How to be Popular?

[Mesea]

K, when i was in year 6, i was soo popular. Everyone liked me and respected me and i was funny and everytin. I enjoyed it soo much. Now that im in year 9, i aint popular. People call me geek coz i do good in my class work, i look nutin like a geek. How can i be popular. Whenever i try to say sumat, these 2 people in my class stop me, coz they absolutely hate me, but others like them. So what can i do? ty

MY LIFE IS HELL, and i feel like commiting suicide but im still thinking =[
and its not just coz im not popular,

[Tanya]

being popular means people like you for you, you cant be popular because then you wouldnt be yourself, if that makes any sense?

& anyway, being popular isnt all its cracked up to be!

[Wootzeh]

You're pathetic, thinking of comitting suicide just because you aren't 'popular'. People have much worse lives. Just be popular with your own bunch of friends, no need for everyone to like you.

[Slash]

not being 'popular' shouldn't make you want to commit suicide.
hundreds of thousands of people have worse lives.
don't change, if you carry on working hard and well, you'll do well in the future.

[WhatDidIdoNow?]

I was dying to say that :p

That was to what ChuckNorris said.

[DCeption]

Half the people who are "popular" are idiots anyways, im not unpopular but im not one that everybody knows. Just stick to your own group as they like you for who you are!

[brandon]

How to Be Popular
The meek may inherit the earth, but high school will still belong to the popular people. Want to be one of them? It doesn’t mean you have to change who you are or what you care about, but you may have to challenge yourself in ways you never considered before. If you decide you’d like to jumpstart your life and become popular, here are some steps to help you reach your goal. See you at the prom!
Evaluate the reasons why you want to become popular. Are you just trying to impress other people, and be accepted into a certain clique, or are you trying to make more friends and improve your enjoyment in life? You won’t have much success or happiness unless you are doing it for the right reasons.
Be comfortable with yourself. This is the most important quality you can have. If you like yourself and present a confident image, it will be much easier to have others see that and want to be around you. Once you are okay with being alone and happy with who you are, it’ll be easier to make friends.
Relax. When you strike up a conversation, don't always be wondering what the other person is thinking. Just let the conversation flow. If you get too tense, then something negative will get across. While you maybe thinking "Wow, I sound so geeky," your face could be saying "I don't want to talk to this freak."
Be assertive and outgoing. Friends aren’t just going to throw themselves at you, especially not if you’ve had a not-so-popular image for years. Even if you are naturally shy, you’re going to have to come out of your shell a little bit and put yourself in social situations. Don’t be afraid to go and sit at a new table at lunch, or strike up a conversation with the person next to you in study hall. Avoid thinking about whether or not you’re "cool" enough to talk to a certain person, rather, let that person see why they should want to talk to you.
Share something about yourself - it doesn't have to be big, just funny incidents or mishaps that will make people laugh (and not totally creep them out.) Believe it or not, laughter often makes people feel more comfortable around you - making it more likely that they'll recall you as someone they'll like to hang around with.
Get involved. One of the easiest ways to meet people is to participate in school activities, such as athletic teams, community service projects, or artistic groups. Being part of a group automatically fosters some formation of relationships, and can give you the added confidence you need to feel popular. Don’t be worried about whether a certain group is cool or not; choose something that fits your interests and talents, and eventually people will recognize you for the good qualities you have. You don’t need to be a cheerleader or football player to be popular.
Create your style. While many of the popular kids may wear the same kinds of clothes and have the same haircuts, this does not mean that simply changing these things about yourself will make you popular. Don’t go overboard with style changes, as it will only make you look like you are trying too hard. Instead, look at your hair and clothing as a chance to present yourself in the best light. Maybe a new, shorter haircut will help you to show off your eyes and smile, or that fashionable pair of jeans is just the confidence booster you’ve been looking for. A change can be a powerful thing. Tailor the latest trends to your own ideas, and put forth an image that makes you feel good.
Take pride in your appearance. If you’re trying to attract people to you, being clean is a definite plus. Showering every day, as well as using deodorant and cleaning your ears, etc, is an easy way to maintain yourself as someone people won’t mind being around. Washing your face regularly is also recommended, as it will be important to put your best face forward, and acne can definitely bring down your confidence level. For girls, makeup can be an option.
Jump in the pool. Or do something else unexpected. What this means is, sometimes to get yourself noticed, you may have to put yourself out there in ways you hadn’t considered. Maybe this means going up and talking to the girl no one else will, or dancing crazily at the next formal. Let yourself go. You’ll be surprised how good it can make you feel, and how people respect a person who goes against the crowd and does what s/he wants. Make sure you don’t just become a ‘novelty’ who amuses others with his/her antics, however.
Develop relationships. As you begin to meet people, don’t just treat them as items on a checklist. Find out what they like to do, their interests, and learn about them as people. You’re trying to make friends, not just be known. Also, be sure to keep in touch with your old friends—you don’t want them to think you’ve forgotten about them just because you’re making new ones. Don’t exclude anyone.
Don’t think too hard. Being popular is as much a state of mind as anything else. If people see you trying too hard to be popular, they will usually dismiss your efforts. Just continue to believe in yourself, and it won’t be long before others follow your lead.
Give out as many or even more compliments than you receive.
Be known for your talents, though not in a showy and annoying way. If a large group of people feel you will become famous for your talents, this is an amazingly fast way to increase popularity and especially recognition in your school.
Even if it seems like the "popular" thing to do, don't have sex to gain popularity. You don't have to do everything that others are doing for them to like who you are. Abstinence aside, the consequences of premarital sex are just to high for a young man/woman. Waiting until you've tied the knot is safest, but that doesn't mean safe sex before the honeymoon is out of the question. Be legal, responsible and careful!
Study hard. Being popular doesn’t mean being stupid. Participate in class, do your homework, and don’t be afraid to be known as a smart girl. Just be sure you leave plenty of time for social activities. Let people know that academics are important to you, but are not your whole life. Show ‘em you know how to have fun, too!
Don't leave your old friends, you can be friends with whoever you want to.
Make sure your appearance is not in competition with anybody else. To learn how to improve your appearance, see related wikiHows.

Tips
Not everyone is going to like you. 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 to them your reasoning. 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... everyone goes through it. 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 OK 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... and if not... who cares, 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 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, 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, or... write a how-to on Wikipedia!!! 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.

Warnings
Don’t do dangerous/stupid things in order to become popular, such as smoking, drinking, drunk driving, or illegal drugs. You’ll only be putting yourself at risk, and none of these things will make people think you are cool. Actually, you will be prima facie cool, but you might be in danger.
Popularity as a teen is no guarantee of popularity as an adult. Likewise, unpopular teens often grow up into popular adults.
If many people (over 10 or 20, let's say) sincerely believe you will become extremely famous, and you don't become famous, who knows what will happen? You aren't famous, while maybe they are. Then you will want revenge. That's not good.
Do realize that being popular has its downsides. If you wish to be left alone, stick with being part of smaller groups, but who knows? Maybe you will find the far reaches of popularity your kind of thing.
Popularity may make you some enemies or rivals. Do not be humiliated by them or angered, try to understand them. If they don't mellow down, then they are either harassing you and should be reported or whatever, or are just very helpless and do not need to be bothered more. Just be friendly, and keep out of their bubble. Then they will probably stay out of yours. If they are political enemies, make sure to hire some bodyguards.
Try not to swear. When people swear most people just think that you are desperately trying to be cool and wont want to be friends with you.
Myspace can be a very dangerous website, be careful how much info you give out on it.
Popularity, in the end, is only partly about how others see you. Your reputation may fade and change over time, and the only thing you can/should do about that is stay absolutely true to yourself. Take these tips for your personal benefit (not in a greedy, manipulative way!) just think about what is important to you and will always be. And don't be dependent on your popularity, that again, is focusing too much on your reputation. The more you do this for the right reasons, the better you will be, and probably be seen.

[GoldenMerc]

Slack in work if they still call you a geek stick up for your self push them around show them what your life is like,You shoulnt let people push you around,thats the mistake i made then i got bullied.

[WhatDidIdoNow?]

Yeah, if you're getting this down about it, throw some fists, what's the worst that can happen? You get battered, but people know they can't mess you around.

[Fomas]

Tut this is so sad...
When you get into year 11, you will actually realise being popular is nothing.
I think the whole idea of being popular is sad.

In college, everyone talks to everyone.
I forgot naiive people think like this.