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Not to know how to greet (former )friend?

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mrsgregorypeck · 14/07/2020 19:38

I was, I thought, good friends with someone I met through a mutual hobby. Lunches, theatre trips, short holiday etc. Met up for lunch after our holiday last summer and all seemed fine.

Since then, I have sent a handful of texts and received only vague replies. Nothing for birthday or Christmas, not even a card. It's very clear to me that, for reasons completely unknown to me, friend no longer wants to be friends.

I feel anxious about the possibility of running into her as I will do at some point since we both live in a small town. The supermarket is the most likely place. How should I behave? Bright and breezy as if I have failed to notice that I have been dropped? Pretend I haven't seen her? What would be the most dignified course of action?

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Janek · 14/07/2020 19:39

"hi!", smile, walk quickly past as if you don't have time to hang around chatting.

raffle · 14/07/2020 19:40

Bright and breezy, then a quick ‘sorry I must crack on, I’m in a rush, take care’

Ohtherewearethen · 14/07/2020 19:42

Definitely just breezy if you do see her. Expect that you might bump into her on every outing so that you're prepared and your face doesn't do something you don't want it to. Just a quick, "Hi, how are you?" Smile and walk on.

BlusteryLake · 14/07/2020 19:47

A cheery wave and hello and a "must get on, I have an XYZ appointment"

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