I am thinking of cutting ties with a friend of mine I have known for several years. She is a good sport in many ways but find her difficult at times.
Namely incredibly rude and trying to pose superior. We already had a 2-3 months long break recently due to that but it seems she learnt nothing.
Yesterday for example I was told I have no taste. That was where I have told her what wine I bought for my neighbours (we gift each other wine and sweats for Christmas).
On another occasion she felt the need to tell me she would not like to live in my area. I live in a nice detached house in the best part of admittedly not the best part of town. Great neighbourhood, just not where majority of middle class would choose.
I am also being patronised on my consumer choices. I order a lot from infamous Amazon and that triggers the rant on how awful it is to work for them and how I should follow her footsteps and search for local options instead. All ended with 'but that's just me'.
We are an immigrant family with kids and, although both working, prices do matter to us, whereas she only lives with her husband and in comparison had a privileged upbringing.
I would not have dreamt of making comments like that, to anyone, let alone a friend. I find them rude and totally uncalled for. They usually come out of the blue.
I have had enough and thinking I should give up on this relation. What are your thoughts? Am I taking this too personally, maybe do not understand British humour? Meant to meet for lunch this weekend but I think I will just bail on her.