Am I allowed in Buddhism to not want to be friends with someone?

I feel rather negative even thinking this way, and I am constantly reminding myself that things just are and that I do not need to pass judgment on them. But I have been noticing that there are times when other people who I find unpleasant to be around, want to be around me, and I often relent because I think maybe I am just being closed minded, maybe if I apply compassion then things will surprise me for the better.

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Not the case though, many times. In one case there is a friend that only reaches out when they need something. Additionally they are negative when we are together and I just end up feeling bad about myself.

This is the main reason for this post. I honestly don't want to spend time with this person. How does Buddhism approach this kind of thing? What can I learn from this experience?

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Thank you.

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