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Bragging bestie bums me out

 

My friend is getting a new iPod touch soon. She always brags about it and everything else that she has – money, designer clothes, house on lake, etc. I just got a new phone and I'm really excited about it!


The thing is, I know that really soon after I show my new phone to my friends, she will have her new iPod touch and everyone will love it. This girl always one-ups me! It's not that I'm jealous, I don't even want the iPod touch. Anyway, my mom says my friend is a bad influence because her morals are different than my family's and she only cares about materialistic things.


How do I get her to stop bragging about everything she has?


-Anonymous

Hey girl,

It's hard to have a friend who's such a material girl. Good for you for realizing that possessions like your new phone, iPod, those fab new jeans, don't make you any better of a person. You're totally right-it's really the things that money can't buy-like your ability to make your BFF laugh when she's upset, your major math smarts and the way you feel after a great soccer match-that make you awesome.


But what to do about this bragging pal? Every time she brings up stuff like her iPod, her house on the lake, her designer clothes, you could try to change the subject. If you keep re-directing the convo every time she pipes up about her material stuff maybe she'll get the hint that you and your pals don't wanna hear it.


You could try taking her aside and telling her how it makes you feel when she's super competitive. Point out the things about her personality that you love and the reasons why you're friends with her. Make sure she knows that you value her as a friend NOT because of her money or status. Tell her that you think these are the things that really count and make her a great person. Tell her that it makes you feel competitive and labeled when you guys talk about money. Hopefully she'll get the hint.


Good luck!
~*Cait

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Okay. So have these BFFS, "Nikki" and "Hannah." I've been friends with them for a while, but I was in none of their classes, and they were all together. Then they got this new friend "Haley," and now it seems like the only thing they ever do is hang out with "Haley". They all talk about what THEY do together while i'm right there, and i feel really left out. I tried to get closer with Nikki and Hannah, but that basically means i am autimatically closer to Haley, who i really dont like. She is really stuck up and thinks she's the best. I try to be nice to her but i really cant stand her. And the whole "left out" thing is going too far. Today NIkki sent me an email, just saying whats up and giving an update of how she's going. But then she said "Oh, me and Hannah went to the mall today." And the problem is, i really like Nikki and dont want to lose her, but sometimes she gets on my nerves. I dont really like Hannah anymore because she is just really mean, and it seems like Nikki is trying to make me like her. I am so confused. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!




Hey babe, I'm sorry you feel sad about this. Girls get a little weird sometimes when they make new friends and can exclude other friends. Try making a special night to invite whoever you want over and have some fun reconnecting. You might have to embrace the new girl though if you want remain friends with the other girls. When you have each girl one-on-one try talking to them about how you feel they've been treating you. You'll be able to work it out! 
katelin s.

by dolphinluva2397 on 7/7/2009 9:01:25 PM

 
 

i'm srry, but it's not really ur mom's biz if ur friend brags, or has nice stuff. just saying. my bff's mom thinx i'm a bad influence b/c i don't go 2 church... it's not really her bizness whether or not i go 2 church...

by so_she_told_me... on 7/7/2009 3:03:30 PM

 
 

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ok so i have a REALLY close friend and shes kinda busy a lot! (which isent a bad thing to me) but my dad thinks its just plain rediculus! she just got back from a summer camp at harvord that costed $2000! and she does Piano, violion, voice, private dance, a cheerleading coach to help her xtra and 2 spanish lessons PER WEEK. i know its a lot but its not something to get all worked up about... my dad just dosent understand that thoes things might help her later in life... but also my dad and my friends mom dont xactly get along either... but right now her moms in colorado for 4 monthes for culurnary school. i envited my friend over for wendsday so she decited she wouldent do spanish or dance 2marrow.. but im kinda nervous about my dad... what if he says something mean or 'smart' about her?




Hey babe,

Your dad should be old enough to know not to be rude to her, no matter what he thinks of her activities, so I don't think you'll have a problem, but if you do just change the subject and keep things as polite and normal as possible.

xoxo Allie
Allie S.

by Jasper_rox12 on 7/7/2009 11:38:10 AM

 
 

i know exactly how you feel, one of my "friends" does that all the time but we just try to forget about it.

by cutieme03 on 7/7/2009 10:48:41 AM

 
 

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by Trackbabe09 on 7/6/2009 4:44:23 PM

 
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