DEAR CAROL: A Friend Who's Concerned About My Looks

Dear Carol, One of my friends is always worried about what I look like, how I’m dressed or how I did my hair. I always tell her to worry about herself, but she says she doesn’t need to. Everybody says she treats...

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Ask Lucky: Saying "No" to a Matchmaking Friend

My BFF keeps trying to set me up with my crush, but I’m not ready to go out with boys. I’ve asked her to stop, but she won’t. How can I get her to buzz off? Sounds as if your BFF...

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DEAR CAROL: I Love My Best Friend!

Dear Carol, I am in love with my best guy friend, but I’m sure he would get all freaked out if he knew. I want to get over him, but I don’t know how. How can I make these feelings...

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Dear Lucky: Friends With the Popular Girls?

Dear Lucky, I’ve been trying to make friends with the popular girls, but I’m really shy. What’s the best way to approach them? It’s great to make new friends…but for the right reasons—not just because they’re popular. So assuming you genuinely dig...

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DEAR CAROL: People Call My Friends Nerds

Dear Carol, My friends and I are always made fun of for being good students. We’re called “geeks” and “nerds” just because we get good grades and score well on tests. Part of the problem is that we’re in the Gifted...

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Ask Lucky: Don't Like Her New Pal

Dear Lucky, My BFF and I have been friends since pre-K, but she’s been hanging with this girl who doesn’t like me. How can I tell her it bugs me without making her feel she’s being pulled in two directions? Friendship triangles...

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