Are you an influencial friend?

@modstar (9605)
Philippines
March 21, 2009 11:41pm CST
Like can you change your friends' ways? Do you find your friends emulate your ways be it fashion, hobbies, etc.?
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
22 Mar 09
Hey modstar! I don't know if I influence my friends. Most of my friends are their own people! They are not easily influenced! And that's what I like about them! We are adults and are not supposed to be influenced by anyone. We might like the same types of things, but I don't think that we copy each other.
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@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
That's what i call "individuality" and that's good! Some people can reinvent themselves and create their own style.
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
22 Mar 09
I frequently try new hobbies or crafts. By either seeing what I'm doing, or hearing about it, several of my friends will try too. It makes it more fun that way. My favorite hobby is cooking though. My friends would rather come over and eat than to copy me. My brother once invited me over for dinner, before he got married. I was thrilled. Five minutes later, he called back and asked what I was bringing.... Then he asked me to bring lasagna with me .
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
Hehe, you're quite a good host and guest!
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@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
26 Apr 09
Looks like it came out of the television on Food Channel.
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@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
26 Apr 09
Have you happened to see any of the bake-off competitions on the Food Channel? Wouldn't you like an hour alone in the room with the results? Bring your fork...!!
@carrine (2743)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
as always. LOL they will ask me where did i bought my stuff, even what kind of body soup im using, whats my night cream etc. LOL
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
Hi carrine! So you must be their fashion and beauty guru huh?
@carrine (2743)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
hello there modstar yeah exactly, iam their guru eka nga. im expert in terms of beauty tips and trends. LOL
@lockheart (1405)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
not in fashion and anything materialistic but i do influence my friends when it comes tn dealing with life and problems.. lol.. i am not good in having styles etc but i do have a good perception in life.. that's what i believe and i think that's what my friends admire from me.
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
26 Apr 09
Well, better late than never. Thanks!
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
Wow, you behave quite matured for you age. Don't miss out on enjoyable experiences! What brought you here to my discussion? I've been waiting for you to respond!
@lockheart (1405)
• Philippines
23 Mar 09
i was just looking for discussions which i could respond too and at the same time i owe a promise to you, remember? Lol.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
25 Mar 09
No I'm not. And no I can't push my way of life to them no matter how I try. And I on the other hand can't seem to follow their ways especially fashion. Like yesterday, my officemates agreed on wearing skirt to the office for today. Guess what? I came in my usual shirt and jeans. They're crazy about twilight and I'm not. Crazy over robert patentbonus whoever and I'm not. LOL Something must be very wrong with me!
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
26 Apr 09
I bet you came in with your running shoes too!
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
27 Apr 09
Heeeeyyyy....how'd you know that? Gone psychic lately?
@nympha687 (940)
• United States
22 Mar 09
Some of my friends did. I have influenced them in terms of choice for food, drinks, clothes and attitude in life. It is scary because I am not worth emulating. lol
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
As long as they're doing great with the choices then you are worth emulating.
@balasri (26537)
• India
24 Mar 09
Yes I am.As I am a person who always try to learn the best things from people I meet, luckily I am having friends who always appreciate my best qualities and try to emulate them.
@coolcat123 (4387)
• India
19 Oct 09
Yes, I think I am an influencial friend becoz my friends learn many things from me especially my good habits including helping to others in studies or any other way. they like my simpleness and compliments me always about my habits.
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
23 Mar 09
My friends have told me that I help them have a more positive outlook. I can't say that I really change them, I just try to help them look at the bright side.
@jd107nette (1454)
• Philippines
27 Apr 09
hmm... I don't think I am.. hehe... Although there are times I tried to change my friends' behavior, we end up misunderstanding each other so I thought, it would be better to just let them be what they are. Well, if they did something really wrong, Like talking back and shouting at their parents, I can't help but have a word with them and tell them that what they did was wrong (because sometimes, they do not know that what they've been used to do is wrong). But having a debate with them about it doesn't change anything.... so I let them be... hehe
@nikky28 (1572)
• India
25 Mar 09
I think I am a very influential person. I am good at convincing people and also am good at offering advices and help. MY friends often come to me and ask for opinion regarding anything. When they are in trouble and when they want someone to talk to, they come to me as I can really lift their spirts up and fill them with hope and positivity. I carry myself pretty well and people around me do ask me for fashion suggestions and tips. I have seen them emulating me too.
• United States
27 Apr 09
I beleive I am an influential person. For as long as I can remember, people have confided in me about everything you can imagine. I usually give advice and the more times than not follow it. If I see a freind doing something out of place, I will try to persuade them to quit it. Usually I can talk freinds in or out of most things, but i don't use it to my advantage...usually:)
• Philippines
27 Apr 09
I don't think I can do this overnight but I have tried and they always do follow,but not with clothes or hobbies,more on outlook in life and some very important decisions they should do.
@jheLaichie (4438)
• Philippines
27 Apr 09
well i really dont know., but some of my friends do get my ways... but thats just fine with me.. sometimes annoying...
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
22 Mar 09
maybe to some people but the bad thing about that is as soon as they don't like me, they will blame me for what happened to them as if I forced them to change their ways of thinking and behaving some personalities, eh?
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
22 Mar 09
i influence some friends by cooking and they realy enjoy it.and negative influence is collecting hand bags hehehe