Can you leave someone's close friends story without them knowing?

In most cases, yes. When you leave a private story on many platforms, there is no notification sent to the person who created the story. It's just a simple action on your end to remove yourself from seeing that content without alerting the other person.

Yes, you can. You can simply say you have other things to attend to or that you're not in the right headspace for that kind of story at the moment. For example, 'I'm really sorry, but I've got a lot on my mind right now and can't really focus on this story.'

Yes, you can use your device's regular screenshot function to take a screenshot of a close friends' IG story, and they won't be notified. But this should be done within the boundaries of respect for privacy.

It depends on the circumstances. Sometimes it's possible if there are valid reasons or if it's a mutual decision.

You could use incognito mode or a private browser. But it's not a very honest thing to do.

The key is to handle it delicately. You could start by gradually reducing your involvement and then have a heart-to-heart talk. Let them know that it's not personal, but you need to move on for your own well-being.

Yes, you can. But it depends on how careful you are and if they don't notice the usual indicators.

Yes, you can. Usually, if it's on a social media platform, there should be an option like 'hide' or 'unfollow' related to that particular story. Just look for the relevant icon or menu option near the story.

Yes, I can leave someone's close friends story. I might do so if I find the content inappropriate, or if it involves too much personal information that should not be shared. Also, if the story makes me uncomfortable in some way, I would choose to leave it.

On some platforms like Instagram, it's not possible to screenshot someone's story without them being notified. So the answer is no.