Popularity

[Mr Me]

What is it with younger people and wanting to be popular okay okay to be popular you have to be mean and nasty to everyone ie geeks, freaks and loners, Dont do what the teacher says and get rude with them.

After that you get to visit ISO (Isolation) as its most commomly know as, After that comes getting suspended then exclution.

So wanna be popular now?

Your best off just being who you are and not caring what anyone else thinks. Make a few friends and be the popular one in the group!

[MsTanya]

join in more at school too boost your confidence

[Ostinato]

What is it with younger people and wanting to be popular okay okay to be popular you have to be mean and nasty to everyone ie geeks, freaks and loners, Dont do what the teacher says and get rude with them.

After that you get to visit ISO (Isolation) as its most commomly know as, After that comes getting suspended then exclution.

So wanna be popular now?

Your best off just being who you are and not caring what anyone else thinks. Make a few friends and be the popular one in the group!

Not true at all.

I'd say I was quite on the end of the "popular" side of people, but I'm not mean and nasty to anyone. I simply be myself and talk away and just get to know people, and gradually throughout my years at school I've somehow gotten to know and become good friends with just about everyone. I am friendly with all the different "groups" in schools from the "goths" and "geeks" to the "populars". Lol.

To be honest, I think if your just yourself and you have a generally friendly and welcoming attitude, you can get on with just about anyone and become "popular".

[StainCast]

I've always been popular for some reason. I don't know why. It's most probably because I'm never nasty, i don't pick on people, and i stick up for the people that aren't so popular themselves.

I just act myself. I'm a nice guy. I think that people like talking to/ hanging around me because they know they can be themselves around me and i won't take the ****.

Whatever your decision, never turn to bullying to get yourself popular. What comes around, goes around.

Joo x

[Browney]

Ah, popularity. How I wish I had it.

Freak [x]
Geek [x]
"Goon" [x]

Mhm. I'm not gonna say "I'm popular because I'm a nice guy" just like nearly everyone else above me. I'm a geek but I'm popular amongst the geeks. Reasons I can't be popular:
- Hasn't got a backbone.
- Doesn't play any sports.
- Doesn't make smart a**e remarks.

[FlyingJesus]

To all these people who are saying that the popular kids/bullies are dropouts, that's a load of hot toss. I'd say I don't like to blow my own horn but that's a lie because I love telling people how great I am, so here goes: I'm popular, funny, and I insult everyone all the time by way of wit, and I'm one of the most naturally intelligent people I know, attaining high grades with little or no effort. I'm good to teachers as I respect their capabilities and I enjoy learning, this doesn't hinder my social standing whatsoever. In fact, it enhances it because I learn more things so I can remain high-and-mighty. Anyone looking to be popular, just be Fantastic.

[OMGitsaROSS]

alot of good advice earlier and they are right because i did it.
i hung out half with my 'unpopular' friends and half with the popular crew, and as the summer holidays merged i started going out more and more with the popular crew and never with the unpopular friends as they simply didnt go out.., i then merged into the popular crew completely, well i merged into to 2 popular crews actually which was sound. its been the best thing thats happened to me.

all i can say is just play it cool, dont let out much information that ppl could laugh at, and nothing personal coz ppl dont wanna hear about ur problems and home life, they are just interested in hanging out with u and getting to know you. Go for a wise popular group, if you like music, choose the chiller group, footie then go for the styler group, and apply urself to those groups in clothing and accesories and so on.

hope this helps, pm me if u want.

That is like the same for me lol. Another bonus of the "popular" lot is the girls want you lol

I just joked with them etc. etc. I was lucky aswell because I left where I live now before in liek Year 6. And All my mates from then are the "popular" lot now. So I kinda merged in

[brandon]

i read wot flyin jesuz said and now i hav ppl at ma feet thx u!!

erm m8 popularity isnt sumfin u can find on ebay u hav 2 fit in
^ my advice

[Britvic]

Everyone is how they are for a reason, you don't need to change, just be yourself.

I am being myself, I have the same interests as popular people.

go out with the popular ****

It's a bit hard if they don't know you very well.

There's no point trying to fake what you really are because people will just see through you

As I said above, I am being myself, I share the same interests as the people who are popular.

* Don't be hyper. People will quickly get annoyed with you and not want to hang out with you.

* If you don't drink, stick it. Be able to accept that and, if necessary, talk to the person about it. You don’t have to be friends with everyone, just handle the situation with respect and courtesy.

* Talk to your parents about the changes you are making in your life, and explain your reasoning to them. They are likely to be concerned that their child is acting differently.

* If you have curfews or rules that frustrate you and you think hinder you from doing the "popular" things, remember that even the coolest kids have parents and rules. Hey, give your parents a break once in awhile for trying- use that Friday night at home to catch up on magazine reading or even homework.

* Be a good student. It is a common misperception that if you’re doing well in school, you’re a nerd. You can be popular and keep a high grade point average.

* Leave some time just for you. Once you are popular, you may be busy with a lot of friends and activities. Make sure you still have time to be alone and reflect.

* One rule is "never be embarrassed". Embarrassment shows weakness. It's okay to show emotions, but not weakness. Let those awkward moments pass you by like they're nothing but another era of your life. (Extra Comment: It's not necessarily bad to be embarrassed - it may happen at some point whether you like it or not. But the way you handle it can be even more important than what happens. Accept whatever happened, focus on how to avoid it, and forgive and forget. It will happen to everyone in time. Either way, you learned something for yourself.)

* Don't care so much--other people can tell if you're trying too hard.

* Never underestimate the importance of good grooming (shower every day; use deodorant), physical fitness, and a nice, sincere smile. This holds if you're a punk, jock, geek, goth, prep, or anything beyond or in between.

* Don't just dump your friends that you already have. You can be friends with any one you want to. But if you decide to dump your friends, maybe you should talk to them and explain that you feel like you are growing distant from them, and that your interests have changed. You don't need to completely write off your old friends to have new ones. Just don't blow them off. That's mean and will jeopardize your future friendships. If they see you treating someone badly, there is no guarantee you won't do that to your next friend.

* Get a MySpace page or a page on bebo, if you feel the need, and learn something new. But if you want to do something risk-free, that has no chance of giving out information about you that is deadly in the wrong, and probably present hands, you can do one of many things. Some good ideas are keeping a scrapbook or diary, getting the emails of close friends and family and dishing it out to them... Then people who might have tried to harm you with information that wasn't theirs will be replaced by people who are there to let you open up and trust them!

* Tea tree oil is a brilliant way of dealing with teenage skin problems. Look out for products which include it as an ingredient, or simply use pure tea tree oil (undiluted) and dab a little onto spots or irritations.

* Summer is a great time to work on some of these changes. You can exercise outdoors so you look better and change your hair and style. You can also more easily sever ties with anyone you'd like to distance yourself from.

Thankyou, that is very very helpful!!!!

Watch made on MTV. That shows alot of people who aren't very popular being made into something e.g. football player, skateboarder and then their confidence soars and they get more mates etc.

Okey Dokey, I will do.

join in more at school too boost your confidence

I will do, thankyou for that advice. I've already started to do that and if I get chatting to the other people who go then they will get to know me more and then hopefully we'll become friends.

[Browney]

To all these people who are saying that the popular kids/bullies are dropouts, that's a load of hot toss. I'd say I don't like to blow my own horn but that's a lie because I love telling people how great I am, so here goes: I'm popular, funny, and I insult everyone all the time by way of wit, and I'm one of the most naturally intelligent people I know, attaining high grades with little or no effort. I'm good to teachers as I respect their capabilities and I enjoy learning, this doesn't hinder my social standing whatsoever. In fact, it enhances it because I learn more things so I can remain high-and-mighty. Anyone looking to be popular, just be Fantastic.

If that was a direct reply to my comment, I'd just like to say, that is from my experiences. As I'm considered as "social suicide" just to talk to, I don't know alot of popular people so I don't really know what they are like.

Ps. Talk to popular people before impressing that whole "bully smart a**e" persona.