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5 Signs Your Friend Is Competing With You

Is your friend competing with you? Well, all of us love friends. Without them, life would be incomplete. But this article speaks about the kind of friends we must avoid. There are certain signs your friend is competing with you. You must be aware of them. Competition is healthy. It helps us do well and reach our goals faster. But if your friend tries to compete with you in each and every aspect, then you must be careful with him.

Reasons Why Women Compete For Men

Some men are lucky. They seem to have all the finest things of life with them. A great body, a steady job and a very beautiful girlfriend. If you are a lucky man like that, you will surely have a friend who secretly envies you. He will try to compete with you. He either wants all the finer things of life for himself or he will be happy if you lose all of them and lead a miserable life.

Distancing yourself from such friends is what you must do in life. How to detect such a guy in your circle? Well, there are some signs your friend is competing with you. Just go through them.

5 signs your friend is competing with you

He will join the same gym
Your friend is too curious about your life. He first thinks that your gym is the reason behind your fitness. He doesn't know that your hard work is what gave you those muscles. So, he joins the same gym and tries to work out just like you. But on the surface, he makes it look like he is so attached to you as a friend. He acts like a well wisher too. He might even try to give you some health tips. But don't believe him; he is just following you everywhere to keep track of your life and thoughts.

5 Signs Your Friend Is Competing With You

He will try to criticise all your plans
How to tell if someone is competing with you? Like any other person who has genuine interest in you, he may ask you about your future plans. But he just wants to copy your ideas. So, he asks about them. When you discuss your plans or business ideas, he will criticise and discourage you. But do you know his next step? Read on!

5 Signs Your Friend Is Competing With You

He will implement all your plans
Yes, this is what your friend is going to do. He will stop you from implementing your smart ideas but he will implement the same and enjoy the growth and progress in life. This is what rivals are supposed to do. But some friends who try to compete with you tend to act like rivals in some occasions. When someone is competing with you, you must first be alert and never share your secrets.

5 Signs Your Friend Is Competing With You

He will try to get close to your girlfriend
If possible, he will also try to get close to your girlfriend. If possible, he may also go a step further and spoil your relationship with her. Gradually, he will try to win her heart. If at all he succeeds, he may even marry her. He is competing with you and will go to any extent to win the competition in life.

5 Signs Your Friend Is Competing With You

He will try to spread gossip
Whenever possible, he may try to spoil your reputation by spreading gossips about you. Anyone who competes with you would always try to gain an edge over you. This is the reason why all the good, bad and ugly things happen in this competitive world. These are signs your friend is competing with you. If you find any of these, ensure that you gradually distance yourself from that person.

5 Signs Your Friend Is Competing With You

Story first published: Friday, December 12, 2014, 18:39 [IST]
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