frenemy

a person (or ent-ty) that will utilize you (your skill sets and possibly networked financial structure, too). this person may or may not be a sociopath (i.e.: may think that they really are the greatest, and thus will not recognize that they are in the wrong and not treating you the way you deserve to be treated). this person may also have extreme jealousy- wanting what you have, or trying to replicate what you are- in their mirrored image. this person may have very low self-esteem (thus they are consistently badmouthing or excluding others- in fear of their own social clout being shaken, and their own reputation being shifted). this person will make money off of you- through your network. this person will demoralize you- to make themselves feel better. this person will critique your decisions and lifestyle- to reaffirm that their existence is status quo. this person will ask you to stop speaking with other people, in fear that they will be found out. this person will tell you not to work with other people- because they have screwed up, and they do not want the truth to be known. this person is doing whatever it takes to get ahead in their own world.
don’t talk to him- he is a frenemy and wants your client portfolio!
an enemy disguised as a friend.
“what do you think about frenemies?”
“i say, keep your friends close, and your frenemies closer”
the type of “friend” whose words or actions bring you down.(whether you realize it as intentional or not) the type of friend you ought to cut off but don’t cuz…they’re nice… good …you’ve had good times with them. u know…they’re good people that you can count on to bring you down again sometime in the near future.the friend you may or may not have cornered about their quicksand like ways and keep around because “its in the past”…and so was one minute ago. the person that will continue to bring you down until you demand better for yourself.
when you ask yourself is that person my friend or enemy…they are your frenemy. straighten em out or leave them.don’t put up with it.
someone who is both friend and enemy, a relationship that is both mutually beneficial or dependent while being compet-tive, fraught with risk and mistrust.
zack is john’s frenemy. they get a long in the office but both of them work on internal competing teams.
somone who you pretend to like but really you both know you hate eachother..
that girls is my frenemy i hate that stupid ho
friends, yet enemies.
ashley and i are frenemies, sometimes i just can’t stand her.
a person with whom you may have a lot of fun and/or a lot in common, who also has a vile and random dark side. these relationships are worth doing a cost/benefit -n-lysis on. also, limiting relationships with frenemies to non-so relationships is a must. why? because it’s ultimately all about them after all, and you will need to be in a position to get away from them for indefinite periods of time. know too, that you will probably become their frenemy as well—because you won’t be able to keep from talking behind their back. if this happens, don‘t expect everyone to get it—some will wonder why this person enrages you so much and others will wonder what you see in them.
it is recommended for your own safety/sanity that you limit yourself to one frenemy at any given time in your life.
a “friend” a “bad friend” who cares only about themselves. a friend who gets their way no matter the cost, and who they step on along the way. one might stay in a “frenemy” situation because they are fearful of this person. also known as a toxic friendship.
cl-ssic example: when your best friend steals your boyfriend of three years she was a frenemy all along.