EDITED – Mar. 18TH, 2023
What is a “homie”?
Homie is a friend you can count on. It’s usually someone that is part of your friend group or someone who has known for a very long time (eg. childhood).
How to spot a fake homie:
1. They only reach out when in need
A fake friend rarely reaches out to you and when they do, they want something from you. Oftentimes, you are the one who is planning the hangouts or reaching out first. This can be difficult to spot because we all have different friends for different activities. Thus, a key to spotting this is to look at the conversation history. If you notice that there are more messages from you than the other person, red flag.
2. They don’t stand up for you
A fake friend won’t protect your image. They allow people to say incorrect things about you by not correcting them. They often value their own image over yours, thus not correcting an individual because it can tarnish their own or they do not think it is of value. However, this is done in a very subtle way and thus only being able to notice that one is doing this by repeated incidents.
3. Criticism
Often time, you feel the need to act or dress a certain way to avoid judgment when hanging out with that person. This leads to some worries about sharing some personal problems because you have a fear they might judge you.