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I have been friends with this person, for about 8yrs. now. Our friendship was sports related at first but then we developed a closer friendship. She gave me much support during my divorce. I am concerned now if I want to continue this friendship, because as she's gotten older, she seems to have become more angry and argumentive. She has been separated from her husband for a number of yrs. her choice, but for some reason has this hangup about men. She is always saying "that's a guy for you, or that's because he's a man."Even if I mention the least little thing related to a man she immediately will dwell on it, and rant and rave for about 20mins. on how it a "guy". It almost seems like she is trying to provoke me, so that an argument will ensue. She has always been a little like this in the past trying to engage me in controversial discussions which I can usually ignore. It's gotten to the point now that if I try and switch the subject she will continue to go on and on about it. She tends to be a private person, so if I were to ask her if anything was wrong, she would not disclose it to me. I feel something is bothering her, and she's displacing her anger on me. It would be a shame to end our friendship over this, but her anger is getting out of control. It's putting alot of stress on me because I'm newly divorced, and trying to cope with that. Any advice would be appreciated.