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AIBU?

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In thinking that imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery...

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WhatTheActualFuck · 11/04/2011 12:12

...and it's actually really fucking annoying?

I got my hair cut last week. Not big news, granted, but it was a fairly radical change for me as I've had mid-length hair for several years now and had it cut into short graduated bob (very short at the back, slightly longer at the front, blunt fringe). Not exactly cutting edge but I love it and have had many complimentary comments about it from colleagues and friends.

Then, this morning...

Colleague who sits opposite me comes into work and she's only gone and got the same fucking haircut as me. I mean exact same. Identical. I hadn't mentioned it because I'm a bit Hmm but she's just said (very loudly) 'well, d'ya like my haircut?'

I wanted to say: Of course I like your fucking haircut! I like it a whole lot better on me though! But, in the interests of office harmony, I just kind of smiled ( through gritted teeth) and made the expected 'lovely' type noises and vowed to bitch about it on MN instead.

So, AIBU? Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery and I should just get over myself. Or (as i suspect) does it just demonstrate a spectacular lack of imagination on the part of the imitator?

OP posts:
Ragwort · 11/04/2011 20:31

Actually I think it is a kind of compliment - because no one ever copies the way I look or dress Grin.

Sorry if the discussion has moved on to more Grin.

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