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Is it ever okay to dump a friend?

Romantic partnerships and breakups are seen as a natural part of life, but few acknowledge the tr...

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08.45 29 Jan 2026


Is it ever okay to dump a friend?


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08.45 29 Jan 2026


Romantic partnerships and breakups are seen as a natural part of life, but few acknowledge the trials and tribulations of the “friendship breakup”. 

But is it okay to dump a friend?  We asked Dr Ann-Marie Creaven, Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Limerick. 


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