16 "Friends" You Could Live Without

They're even worse than frenemies.
16 Friends You Could Live Without

1. The ones who candy crush you to death on FB. How old are we?

2. That one that talks herself in circles. Doesn't she remember you've already had this conversation three times?

3. The one who's still a sloppy drunk.

4. The one who goes on and on and on about whether she should take the family skiing in the French Alps or the private Swiss resort when you mention you'll be sledding with your kids over Christmas break in your backyard.

5. The one who unintentionally (you're pretty sure) flirts with your husband

6. The one who's got all those stories about her "ex-friends." There's no way you aren't next.

7. The one that pressures you into going to all her parties but never attends yours.

8. The one who ONLY talks about her kids' achievements and how they can do no wrong..."Lindsay got into the gifted program and is ready to teach the class she's so far ahead of the other kids," or "Even though Sammy was part of that group who got caught cheating on the test, he was really just trying to help the other kids."....Snooze.

9. The super-fit one. We're sorry. We know it's not right, but we still hate you a little bit sometimes.

10. The flaky one. You never know if she's actually going to show up, or just cancel on you at the last minute.

11. The one who goes to dinner with you and then only after you order says brightly, "oh, I'm not eating anything, thanks."

12. The one who always tops your story. You say, "Ali did really well on her science test." The Friend says, "Molly got accepted into a special program for kids who are gifted in science." You say, "My teenager's room is a mess, but maybe that is just how teenagers are " The friend says, "My teen is so neat it is annoying. She even rearranged the kitchen cabinets this weekend."

13. The husband-hating one. She's unhappily single and wishes you were too. "Problem" is, you're happily married.

14. The one who gives you the friend-equivalant of the booty call. It's Friday night, all of her "fun" friends bailed on her. So she calls you. And makes it clear you weren't her first choice.

15. The one who's a few years younger and constantly finds ways to remind you.

16. The one who likes to announce out loud in front of everyone after taking a group photo, "Oh, Friend, this is not a good one of you."

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