answering questions on Answers with things that we have discussed and is saying things almost the way I would. Things like making yourself vulnerable to truly get close to someone. The importance of mothers/parents in their children's lives.. lots of things from a feminist perspective etc.
Didn't realise I had such an impact on him and am feeling a bit bemused by it - yahoo thoughts?
2007-08-03 23:14:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I mean some of it is almost word for word things I have said - and things that he never thought/believed before.
2007-08-03 23:14:54 · update #1
Imitation is a primate thing. People do it without thinking, which is a human thing. You can take it as flattery, or plagiarism.
2007-08-04 13:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by phil8656 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had the same happen many times, but they have said it in conversation, thinking it is coming from themselves. But, their thinking was different before. It's a compliment that others take on board what you say and it becomes part of their psyche.
I've had ideas before, which I've mentioned to friends, or they've seen something of mine, and then weeks or months later, I find they've done exactly the same thing. I think it's funny. Nice to know I can set trends and have good ideas which people want to copy!
2007-08-04 07:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by pickles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say you've had a positive impact on him, and he's realised you gave him good advice. Now he wants to pass it on to others. Isn't that great?
They do say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
2007-08-04 06:29:02 · answer #3 · answered by kangaruth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would feel honored.Your friend obviously thinks highly of your thoughts on those subjects and has adopted them as his own. It should be great to know that your thoughts are important and meaningful enough that he chose to believe them and adapt. Most people wouldn't change their thinking just because someone told them something new....
2007-08-04 06:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by Rhea B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had this happen to me, so I set a trap for him and told him some of my upcoming idea's/ thoughts, so away he went and gave his opinion/ideas/thoughts, which were mine word for word, He landed himself in very hot water. However he was quick to blame me also. I asked him why he used my thoughts/ideas, and his answer was, you are so popular, and you see both sides of everything, and I admire you and want to be like you. Sorry you must be who you are, I told him.
2007-08-04 06:32:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more difficult the idea is, the less chance someone else already said it.
Alsheimer may have something to do with it too.
2007-08-05 12:21:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To let other people know, what they think of certain things.
2007-08-04 10:00:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋