2. Know That The Conversation is Going To Be Awkward — Do It Anyway
If the friendship ending isn't mutual, the slow fade can be hurtful and leave the other person wondering what they did wrong. Anyone who’s ever been broken up with by someone they were dating this way (me) knows how frustrating it is. You owe it to your friend to have a conversation. There’s going to be awkwardness. Don’t use the awkwardness to avoid doing what you need to do.