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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fade away. What is the point of the talk --- give the other person a parting lesson? hope she will change for the better after you are gone? Justify your action? I would be totally pissed if a friend tells me we can not be friends because of my shortcomings. Just go away already.

The only justification for the talk is that if you care about this person and still want to be friends.

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I think the point of a talk is you or the other person taking the high road, and showing character.  It shouldn't be a "I don't want to be friends with you because you suck" discussion, but it offers a little bit of closure.  Is it easy? No.  But if you've been close to a person, shared your lives and stories, then doesn't that person deserve to at least have a bit of closure?  How about "I've been so busy with xyz, I know we aren't as close as before, but hopefully we can see each other for a coffee or drinks sometime soon."  Again, if the relationship is toxic or utterly one-sided, and you can't stand the person, then I guess you could just avoid them.  But really, how would you feel about yourself if you did that? And what if you run into each other?  No one wants to be scolded, but no one appreciates being dumped without any sort of explanation.  Grow up, it doesn't have to be confrontational, just assume everyone is an adult.  [/quote]

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