How do I drop a friend without seeming like a huge biotch???

Question

A friend I have know for 3 years leaves me feeling anxious when we get off the phone. There is always some huge dilemma (but it isn't) with her life. She calls, dumps all her garbage on me, never asks me how my day was or what i've been up to and on the rare occasion that she does, she cuts me off. I avoid her calls except for when she wants to get together and have drinks or something, but she is just such a drag. How do I fade her out of my social life and my phone book!!! How do you fade anybody out. What is the NICE way to go about this???

Answer 1

Be Honest Yet NICE...i mean tell her the truth. tell her that you dont really feel that this is an equal friendship and she hasnt proven to you that you even mean a shred of anything to her. tell her what she does to you and your feelings and that you are sick of it and you need some time apart, maybe more than that, if she is a true friend, she will understand Later, if not then dont worry about being nice anymore. NO ONE DESERVES TO BE TREATED LIKE GARBAGE SO DONT WORRY ABOUT DOING IT BACK TO HER IF YOU HAVE TOO.

Answer 2

Just stop answering her calls. Text her to tell her you are busy and will call later and tell her you are too busy to hang out with her. Eventually she will get the hint.
If you were like me and very honest, I would tell her exactly what you just told us and tell her you think you guys need a break.

Answer 3

Easy~ Change your phone number.....Don't give her the new one. If she doesn't take the hint, then forget about being nice and just tell her to piss off.

Answer 4

Tell her/him that you don't want to be friends because she/he has been ________________________ and then say "Sorry if I hurt your feelings. This friendship is not working for me!" Dont leave me hanging like this. This friendship is not just about you!