You may no longer be best friends but it is important not to leave behind you a wake of people who are "dead to you." You never know when you may need to share a lift, finish a deadline together, or go to the same wedding or funeral in the future. Leaving things with good vibes is an important part of staying connected within your local community. You never know years down the line, you two may become friends again. He or she may have an epiphany where they see the error of their ways. Time heals all wounds and can greatly change people, too. After the friendship draws to a close, avoid being too cold; this is unfair and unkind. Instead, in time you should find yourself able to be polite and engage in meaningless small talk on occasion. However, refuse to have a chat or conversation beyond the pleasantries that acquaintances exchange, such as saying hello and goodbye and mentioning the weather. Laugh at the occasional joke together. But always have an excuse up your sleeve for getting away from them, such as needing to meet someone or get something done, just in case your former friend thinks you've opened the door to rekindling the close friendship. For example, say something short and polite like, "That's interesting but sorry, I can't talk now," and walk away or make reasonable excuses (such as an appointment or deadline) if your friend tries to start a conversation. Being distant means not sharing anything intimate with your former friend. You might share news that someone you both know has had a baby but you won't go into the nitty gritty details of what the baby looks like, how the new mom is coping or what clothes you intend buying as a gift. Simply leave it at passing on the big news and nothing more. Eventually you may find that you can't simply brush off your friend with simple comments. You may be able to see them itching for the closeness you once had. In this situation, you'll need to be incredibly blunt, telling the cold, honest truth. Here's an example of what you might say that is both honest and blunt, but civil and mature: "X, I know this isn't easy for you but I really meant it when I said I don't want us to be close friends anymore. I am not going to keep having these conversations with you and it's important for you to know that I mean it when I say that I am no longer your close friend. I will never be rude about you or unkind to you but I am not going to get involved in the same pattern as before. Please understand that." Cursing at your former friend or openly ignoring them around other friends are mean-spirited things to do and won't make the breakup any easier. Do not spread rumors about your friend either; gossip is cowardice and will hurt your friend. It will also likely backfire on you, as gossip tends to breed more gossip. Unfortunately, bystanders love a good catfight and some people won't hesitate to encourage one, so don't give them the pleasure instead, be a role model for how to end a formerly close friendship with dignity. If you're aggressive, don't be surprised if others think your friend ended the friendship with you. Staying calm, cool, and collected is the only way to handle this delicate situation.
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One-sentence summary -- Understand that being kind and polite leaves the door open to staying acquainted. Be polite but distant with your former friend. If you must, address the former situation. Avoid being aggressive.

Brick ovens are time-consuming, expensive projects. If you build the oven incorrectly, it might crack and undo all of your hard work. If you want to build the oven properly, you need to follow a plan. Brick oven plans can be found online or purchased from your local home improvement store. Some great plans include: Forno Bravo's free brick oven plan (https://www.fornobravo.com/pompeii-oven/brick-oven-table-of-contents/) Makezine's free brick oven plan (http://makezine.com/projects/quickly-construct-wood-fired-pizza-oven/) Purchase oven plans from EarthStone ovens (http://earthstoneovens.com/) The plan you choose will depend on how much space you can dedicate to your oven. For example, if you have a small garden, you will need to build an oven that will fit inside of it. Other considerations include: If you're building the oven under a patio cover, the oven should be short enough to fit underneath it. However, make sure the chimney can stick out from underneath the patio cover to release the smoke. If you want to cook large pizzas, the floor of the oven must be large as well. Budget limitations should be taken into consideration. If you have a small budget, plan to build a smaller oven. Dome ovens are igloo-shaped brick ovens with wooden doors. They have an easy, rustic elegance that can add a lot of visual interest to your backyard. Additionally, these ovens will cook food evenly and can be heated to very high temperatures. Dome ovens can be difficult to build. Some plans even involve woodworking. These ovens can take a lot of time to heat up properly. Barrel ovens are brick ovens that are built around a large metal barrel. These ovens can be heated up very quickly and are more energy efficient than some dome ovens. This oven type is an excellent choice for hobbyists who want to be able to cook foods quickly. These ovens are usually sold in kits that include a firebox and a large metal barrel. These kits usually have to be purchased online and can be expensive to ship.
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Find brick oven plans. Consider the size of your oven. Choose a dome oven plan. Consider a barrel oven plan.