to be classified as ''popular''? As in minimum number of people you hang out with usually. Also, can you give me tips on being popular?
2007-12-21 12:07:34 · 31 answers · asked by The Chosen One 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
just be yourself, and I would say at least 3 friends. To be considered popular.
2007-12-21 12:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by answer machine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to be popular? When yo are popular it means more trouble. When something bad happens the popular ones are the ones who catch it first. Its a burden to be popular, such as the president or prime minister. I am fairly popular not because of the number of friends but my personality. I like to joke around and help others, so my friends will recommend me to their friends when they need help. Through this I make more friends. Many people who don't really know me also know that I am a helpful and funny person. You should really be yourself, and thats what really matters.
2007-12-21 20:54:02 · answer #2 · answered by Albert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really shouldn't even think about being "popular." People who try to be popular are usually stuck up and then, aren't very popular. As for the number of people you hang out with, who cares. I'm friends with tons of people, and i don't care if i'm popular or not. My friend said to me the other day, " You are so popular now. Everyone likes talking to you." I was thinking, what? So basically, don't be stuck up with yourself and obsessed with popularity, just be yourself. And also, don't forget who your true friends are.
2007-12-21 20:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by somesk8 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most girls who are popular are popular for the wrong reasons. You'll find when you are older that being popular isn't what is important.
But, if you insist, to be popular, you have to have designer clothes, a great car, tons of girls who look up to you (but you have to put others down to make yourself look that great), tons of guys who want you, and look like you have no problems.
To be a real person though: you dress how you want to -- no matter who is wearing what, you're happy you have a home to go to rather than the latest trendy car, you have friends (1-3) who support you and give you great advice and genuinely like you, and you are allowed to have problems and you admit you are human.
When you focus on those around you instead of learning to like yourself, "you" gets lost in the shuffle. Wouldn't you rather focus on things that will matter in the long run rather than being the "flavor of the month"?
2007-12-21 20:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by Serena 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ugh,
don't worry about it. I used to worry about being popular, when I was in 7th and 8th grade, now I wish I wouldn't of wasted my time. I realize now that the people considered "popular" in my school aren't the type of people I get along with or even want to hang around anyway. Sometimes I find it hard to hang around them. I have good friends. We may not be considered popular but we are fine with that. We have fun. Lots of fun. Don't worry about finding popular people, worry about finding people who make you laugh and you are comfortable around. It might take a little while, too. I know its not what you want to hear, but its definately better than trying to be something that you aren't.
I hope you took the time to read this and I hope you take something from it. Good Luck..(p.s. I'm in 10th grade now and I have great friends who I can tell anything, I'm not joking).
2007-12-21 20:14:23 · answer #5 · answered by newsies62 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You referring to how many you walk with? Or how many people you know?
I was popular in High School because everywhere i went people would be walking up to me talking at the same time. Its all in youre head how popular you are. I would go to parties and everybody in there that was cool i knew, even if it was a party 30 minutes away from my house.
I would say if you could trust 30 people with any secret then you would be popular....i would make your own judgement though
2007-12-21 20:12:16 · answer #6 · answered by soldier_in_the_sandbox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being popular in my world means being friends with everyone and anyone you meet. Or at least being as nice as humanly possible. Don't talk about people behind their backs. Be yourself. Give out plenty of compliments. If you sit near a "popular girl" tell her how pretty her hair looks. Try and make yourself look decent every morning. Walking into school with sweatsuit and black circles under your eyes can be scary to other people. Have confidence. Good luck and be flirty! (not slutty) :)
2007-12-21 20:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be known by everybody in your school. But that's not easy to achieve by being kind. You don't want to be "popular", it;'s really not worth it. It's the popular kids who are always being gossiped about and made fun of, and they never seem to know it. Just be kind to everybody, and let people remember you that way. You may not be as "popular", but at least you'll have friends and be liked, and I really think that's all you need.
2007-12-21 20:10:01 · answer #8 · answered by poloplaya35 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is popular is not always right
and what is right is not always popular.
Be careful what you desire. Find good friends that help you to become a better person....
Try not to focus so much on how many friends you have to have to be popular.
I once hung with the popular crowd in school until I realized who I had to become to be popular. I quickly let that fantasy go so I wouldn't stoop to their level. At least the girls that were in my school! I know not all popular people are bad. :o)
2007-12-21 20:12:28 · answer #9 · answered by Mom2Five 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was popular in high school, also am popular at work, though I only count a few people as friends. There are alot of people that seem to like me, all you should do is just be yourself and people will like you. =)
2007-12-21 20:10:50 · answer #10 · answered by spiritcavegrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Popular' only lasts till you get out of school, then you're in the real world and nobody cares how many you have, they only care if you can interact socially without being a problem.
Have one good friend, a few peripheral friends, and be friendly to everyone else. That'll make your school years smooth--the popularity roller coaster isn't much training for the real world.
Remember that you need to be an honest friend back--this is training for real life.
2007-12-21 20:11:29 · answer #11 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋