How does someone distance themselves from an envious/fake “friend” when they’re connected to someone you genuinely like as a friend?

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Like they’re related/married. And like I reach out and they reach out to invite me for shit, even when the unrelated person who I actually enjoy isn’t there. Cool. But when I get there they’re weird and bitter when they have to talk to me.

Evidence of this delusional “they are jealous” thought: will compliment my looks sometimes (even when I don’t agree) but grit their teeth a bit, seem to not want to say it.

Does not acknowledge when I’m confident yet always asks why I shit on myself. (Bc of reactions like that???)

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  2. Captain-Boof-It Avatar

    What works for me is talk to my friend I genuinely like and say in your own words that youd like to hang out with them without the other when possible. Just say you feel uncomfortable around the E/F and that you value the friendship that you share with the other person.