Question Posted Thursday November 10 2005, 3:27 pm
I have a friend that i've known for a year or so and she's been my best friend but lastely she's been getting on my nerves. she acts like me and does things like me and it's bothering me. It's been getting annoying and i don't know what to do. please help me! Thanks.
thinkpink03 answered Thursday November 10 2005, 6:21 pm: Just tell her very nicely how you feel and what you would like her to do about it. if she knows how you feel she should act better.
happy-helper answered Thursday November 10 2005, 4:48 pm: It's probably admiration and she's most likely jealous of you and how you are. She probably just wants to be like you and what seems annoying to you might be flattering to others. Talk to her about it nicely, no shouting!
Good luck!
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Juicygirl answered Thursday November 10 2005, 4:45 pm: Once in awhile you get a friend that clings to your ankles like a preschooler to his parents on the first day. Try looking at this from her point of view.
Since a fresh new year is starting at school, it's time to make new friends and in some cases, ditch old ones. Perhaps you've been so successful at making new friends that you've left her behind, or she's just having trouble making new friends because it's new territory and she feels more comfortable with someone she's familiar with.
Start by introducing her to some new people you've met, ease her in slowly because if you just shove her in the circle she'll just start acting "like you" on a defense/reflex in a social situation with new people.
It seems like she's just doing it so she becomes closer to you and then got so into it that now it's getting on your nerves. The best thing to do is to talk to her about it. She's probably noticed some tensions and is wondering about it too.
Talk to her when you both are alone, this can be at school, a mutual ground. Let her know that she's your best friend through thick and thin, and you became best friends with her because of who she is, not how well she fits in with you. Tell her that she should try to be herself more, and people will like her for that because that's how you like her. She doesn't have to change her stripes into spots just because you have spots.
Try not to make it sound like an accusation and refrain from using the word "annoying". That will just send the message that this is a personal attack. From personal experience, your OWN personality is what people really want to see :) [ Juicygirl's advice column | Ask Juicygirl A Question ]
fabulous11 answered Thursday November 10 2005, 4:45 pm: I had a frined like that once it annoyed me but she grew out of it. Just talk to her next time she coopy's you just be like you kno i i just did that right and then be like i feel like you copy me alot and stuff like that.
Amys answered Thursday November 10 2005, 4:39 pm: Look at the positive side, your best friend isn't trying to annoy you or get on your nerves, but she looks up to you. But look at J Lo and beyonce, they are idol's to a lot of people, people want to be just like them. If you want to tell her its annoying you, tell her "i noticed you been copying my style, im glad to set an example" if she disagree's she's back off, otherwise just keep a positive attitude. You cant control peoples actions so you'll be wasting your time by telling her to stop copying you! [ Amys's advice column | Ask Amys A Question ]
orphans answered Thursday November 10 2005, 4:22 pm: just tel her nicely that you find it uncomfortable with her copying you and that she should find her own style etc. you could even suggest other things for her to do so that she isnt with you all of the time, but be gentle when telling her and talking to her because if it was you in her shoes it would most probably upset you. hope i helped x plz rate me xxx [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
x0brittany0x answered Thursday November 10 2005, 3:39 pm: You should tell your friend that you don`t like her copying you in a nice way. She most likely copies you because she likes the way you are and wants to be more like you.
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Teza answered Thursday November 10 2005, 3:31 pm: The only think you can and should do is to talk to her and tell her it's bothering you. You guys are best friends so you should be able to tell her anything. She probablly copies you because she just likes everything you do. Trust me, I know how you feel and it is annoying. I had people do that to me. But all I did was just tell them to stop and that it was bothering me. If she gets mad at you, just know it's not your fault and that she is over reacting. [ Teza's advice column | Ask Teza A Question ]
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