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Best Of: Friends

The Outdo Diva

One-upper. Thunder-stealer. Attention-grabber. Ugh…

Your BFF is the best—literally. Whenever you have a moment of glory to spill, she has one even more amazing.

The One-Up: It’s lunchtime, and your girls are all ears as you dish about your victorious weekend on the slopes. Just as you tell them about your best-ever time, your girl Kiera jumps in. She starts tellin’ the crew about her cheerleading competition and how she won Miss Team Spirit. Seems like everyone’s chilled on your ski-slope championship.

The Lowdown: Don’t let her exclude you. Convos are all about the ol’ back-and-forth. Instead of feeling left out, get back in the game. Compare notes on your celebrations. While she was snappin’ pics of the team, you were sippin’ cocoa with a cute ’boarder.

The One-Up: You confide in a pal that your parents have been fighting. A lot. Her response? “You should come to my house. It’s like World War III in there sometimes.” Then, she keeps ranting.

The Lowdown: Seems like your girl is trying to empathize but got carried away. After she lets it all out, ask her how she deals. She may have some killer advice. If not, see if you two can figure out a battle plan together.

The One-Up: You and your posse are malling it for post-holiday sales. The girls are wowed by your ultra-gorgeous $15 dress. Next thing you know, Sienna butts in, bragging about the designer jeans and pricey shoes her mom just bought her.

The Lowdown: Sadly, Sienna’s showing signs of slacking security. So have a chat. Wait until you two are alone and ask her why the “I can top that.” Keep it light, but remind her you like her for her, not her wardrobe.

The One-Up: Chem finals are returned today. Considering you’ve struggled this quarter, you’re psyched when you see an 82. Your BFF Maria is practically sobbing. Her tear-worthy test grade? A 95.

The Lowdown: Looks like your perfectionist pal needs a li’l lesson in tact. Let her know she should be happy with her fridge-friendly grade—and that you are happy with yours. Then pair up for a study sesh before the next big test fest. Your score’ll go up, and she’ll feel like a smartie. Friendship: 100%!

-Katie Abbondanza

BY ANDREA T. ON 4/24/2009 7:00:00 AM 12 COMMENTS

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haha my art teacher calls me a perfictionist......and she calls me smiley but that beacuase im always smiling and because her daughter is my bffl

chocolate595 on 5/9/2009 10:02:07 AM

I always feel like my friends are better. But there is always one thing that i am better at. like reading!!

( BTW im in 6th grade, i read at a 11th grade level) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ilovetwilight1479 on 5/5/2009 9:04:06 PM

I need help! One of my best friends goes to a different school than me but we are really close. Lately she has been going behind her parents backs and dating some really gross guys. Also, she is starting to hang out with a bad crowd. She usually always talks to me about everything that goes on but she is lying to me now because she knows I dont aprove of these guys either. What should I do?

jewlzz on 4/29/2009 10:35:42 PM

MOD When I try to give advice to my friends I seem to do the thing where I start relating their problems to my own problems. Then I notice I start talking about myself instead of about them. So..is this bad and should I stop? Thanks.

Hey girl! Well when you're talking to them. Really try to keep the focus on them. Sometimes you can't help but relate it to your own experience but you need to make sure you're not coming off selfish.

Jess H.

MunkQoo on 4/28/2009 6:29:26 PM

MOD*** 1 of my friends (well kinda my friend no1 really likes her but she follows us around) well anyway, my friends & i hav been talkin a
& we think shes-... well we think shes lesbian. We dont wanna b friends with sum1 like that. she always tries 2 get close 2 us & says stuff. What should we do about it cuz we dont wanna hurt her feelings

Hey Girl!

Def don't be mean to her but let her know in a nice way that she's making you feel uncomfortable. Try saying something like " I know you're just joking, but some of the things you say make me feel uncomfortable." If she doesn't understand, have something specific so she gets the picture. Hopefully she'll get the hint and lay off a little.

<3 lauren

lau d.

alwayzawsum on 4/28/2009 12:14:58 PM

MOD MOD MOD*** my 6th grade year has been hard, until i met the perfect BFF. shes so sweet & she understands me & stands up 4 me and everything. the problem is that people are starting 2 say that im starting 2 dress & act like her. she dresses kinda dark & i guess ive been starting 2 too but its not that im copying her im just-changing. everytime i say or do something that she mite do she says "o girl wut have i done to u" i kno shes just messin round but how do i get people 2 know that im ME & shes HER

Hey babe, just focus on things you like and are good at and show them off. Don't worry about what other people think. As long as you're being true to yourself that's all you can really do!

katelin s.

kkblondi.funsize on 4/27/2009 11:21:53 AM

hmmmm this could be usfulle i think one of thes discribe me lol

dancengirl on 4/27/2009 12:00:48 AM

OMG top ten comment!
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MegZroxsox on 4/26/2009 8:38:24 PM

Ugh, a couple of my friends are like this but i could handle it

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SportyGal on 4/25/2009 9:52:00 AM

wow. i think me and my friends don't think we're perfect. except for one. @ school, she can be a little mean and stuff. she'll kick us away if we start talking. i don't like it when that happens.

MathGirl98 on 4/24/2009 3:42:35 PM

i think i am on the other side of the second sitch on here...

hyperpuppy on 4/24/2009 2:38:02 PM

heh heh heh...I can be a perfectionist at times, as in I get a good grade on a test but I get kind of mad at myself when I see what I missed. Not that I try to do it or anything