Based on the introduction given, define "frenemy" in your own words.
To my understanding, Frenemy means someone who usually pretends to be your friend but is secretly looking for your downfall or competing with you. Frememy are people who love envying their friends in secret and pretend to love their friends. Anyone who usually acts as if he or she is supporting you but secretly doing something behind your back is a frenemy.
Have you had any experience with such people who claim to be your friends? If yes, share with us.
Yes, I have experience with such people who claim to be my friend. Among my three best friends, there is one among them who always acted like she wanted the best for me but constantly made negative remarks about me as a joke. She would always downplay me and act as if she wanted to support me in achieving my goal in life, whereas she had her own motives,s, which took me time to realize her attitude towards me.
How can one guard oneself against frenemies early enough before they harm us?
Well, as for me, I can guard myself against frenemies early enough before they harm us in the following ways.
By observing their behavior to know how gossiping and manipulating they are.
By setting boundaries by limiting myself with them.
By testing their intentions to know how jealous or dismissive they are.
By watching their patterns to know if they truly appreciate my efforts or are ready to support me when I am in need.
Who is a true friend and how can you identify one?
A true friend is a friend with the following qualities.
A friend who supports me in good and bad times and celebrates my success.
A friend who gives me honest feedback with my best interest in mind
A friend who stays consistent with me even when there is nothing again for me.
I am inviting: @woka-happiness, @jasminemary and @dave-hanny
Life can be very complicated with people we keep around and call friends.
It's more better to know exactly that this our enemy and this our friend rather having someone who pretends but killing us at the back and plotting our downfall.
it's always hurt, because most are always the least expected person.
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Until we come to the point where there's nothing to gain and they still stay, we can't categorically say they are friends.
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