OML you described my ex-bestfriend lol. She was a really great friend too me. We did everything together, like EVERYTHING. But she always seem to be upset/annoyed/jealous or catch an attitude with me if I had other plans with someone or was invited somewhere without her or just doing my own things. I started to avoid her because I didn't like how I felt suffocated around her and how passive aggressive she was becoming. I didn't cut her all the way off because I was scared and way too nice at the time. Long story short, she actually laid her hands on me (hard shove to the wall) out of frustration from my lack communication and dryness with her. That was it. I blocked her from everything and move along. It's been a year now and we are juniors. She still gives me death glares and talks bad about me too people. Good riddance!
Damn, great question.
A few years ago, my best friends were twins, two girls. For the longest time, we had problems whenever one of us hung out with someone else. The friendship became toxic and complicated because they were very possessive, among other things. I made the decision to cut loose.
I don't fully understand "we" tend to have a problem of possessiveness. I've had it, I've known plenty of girls who have it. What I know for sure is that since I realized that how unhealthy it is and how much it can affect me emotionally, my life has changed for the better. I'm sure it's the same for you and that your friendships are healthier now.
Ugh I had a friend like this. It's one thing to be "cutely" territorial, as in, protective and wanting to look out for your friend and keep them from harm. Then there's just straight up possessive and not wanting your friend to do anything other than hang out with you and only you 24/7 and getting insanely jealous and passive aggressive when they do have other friends/interests outside of you. The former is sweet, the latter is psycho.
Insecurity if they don't have many friends, or is close to just one person. They don't have other people to have an outlet with. Especially if they don't fit in, constantly bullied and mocked by others, or is very introverted and shy. Some people can't make new friends. Its more difficult for women than it is for guys, unless he too is very insecure.
Yeah men and women are different it's would take a life time to explain it to you so just take my word for it
aha I've seen this as well from girls, i think its just a girl thing
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I don't know, i think the emotional attachment comes into play. Like dont touch what is mines. I can't act like I've never felt territorial over my friends but its more of a " thats my bestie bitch".
I'm territorial around most my friends, but that's more about I don't want them hurt or hanging around the wrong people. Either way I do have one best friend who knows literally everything about me and I her. I'm not like she's my friend not yours, at the same time though, she'll always be my best friend and I'll always be hers.
Its more that the friend is insecure... and needs that friend for dear life
It's insecurity. There is some amount of doubt in the friendship or some amount of a lack of confidence within themselves.
I guess it's coz it's more drama for a girl and just one best friend like a partner in crime would be easier. I have a group of friends but we all have our one best friend in the group, but we are close.
Good question. I always give my friends with equal love and passion.
I think women take their friendships more seriously in general. And men thrive more in groups.
I only have one really good friend, she's on a different level of friendship than anyone else so she gets number 1 position.
Women tend to be more territorial to begin with.
i think women see social life like politics to be honest. they want their friends to be in their "party" so they are territorial about it?
How do you mean territorial?
Our periods sync up too.
Because it's like their souls connect.
I think its both. But more towards women
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