How To Spot A Flaky Friend? Friendship Guide

Do you have a friend who you love hanging out with but who always comes late to lunch or dinner outings? A friend who always over-promises and then backtracks last-minute? Well, that’s a flaky friend for you. You can’t cut them out because you love them but they always annoy you. Here’s what to do:

There are different kinds of Flaky Friends (FF) Some might genuinely not have enough time but they still say yes to plans while there will be others who are just simply inconsiderate of your time.

Find out which kind your FF is. Maybe they are struggling with something in life and not sharing. Ask why they are late to things or why they aren’t able to keep up with schedules and cancel at the last minute.

Remind them that this is not okay and that it’s happened several times before. Maybe it will bring a behavioural change in them/not?

Let them know you can cut the FF out of your life if things don't change soon because your plate is full too. 

Lastly, before cutting them off put a little distance to put things in perspective and help to rearrange both the friendship and your expectations.