[GateandGarden]

Oh gosh, Deanna, I don't know what to say. You would think I would because I have been there so many times, it seems. Yet, every time it's just as awkward and you feel just as guilty despite the fact that you know it should rightfully be your own choice who you hang out with. I went through something like this in high school, though it was more severe because I'd known the girl for years and years and had tried to put up with her all that time. The thing is, it seemed that she got more and more immature as we grew older, if that's possible. I just sat down and told her that I thought we were growing up and changing and drifting apart and that we were becoming very different people and so I didn't want to be friends any longer. I can't believe I did that. I was only able to do it because it was that aggravating to be around her. But she didn't take it well. But since you haven't known this girl as long, maybe she would take it better than my friend did? I don't know; only you know if it could be appropriate to have that kind of talk with her. I also couldn't help but think that you could seriously talk to the other friend and break it to her as gently as possible that you'd love to hang out with her but not the other chick. You can preface it by saying, "She is very sweet, has the best of intentions, etc," but say that you don't really want to hang around her and you'd prefer to go out with the girl alone and not with the Scooby-Doo esque chick. (Sorry--the "boo-roo" thing and Brian's comment on it were hysterical to me). Maybe you can bow out gently. Or maybe I'm not being helpful. What I'm saying may not be feasible at all but I wanted to throw it out there.

And of course there's always the chance that time will pass and you'll first get used to her and then cease to find her annoying, but that may be very unlikely to ever happen.

Whatever you decide to do and/or whatever transpires, I wish you the best of luck with it and I hope it's as painless as possible.