How To Get Out Of One-Sided Friendships
Don’t be afraid to set a trap
If you know this person can’t be relied on, is never on time, and only wants to be around when everything is about them, then feel free to set them up to fail. Ask them to be somewhere you say is very important, at a non-negotiable time. Let’s say for example, you want them to get on a departing train with you at a certain time to accompany you to an event you don’t want to attend alone. Set them up to fail, so you have a reason they’ll understand to distance yourself.