Article: Signs you need to dump a pal.(Lifestyle)(Reprint)

Great friends are like amazing jeans: They offer incredible support and cover your ass when you need it the most. But also like denim, it's easy to get used to a pal who doesn't fit you like she should. Here are some subtle tip-offs that you ought to make yourself less available as your friend's personal therapist or ego-booster...or even move on altogether.

1. Looking back a few months, you realize you let all her calls go to voice mail, even if you were in a chatty mood, because you couldn't muster the energy for small talk.

2. Your boyfriend labels you a "hazmat area" after seeing her because you're such a moody bitch.

3. Upon noticing her ...

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