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Annoying Friends
Apr 18, 2008 | 9:26 AM
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How do you get a friend of yours to kind of back off w/o hurting their feelings?  I have this friend that calls me sometimes over 6 times a day!  I half way feel like I'm being stalked.  How do I curb this?  I enjoy being her friend, but enough is enough! ......HELP!!!
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USFemail-retired read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 9:32 AM

It's not that I'm an unfriendly person or anything. This has just somehow gotten out of hand. I don't know what to do.
stlgirl read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 10:36 AM

Have caller ID?
Just tell her you are busy, and YOU will call her when YOU have time.
USFemail-retired read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 11:28 AM

She just always leaves a message. I do have caller ID, and alot of the time I don't answer. I'm waitiing for her to "get it".
harp read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 12:01 PM

Hmmmmmm mabey she has only you as a friend and she is lonley??

But I think you should just tell her this..

I like you your a good friend but your smuthring me...I need time to my self so please lets cool it for a bit ok...

If you are her only friend she probley will just cool it and that will be it...

I am not suer but I do think the truth is best way to go...

I once had a friend who followed me around like a puppy..I finaly told him he was smothring me..I told him I liked him and he was a good friend..But I needed time to my self.

After that we became best friends he din't follow me around 24/7 LOL...Then his family moved away and never seen him agin...
USFemail-retired read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 12:44 PM

Harp thanks for your advise. I'm afraid to be that honest with her. I think she would take personal offense to it. She's kind of a weird duck, so to speak. I've always talked to her and felt kinda sorry for her cause it seems not a lot of people like her. I'm starting to see why.
stlgirl read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 1:06 PM

Oh, well Id just gradually stop talking, and if she says anything about getting her message just say you didnt have time to return it. Sooner or later she will have to get the hint.
connie3212 read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 2:46 PM

Can you just tell her that when you have time you will get back to her? Tell her you have to run your errands or clean the house or do yard work....good luck. I know how that goes. My sister-in-law was like that. She would call me all the time. I eventually let my machine get the calls and I would call her back when I had time. It didn't hurt her feelings at all.
Cuteypops read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 5:44 PM

USF just be blunt but nice about it. Say something like "I don't want to hurt your feelings, but I really don't have time to sit and talk on the phone all day. I love ya though!!! I hope you understand.
rosie read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 7:24 PM

... i know the kind, but shes not really a friend, more like an aquaintance... i dont answer
imapayne read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 10:03 PM

USF, Whats her number? My dad calls me 6 times a day. Maybe they can talk to each other. LOL
imapayne read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 10:07 PM

phones Hello? I know your there.
stephan read my blog view my photos
Apr 19, 2008 | 8:31 AM

I have a needy friend like that, yup 4-8 calls a day. I stopped answering the phone and let him talk to the machine. I call him back once a day and say I was buisy and don't just sit by the phone waiting for people to call. 4 years later its still happening, you would think he would get the message!?!?
Fritz08 read my blog view my photos
Apr 19, 2008 | 11:33 AM

Yeah I have had that before (not to toot my own horn or any thing) but it does get a little annoying. Just be polite as possible and explain that you have things to do.
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Apr 19, 2008 | 2:43 PM

you cant just cut her off....She has developed an emotional bond with you.... You will have to gradually ease back to normality....
baicas read my blog
Apr 19, 2008 | 5:07 PM

Some friends over step their boundaries, they think that you should have all the time in the world for them, and if you don't then you better make time or else. I don't know why these people can't get it in their heads that "you" aren't responsible for their happiness, only they are, and they need to find other outlets besides us.
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USFemail-retired

I am a retired letter carrier with the Postal Service. I live in the country with my husband, who is my best friend. We met doing country dancing and did a lot of it. I have three children...1 daughter and 2 sons. We are now the proud grandparents of a beautiful baby girl! I am a country girl thru and thru, and love nothing better than living out here in the middle of our woods! I love Fox 2 in the morning and feel lacking if I don't get to see it. You guys crack me up!! Love you all!

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