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New friend-too much, too soon...is this a potential stalker?
Now i dont know if its just me cause when i meet a new friend, i get to know them slowly before i start suggesting hanging out or calling/emailing/texting daily. I met this girl a few wks ago through mutual friends. We barely talked at the dinner we met at, but before we all left, i, being a very personable person, gave her a hug and told her how nice it was to meet her and how i hope to see her more often...i admit maybe this made her think it was ok to bombard me after? well 3 wks later, she added me on facebook which she admitted to snooping around to have found me and starts emailing me daily. I am very considerate and emailed her back, so it goes back and forth cause she keeps asking me questions about myself and divulging all the details of her life. She has also taken it upon herself to help me find a job...texting to give me job opps she sees. she often both texts and emails me on the same day. also after meeting me just once, she has suggested us go out, inviting me to her house and all that. is it me or is this too much too soon, i really cant tell if im wrong in thinking this is strange? I know she seems like the type to get into things really quickly cause she told me so many personal details, like how she has only been with her boyfriend one month but is already living with him and planning a marriage?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
ye I don't think she's being freaky just I think it may be possible she doesn't really have many close friends and so kinda goes OTT when she finds one. If not its probably just her personality like you say. Tbh I'd be careful how deep you get though. Maybe if you stop replying for a few days and if she sends you a crazy email or accusations explain to her you have been busy with exams or something or your Internet broke or some other excuse and apologize. But if this does happen I'd be wary of getting too close, if she is like that she may have a really short temper I've just seen the two together in people but if not I think she just really likes you and is being a bit over friendly because she is being protective of a new found friend.
Hope it works out well :)
- 1 decade ago
Obviously this person is more interested in a friendship with you than you are with her. Maybe she has a circle of friends she does this with also - it could really be just part of her personality. Either way - if you're not feeling it - then don't fake it. You're a considerate person, so be considerate and don't lead her on. The sooner you nip it the better. You don't have to respond to her. I personally have no problem telling someone I'm too busy for a new friend, sorry. It's been nice talking to you. Bye Bye.
Source(s): Life - Jenna CLv 51 decade ago
classic case of the clingy friend. i have had a few of these. the best thing you can do is distance yourself from her as much as you can WITHOUT BEING MEAN.
when she emails you, keep your answer short then explain to her that you have to make lunch (or you know, SOMETHING), keep this up and she will get the idea. then, stop responding all together on facebook, and if she asks about it, mention that you don't have the time to play on facebook as much anymore.
to be perfectly honest, she isn't a stalker, she just is looking for someone. she needs a constant companion which explains the fast move with the guy and her immediate attatchment to you.
i knew a girl in college and when i finally started blowing her off for the same reasons, she was really hurt and she cried and told me she always wanted to be outgoing and pretty like me (ok that feels weird saying that, im just repeating what she told me) but the point was, she had very low self esteem. she looks up to you and desparately wants to be your friend and in your life. the problem with this is they can drain the life out of you.
if she still doesnt get it on her own after a few weeks, she will ask you about it (like the case of my friend i just mentioned) be straight with her. tell her that you feel she is kind of clingy. you don't want to NOT be her friend, but you just have alot going on, and she is a little smothering. keep your voice and tone sweet and low and not mean and accusatory. she may be a little embarrassed but she will finally understand. i just hate to see people get their feelings hurt. lol just wait till she starts dressing like you... wow.
- 1 decade ago
Maybe she sees you as a really good person she can trust on telling things like that. Also your niceness is also leading her on to think you also want to be her friend. To much niceness can open up a person. Also, some people are just that open to the world about their business. She could be just a nice person and really wants a friendship with you or she just likes to annoy.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Umm, I think she just wants to be your friend. I think to wonder if she will eventually stalk you is a little on the extreme side. Maybe it is a little weird that she is telling you intimate personal things if its too soon, but some people are just like that.
If you are weirded out by it, stop returning her e-mails or answering her calls for a few days.
- Anonymous4 years ago
i do not pick to assert so you may well be nervous yet when he's making your sense that uncomfortable per chance you need to ask him in an remarkable way why is he observing you want that or at the same time as hes staring and also you capture him seem at him and say might want to I help you. and if that doesn't artwork flow and get a guy to ask him why does he keep observing you? good success do not get stuck on my own with him he seems unusual.
- 1 decade ago
I wouldn't say stalker, but I'd say she seems like a very codependent person. Needs friends to be happy, clearly needs to be right with her boyfriend to be happy, etc... etc... I don't necessarily think codependent people are bad people to be friends with, I'll bet she's just trying to make a good impression because she wants more close friends.
- 1 decade ago
Sounds like she probably doesn't have any close friends and is very thirsty for a close friendship. Your hug and friendliness communicated to her that you could be that special friend she needs. I don't get the "stalker" vibe from your story. Just a sad, desperate for love/friendship vibe.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Maybe, or maybe she's naive,or lonely...as long as she doesn't know your address and start knocking on your door it doesn't matter, just ease off and don't contact her for a week. If she still sms's, emails etc, block her from everything.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
She just sounds like she's trying to be super nice and is possibly desperate for friends. When people are clingy like that, they may also be lonely. You can have "friends" but still feel lonely.






