ask ALAN JOHNSON
The former Home Secretary uses his wisdom, wit and experience to tackle the problems troubling you
Afriend has started asking me where
I
buy
my
outfits
-
and
then
buying
the
same
clothes.
She's
now
getting
her
hair
cut
at
my
hairdresser,
and
she's
even
copied
my
sofa
and
patio
pots.
I
know
they
say
imitation
is
the
sincerest
form
of
flattery,
but I
hate
her
stealing
my
style.
Is
the
only
answer
to
avoid
her?
O'\
I'm struggling to understand why this \:..,1 is such a problem for you. People are always taking inspiration from others, be it apparel or patio pots, and you obviously have a sense of style that your friend feels is worth duplicating.