Friend Problem

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WDWKing

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Original Poster
First off, allow me to go back in time to about 1991. This is when I first met my best friend in Kindergarten. We always went over each others houses, had sleep overs, went to the movies, shopping, and everything else. It's been like that for the past 11 years. Until now that is. Flash forward to late 2002/2003. My best friend and I have always gotten into little brawls about stupid s#!% and wind up being friends after a day or two tops. That was until this recent problem has occurred. Last year my friend and I became friendly with a couple of other kids in our school. Of course we all went to the movies and to the mall together, but then, I realized that I really don't like the other kids since they are both REALLY immature and I am almost complete opposites with them. Well, that doesn't stand true for my best friend. He's still 'obsessed' with these kids. Every other word that comes out of his mouth is "Andy and Joe." We RARELY hang out now and it's really starting to p!ss me off. He is with them almost all the time. He knows that I don't like to be around these two so he often has to pick which person he wants to hang out with. Yep, you guessed it, Andy and Joe. I've confronted him about this numerous times by saying "We've been best friends for more than 10 years, what's going on? We never hang out anymore." Now listen to the garbage that he pulls. Since he would like to hang out with them more but would like to make me feel better, he asks me 99.9% of the time "Wanna hang out with Andy, Joe and Me today?" What do I tell him? "No. I can't stand those idiots." He knows that my answer will be "No" all the time yet he still asks me. I think he get's a kick out of it. Every time he's around them he ignores my phone calls to his cell until they've been gone for about an hour. My former best friend is now one of the biggest two-faces I have ever met. The reason I still hang out with him is because he is still my best friend when they aren't around (which isn't often) and I won't enjoy finding a new one after 10+ years. Any advice?
 
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Erika

Moderator
It's hard, but true- all a part of growing up. I went through this with several of my friends but many of them come back around later down the road.

Example- my friend whom I had also met in kindergarten, who hung with a different crowd than I did. Once we got to Jr High we went our separate ways- I thought her friends were snobby and I didn't want to know those kinds of people. She thought mine were nerdy :lol: It was a rough time but it only lasted a couple of years. She was my maid of honor and we are as tight as ever.

If it doesn't work out that way- it's just not meant to be. Don't keep someone around just because you've invested 10 years unless there is really something left worth salvaging. You can do better than a lukewarm friendship!
 
WDWFREAK53

WDWFREAK53

Well-Known Member
It was tough for me but the worst thing that can happen to a "band of brothers" is a female :lol: The minute a little filly steps in...it's over...but trust me...you'll move on too...but you'll always have the memory of them and they'll still be your friends...just not as close
 

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