People Told Us Why They Ghosted Their Friends in Six Words

Not every friendship is destined to last a lifetime. They end. Sometimes abruptly. Badly. Inevitably. That in mind, we asked friends and co-workers about why they pulled the plug on a close friendship. Here’s what they said.

“She told cops she’d kill me.” – Taylor, 32

“Not one more bad poetry reading.” – Oliver, 34

“Had a baby; she became bitchy.” – Jenna, 32

“Called me a ‘left-wing whore.’” – Katie, 33

“Total dick when my dad died.” – Erin, 39

“Thought I was her dumping ground.” – Arielle, 26

“She said I stole her jokes.” – Kelly, 26

“Dick pic’d the girl I liked.” – James, 23

“Flirted over Snapchat with my boyfriend.” – Tonya, 22

“He was a drunk. Couldn’t abide.” – Logan, 25

“Didn’t pick me up from surgery.” – Carissa, 34

“She married a possessive, mean man.” – Katie, 38

“I had a baby. Nobody came over.” – Juana, 31

“Cocaine turned them into Mr. Hyde.” – Mary, 32

“Tried working together. Didn’t end well.” – Nicola, 33

“Hadn’t seen her sober in years.” – Meaghan, 31

“Blamed me for my sexual assault.” – Alaina, 24

“Drunk-tossed lit matches at me.” – Jennifer, 45

“Halloween: White girl goes full geisha.” – Hannah, 34

“Threatened suicide to test my loyalty.” – Maggie, 35

“Die hard Trump supporter on Facebook.” – Paul, 40

“She stole my mom’s expensive jewelry.” – Irina, 30

“Everything about her eventually drained me.” – Candace, 31

“I am not her emotional tampon.” – Marianne, 29

“Sociopath who couldn’t ever stop lying.” – Sarah, 45

“She went rollerblading with my boyfriend.” – Donna, 39

“I came out. She didn’t approve.” – Emily, 27

“She couldn’t stand my wife’s presence.” – Brittany, 26

“I was done feeling like shit.” – Tracee, 38

“Debbie downer when I’m trying happiness.” – Sage, 24

“She saw me as a project.” – Jessica, 41

“Couldn’t keep up with her cash flow.” – Frankie, 36

“Called me ‘Poor’ after her promotion.” – Lindsey, 24

“Dated an ex-boyfriend I still loved.” – Jen, 35

“Wasn’t there for me when ill.” – Sarah, 40

“She decided to join a cult.” – Awuor, 25

“Asked me to hide her cheating.” – Erin, 38

“She got naked with my guy.” – Chrissy, 34

“She wanted enablers, not real friends.” – Katie, 35

“Adults dating teens is just unforgivable.” – Cassie, 28

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