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How to Avoid Getting Made Fun of in High School

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So those dreaded (or fully anticipated) four years of high school have finally come, but if you are worried about getting made fun of, teased, or being the class/school target, follow these tips on how to make sure you can stay above that line.

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    Try to have a good group of friends. No, you don't have to be the most popular girl or have a billion friends, just find a few and make sure they are loyal. People are a lot less likely to make fun of a girl who has friends vs. a girl who doesn't. Reach out to people outside your clique or "stereotype" you'll find a million more nice people to hang out with!
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    Have a few friends outside of school. When things to go wrong, you'll be glad that you have some friends who know nothing about that embarrassing burp in biology or falling asleep in physics. When you hang out with them, you can have a chance to erase your school life from your mind for a little while.
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    Be nice to people! Becoming a bully isn't going to help others be nice to you. Be nice to everyone; the nerds, goths, cheerleaders, and people will be a lot more likely to be nice to you, plus the nicer you are, the more friends you can make.
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    TRY to find a boyfriend. But be careful, usually in the freshman/sophomore years, boys don't care much about girls, and your boyfriend may even end up making your school life even more miserable.
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    Get good grades. You don't need to be a straight A student or a nerd, but study for tests, turn in your homework, and pay attention in class. If you don't have the stress of schoolwork weighing you down, then you can focus on making friends and having a fun time in high school.
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    Stay out of trouble. Well, not entirely. Goody-two-shoes are not treated nicely. If you are going to break the rules, do it sneakily and don't get caught. If the teacher sees you passing notes in class and starts screaming at you in the middle of a lecture, the whole class will be laughing and probably talking about it after.
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    Learn a few good come-backs to bitchy comments. A few good ones you may want to try are "So is your face.", "Thanks." With a sarcastically sweet smile, and "I know, right?" enthusiastically agreeing with whatever they say (ie. "You look like a whore today." or "Nice backpack, loser.")
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    Also learn to laugh at yourself. If you do something stupid or embarrassing and someone makes a friendly teasing comment about it, don't let it get to you. Most likely they are not trying to hurt your feelings and just want you to laugh. Make a comment about how embarrassing it was and then just shrug it off, everyone will forget about it by tomorrow.
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    Be hygienic. Brush your teeth, wash your face, shower every day, wear deodorant, wear perfume/cologne. You WILL get made fun of if you are stinky or dirty, so be clean and all people will think when you walk by in the halls and they get a whiff of you is "Mmm! She/he smells amazing!" Not "Holy hello kitty did she/he poop her/himself?"
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    Dress nicely. You don't need to follow the latest trend or anything, we want you to be yourself. But make sure your clothes are clean, they fit your body nicely, the colors make your skin and hair look good, and your outfit matches and is appropriate for the occasion.
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    Make an attempt every morning to look good. Spend at least a few minutes on doing your hair, maybe doing your makeup, picking out a cute/handsome outfit for the day, and just making sure you look really nice!
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    SMILE! Nobody will ever want to talk to the nervous sad sack in the corner, and automatically she/he becomes a defenseless target for all ridicule!

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  • Notice what other kids do, how they dress, how they act. Use this as your guide, but don't copy other people.
  • Be yourself, no matter who you are around!
  • Be confident. If someone does make fun of you, brush it off. They're not worth getting upset over.
  • Know that you're okay no matter what anyone else thinks and that you shouldn't change(except for certain things).

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July 4, 2010 by Ttrimm

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