Friend Turns Foe: Copycat ‘Travel Buddy’ Sparks Outrage

Imagine pouring your heart and soul into your dream job, only for a close friend to not only belittle it, but to blatantly copy your hard work. That’s exactly what happened to one successful travel writer, who found herself in a sticky situation with her so-called friend, Laura. This tale of friendship gone wrong is full of drama, betrayal, and some serious moral dilemmas. So, let’s dive into this wild story and see how it unfolds!

The Dream Job

Laura’s Disapproval

The Copycat Emerges

Spot the Difference?

Silent Struggles

Friendly Advice Ignored

The Tension Builds ⚡

A New Home

Laura’s Request

Crossing Boundaries

Drawing the Line ✋

Harsh Accusations

The Final Verdict

A Long Overdue Realization

Moving On

The Copycat Friend Gets the Boot

After years of dealing with Laura’s discouragement, imitation, and manipulation, our travel writer finally had enough. She stood her ground and refused to host Laura if she planned on writing about her niche destination. Laura’s furious reaction only confirmed that she was never a true friend. As the dust settles, our protagonist is at peace with her decision and ready to move on from this toxic friendship. But what do people think about this dramatic turn of events? Let’s see what the internet has to say…

Plagiarism and emotional abuse from a former friend. NTA.

Protect your work and cut ties with the plagiarizing friend

Friend turned foe! Commenters advise legal action against copycat ‘travel buddy’

NTA commenter and others discuss healthy competition and plagiarism.

Protect your work, talk to a lawyer about copycats

NTA. Friend steals from OP’s business. Parasite. Hard to read.

Ouch! When imitation goes too far…

NTA suggests suing for plagiarism and avoiding toxic ‘travel buddy’

Cut ties and take legal action against copycat ‘friend’

Cut ties with the copycat friend. NTA for standing up.

Not a friend, just a leech

Toxic friendship alert! NTA for cutting her off.

Cutting toxic friends is always the right move

Friend turned thief? NTA drops her like a hot potato

Sarcastic comment calls out entitled ‘friend’ for taking advantage

Standing up to a leech acquaintance. Good for you!

Friend or Foe? Commenter advises to stop sharing company information.

Set boundaries and stop sharing your travel plans with her

Fake friend alert! NTA, she’s just using you

Cut the cord Let her sink or swim

Starting a successful business and setting boundaries with a manipulative friend

Copycat friend? Legal action might be necessary

Copying ‘friends’ are not real friends

Friend’s dirty game and lack of support for successful business

NTA, but watch your back! Contact a lawyer and sponsors.

Cut ties with the copycat friend for your own good

Friendship gone wrong? NTA calls out leech-like friend

Don’t host her, ghost her! NTA

NTA, protect your livelihood and consult an attorney ‍ ✏

Cut ties with the toxic friend who belittles your dreams

Friendship on the rocks: NTA comment sparks concern

Friendship questioned after copycat ‘travel buddy’ steals from OP.

Cut ties and move on: NTA comment gets straight to it

Toxic friendship? You’re NTA for cutting them off

Cutting ties with a copycat friend

Standing up against plagiarism and fake friends. #NTA

Friend plagiarizes and copies travel ideas for years. Cut ties. YTA.

Commenter coins new acronym, calls out doormat behavior

Copycat ‘friend’ is toxic, drop her and find real friends. NTA

Commenter finds humor in the situation with rom com comparison

Setting boundaries with copycats is important. NTA handled it well

Friend turned copycat sparks outrage, commenter says NTA

Toxic friendship alert! Friend turned foe in a copycat scandal

Call out the copycat friend in writing to set things straight

Protect your work and take legal action against plagiarism! ©

Cut ties and lawyer up! Friend steals work.

Plagiarizing ‘friend’ exposed as opportunist. NTA, cut ties

Friend turned foe: Plagiarism is a serious crime. Take action.

Don’t let a copycat friend ruin your content

Friend taking advantage of OP’s hard work, NTA for stopping.

Copying a friend’s travel plans? NTA says she’s no friend.

Drop the copycat friend and file a DMCA complaint

Cut ties with your copycat ‘friend’ to protect your business

Take control and stand up for yourself! It’s time to end the friendship.

Consult an attorney and get what you’re owed

Protect your work! NTA stands up to copycat friend

Stand up for yourself and put a stop to plagiarism.

Cut ties with copycat friend. NTA for letting her fail.

Legal action against copycat ‘travel buddy’ suggested by commenter

Cut ties and take legal action against the copycat

Cut ties with the copycat ‘friend’ ‍♀️

Friend copies everything, but OP is NTA for ending friendship

Empathetic reply urges OP to stand up for themselves

Last Updated on June 4, 2023 by Diply Social Team