/u/xmadjesterx I’ve just gone with “ripping the band-aid off” in recent years. I ignore messages, and do my own thing when I happen to be where others are. If anyone asks; I’m honest. I don’t want to hang out around you anymore. That’s it. You want an explanation? The explanation is that I dont want to hang out with you anymore. I owe nothing else to them How did that work out for you? What kind of “side effects” did you get? Do you live in an area or work in a field where you will be running into your friends?