Is she a friend, or a frienemy?

 Sometimes friendships start out well but end up not being what you thought they were. Friendships are give and take and should have a good balance. If your so-call friend loves to gossip a little too much, then it's likely your friend is gossiping about you when you're not around. 
  • If your friend is always saying negative things about everyone who isn't around, then this is a bad sign.
  • If your friend routinely talks about people he claims are his closet friends, then he must be doing it about you.
  • If your friend talks about someone as soon as that person turns around, then the friend is probably not a good friend.
  • If you know that your friend has gossiped or trash talked about you, especially on multiple occasions, then your friend is not a true friend.
  • If your friend is putting you down to make herself feel better, then you have a problem. That isn't a true friend.
  • They don't want what's best for you. They will switch everything around, and have you changing your mind before you even realize it. They are master manipulators.
  • She compliment you and insult you at the same time. "That top looks great on you, way better than the stuff you normally wear!" I can go on but I don't think I need to, really. You get the point. And so do they.
  • She's never honest. You've caught her in a lie more than once. But you've never brought it up to her because when you think about confronting her it sounds petty.

Real friends want the best for you and even though they might not agree with all your choices or see everything the way they do, they still want you to be happy. 
Someone who is full of back-handed compliments, outright put-downs and comments that make you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable is not a real friend. She's likely just trying to make herself feel better at your expense, which isn't good friend behavior.

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