They lurk in the hallways of every high school and prowl around college campuses. This species is one that is common, but their incredible talent of blending in and changing to the things around them is what keeps them thriving among us. What is this creature you may ask? It is the dreaded Chameleon girlfriend. Per Urban Dictionary: any girl who changes her image to fit that of their current boyfriend. Now that this simple act has a name, I'm sure everyone can picture someone who fits into this category.
It is inevitable that a girl will change some things about herself to fit the guy she is with, like some girls who never watched a football game in their life, will watch one--but these are not the girls who continue to keep the girlfriend chameleon from becoming extinct (which it should be). The girls who succumb to girlfriend chameleon status are the ones are Miranda Lambert one week--a true country girl. They can be found fishing and hunting with their boyfriend. Then, the next they are Shailene Woodley, foraging for their dinner in the woods with their new boyfriend while wearing long hippie robe things and flowers in their hair. They are so desperate for shared interests that they just adopt any hobbies that the person they are dating has. There is nothing wrong with taking an interest in the hobbies of someone you care about, but a chameleon girlfriend loses their sense of self.
Everyone knows someone like this, or it may even be you and if it is, then listen closely ladies and STOP! Just stop. No more please, I beg of you.
Last month you said you loved Luke Bryan, and you couldn't wait to kill a deer with your boyfriend and this month you love listening to your boyfriends indie band and are a vegetarian.
Do us ( and yourself) all a favor and realize that no matter how much you change yourself on the outside to fit in with whatever cute guy it is now, it won't last. After a while, the outside will start to shed, and your true identity will show, and you will realize the importance of being with someone who gets the real you. It does not matter what is on the outside because that will fade and evolve over time. Whether you are dating a jock or you fall for the struggling musician, never forget the importance of your desires and passions. So, for all the chameleon girlfriends out there, do not switch your favorite everything to become your everything’s favorite
