Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Why not?
I am not friends with everyone and I see nothing wrong with saying "you are not my friend".
I see it as a factual statement.
The tone or way you say it might lend to it being perceived as mean but not everyone is a friend.
It's a social construct not to point out negative things that may hurt feelings when it is wholly unnecessary. It's not different than saying to someone, "I don't care for your shirt." It's not needed. It's best to keep it to yourself.