Cinders, I agree. It's sooooo much better to weed them out. I too went through this recently and also about 2 years ago, and it's MUCH more of a relief! You feel it's a good friendship, but you realize it's not once their contact isn't there anymore. Both of these friends would bash people like you wouldn't believe and it seemed funny and/or true at the time. But you realize they're just like that. I am much better a person without these 2 relationships anymore.