Should I stay friends with him?

[Snydergate]

This happened in the summer of 2013. Here is the background info. I am 18 and he is 17. I have known him since I was 2 and he was my best and first friend for most of my childhood and teen years. Over the past few years we have drifted apart a bit since he got into marijuana and drinking. I dislike drugs and alcohol but I never expressed my opinions to him on that nor got on him for it. So every time I would call or text him he would either (A) not text or call back or (B) make an excuse to not come over. I knew whether he was telling the truth or not, hes a bad lair. So here is the one event that mad me notice that things were not the same anymore. I live a little less than a mile from him and it was a hot day. I texted him and he said he would come, but then 5 minutes later he texted back saying he had a sunburn on his back and couldnt. luckily my mother got home moments later and I texted him saying I could come pick him up in her car. Right away he texts back saying he has to go the doctors and that he would text me the next day. I waiting and a week later I heard nothing from him. This has happened many times before and this kind of made me realize he may not like me anymore. I have not spoken to him since, has this friendship come to an end? :what:

[JamesSuperBoy]

Like you say "over the past few years we have drifted apart"

Its not your fault he now has other things/friends

[Croconaw]

I'm afraid it has. Don't feel bad about it though. You'll find other friends, and maybe even better ones.

[Living For Love]

Yes, probably it has come to an end. Don't feel guilty, because you did everything you could to make the friendship survive, but he hasn't committed the same way. He probably got other friends since he got into marijuana and alcohol, and you should do the same (make new friends). Nevertheless, let him know, if you want, that, in case he needs anything, you'll be there for him. All those years you two spent together must still mean something to him.

[AlexOnToast]

It seems like that chapter of your life has come to a close. It happens to almost everyone at some point...I'm dreading the day when I will have to part with some of my friends, but that's just the flow of life. Don't blame it on yourself because from what I can tell, you tried your hardest, and if your best was not enough then It's down to him unfortunately. But just because you arent close friends anymore does not mean that you are nothing to each other, like Tiago said, you're time spent together has to mean something.

[Zachary G]

its not him not liking you anymore as much as it is he has moved on to another crowd that is more in tune with the things that he is doing now. like you have said, you have drifted apart, but it doesnt mean that he isnt your friend anymore. so it would be best for you to just move on and if he pops up, he pops up and if he doesnt, then he doesnt.

[everlong]

I'm sorry to say it probably has, but don't worry, you'll find newer and better friends in the future. It's time to start a new chapter in your life. It'll get better.

[Body odah Man]

This happened in the summer of 2013. Here is the background info. I am 18 and he is 17. I have known him since I was 2 and he was my best and first friend for most of my childhood and teen years. Over the past few years we have drifted apart a bit since he got into marijuana and drinking. I dislike drugs and alcohol but I never expressed my opinions to him on that nor got on him for it. So every time I would call or text him he would either (A) not text or call back or (B) make an excuse to not come over. I knew whether he was telling the truth or not, hes a bad lair. So here is the one event that mad me notice that things were not the same anymore. I live a little less than a mile from him and it was a hot day. I texted him and he said he would come, but then 5 minutes later he texted back saying he had a sunburn on his back and couldnt. luckily my mother got home moments later and I texted him saying I could come pick him up in her car. Right away he texts back saying he has to go the doctors and that he would text me the next day. I waiting and a week later I heard nothing from him. This has happened many times before and this kind of made me realize he may not like me anymore. I have not spoken to him since, has this friendship come to an end? :what:

Don't wanna be mean but I think drifting apart is the best thing you can do at this point :(

[KiyoshisIsland]

Sorry man but it seems this friendship is over. It is totally normal for friendships to just slowly end like this so it is fine to move on and get new friends

[noplanhere9]

things happen. So dont be sad about it. At least you tried

[DarkHorse4eva]

Sadly that's something that happens to even the best friends, after many years there's a chance they might drift apart, it's none of yours fault, it just happens.

[ksdnfkfr]

Sounds like it is over for now. But sometimes a childhood friendship that fizzled out in high school or college, can start up again later on. That is what happened with my dad and his friend.