Discussion Others copying your mannerisms

[maplebar]

Do you guys like it or mind when someone starts to mirror you? I think I'm pretty neutral on it. I see it as a sign of them being fond of me, but I know others can get defensive. How do you feel?

 

[Dejected 55]

I've never seen it myself. People say that it is a sign of someone liking you... so if that is the case, then it would confirm my assertion that no one has ever liked me.

I can only imagine what it might be like... I assume I would notice it if it were happening because I am generally observant. I don't think it would bother me, but I certainly wouldn't try to read interest in me into it or anything.

 

[eggsausagerice]

i find it funny since i think the behavior is familiar and then i realize they're acting how i act because they find it endearing or something. people usually start saying the same things i say during our conversations. if someone that i don't like or don't know well is doing it then it irritates me a little, since i feel like they're mocking the way i act or something.

 

[sanctionedusage]

such a wide range of reactions tbh
sometimes its cute especially bc i'll be mirroring them back and i acknowledge we're bonding w each other. sometimes they mirror back an obvious misinterpretation of what i'm doing or saying and i cringe bc they're trying to appeal to me and got it so wrong. sometimes it's way too much and feels manipulative or like they're socially inept and trying to learn from me.

 

[Pluto]

 

[NormallyNeurotic]

I mirror due to neurodivergency, survival instinct, and identity issues, so judging people for doing the same to me would be kind of hypocritical. That being said, some assholes do this in a mocking way, so I can be a bit cautious.

 

[inkmage333]

I feel a bit honored when it happens because I don't really see myself as someone anyone would try and copy the mannerisms of under normal circumstances?

 

[Forveleth]

I pick up mannerisms and speech patterns very easily so I do not judge anyone else for doing the same to me.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I've not noticed others do it to me except in a obvious, jokey way but I have noticed myself doing it subconsciously to others. One guy I worked for once used to open his eyes up really wide when he talked. I found I was doing the same back when my eyes started to hurt. Then I got worried he may have thought I was mocking him.

 

[Ilovemycats]

Normally I don't mind much- But when i notice someone copying my little behaviours or so I tend to immediately stop them because I don't want to seem like a copycat or something (T▽T)

Maybe it stems from my mother accusing me of copying my brother when I had to talk to her about my mental issues..

 

[OzymandiAsh]

I don't think that has ever happened to me lol. I have sometimes mirrored others though.

 

[Namelesa Graves]

In terms of people copying my mannerisms, I like it. Shows they find me endearing and are close to me. I also copy a lot of mannerisms of people or my dog or even fictional characters from games i like as I get attached to them and more want to be like them more. Also probably partially me being autistic.