When she found out that my boyfriend was planning to propose, she pressured her boyfriend of three months to get married. Her wedding took place one month before mine. She imitated me because she didn't believe her own ideas were good enough. Maybe I should have felt flattered, but believe me, it was no fun to have all my ideas stolen and not be able to complain. Please don't brush off a problem like this by making us feel paranoid.
Copycats deserve to be clobbered.
OK, I agree. Copycats deserve to be clobbered. But find comfort in the knowledge that no imitator ever comes off as well as the original. You disagreed, saying family jewelry should be passed down as heirloom pieces. How right you were, Ann.