How would you feel about a friend “copying” you a lot?

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I have a friend that I’ve known for years, let’s call her D. Over the years I’ve noticed lots of little things that recently have began to bother me and not sure why. Some examples:
-I got a closet system, she then got the same one
-got my husband a watch he’s been wanting for Christmas, she got her husband same one.
-built a house with my husband, suddenly she is in the home building business and knows everything about it and wants to do same thing 
-bought a new car, she buys a new car
-I get new plates, she buys same plates
-starts buying same hair and skincare products I use
-starts buying her husband same shirts I buy my husband
-starts becoming obsessed with things I’m into (books, movies, TV shows, etc.)
-starts buying same groceries that I buy 
-if I vent about a problem, she has the same issue or has had it in the past
I know a lot of this isn’t a big deal in anyway, but there’s way more examples than this, this is just all I can think of at the top of my head. Is this normal??

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I see why you feel a little creeped out but also sounds like she values your opinion very highly. Are you like besties or not that close?

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nope. i had a friend like that and eventually dropped her when she became overbearing. there's nothing wrong with wanting the same things, but the examples seem to border on obsession/jealousy. i have many matching things with my best friends, but being genuine is much more important to me. i don't want to be friends with my own clone. i want to be friends with people who are dynamic and different from me, so we can learn each other's perspectives and grow.

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I’d be like bitch leave me alone 😂 no really though maybe she’s trying to be just like you and hates her life? Idk sounds like a deeper rooted issue for her maybe talk to her and make sure every thing is okay with her

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That would be annoying and flattering at the same time. Your obviously her girl crush lol

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I mean really those are minor things, I get that your annoyed and I guess maybe don't share things with her or don't be her friend. On the flip side if you say something how exhausting! Oh my friend uses this closet system so I cant. I love my friends hair but can't use the same products because she will feel like I am copying her. 
I think it's deeper than the copy thing..... Maybe your more like frienemies and you don't want her to have nice things or like the same things you like, because really when you tell her you just want to brag and be better? Really look into the root of the issue here. Why does it bother you so much and is it worth keeping this friendship?

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I had a friend literally like my sister we were so close, but she would dye her hair the same color I would maybe I week or two after I did(wouldnt wanna look obvious) loved the sports I did, eventually slept with my first sons dad when we split up I got pregnant again she slept with my daughters father days after we found out about my pregnancy. Then when my husband and I started dating she tried getting with him(thankfully he had a head) then got with my 40 year old uncle who now she is married to. Needless to say we havent been friends since the 1st time she slept with my oldest father. And my uncle is what I like to call a child molester(other reasons than her) I have nothing to do with any of them. Just be careful is all I have to say. Some people it can be normal others you get my situation lol

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I’d be highly annoyed and would stop communication with her. It would be ok to copy a few things but everything? No.

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Thats real creepy its ok to like the same stuff but u have to have a mind of your own. My sister has a friend like im like get rid of her 😂

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I have one that does the SAME thing. It’s super annoying and all of our other friends notice it. 🙄🙄

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I wouldn't care. I have bigger things to worry about than someone admiring me and what I do.