How to Tell Someone You Do Not Want to Be Friends

Intermediate 30 min 11 steps 34163 views Rating: 4.8/5 Published: 2026-03-20

Schedule a time to meet in person.. Be prepared.. Remember that your decision may surprise your friend.

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Schedule a time to meet in person.

Step 1

Schedule a time to meet in person.

2

Be prepared.

Step 2

Be prepared.

3

Remember that your decision may surprise your friend.

Step 3

Remember that your decision may surprise your friend.

4

Know that there may be fallout.

Step 4

Know that there may be fallout.

5

Don't talk about anything your ex-friend has done.

Step 5

Don't talk about anything your ex-friend has done.

6

Move on.

Step 6

Move on.

7

Practice self-care.

Step 7

Practice self-care.

8

Use the "fade out" method.

Step 8

Use the "fade out" method.

9

Decline invitations from the person.

Step 9

Decline invitations from the person.

10

Excuse yourself from conversations.

Step 10

Excuse yourself from conversations.

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Take a more active approach to ending the friendship.

Step 11

Take a more active approach to ending the friendship.

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