Anyone deal with situations where if they say or do something then it's frowned upon or people may question it but then if someone else does or says the exact same thing, it's suddenly a great idea or it's suddenly so funny? There has been times when I would make a joke and others would respond by telling me to never say that again but then a minute or two later, someone else makes that exact same or similar joke and everyone thinks it's hilarious. This can apply to sharing ideas too, you share an idea and everyone thinks it's stupid or it's blown off but then it's widely accepted as soon as someone else shares the same idea. It can even apply to doing various tasks, you may see someone doing something a certain way and everyone thinks it's such a great and effective idea but then you're questioned and given weird looks if you do the exact same thing.

Sometimes I think it's their way of making things difficult or showing a sense of superiority over you especially if there's an age gap, it's as if they believe it's okay for them to say or do something but you're not because you're not liked or wanted as much. In a way, it can also come off as a popularity issue where your ideas and jokes are more widely accepted if you're more popular among a group of people than if you're an outsider or quieter overall. When this happens, it sends a subtle message that they don't really care about what you have to say or do because you're not good enough in their eyes. It basically shows they don't respect you as much or don't see you as a valuable part of the group, there are some exceptions which is understandable but otherwise it shows where you stand in the minds of others.