Perhaps one or two follow-up conversations are OK, after things have settled down a bit, but at some point there is no new information to be given and no amount of pleading will change your mind. So leave it at that. You can still be polite and kind, don't ignore her completely.

Start being less personal and more professional and slowly stop hanging out with them after office hours, citing personal reasons if you need an excuse. Don't do this suddenly and drastically, especially if all of you are part of a team, as it may affect your work environment. Do it slowly over a period of time and give ample hints for them to understand.

Try introducing her to your other friends, and help her to make new ones. That way she'll have other friends to hang out with, and not just you.

Tell him kindly but firmly that you don't want to hang out, then ignore him if he tries to contact you again.

Drift. I've been in this situation, and to be honest, I was alone for a while, but it was all worth it when I found true friends that appreciated me for who I was and laughed with me, not at me. It will take some time, but eventually you will find some great friends.

It sounds like these are not very good friends, especially if you've already asked them what behavior they object to and tried to change the behavior, which it sounds like you have. If this is the case, speak up and say they're hurting your feelings and you don't want to be treated this way anymore. If they continue saying these things to you, just start avoiding them. Make some new friends. You don't need people in your life who don't respect you.

That's a tricky situation, but I would recommend talking to her about how you feel. Explain what she does that you find hurtful, and make suggestions as to how she could balance her friends and her boyfriend better in the future. If she doesn't seem to respond well, then you may just have to give her some space and plan some activities with your other friends that don't include her.

Be honest no matter what. If the principal wants to speak with you or get involved, remain honest with them and your parents and her parents. Try to avoid lashing out at her, calling her a liar, or spreading other rumors about her in response. Make sure to treat her with respect even if she doesn't do the same for you. The principal and the parents will recognize your maturity and they will also be able to tell that you are telling the truth.

First of all, this is extremely disrespectful. Just because someone is "weird" and "anti-social" does not mean you have to stay away from them. If they want to be your friend then you are their friend regardless of what other people think. Do you want to be polite? Don't ditch your friends because the "cool kids" think that kid is weird or annoying.

She is a very toxic friend. You should screenshot the messages she sends you so you can show them to an adult. You need to stop being friends with her as soon as possible.

Ask her why. If she ignores you, she isn't worth your time. Tell the teacher of her brother or tell his mother. If it doesn't help, just ignore them, they aren't worth your time.