So basically most of the friends I have are from other classes and so I can only meet them during break if they come out to walk in the hallways. But they only come out with their friends so usually to not be rude I wait tell they stop talking so I can come in and talk to my friend but for some reason every time I do this, their friend rudely just pulls them away from me and doesn’t even let me talk to them. This happens way too often with many different people. Why do they do this? Is it rude to talk to someone when they are just acquainted with a friend because there is no time when they are alone?

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Anonymous Practitioner · Accepted Answer

i understand how you feel, your friend's other friends don't want to include you for some reason. i suggest you should try talking about it with your friend. since your friend and their friends are in the same class, im sure they have plenty of time to talk. i think it's totally okay for you to want to talk to them after class because that is literally the only time you can. you should make it clear to your friend that their friend has hurt you by their actions and you will not tolerate this type of behavior. do not think that there's something wrong with you, everyone is not meant to fit in everywhere. and you should not have to put up with disrespect (like them pulling your friend away from you). their behaviour shows their personality and their faults, not yours. you don't have to talk to them, just tell your friend that they should make it clear to their friends that the time after class is the only time you can talk and thus no one should interrupt. and if there is a reason their friends are acting like this, get to know about it and put an end to this. i think, if their friends don't like when you talk to them, it's their problem. they should stay out of it or talk to your/their friend instead of taking it out on you.