Chanakya Niti - 5 Types of Friends Every Woman Should Avoid and Ignore

Life is too short to babysit energy vampires, critics, and wannabe clones. Oh, you think all your friends are “just being honest” or “super supportive”? Hah. Cute. Here’s a plot twist: some of them are auditioning for villain of your life while smiling. Some copy everything about you because originality scares them. Some throw shade so hard it could power a solar plant. And some… well, they’re just there to make your life slightly worse, because happiness is apparently contagious. If you’ve ever wondered why a friend suddenly hates your new haircut, laughs too loud around you, or tries to make your achievements “not that impressive” - congratulations. You’ve met the 5 types of people every woman should ignore like an expired text from an ex.

You know the type: they only appear when you’re about to do something good. “You can’t do it,” “It’s nothing.” Translation: Your happiness triggers me, so let me be a cloud of doom. Congrats, they just downgraded your entire vibe to beige while sipping their bitter latte of envy. You can be at your absolute best and somehow they’ll find a flaw that doesn’t even exist. Not because it’s there. But because they need it to be there. You achieve something? Suddenly they’re explaining why it’s “not that impressive.”

People ask you about your work? They jump in: It’s actually not that big of a deal. It’s not that hard. Oh. So now we’re editing reality? The same person who excuses everyone else’s mistakes will scrutinize you like you’re under audit. When others disrespect your boundaries? “You had it coming.” When you simply state one? “You’re so demanding.” The math is interesting. You can do everything right. And they will still look away. Because acknowledging you would mean confronting their own inadequacy. And suddenly their hatred becomes “constructive criticism.”

• Smile. Don’t argue. Every reaction you give is fuel for their sad little ego.
• Say it once: “Cool, thanks. I’ll keep you in mind when I win my Nobel.”
• Mentally ghost them. They’re like spam emails - you don’t need to read every one.
• Upgrade in silence. Nothing unsettles a nitpicker more than growth they can’t discredit.
• Every time they try to drag you down, let your calmness be the slap they didn’t see coming. Works. Every. Single. Time.

“Oh, are you on a diet?” or “Wow, I wish I could wear that much makeup.” Sure, Karen, and I wish you’d mind your business. They thrive on making you feel small to feel taller. You put effort into your outfit. “Wow… that’s a lot for something casual.” Or “Oh, you’re eating healthy now?” Translation: Your discipline makes me uncomfortable. You say something thoughtful. They don’t understand it. Instead of asking questions? “She’s like that only. Ignore her.” Because if they can’t comprehend it, it must be unnecessary.

Relatable Moment: You show up looking good. They look at your outfit, then at themselves. Micro-expression glitch. Then: “What even is that?” It’s called taste. You wouldn’t know.

• Lean into it. “Yeah, I like putting effort.” Watch the discomfort.
• Or verbal eye-roll it: “Wow, that’s a creative way to give compliment.”
• Don’t shrink. Ever.
• Respond with neutral confidence: “It works for me.”
• They thrive on your emotional response; deny them that fuel. Stop explaining your choices.
• Let their insecurity feed your confidence. Every jab they throw is just free ego juice. Sip slowly.

Some humans are allergic to calm. They pick fights just to see if you’ll sink to their level. They trigger, provoke - just to flex their ability to ruin vibes, then act innocent when everyone’s watching. You can be pure-hearted, and suddenly, they’ve rewritten the script: You’re the villain. Their jealousy is so toxic they need to poison your reputation just to feel a tiny spark of existence.

Relatable moment: You can be the most loyal girl in the room, but if men look at you, insecure girls will blame you for it. Because in their mind, attention is a competition. Suddenly your “friend” is offended by your existence. Now she’s whispering: She knows what she’s doing. She acts innocent but she loves attention. Act like what? Breathe? Exist? Translation: I can’t stand that you get attention without trying while I’m campaigning for it.

• Smile like you’re enjoying a movie they can’t pay to see.
• Stop explaining, defending, or justifying. Their goal is a reaction - don’t give them one.
• Document and observe: it’s fascinating how predictable they are when you stop feeding their chaos.
• Their envy is proof you’re winning. Don’t fight them, let their bitterness self-destruct while you continue leveling up.

These people don’t just want attention. They need oxygen made of validation. And if you naturally pull attention without trying? They short-circuit. What they actually do: They “forget” to invite you to things because your presence shifts the energy. If you still get invited? Suddenly the jabs begin. Mocking whatever you say with that fake-laugh tone. The second people start listening to you? Boom. Sudden headache. Backache. Mood swing. Existential crisis. Or they drop a dramatic story out of nowhere: “Guys you won’t BELIEVE what happened to me yesterday-” (It didn’t happen. It’s a clout emergency.) Even better? They mysteriously need to leave right after you arrive. Because now everyone must beg them to stay. Attention withdrawal symptoms are real.

Watch their body language around you: Adjusting hair constantly. Touching up makeup aggressively. Sitting straighter. Laughing louder than necessary, like they discovered humor for the first time. Performing happiness like it’s an audition. Because in their head? You are competition. And you didn’t even apply.

• Don’t compete. That’s what they want. Stay stable.
• Never react to their jabs publicly. Just blink slowly like you’re observing wildlife.
• Control the room quietly. Speak less. When you do speak, make it land.
• Be warm, not reactive. It makes them look unstable without you doing anything.
• The less you fight for attention, the more powerful you look. The more they fight, the more insecure they appear. Let them exhaust themselves performing.

This one is wild. Your signature scent? Suddenly their “new obsession.” Your style? Now their aesthetic. Your natural hair texture? Now artificially manufactured on their head. Your accessories? One week later - identical. Your dreams? Now they suddenly “always wanted that too.” Your way of thinking? Now they’re quoting the same ideas back to you like they invented them. And the craziest part? Eventually they’ll say you’re copying them. That’s the delusion arc. Everything they do is a second-copy, budget-version remix of you. Not inspired. Not evolved. Just replicated.

Relatable Moment: You mention a book you’re reading. Next week they’re posting deep captions from it like they discovered philosophy. You switch up your style. Two weeks later? Same silhouette. Same vibe. You say a phrase often. Now it’s their personality trait. It’s not admiration. It’s identity theft.

• Never accuse. That validates them.
• Upgrade silently. Stay one evolution ahead.
• Don’t gatekeep your glow. Real originality can’t be stolen.
• Stop sharing too much in front of them. Protect your blueprint.
• Stay amused. Nothing hurts a copycat more than realizing you’re not threatened.
• Copying is the highest form of insecurity. They don’t hate you. They lack themselves. And no one ever beats the original at being the original. You don’t compete with your shadow.