How to Leave a Friendship (Gracefully, and Without Hurt Feelings) -- The Art of Leaving

(Image credit: Melanie Grizzel) Raise your hand if you've ever been dumped and heard the words "just friends." We've all been there--and we've probably all used the same lame excuse to break up with someone, too. "Just friends" is such a common way to let someone down gently, but when you really think about it, it doesn't make much sense. There's no such thing as "just friends," because that implies that friendships don't mean as much as romantic relationships, and that friendships don't require...