Wow. How uncomfortable & hurtful for fyou! So sorry these so-called :friends: are gehaving like this. So immature and meanspirited imo! Would it be possible to not make a point of going to see them when you visit your other friends> I don't mean like pointedly ignoring them (unless that's what you ultimately feel would be best), but just making plans with the other folk you came to visit & if you chance accross these other two little operators, well fine, you've got something else going on. You wouldn't be dependent upon them for validation at all, if that makes any sense? Certainly you don't need any more participation in these hurtful power-trip games. Grrrrr at them! Hugs to you, Chyia