Distancing from ‘friends’

[Cinnamon12345]

Went to a pleasant bbq last night but some of the group just seem to focus on being considerably richer than you. I like some of the group very much, but find the rests bragging irritating. It could be seen as envy I know but I’ve had enough. Any tips on how I can continue to socialise with some of them and avoid the rest… thanks

Just keep to the periphery of the group and when you're re at social occasions seek out the company of the people you like and avoid the bores

It doesn't matter "how it's seen", it's how you find it that matters. Who wants to waste their time with people who have completely different values? Not me. I agree with freelions, just stick with the nice ones and avoid the obnoxious bores.

I struggle with this kind of thing all the time. I tend to stick to small groups of 3 or 4 people and if there's a big do I'm invited to I either avoid it, invent an excuse to leave early or just suck it up for one evening. I also do most of my socialising in the day time so I can avoid big piss ups where such people get louder and drone on and on. I like a nice lunch these days.