She's not a long-term friend, but someone I have gotten to know well over the past few years through our dds, who are great pals. She is very friendly, engaging, and quite charismatic.
She's an accomplished high end freelance children's photographer and is adept at networking her way into various circles/communities as she seeks commissions for work. I'm afraid I was taken in. But now I see that she is someone with an agenda. And I see how I have been used.
I do not want to be friendly with her any longer. But it will be awkward to distance myself from her, as our paths cross regularly. It has been our habit to sit together at various events for our children. It will make quite a clear statement if I sit elsewhere.
How does a person end a friendship with someone they encounter regularly? I do not want the issue between us to jeopardise the friendship between our dds.
Anyone got advice or experience with this sort of thing?