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I’ve created an image for myself that I don’t like. I wear gobs of makeup. I smoked so a guy would like me. I stole my best friend’s boyfriend, and now I like her new boyfriend. I’ve tried to change, but it’s hard.

 

Dear Bad Girl,

You feel lousy, right? But behind that makeup and smoke is a good person. Come on out! Change is hard—for you to do and others to recognize. But since you no longer want to play rough-and-tough boyfriend stealer, find healthy ways to feel confident. What are you good at? Soccer? Singing? Science? Spanish? Build on those strengths.

 

As for changing your rep, lose the makeup and put a positive attitude on your face—even if it feels kind of forced at first. Ask guys and girls friendly questions such as, “What did you do during vacation?” It may take a while to replace the old image, but congratulate yourself on having the guts to change.

 

Oh, and hands off the cigarettes and friends’ boyfriends! Your health and friendships are far more important than getting a guy.
 
 

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BY CAROL WESTON ON 12/30/2011 12:00:00 AM

POSTED IN dear carol, self-esteem, identity, bad habit, advice from Carol Weston

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I like this guy and he goes to my church. We are really tight and I think he likes me. He tells me he loves me holds my hand and has even kissed me. But heres the thing, he and my bff used to have a thing. She said I can have him but I think he is trying to make her jealous of me and go back to him! True love or Jealousy? HELP!!

~Sophie~

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by sophiebugb on 6/11/2012 12:05:19 PM

 
 

I'm 14 and no guy will go out with me
im kinda quiet but alot of my friends are and have had boyfriends i used to wear tons of makeup but im only wearing mascara now and ive changed how i dress but guy wont date me no matter what most of them ignore me and i have very few guy friends the guy i like is on my bus but hes a year younger and got in trouble and has to sit at the very front of the bus for the rest of the year the other boys on my bus are wierd and are my ggod friends and are also younger. I feel so left out also i only have brand name clothes and makeup I get straight A's and I not fat at all Im super skinny and am always accused of having an eating disorder but I dont and being tall doen't help either is that the reason am I a skeleton oh I really need help I really need advice HOW DO I GET A BF
-The sad lonley single chica

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by llamaglitz on 4/22/2012 5:52:36 PM

 
 

Hi girls can I tell u some thing I got glasses and now the boy that I like he mite not like me any more and he is one av the pop guys and some times wen he is talking to me I git really shy and nerves wen he is talking to me.What should do???

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by sandra 2 on 2/26/2012 11:34:16 AM

 
 

Hi girls can one of you guys I mean girls LOL!!!!! give advice about boys??

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by sandra 2 on 2/25/2012 11:53:01 PM

 
 

Just talk to her! I know how you feel, try not to be too rude but at least say that your feelings are hurt. :'( Good luck!

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by mcw99 on 2/24/2012 9:19:29 PM

 
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