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[quote=Anonymous]I’m in an awkward situation with one of my close friends. We have kids in the same grade and her other best friend who I’ve known for years has some of the worst body language of anyone I’ve ever encountered and she always stands with her. I see them both together probably 100 times a year at various sporting events for the kids and social things and she just boxes you out of the conversation, does not make eye contact, her shoulders shift to force you out, I cannot really explain it but just to say at first I thought it was a me thing but I have heard at least a dozen people mention it over the past few months how off putting it is and even people who are her good friends. There’s been multiple times I’ve said hi and patiently waited behind for like 1-2 minutes with no opening of the circle or acknowledgement and just walked away or stood by myself for entire kid sporting games. People joke I can talk to anyone. Recently my best friend opened up that she feels isolated from people because no one talks to her at things. I know I should have brought it up there and I did lightly saying I try but her other best friend boxes me out with her shoulders and body language and she didn’t seem to realize how bad it was. Finally at at party where it happened and it was just the two of them I know I loudly said after a few minutes that no one acknowledged me when I arrived and stood behind them waiting for their pause of conversation to join “Hi! Can I join the conversation!” and they let me in. WWYD moving forward? Any tips to break into a conversation like this? Asking that loudly was a little uncomfortable for me. Should I have a heart to heart with my best friend just how bad it is and how others have mentioned it? She brought it up bedside she feels people have left her out but I am not sure if it’s worth explaining how this has been going on a few years and this woman is always there. [/quote]

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