Starting to feel like I'm back in the playground..or else I'm just getting paranoid in my old age 
..but I'd love to know what you make of this..
One of the mums in our friendship group from dd1 primary school days, is quite a loud outgoing character..has always been 'friendly' but very much the me me me type iykwim. Bit of a social climber who likes to know everybody's business, very big on status.
Anyway, a couple of months ago I introduced her to a friend I have known a couple of years, having just moved into the area. This loud friend heard there was a few of us having an Xmas lunch, (different group of friends with one mutual friend) and invited herself along. She straight away latched onto this new friend of mine, asked lots of probing questions when she had left, and I thought no more about it.
Next thing I hear from the mutual friend about how she had seen pics of her posted online at her house, kids parties, nights out etc.
I was surprised, seeing as this all took place over the space of two weeks! But thought that's nice..they get on. What's been odd however, is that any time I have mentioned this in conversation..she changes the subject. Anyway, we had a group get together this morning, and I mentioned how I hadn't seen this other new friend in ages and would try and arrange something for the following week, perhaps she could come along too, seeing as they'd seemingly become quite friendly.
She again changed the subject, and just as I was leaving, lo and behold who turns up at the door..but this friend, looking more surprised than I was! I know it sounds childish, but for the first time it just felt a little odd. The secrecy, the avoidance, and the fact she seemed so interested in knowing everything about her. Is this what social climbers do?? Or is it just that being the selfish me me type, friends are claimed as her own, as she does not like anyone else pulling the strings on her social agenda? Am very confused by it..so thought I would ask what you think?! 