What is the simplest way to let a friendship go?

I have a friend that I find very clingy and whiny. I'm tired of listening to self-serving conversation and constant complaining. I would like to simply let the friendship die, without any fuss, but I'm not sure what is the best way to go about this?

Pull the plug and plug in other place.

Well I had to the same thing, the best way to do is just ease back a little and just don't hang out with the person as much as you did before or you can just tell her how you feel and just be real, because atleast you told the person how you felt because i would rather be real than be fake with the person, and if you do talk to her about don't be mean and harsh and dont do it in front of people because then she will be embarrashed, so like just ask the person to come to your house one day then let out your feelings, and then is the person gets mad at you just let it go but also listen to their side of the story on how they feel and why they are acting all whiny and clingy. Hope everything works out !

I know how you feel. Is she a very close friend or just a friend? If it's just a friend then maybe you could gradually, descreetly, start associating with other friends, without her. Start doing things like movies with them and say they invited you (like you don't want to leave her, but you were invited).
If it's a very close friend, then I think it's pretty hard to let the friendship die without any fuss. A close friend of mine is the same way and I know I can't just sneak out of the friendship. Maybe you should tell her in a jokingly lighthearted way that "hey, enough about you! me now!" but like as both of you are laughing..that way you get to talk too but she doesn't get offended. The clinginess...hmmm....Just try to involve yourself in something without her. Even if it's something you're not overly eager to do, let her know you're doing it. Also go out with other friends without her, but of course do it nicely. Don;t say you invited them .Good luck :)

No way to let it go without a fuss. When she calls your cell hit your ignore button. Give her excuses & cancel your dates. When she asks why tell her you have been really busy with work or whatever. Eventually she will get the hint. It won't be pretty. You could also just tell her that she brings you down & you can't hang out with her. Idk how old you are but you can always use the parents excuse or that you're grounded. Or you can hook her up with another friend to pester instead of you.

I had a friend just like that and I'm not sure what your situation is but I started being very busy in my personal life, then out of town, then stopped answering calls and when I saw the person I was always in a hurry.... Between this time I was still nice to them because I don't hate the person, I just couldn't hang around them or listen to them anymore. So I politely started disappearing. I'm proud to say I haven't seen, spoken, or heard of them in about a year now. But I know if I see them again they won't be mad at me and we will be very distant friends! ;)

Take her out on a date to a nice event venue or to a nice restaurant. Your ultimate goal is to say as little as possible for one hour. At that time pay the check and leave her sitting there after you tell her your true feelings. It will make you a stronger person and as she reviews the events of the evening she will have to pause and think about what was said, and what was done. Go for the best friends. Life is too short to waste on dummies.

Most of the friendships that haven't worked out in my life have just stopped because it fizzles and we stop calling each other. If you have a persistent friend who won't stop complaining to you, just tell her that she's a good person, but that you're just focusing on your own stuff right now and see what she says.

Gradually. Start by taking every other call then only one call a week, try to politely make an excuse not to hang out or do things. She will get the hint. It is never nice to be rude. If you are confronted with a direct question of why you are avoiding them, give a gentle but honest answer that you feel your paths are not the same.

There are two ways to do it

1. Don't see them. Don't call them. Avoid them at all costs.

2. Tell them that you take issue with how they are and that you no longer wish to be their.

The choice is yours.

Best of luck

Just don't hangout with her that much and hang around other friends more than her.. You guys will eventually drift apart.

Just slowly go in different directions. You could see her less & less each week, or just simply tell her what she does that bothers you. It's not fair to her if you just stop being her friend & her not knowing why.

Stop all contact immediately. If you speak with them and they ask about going places, always have an excuse/plans for something else. Eventually...(hopefully) they will get the message.

just keep missing phone calls and avoid them as best you can they will soon get the message

Tell her you dont think you guys have very much in common and you are on different paths. then let it go

Dont talk to them

i DONT KNOW but tell me when u find out!

do not make any attempt to contact her, avoid her no matter what!