Are anda a good BFF?
Admit it, anda couldn't live without Hillary and Marissa, Jackie and Alex, Ashley and Heather, and your other 54 BFFs (best friends foreva!). Now that you've hit teenhood, your friends are the most important part of your life. They are the peeps anda run to, the peeps who decide your every move. You'drather be with them than anyone else and anda trust them with your deepest, darkest secrets. Right?
So why did Melissa tell Corey that your bra was slightly padded the other hari during bola voli practice? And why would Carly repeat to Nikki that thing anda berkata about Taylor? Now Taylor is upset and everyone is fighting.
What's a BFF anyway? Do anda really have any best friends? Are anda a good BFF? Being a good friend takes character and loyalty. Yet being a good friend isa very difficult goal, particularly during your teen years. Peer pressure. Cliques and groups. The temptation to gossip. These are all very realobstacles on the road to being a trustworthy BFF. And anda know the saying, "To have a good friend, anda first have to be one."
Want some friendly tips on friendship? Read on.
Friendly Tip #1: Get To Know Your Friends. anda say anda know who your friends are? Well, anda might know what period they have English atau the combination to their locker but do anda really know what makes them tick? Sure Amanda loves barbeque potato chips, but do anda know that she is afraid of the dark, hates her lips atau has a half-brother who lives in Chicago? Understanding who your friends are will help anda be a better friend to them.
Friendly Tip #2: Believe half of what anda read and none of what anda hear! Actually, that¹s an old saying but it still fits! A true friend doesn't succumb to rumors, half-truths and judgments about people they care about. Cynthia may have heard that your bff Jennifer was flirting mad with your latest guy during 5th period but get the facts straight first! Dont judge a friend without knowing the truth.
Friendly Tip #3: Know Who anda Can Trust. People come in all shapes and sizes. And some people are just born gossips. Astrid may be great fun at the Mall but don't test your friendship oleh telling her secrets. On the other hand, Joanne is the perfect bff for shoulder-crying and her lips will stay sealed. Where do anda fit in? Are secrets aman, brankas with you?
Friendly Tip #4: Nobody's Perfect! Everyone deserves a detik (and maybe third, fourth, etc) chance. anda and your friends are bound to make mistakes. Learn to forgive Laura for announcing that anda just got your period. Take Melanie's apology for ignoring anda during musik because shewas sitting with the populer girls. Bffs know how to say "I'm sorry" and "I forgive you."
Friendly Tip #5: Dont Stress! anda know, sometimes bffs just want to have fun! Spend time with your favorit friends. Go shopping. Make up a dance routine. Pig out! Forget all about the little things that might bother you. In the end, a real bff is someone who makes anda laugh!
Admit it, anda couldn't live without Hillary and Marissa, Jackie and Alex, Ashley and Heather, and your other 54 BFFs (best friends foreva!). Now that you've hit teenhood, your friends are the most important part of your life. They are the peeps anda run to, the peeps who decide your every move. You'drather be with them than anyone else and anda trust them with your deepest, darkest secrets. Right?
So why did Melissa tell Corey that your bra was slightly padded the other hari during bola voli practice? And why would Carly repeat to Nikki that thing anda berkata about Taylor? Now Taylor is upset and everyone is fighting.
What's a BFF anyway? Do anda really have any best friends? Are anda a good BFF? Being a good friend takes character and loyalty. Yet being a good friend isa very difficult goal, particularly during your teen years. Peer pressure. Cliques and groups. The temptation to gossip. These are all very realobstacles on the road to being a trustworthy BFF. And anda know the saying, "To have a good friend, anda first have to be one."
Want some friendly tips on friendship? Read on.
Friendly Tip #1: Get To Know Your Friends. anda say anda know who your friends are? Well, anda might know what period they have English atau the combination to their locker but do anda really know what makes them tick? Sure Amanda loves barbeque potato chips, but do anda know that she is afraid of the dark, hates her lips atau has a half-brother who lives in Chicago? Understanding who your friends are will help anda be a better friend to them.
Friendly Tip #2: Believe half of what anda read and none of what anda hear! Actually, that¹s an old saying but it still fits! A true friend doesn't succumb to rumors, half-truths and judgments about people they care about. Cynthia may have heard that your bff Jennifer was flirting mad with your latest guy during 5th period but get the facts straight first! Dont judge a friend without knowing the truth.
Friendly Tip #3: Know Who anda Can Trust. People come in all shapes and sizes. And some people are just born gossips. Astrid may be great fun at the Mall but don't test your friendship oleh telling her secrets. On the other hand, Joanne is the perfect bff for shoulder-crying and her lips will stay sealed. Where do anda fit in? Are secrets aman, brankas with you?
Friendly Tip #4: Nobody's Perfect! Everyone deserves a detik (and maybe third, fourth, etc) chance. anda and your friends are bound to make mistakes. Learn to forgive Laura for announcing that anda just got your period. Take Melanie's apology for ignoring anda during musik because shewas sitting with the populer girls. Bffs know how to say "I'm sorry" and "I forgive you."
Friendly Tip #5: Dont Stress! anda know, sometimes bffs just want to have fun! Spend time with your favorit friends. Go shopping. Make up a dance routine. Pig out! Forget all about the little things that might bother you. In the end, a real bff is someone who makes anda laugh!
