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Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by angieberry(f): 11:56am On Jul 07, 2015
I'm not claiming perfect or anything
But I don't think I can ever hurt or treat any friend the way I've been done by some "friends"
bukatyne:


If you claim not to be a 'horrible' friend, if Veave also claims not to be terrible...

Who are the terrible ones
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by cococandy(f): 11:57am On Jul 07, 2015
angieberry:
Lol no, but I've had my fair share of horrible experience with 'friends'
everyone has smiley
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by angieberry(f): 11:58am On Jul 07, 2015
That's true smiley
cococandy:
everyone has smiley
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by Nobody: 12:08pm On Jul 07, 2015
cococandy:
Buy her motivational books.

That sounds good.
Yeah, hopefully she reads them.. One can't live his/her life trying to be like others. . Wonder how she copes...

It's well. ..
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by bukatyne(f): 12:33pm On Jul 07, 2015
angieberry:
I'm not claiming perfect or anything
But I don't think I can ever hurt or treat any friend the way I've been done by some "friends"

These friends of yours...

Are they terrible to their male friends, boyfriends, teachers, siblings, relatives, colleagues etc. or are they terrible to only female friends?
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by Miami11: 4:21pm On Jul 07, 2015
Maybe she admires you and want to be like you
Not so bad
Unless she shows malicious intent
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by Ewuro4: 5:15pm On Jul 07, 2015
Hehe, I'm guessing OP never had a sister/cousins growing up? grin chai chai . I have 3 daighters and lord have mercy, we fight over matching colors and perfumes, name it.
'Mummy she's copying me' , 'I chose that first' 'mummy we should have different stores to shop' ' I want same as her and there's nothing you can do about it!' shocked grin .. That's just a tip of an iceberg.

My best friend & I literally have identical wardrobe and meal choices, she changed her dairy to Almond because I did.
nails, hairdo, cosmetics, underwear ( creepy eh) yes same. Surprise surprise.. She's not even Nigerian.

'Copying' and competitiveness are all female traits and shouldnt be alarmed when it starts. Some just express theirs to the extreme.

So OP, If shes hurting you in any way then by all means tell her to slow down or cut her off.
If she's not then maybe just keep her.

Really life's too short to be wasted on irrelevancies. Good friends are diamonds and hard to come by. Or has she ever seduced your man?

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Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by lilmax(m): 6:19pm On Jul 07, 2015
Women and their wahala,most find it hard to compete with men so they look for their own to do so cheesy,hating on another success.....what do you expect?
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by Nobody: 6:40pm On Jul 07, 2015
dsquare33:
Your friend is actually suffering from low self esteem.Some ladies are like that, even when they are not really your friends they copy styles, mode of dressing and mannerisms.The unfortunate thing with such people is they don't see it as a vice and if care is not taken it leads to envy, avarice, bitterness.However, you can still help her in your own way by subtly letting her know that she has to explore her own individuality because it is not every woman that has innate quality of being stylish.

Best comment so far.

Op, I think she admires you.

If she's a frienemy or being competitive, you should know.
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by veave(f): 9:52pm On Jul 07, 2015
bukatyne:


If you claim not to be a 'horrible' friend, if Veave also claims not to be terrible...

Who are the terrible ones





Madam can you categorically point out where I said I was the saint from my post? She asked a question and I answered based on my own experience. Abi you will not be happy until you call my name? Face your front abeg. I no call your name. No call my own.

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Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by veave(f): 10:00pm On Jul 07, 2015
bellong:


Why do you have a bad secret you are keeping from your boyfriend?

Isn't that deception?


Some things do not sound bad when you tell bae yourself first . Bae feels bad when he hears it from someone first. Especially when the person has added enough Maggi and curry to make it sweeter.
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by bellong: 10:03pm On Jul 07, 2015
veave:


Some things do not sound bad when you tell bae yourself first . Bae feels bad when he hears it from someone first. Especially when the person has added enough Maggi and curry to make it sweeter.

Ok.. I get you.

But what is bae?

Pardon my ignorance
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by veave(f): 10:12pm On Jul 07, 2015
cococandy:
Any kind of friend can turn on you at any time be they male or female.
Just focus on meeting good folks and maintaining positive relationships instead of labeling every female you come across as 'tufiakwa'

I'd like to know if you also consider yourself as not fit to be someone's friend based on your femaleness.




Anyhow you want it babe. I no get friend. I no dey find friend. I no even want be anybody friend. Dey your lane I dey my own. If circumstances warrants us doing anything together be it work, school, or church I try to do it well as a team. After that, to your tent oh Isreal. It doesn't mean I'm a snub or a dragon. Just don't have time for dem sey dem sey. If I have a burden that it's like it would choke me I'd rather run into the bush and scream it to all the trees and wild animals than to share. Friendship nor be by force. I say I no want.
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by veave(f): 10:14pm On Jul 07, 2015
bellong:


Ok.. I get you.

But what is bae?

Pardon my ignorance


Bae- before anyone else (normally use it to refer to someone you have feelings for or in love/a relationship with. Usually the opposite sex)
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by bellong: 10:16pm On Jul 07, 2015
veave:


Bae- before anyone else (normally use it to refer to someone you have feelings for or in love/a relationship with. Usually the opposite sex)

Ok.. Thanks for the education. I am so old school I don't understand all these modern day slangs.. cheesy

However, by your definition, I guess God is my Bae... grin

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Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by veave(f): 10:19pm On Jul 07, 2015
bellong:


Ok.. Thanks for the education. I am so old school I don't understand all these modern day slangs.. cheesy

However, by your definition, I guess God is my Bae... grin



Okay oh. I will tell your wife. Let us see whether you will eat breakfast in that house tomorrow. grin
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by cococandy(f): 10:19pm On Jul 07, 2015
Lol

Friendship is not by force of course.
But the problem is not always with the other ladies like your tufiakwa expression implied. Sometimes it's our fault too.
That was my point.

Anyway have a great day.
veave:

Anyhow you want it babe. I no get friend. I no dey find friend. I no even want be anybody friend. Dey your lane I dey my own. If circumstances warrants us doing anything together be it work, school, or church I try to do it well as a team. After that, to your tent oh Isreal. It doesn't mean I'm a snub or a dragon. Just don't have time for dem sey dem sey. If I have a burden that it's like it would choke me I'd rather run into the bush and scream it to all the trees and wild animals than to share. Friendship nor be by force. I say I no want.
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by veave(f): 10:39pm On Jul 07, 2015
cococandy:
Lol

Friendship is not by force of course.
But the problem is not always with the other ladies like your tufiakwa expression implied. Sometimes it's our fault too.
That was my point.

Anyway have a great day.


Okay. It's night here. Am going to bed.
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by cococandy(f): 10:40pm On Jul 07, 2015
veave:



Okay. It's night here. Am going to bed.
sweetdreams
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by bellong: 12:08am On Jul 08, 2015
veave:


Okay oh. I will tell your wife. Let us see whether you will eat breakfast in that house tomorrow. grin

I don't eat breakfast as an unwritten rule. Your threat wouldn't work.

Your definition says Bae means before anyone else. Meaning there are others but this personality comes first. In essence, God comes first before my wife.
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by coogaluta(f): 3:58am On Jul 08, 2015
bellong:


Ok.. Thanks for the education. I am so old school I don't understand all these modern day slangs.. cheesy

However, by your definition, I guess God is my Bae... grin

you must be really old! cheesy
lemme guess..50? wink grin grin
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by bellong: 6:58am On Jul 08, 2015
coogaluta:


you must be really old! cheesy
lemme guess..50? wink grin grin

Nah.. You are wrong. I am older than that.. Keep guessing
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by dsquare33: 5:18pm On Jul 08, 2015
EyeKandy:


This summarizes it. I already know that but i'm not sure how to inteprete her actions given that its a bit too extreme for my liking. She's a very caring person that's always in my house asking about every single detail of my life and cares to know what's up. But, the chronic copy-cat aspect is like identity theft.
If her been caring is what endears her to you its okay but you should take precautions. The identity theft got me laughing especially when you are the originator of your style and somebody is copying and she does it as if she creates it, some ladies are like that, even when you are not familiar with them especially in office and neigbourhood and even in churches I guess she doesn't even know she has the vice ( low self esteem). I will tell you that you have an edge over her because she sees you as a role model now don't lord yourself over her because that would be pride.
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by thelish(f): 11:16pm On Jul 08, 2015
cococandy:
Aww.

And it not even Christmas yet.

Thanks smiley
I have always liked u even while I was a guest here some yes ago. I like ur brilliant head n beauty.
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by thelish(f): 11:17pm On Jul 08, 2015
cococandy:
Aww.

And it not even Christmas yet.

Thanks smiley
I have always liked u even while I was a guest here some yes ago. I like ur brilliant head n beauty. how is ur home n hubby?
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by cococandy(f): 11:31pm On Jul 08, 2015
thelish:
I have always liked u even while I was a guest here some yes ago. I like ur brilliant head n beauty. how is ur home n hubby?

*Covers face like a school girl*
Pls Don't make me shy. grin

Thanks a lot.
We are very fine smiley
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by cococandy(f): 11:32pm On Jul 08, 2015
bellong:


Nah.. You are wrong. I am older than that.. Keep guessing
lie angry
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by bellong: 11:34pm On Jul 08, 2015
cococandy:
lie angry

I am not of the indomie generation.

Do you want me to tell you about the day to day account of the pearl harbour war as "witnessed" by me?


I am learning old age from Senior Methuselah.. cheesy
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by cococandy(f): 11:36pm On Jul 08, 2015
bellong:


I am not of the indomie generation.

Do you want me to tell you about the day to day account of the pearl harbour war as "witnessed" by me?


I am learning old age from Senior Methuselah.. cheesy

I know. I'm 60yrs old too. lipsrsealed
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by Adaezeagu(f): 11:42pm On Jul 08, 2015
Umunwanyi
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by bellong: 11:56pm On Jul 08, 2015
cococandy:


I know. I'm 60yrs old too. lipsrsealed

You are still a young chic..... When you are close to 75, we can discuss your age.. grin cheesy
Re: Are You Comfortable With A Copy-cat Friend? by Nobody: 9:41am On Jul 09, 2015
cococandy:

I know. I'm 60yrs old too. lipsrsealed

Bellong is not lying. He was in my class in the 50s.

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