Are bạn a good BFF?
Admit it, bạn couldn't live without Hillary and Marissa, Jackie and Alex, Ashley and Heather, and your other 54 BFFs (best Những người bạn foreva!). Now that you've hit teenhood, your Những người bạn are the most important part of your life. They are the peeps bạn run to, the peeps who decide your every move. You'drather be with them than anyone else and bạn trust them with your deepest, darkest secrets. Right?
So why did Melissa tell Corey that your bra was slightly padded the other ngày during bóng chuyền practice? And why would Carly repeat to Nikki that thing bạn đã đưa ý kiến about Taylor? Now Taylor is upset and everyone is fighting.
What's a BFF anyway? Do bạn really have any best friends? Are bạn 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 bạn know the saying, "To have a good friend, bạn first have to be one."
Want some friendly tips on friendship? Read on.
Friendly Tip #1: Get To Know Your Friends. bạn say bạn know who your Những người bạn are? Well, bạn might know what period they have English hoặc the combination to their locker but do bạn really know what makes them tick? Sure Amanda loves barbeque potato chips, but do bạn know that she is afraid of the dark, hates her lips hoặc has a half-brother who lives in Chicago? Understanding who your Những người bạn are will help bạn be a better friend to them.
Friendly Tip #2: Believe half of what bạn read and none of what bạn 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 bạn 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 bởi telling her secrets. On the other hand, Joanne is the perfect bff for shoulder-crying and her lips will stay sealed. Where do bạn fit in? Are secrets an toàn, két an toàn with you?
Friendly Tip #4: Nobody's Perfect! Everyone deserves a một giây (and maybe third, fourth, etc) chance. bạn and your Những người bạn are bound to make mistakes. Learn to forgive Laura for announcing that bạn just got your period. Take Melanie's apology for ignoring bạn during âm nhạc because shewas sitting with the được ưa chuộng girls. Bffs know how to say "I'm sorry" and "I forgive you."
Friendly Tip #5: Dont Stress! bạn know, sometimes bffs just want to have fun! Spend time with your yêu thích 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 bạn laugh!
Admit it, bạn couldn't live without Hillary and Marissa, Jackie and Alex, Ashley and Heather, and your other 54 BFFs (best Những người bạn foreva!). Now that you've hit teenhood, your Những người bạn are the most important part of your life. They are the peeps bạn run to, the peeps who decide your every move. You'drather be with them than anyone else and bạn trust them with your deepest, darkest secrets. Right?
So why did Melissa tell Corey that your bra was slightly padded the other ngày during bóng chuyền practice? And why would Carly repeat to Nikki that thing bạn đã đưa ý kiến about Taylor? Now Taylor is upset and everyone is fighting.
What's a BFF anyway? Do bạn really have any best friends? Are bạn 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 bạn know the saying, "To have a good friend, bạn first have to be one."
Want some friendly tips on friendship? Read on.
Friendly Tip #1: Get To Know Your Friends. bạn say bạn know who your Những người bạn are? Well, bạn might know what period they have English hoặc the combination to their locker but do bạn really know what makes them tick? Sure Amanda loves barbeque potato chips, but do bạn know that she is afraid of the dark, hates her lips hoặc has a half-brother who lives in Chicago? Understanding who your Những người bạn are will help bạn be a better friend to them.
Friendly Tip #2: Believe half of what bạn read and none of what bạn 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 bạn 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 bởi telling her secrets. On the other hand, Joanne is the perfect bff for shoulder-crying and her lips will stay sealed. Where do bạn fit in? Are secrets an toàn, két an toàn with you?
Friendly Tip #4: Nobody's Perfect! Everyone deserves a một giây (and maybe third, fourth, etc) chance. bạn and your Những người bạn are bound to make mistakes. Learn to forgive Laura for announcing that bạn just got your period. Take Melanie's apology for ignoring bạn during âm nhạc because shewas sitting with the được ưa chuộng girls. Bffs know how to say "I'm sorry" and "I forgive you."
Friendly Tip #5: Dont Stress! bạn know, sometimes bffs just want to have fun! Spend time with your yêu thích 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 bạn laugh!
