What difines a popular person? I mean popular as in like in grade school, (K-12). How are they popular, and how do they become popular, and why are they popular?
2006-08-21 08:21:56 · 82 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
When you are outstanding in something you like doing and that others can't do it as well as you do it. Whether is sports, events, maybe making money?, making Friends and people recognize you for it and then they want to get to know you and maybe be your friends because of it. The main element though, is charisma, if you do not have charisma even if you are really good at doing something people won't recognize you and you won't be popular. Charisma is personality, when someone approaches you and you offer them a smile and gratitude, (nobody wants to be recognized for being a bitc..., right?) so, you need to be honest when you do that even when someone has criticism about something. At the end you create respect from your friends and acquaintances which is the best part of being popular besides of course getting a lot of attention from everybody.
2006-08-21 08:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by GDL 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Popular Person
2017-01-19 13:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A popular person is a person who most everyone likes. Which means they can get along with just about anyone, doesn't judge those who are not like them, may hang with certain people sometimes but not necessarily do what they do JUST BECAUSE the other people do it. This person would walk around with confidence, be able to be "cool" AND INTELLIGENT at the same time. This is something I instilled in my son as he was growing up and he is about to graduate. He is strong - he is not a follower - he is a leader but a good leader. He looks at everyone's veiws and may enjoy someone's company regardless of whether he "approves" of the way they are. He's intelligent, he's funny, he says hi to ALL. He is respectful - he makes sure if there's a party or something, he gets in there and has a good time -- shows his personality. He's everything now I wish I was growing up. (Except I'm a female but you know what I mean).
2006-08-21 08:30:40 · answer #3 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popularity is a very fickle thing and can be gained for a variety of reasons some of which i list below
1 Being good looking.
People like to associate with good looking people since they are perceived as being popular so being friendly with them increases one's own standing.
2 Being wealthy.
Money talks. people like to associate with well off people.
3 Being generous
Following on from 2
4 Being funny.
Witty people are always liked
5 Having leadership qualities
People like being led
6 Being strong
Gives people a feeling of security
7 Being intelligent.
8 Being honest and sincere.
9 Being interested in others.
10 Liking others and being a good mixer
11 Being a good conversationalist.
12 Having good friends
13 Being good at sport / music
14 Not having 'bad' friends
15 Being healthy and clean
Have some of these qualities will guarantee popularity but don't forget the fickleness. A wrong word or act can make you unpopular so be careful not to destroy any good work by doing 'unpopular things'.
2006-08-21 08:36:30 · answer #4 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought I was a loner, and that know one knew me all throughout high school.
But, when I went to my High School 10 year reunion, everyone told me I was one of the most popular people because I refused to follow the crowds. I dressed how I wanted, in wedding dresses, bell bottoms, and creative outfits.
So, I was admired from afar by even the most "popular" cheerleaders and jocks.
So, I see "popular" as not just well liked, but well known. And, I was friendly and well liked, I was just not into the stupid "rallies", "student council" etc. I was nominated for prom queen, and I thought someone was playing a practical joke. But, at the reunion, they told me it was because they knew I would come in something extravagant and cool!
BTW...I graduated in 1994.
I hope this helps!
2006-08-21 08:31:35 · answer #5 · answered by Gothic Martha™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's actually a good question. How are they popular. Maybe because they have a great personality, they're really good at a sport. There are a lot of reasons. The popular person at my school is really good at sports, he's active, but he's mean. I don't understand why. In my view everyone is popular.
2006-08-21 08:28:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
When I think back to grade school, I remember the popular girls were pretty. Sometimes they wore a little makeup. They weren't popular because they had a good personality, it was just because they were a little bit prettier with better defined looks and everyone wanted to be their friend so they just hung around them. Sometimes the pretty girl wouldn't even treat the other girls nicely. I still don't like Dori & Valerie, and I'm 30 years old now. Just kidding.
2006-08-21 08:28:16 · answer #7 · answered by chimpstarweasel 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A popular person is one that is liked by alot of people. They are usually attractive, are very self confident, and do not become embarrased easily.
They become popular by being outgoing: joining sports, not being shy, things like that.
As for why they are popular, who can say? There just happens to be something about a popular person that draws other people to them. Most people yearn to be like a popular person, which is pretty much what makes them even more popular. ^_^
2006-08-21 08:32:21 · answer #8 · answered by Nikki 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Popular people are usually the rich girls or guys that get anything they want so they believe they are better than anyone else. they become popular by getting all their rich friends to join along with them and make others feel bad. But not all are like that. there are a few in the crowd that are nice and not snobby.
2006-08-21 08:29:54 · answer #9 · answered by ♥**Me**♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are popular for three reasons: 1) they have superior social skills 2)they have superior communications skills 3)the have the ability to read other peoples body language and emotions better than their peers- some call this "emotional intelligence"
But what the hey right? I'm just an Orc, with the social skills of the local retard
2006-08-21 08:28:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋