Miss Manners: I want time alone but my friends are too clingy

Miss Manners: My clingy college friends are driving me crazy

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attend a small college of about 550 students. Although I am on friendly terms with many of them, my close friend group is about five people.

Miss Manners: Clingy classmates on close-knit campus cramping my style

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attend a small college of about 550 students. Although I am on friendly terms with many of them, my close friend group is about five people.

Miss Manners: I want time to myself, but clingy friends won’t let me

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the legitimacy of needing alone time and providing a simple exit strategy for persistent interactions.

Miss Manners: Popular college student seeks an easy out for when clingy friends demand their attention

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attend a small college of about 550 students. Although I am on friendly terms with many of them, my close friend group is about five people.

Miss Manners: I want time alone but my friends are too clingy

When I try to set boundaries by gracefully excusing myself to study, they sometimes still follow me.

Miss Manners: How can I get clingy acquaintances to leave me alone?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attend a small college of about 550 students. Although I am on friendly terms with many of them, my close friend group is about five people.