Do you feel jealous when your friends make other friends?

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HighlyVolatile · Accepted Answer

I never minded but I might not be the most devoted type of friend attention-wise. Actually, I might be the friend that annoys some other people that way since I find it just about as fun to talk to strangers and make new friends as I do in hanging out with my regular ones. I'm always down to make new friends. My whole life philosophy is that every stranger is a potentially new lifelong friend.

I am very loyal to my friends though even though I might be a bit all over the place and seem a bit ADHD as far as friendships go. For example, one of my friends was imprisoned and I visited him every chance I could bringing him snacks and things to entertain him. I do have my friends' backs when they need me. I'm just a bit all over the place.

_Lynx · Accepted Answer

Yes a little; as long as they lessen my value in my friend's eyes or make me or my friend less available to each other.

Depends on what really matters the value or availabality. But for example if it adds value to my friend then and broadens their perspective then I'd be generally happier.

Just please balance. Or even if my friend would not find me worthy anymore due to that new person, then just let me clearly know. So it is about balance. If it doesn't affect the balance and our relationship, not that I care if they befriend all the earthlings.

BeeNee · Accepted Answer

I have an ongoing fake rivalry with my best friend's, friends that she knew before she met me. It's so crazy because one of the girls even slightly resembles me, so every time we go to a party and they are there, I always joke with her that she needs to choose who's number one now because we've now known each other 25 years. It's all in good fun though. She's very good about including everyone and not making anyone feel like they are the better friend.

Cynicaldreamer · Accepted Answer

Sometimes, yeah. Honestly, it can be a good and bad thing depending on your perspective: great because my friend has someone new to rant to about things I can't relate to.

Bad in that they usually wind up getting along so well together, I'm left alone or they forget about me until they need or want something from me 🙄

19magic · Answer

A bit yeah cause I'm not great at making new friends and the friends I did make ended up stabbing me in the back, so it was all a bit over the place. It's less I'm jealous of that friend but more that I'm jealous of the ability to talk freely and to be able to make new friends

Sour-rose · Answer

No. But the ones I knew from high school are dead by now. :) why I say that? I don't know... but they were my friends and now they're makin' new ones.

Emiliamazing · Answer

It seems that people often drift apart as they grow older and we have to make new friends in different circles. Our children and neighborhoods can influence how our older friendships are maintained as well. I definitely don’t get jealous, but I do find myself missing others from previous stages in my life.

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

I have never had deep friends as some users here might have had. I changed schools so many times that I never had any solid friends.

Even if the friend went away suddenly without any notice, I think like this "People come and go. That's how it works!"

But I am able to related with a user here.

mstbooblover · Answer

That's a difficult question. Everything may depend on circumstances and mood. I don't mind my friends making new friends, the more less no one has a say about people making new friends. Life just happens to us, and making and loosing friends is part of it.

silkjames · Answer

I got a small crew of family and best friends I grow up with whatever they happy with makes me happy but it don't mean I trust the newbies if they bring them around me and I don't get jealous it's a weakness that's a waste of time it's a pointless feeling that get peeps in trouble :) lol!

NathanDavis · Answer

no... never been like this my best friend, has another friend she considers her best friend... lol never been an issue, the more (good/great) friends my friends have, the better for me...

Lionman95 · Answer

Yes I´m sometimes jealous of people that are easy going and have no problems making friends while it´s harder for me.
For me it takes time and maybe I expect too much but I feel it takes me much longer and therefore I often feel overlooked.

ClaryFairchild26 · Answer

Yes off course but in the end, she or he might hate me! He or she isn’t my boyfriend or girlfriend to be jealous of so I need to give him or her some space and other friends and I’m sure I have some too so we can work it out

Tiptoetamm · Answer

No I don't. If I don't like the person my friends is friends with I just won't go around when they are there. Nothing wrong with people making new friends

ChiTown33 · Answer

Of course not. Their are RARE instances where a friend of mine becomes friends with another that doesn't accept me. And my friend does not see it. And expects me to just deal with it. Which of course I will, up to a point.

crossdressingrihno · Answer

Nope If my friend makes a friend then their new friend will probably also become my friend and that's always great

dustybiker · Answer

Doesn’t that jealously stem from feeling you controlled people? Who wants that type of person as a friend?

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

No, but sometimes I hate their new friends because of who the new person is personality/character wise, and then I just stop talking to both of them and go find new friends myself.

sahaaaaar · Answer

Not really, cus I don't care about them, just hanging out with them doesn't mean I can control their life, they are free to talk to anyone else

Gringothegango · Answer

I think it s normal to feel left alobe the only thing is if they are closer than your left a part

Luggit · Answer

Nope never. If anything it gets them out of my hair, LOL

WhitneySnow · Answer

No. I don’t. I’m pretty chill about stuff like that.

Creampiekarl420 · Answer

No as I am unable to form emotional attachments anymore I don’t care about anyone I only pretend to because Unfortunately there’s about 7billion of you assholes

maymay2125 · Answer

I’m to the point where I just don’t care anymore. I used to.

exitseven · Answer

Back when I had friends it only bothered me if they left me out of all their activities.

Anonymous · Answer

Only at first but after I've gone a bit ape shit for a while and clawed all those bitches eyes out the problem just seems to sort itself out.

Gloree · Answer

I do not. I see no reason why. Although, if the friend they made is annoying, I avoid any meeting that they would be present in.

gabby100 · Answer

It can be a little annoying not to be included, but sadly i have done it in the past..

Twalli · Answer

No, because I am probably not a good friend to a lot of people. I have difficulty talking with any regularity to others.

Iron_Man · Answer

I’ve never experienced that before I’ve always been the top friend

oralmajiq · Answer

Most certainly unless they show an equal amount of attention

michael1469 · Answer

If i was younger - as long as I would be in the group.

Ddhubz · Answer

It's natural to feel that way but you learn to accept it and balance your emotional response

kevypa · Answer

Yeah , its feels like that question was directly pointing at me

OneNineZero · Answer

I dont have friends  So I won't bother

Blackcupcake · Answer

no that’s immature in my opinion

IveGotNoName · Answer

No. It's not like I'm dating them.

SurströmmingLover · Answer

If they start neglecting me, of course!

Rangers · Answer

I don't have any friends

scott04sa22 · Answer

Used to but not no more after I got old lol

Nagatoro · Answer

If I actually had friends, then probably

Rendomlikua · Answer

Honestly i Don t know it depends on my mood

Waldoe · Answer

no... I don't have friends

msc545 · Answer

Don't care - this is a girl thing.

xJayleenx · Answer

I don't know I don’t have friends lol

princeofromance · Answer

No, I am happy for them.

pink-jilly · Answer

If that makes them forget about me, yes 😔

ALewis30 · Answer

No, I'm cool about it

nik4play · Answer

Not in the slightest, I'm not insecure

Abdulwahh · Answer

No lol thats possessive in my opinion

ArrowheadSW · Answer

I'm fine with it.

Biya21 · Answer

ofcourse.

SignedAutographs · Answer

A little

thedaffodils · Answer

I do

krin_m · Answer

Not at all.

DavidBarreira · Answer

Yes.

Slim57 · Answer

Nope

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