Q&A for How to Stop Being Friends With Someone

It is, but stay polite to the person since you never know if you'll want to be friends with them later on.

Slowly distance yourself from that person and ask other people to hang out with you so you can make new friends.

Tell him/her how you are feeling and move on, and do not look back. Of course, be polite and fair and don't hold a grudge, but do not let her/him come back into your life if they are causing you pain and grief. Let them know what you feel and have a long discussion about it all, and see if they are willing to move on. Even if they're not, don't let them dull your choice. It is your path, your life.

If the person knows why you don't want to be their friend anymore, then you can simply just move on with life. Obviously, if they try to ask you what they did wrong then tell them, but don't lash out at them. Over time, things will thin out and you both will find new friends.

Tell on you? No one can force you to be friends with someone! In social environments, you have the ultimate freedom of choice. If you don't want to be friends with somebody, don't be afraid to dump them. If they end up "telling on you," and there is actual punishment involved, just serve your punishment and just continue to break the friendship.

Try to distance yourself from the person you are clinging to. You can still talk to them, but try to limit how often you talk to them. If you talk to them several times a day, try limiting yourself to just once. Also, try to find some new hobbies as well that won't involve the person you are clinging to. It will help distract your mind and keep you busy.

Tell her exactly how you feel about how she behaves, and ask her to behave more maturely. Be specific about what needs to change. If she's unable or unwilling to change, just start distancing yourself from her, don't take her calls and make excuses not to hang out. She'll get the message that you don't want to be friends anymore.

You can either slowly stop answering her calls/messages and stop spending so much time with her, or just tell her (nicely) how you feel. It sounds like you've given her a chance to be a good friend and it isn't working out. Feel free to give her an honest reason, "I don't think we should be friends anymore because I don't like the way you talk to me, and I don't like the way you bully me into doing things I don't want to do." Don't let her make you feel bad, you've made up your mind, so stick with your decision.

While "dumping" her, give her advice on how to make new friends. Don't make it dramatic or you could hurt her self-esteem. Point out (nicely) why you no longer want to friends. Leaving someone in the dust without explaining why may make them more clingy. Just be honest.

Ease up a little on the affection. This person is probably under the impression that you're being nice so you can manipulate them. This assumption is often wrong, but sadly, it does happen, and that's why someone would be scared. Let the person understand that you really do care, take things easier for a bit.

You just need to pull away. Block her if it's possible, stop talking, and if confronted just say that she wasn't good for you. A good friendship should bring out the best in you.

Stand up for yourself. Say that you are not going to be their friend if they are going to talk behind your back, and if they continue, just ignore and keep space between them. Make new friends and talk to others.

Attempt to not talk to them as much, or if they are clingy or guilt tripping you, bring in a book to read and keep yourself occupied with other people. You can also keep your conversations simple.

Simply tell her you don't want to be friends anymore and be honest about the reason.

This kind of a friend is actually not a friend. She is using you. You're not her therapist, and you should start distancing yourself from her, as it's very unlikely she'll change. Just stop returning her calls/texts and when you see her around, be polite and civil but don't make any commitments. If she starts trying to talk about her problems, calmly excuse yourself.

Think about what exactly is being demanded of you. Is it normal friendship stuff like someone to talk to, hang out with, etc., and you don't want to do these things? Or is this person constantly asking you for favors, bringing you down with their drama, and so forth? If that doesn't help, maybe try taking a break from the friendship. A little time away might give you a better perspective on what you want.

Tell the person in question you do not want to be friends any longer because you feel undeserving of the friendship. In other words, be completely honest.

Tell them that you have other friends with whom you want to spend some time now. Don't waste time making the change and just move on. They don't deserve much explanation given they've been mean to you.

Don't let people get drawn to you when talking to them. If it seems like someone is really interested in being friends with you, politely tell them that you aren't looking for friendships right now.

You should tell an adult that you trust right away. Make sure they know what she has done to bully you, so that the problem can be addressed.

If you want to leave the group you do not need to tell them that you are actually leaving. Just spend some more time with your new friend, they will eventually figure it out.

Tell her that you feel uncomfortable with her telling you things like that, and help her find new friends so you feel less trapped. It might be a good idea to tell an adult though. It sounds like your friend needs help.

Well, then maybe you need to make a sacrifice. Continue to be friends with him, even if you'd rather not, simply because that's the kind thing to do. But don't feel obligated to hang out with him all the time...you'll end up having to lie or be insincere if you do.

If she's a good friend, maybe you could just agree to steer clear of these topics. If not, just tell her that her political beliefs are too different from yours, and you don't think the two of you are compatible as friends.

That can be tricky. Try to end the friendship gracefully and with kindness.

Stop being their friend anyway. Block and report them on social media. If you're underage, I recommend you tell your parents what's going on, or even an adult at school, and let this "friend" know that if they leak your nudes they will be charged with possessing child pornography.

If you don't want to stop, you don't have to. You can love someone and still accept that you can't be with them.

SImply explain to her that you want to use your time on the bus differently. Try bringing a book to read or wearing headphones.

Tell her how you feel, that you don't think she's a good friend because of the way she's treated you, and that you don't want to be friends anymore. You don't have to tell her you think she's jealous, just focus on the things she's definitely done or said to you.

Say no. Tell your friend that you're convalescing and want to be alone while you recover; that's all you need to say.