What is your take on "friend guarding"? Have you done it or experienced it from others?

Friend guarding: when a person tries to protect a friendship from a third party (often stemming from friendship jealousy): looking out for rivals, monopolizing the friend’s time, and making sure they don’t leave you.

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thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M

yes, I've experienced something like this a long, long time ago. In my teens? It would not have been a term, and it would be light in experience. Jealousy, the idea of possessing someone for yourself can bring out strange behaviour.

friendinneed · 41-45, M

@thewindupbirdchronicles BTW, I like your name! Are you a Murakami fan?

thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M

@friendinneed Yes, very much. My favourite novelist.

friendinneed · 41-45, M

@thewindupbirdchronicles Mine too!

thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M

@friendinneed I questioned using mrwindupbirdchronicles, but settled upon thewindupbirdchronicles instead.

thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M

@friendinneed It's also taken from a friend who named me, mrwindupbird after I lent her the novel. I miss her dearly.