Okay, maybe not everyone knows who Meg and Connie are, so let me explain. They are both characters from a cartoon known as “Family Guy” and I thought since today’s post is about popularity, they would be a good fit.
Meg Griffin: Meg is an unattractive teenage drama queen, because of this and her embarrassing family, she is very self-aware and also very unpopular.
Connie D’Amico – The most popular girl in school. She often appears conceived. She hates Meg and often plays pranks on her with her friends.
So which of these are you? Or should I ask, which of these would you rather be? Meg or Connie?
If you have it! the correct answer is none!
No one wants to be an outcast or a loner, and no one wants to be a stuck-up jerk either. The most popular kids who are jerks don’t really have friends, everyone talks behind their backs and smiles on their faces. This is not the kind of life you want. Similarly, most self-aware drama queens don’t have any friends either. The only difference between the two is that everyone pretends to like popular jerks, but nobody pretends to like losers. (Unless they are playing a prank on you)
So the key here is to find the balance between the two so that you can make a lot of friends and also stay true to yourself and your values. So here are some tips on how to become more popular! But before we do, let’s take a look at some caveats:
Warnings
* Don’t make a mountain out of a mole! Popularity isn’t always a big thing and going after it at the expense of other things (like your values, morals, etc.) isn’t worth it! You will only hate yourself at the end of the day.
* Don’t abandon your old friends in the process of becoming popular just because they are unpopular. Those kind of friends are real friends who will never fuck with you and have never asked you for anything more than to be who you are, so don’t do it!
* Destructive things like drugs and alcohol can give HS popularity a boost, but they will scar him for life. Don’t mess with them, they’re not worth it.
* Don’t be a people pleaser! You can be popular with one group while another group hates you. Stay true to who you are and never do or say things you don’t believe in just to please others. Pleasers are really obvious and end up with no friends and lots of gossip.
* Realize that high school is not the end, it’s just five years of your life. (Or 4 depending on your country) If being popular isn’t going to make you happy then forget it, life is too short to be unhappy.
Okay, now that we’re out of that, let’s take a look at the top 6 ways to become more popular!
6. Have an Affirmative Attitude. No one wants to talk to a loner or someone who is shy. Talk about something – music, movies, classes, sports, whatever – and don’t change your position on something just because it doesn’t agree with you.
5. Choose wisely. Make the right friends and don’t do things just because others are doing them. Remember your values and stick to them. If everyone else is doing drugs and having sex, don’t follow them. In this case, it is better to be unpopular than popular.
4. Be fresh, be clean. Don’t complain if everyone makes fun of you and avoids you because you suck. PPL will make fun of you if you suck. So don’t suck. Take a personal hygiene class or google if you don’t know how, but for the love of all things good, don’t stink. Also, if you have a lot of pimples, forget about face creams, they are a waste of money (unless the doctor tells you to use them). 9 out of 10 pimples are caused by what you eat, so eat less junk food and drink tons of water.
3. Be fashionable. Let’s face it, if you dress like grandma, chances are nobody wants to be around you. Trust me, I think it’s sad that people are so materialistic, but the fact is that they are. So be stylish but at the same time remember to be comfortable or else you will look really fake.
2. Join an after school club. Pick a subject you are interested in or would like to be involved in and join an extracurricular club like drama, art, music, yearbook, computer science, etc. This is a great way to make friends and get to know each other.
1. Practice a sport. This is always a great way to gain confidence and make friends. Each school has its selection of sports, so be sure to participate. This is a great way to make lots of friends and stay in good physical shape. Remember that if you’re too skinny, soccer might not be your best option right away. Join another sport more suited to your abilities and as you get fitter you can find others to join.
Alright guys there you have it! And always remember, it is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.
Later!