When my dad gave me the book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, it was an act of love from a good father extremely concerned of his son's social life. Well, that was before. I used to dislike people and consider them more as distraction in life than a crucial element of it. Developing human relationships is a boring practice in my past life and an item on my checklist that is better left unchecked.

When I went to college, however, it was a different story. I enjoyed people too much. I love meeting as many of them as I could that I actually ended up with a handful after graduation. I even lose a good bunch of them before that due to some stupid conflict. So much for sacrificing academic pursuits in exchange for relational bonds, most of which have become so magnetic that I didn't realize they had the same charges. But enough of me. The goal here is to examine how to destroy friendships. Sometimes, the best way to learn is by knowing the reverse, the what not to do and how not to do it. Doing so makes us realize that we're stupid enough to actually apply them in real life anyway.

1. Talk about your problems, worries, anxieties, depressions, suicidal tendencies, childhood struggles, bad meals you have eaten lately, horrible shows you've seen recently anf the bus driver who didn't give you a transfer a while ago....at all times. 

It's enough that there are a lot of people who enjoy talking about themselves. Many individuals in this world so lack attention and love that they derive it from human sources by channeling all the attention to themselves, despite the fact that they are innately uninteresting. Considering you're not one of them, it's slightly forgivable that you talk a lot about yourself, however, shift the topics to the negatives of your life and make that the centerpiece of every conversation you have and I guarantee that you will find yourself in a spot that is sure to push you further to depression, a solitary state where no human being would like to hear what you have to say. 

2. Make one (or two) people your version of god

Even if you don't believe in God, it maybe a good idea to at least rely on Him for emotional necessities. He won't mind it, He made you anyway. But if you don't believe in Him and rather consider one or two people in your life as a source of all your emotional needs, filling the void in your heart with their attention and love, then expect a future, with your "source," to nowhere. Always remember that no human being can make you whole. Although it's enjoyable to see it in romantic movies, the idea that someone will actually complete you is a myth. Wholeness is derived by a person's resolve to be who he or she is no matter what the situation is, regardless if he/she's is with someone or not. If you turn someone to your version of god, you'll see yourself forced to be agnostic.

3. Enrich your friendships with jealousy, envy, slander, malice and all other elements of hate

There are no other ways to destroy a growing friendship or a maturing bond between two people than blending jealousy and it's evil cousins into the relationship. Deceit, lies and talking behind your friend's back are surefire ways to eliminate good will and trust between two people, two fundamental elements needed for a relationship to grow. Ensure that these elements are present in your friendship and expect for it to grow deep, deep enough to go six feet under.

There are other ways to lose friends and irritate people, but these three will cause enough damage that you will not have to worry about using other tactics to accomplish your unhealthy social goal.