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[TOPIC 01] How to Spot Fake Friends

As hard as it may be to recognize. There isn't always sincerity that sits behind every smiling face. And

in a world where betrayal and deceit is so common it's always best to know the type of people you are

associating with and whether or not their good intentions are actually genuine.

Fake friends exist just as much, if not more, than real friends. But like the finest piece of silver or gold

it can be very hard to tell it's authenticity. In fact, I am willing to bet that right now in your very close

circle of friends there sits quite a few individuals who are as fake and phony as they come.

Below are a few ways to tell if you are dealing with a fake friend.

Instructions

1 Selfish Behavior

Fake friends tend to be very one-dimensional. They think about their needs and are very oblivious to the

needs of others. They only call you when they want or need something and they are very unapologetic

about it. If your friends can't deem you worthy enough to talk to other than when they need you. Cut

them off!

2 Gossip and Drama

It's like my mother used to say; If they will talk about someone to you, then nine times out of ten, they

are talking about "you" to someone else. Gossip is a terrible thing. It's a stirring pot of drama and just

creates bad energy. It hurts other people and it can make you look and feel bad about yourself in the

long run. One sure sign that your friends aren't really your friends, is when you find that you gossip

more when around them.

A real friend would never bother to sit around to constantly entertain such miscellaneous conversation.

A real friend also wouldn't allow others talk about you or anyone else in a negative way without you

being there to defend yourself.

3 You Have To Mask Yourself While Around Them

If you feel like you have to be someone other than your normal self around your friends then chances

are they aren't your real friends. We all know this feeling. You go out with these people but you feel like

you need to dress or talk differently in order to fit in.

4 Lies and Competition

Fake friends are typically ashamed of who they are. They hate any and everything that has to do with

honesty. It's lies that keep them feeling good about themselves. These types of friends also feel the

need to compete with you on a regular basis.

For instance; Let's say that you went out bought a new outfit, and you get a few compliments from

people. Someone asks where did you buy your outfit? After you politely answer the question, watch

how quickly your fake friend will go out of their way to talk about the new outfit that they bought. They

will mention everything from the price, brand, store and even the name of the sales clerk, basically

going out of their way to make it seem like their purchase and taste in fashion is much more exquisite

than yours. Which would be quite odd since nobody ever asked them about what they bought in the

first place.

Choose to share some good news with a friend shouldn't have to always propel him or her into a "me

too" reaction. You should never be made to feel like you have to compete with your friends and vice

versa. And no one should have to embellish on the truth to seek a more favorable opinion of themselves

from others.

We are what we are. There is absolutely no point in making illusions and making up lies. Even if it did

make other people like you more, they're liking a 'fake you,' which is more sad then having people

dislike the real you.

5 Never Happy When You Achieve Something Great

If your friend tends to have something negative or insulting to say to you everytime you have some

good news to share, have achieved something great, then this is not a real friend. Real friends are

supportive and they are constantly sharing positive words of encouragement. They are also very

selfless - they see potential in you, even when you can't see it in yourself. Pay attention to their

reaction and body language, see if they seem genuine. 85% of communication is non-verbal so it

should be easy to read right through them.

Friends are more than just good company. They are influential people in your life. They can either have

a negative influence or a positive one. They are supportive and loving even when there is indifference

and they play a big role in how you see and interact with the world.

Be the person you want to be and you'll attract individuals with the same beliefs, opinions, values, etc.

The truth always comes out.

1. How important are friends in your life?

2. How much influence do they have on your behavior? your feelings? the decisions that you make?

3. Have you ever felt a pang of jealousy when one of your friends achieved something great?

4. Do you sometimes feel the need to compete with your friends of the same gender? What about with friends of the opposite gender?

5. Have you ever caught a friend lying to you? What did he/she lie about? How did you find out your friend was lying and how did you react to it?

6. How do you react when you hear other people saying something bad about one of your friends?  

[TOPIC 02] Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday is the name of a weekly post theme that social media users participate in as part of a very general "throwback" activity for posting content.

On Thursdays, people usually post photos on sites like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr or Facebook that are from the past. Photos can be from years ago or from just a few days ago. There aren't really any limitations, and it really just gives people an excuse to post more.

Throwback Thursday is very popular on Instagram, and users often tag their photos with a variety of hashtags like #TBT, #ThrowbackThursday or just simply #Throwback. Adding these hashtags can help get photos more exposure from a wider audience of people who are searching through those tags.

The trend is quickly catching on to other social networks, and some even expand content to include songs and videos from the past as well.

※ throwback - A sudden reminder of the past

1. Have you heard about Throwback Thursday? What can you say about this trend?

2. Do you like taking a picture? How often do you take pictures? Taking a picture, do you print a photograph or just save photo files?

3. How do you feel about the idea of sharing an old photo of yourself, your friends, or family members?

4. Do you have social networking accounts? How often do you use them?

5. Do you ever join general SNS activities?

[Teddy(두희)]

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[Bill Lee]

Thanks a lot! i hope You join again If You have enough time.

[Dexter(한동욱)]

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