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Friend thieves

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Inbetweenie993 · 26/07/2026 19:38

Is it just me? Experience... lots of friends/ acquaintance s
New person arrives. Seems to set about being fabulous friend to people I have introduced them to. This person remembers EVERYTHING! Anniversaries that pass me by... card - sympathy on anniversary of your cat dying - really! Said person is soon attentive, drives a wedge. I can't compete! I am just me - no way can I be the overtly thoughtful person that they are! Gradually friendships eroded. Person closer to my friends now. AIBU? Can you 'steal' friends by superficial gestures? Is it me????

OP posts:
bluebeck · 26/07/2026 19:42

It’s called being “Wendied”

Its a thing.

Ihatelittlefriendsusan · 26/07/2026 19:41

Yabu not to take personal responsibility for your actions.

You can set reminders on a calendar app to remind you of important dates and events.

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