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[quote=Anonymous]I've been friends with a woman, let's call her Jane, since our eldest kids were in a mommy-and-me class together as babies. They later went to the same preschool and elementary school, and the friendship developed naturally due to our kids being in the same grade, proximity, etc. This was a decade ago that we met.

Over time, I've begun to realize that she only talks about or shares things about herself, and boasts: About how savvy her spouse is with investing (she says things like, "We have plenty of money thanks to him - I don't need to work except I like it!"), brags about their exotic vacations, her kids' achievements, etc. I do a lot of smiling and nodding. Last week over dinner, I mentioned going on a trip with my sister next month, and she said: "I didn't even realize you had a sister." It just hit me that...I do a lot of listening and ooh-ing and ahh-ing and don't get much back.

What's the adult way to pull back on the friendship? Our get-togethers usually consist of going for a walk or meeting for a drink on someone's porch.

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