Kudos, Sam.  You've always said you needed to not be as nice as you were.  Tell 'em to fuck off and the fake ones disappear in a jiffy.  Say what you need to say then stop rezponding - they'll get the hint (I'm serious.)

it works. I've taken your advice a lot since meeting my fiancé. Lost many so-called 'friends' and I feel much better about myself.

So thank you, NCD

I had a "friend" like that once I cut them off real quick all I say is Hi and Bye I don't give a fuck I HATE people like that why would anyone wanna do that is beyond and the funny thing is there the ones who constantly say that there the real ones and how there not fake and all that bullshit.

agreed, DL...hate people like that

I try not to 'hate' anyone, and try to stay on at least decent terms with everyone, even if I personally don't like them. Maybe it's the public relations in me, or a concern I usually have about burning bridges with people. I'm always afraid of completely burning a bridge with someone, because of a concern that I might need their help with something (job, crisis, etc.)

Also, if someone was less than kind to me, I try not to be the same to them, otherwise what separates how they are acting from I'm acting? Gotta take the high road sometimes.

I always belived that you should treat people the way you would want to be treated.And When I don't get the respect I deserve then they don't get the respect they deserved.

that's how I got stepped on a lot...trying to kill people with kindness. now I just try to ignore those I don't deem as friends...but if they are in need of help..i still help if I can.

Well I think Random Hi's from friends are welcomed. Even with people who I might have had a fallen out with. NOW, if all they do is come to me for stuff, then well, I slowly distance myself, because it comes off as I'm only worth talking too when it benefits them or they need me. I don't need that in my life. So just say Hi whenever it inspires you, because it means much more than you think sometimes.

AND I've gone way off topic :P

I love your input on this stuff Kevin