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Originally Posted by ennie
Adding to the list:
If someone exaggerates in her compliments or appreciation of you in speech, and it is not matched by her actions, watch out. Some people are more expressive and intense, so something that sounds like exaggeration is not always insincere. However, if her behavior does not match up with her words, that is a fake friend. If you or one of your friends catch her giving you dirty looks/ rolling her eyes, or she acts in any way that is contrary to her words, that is a fake friend.
Look for any inconsistency between her words and her actions.
Thank you for opening this thread.
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Yep, I think some truly are wolves in sheep's clothing.
This may be off-topic but I thought below article sums it up pretty well.
I assume men experience this kind of toxicity more frequently.
Bullies or Best Friends? The Challenge of Interpreting Interpersonal Relationships
"...I witnessed a lot of name calling, degradation, humiliation, and exclusion... was harshly criticized and one or another’s masculinity was regularly challenged based on what was said (or not said) and done (or not done)... One of the things I noticed was that while no one was immune from attack, certain targets appeared to be favored. One among the group seemed to be persecuted more than any of the others."