Deliberately losing a friend?

[Mandolin]

I need help, peeps. There's this guy I know. He used to be cool about five years ago, but since then he's turned into an insufferable jackass. He cannot go five seconds without bragging about something, usually bands he's seen in concert or places he's been to, with zero prompting or provocation. He's got this "hipster" attitude where everything he likes is "real" and good and everything you like is garbage for morons. He's extremely passive aggressive, saying something really offensive and then acting like he has no idea why you're suddenly so pissed at him. He also seems to believe I'm interested in hearing his bizarre and uncomfortable sex anecdotes.

Here's the thing, though: when I genuinely needed emotional support, he was there for me. Back before he turned into a douche, he really was my friend. But nowadays, I simply can't stand him and have been blocking him from msn for months. I kind of want to stop talking to him altogether but can't think of a good way to do it without turning my back on someone with whom good times were had once upon a time.

Suggestions? Halp?

[qwertyo76]

Stay connected but trim your connection if that is what you want. I know it's gotta be difficult to say "Dude you used to be alright but you're kind of a dick now..." but I dunno, I think I'd talk to them or say something to them. You need to know what you want to do first.. If you are going to leave altogether then try to leave off on a good note.

[DementedSun]

I'd simply say find new, better friends. If it's doing you no good to be friends with who they are now, there really is little reason to force it .

[MetalHeroOfTime]

What happened five years ago to make him like that? I'm just curious.

[Mandolin]

Originally Posted by MetalHeroOfTime

What happened five years ago to make him like that? I'm just curious.

No, I met him about five years ago. Since then, he's gradually turned douchier and douchier.

[Angry Ancestor]

Just stop talking to him. I doubt he'll be crawling back to you.

[Spudfish93]

What I'd suggest is that due to your past, you should not totally exclude him from your life. However, due to the change in his personality into this insufferable hipster douche, you should distance yourself and only speak to him when you need something. That may sound horrible, and it may be, but this way:
A) You're subtly highlighting your change in attitude towards him and his new personality
B) You're ensuring his annoying personality doesn't get to you
Therefore, by doing this you effectively do what you're doing now, but maintain the friendship also, and he may notice the change in his attitude, and he may come back to you eventually.

Ensure that you're there for him as he was for you, and you should be fine.

[GoldenJiggies]

Originally Posted by Mandolin

I need help, peeps. There's this guy I know. He used to be cool about five years ago, but since then he's turned into an insufferable jackass. He cannot go five seconds without bragging about something, usually bands he's seen in concert or places he's been to, with zero prompting or provocation. He's got this "hipster" attitude where everything he likes is "real" and good and everything you like is garbage for morons. He's extremely passive aggressive, saying something really offensive and then acting like he has no idea why you're suddenly so pissed at him. He also seems to believe I'm interested in hearing his bizarre and uncomfortable sex anecdotes.

Here's the thing, though: when I genuinely needed emotional support, he was there for me. Back before he turned into a douche, he really was my friend. But nowadays, I simply can't stand him and have been blocking him from msn for months. I kind of want to stop talking to him altogether but can't think of a good way to do it without turning my back on someone with whom good times were had once upon a time.

Suggestions? Halp?

I have the same situation (sorta). My best friend always thinks he's right and just CAN'T be proven wrong and he's so full of himself. He thinks his opinions are the only ones that matter and he shows me no respect. And because he doesn't show me respect, none of our mutual friends do either. I feel like a walking target in the school building. And God, don't get me started about him and religion... Apparently, even though I beleive in Jesus, I'm not a Christian, because I don't beleive that every fairy tail in the Bible actually happened, and because I'm not a homophobic sexist. He's just so stubborn and thick headed.

But I don't know what you can do about this, sorry.

[Dan]

cake is a hell of a reason for editing your post.

[Smouvy]

Not gonna lie, I've deliberately lost a friend before. Was for his own good though.