5 secrets to dealing with a catty friend

We know you heart your hunnies, but have you ever had a friend that sometimes goes to the dark side? You know, maybe she started offering backhanded compliments or dissing other darlings behind their back. When this babe’s behavior gets to be too...

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Is it OK to be mean to mean girls?

We’re pretty sure mean girls have existed since the dawn of time. We don’t like it, but yeah, they seem to be a fact of life. Now that society’s gone viral, though, mean girls aren’t quite as safe from criticism as they used...

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I don't want to be a pushover anymore!

I am a huge pushover. I constantly worry about what others think of me and can never get the courage to stand up for myself without feeling guilty. I get so flustered that I want to run and hide, which is usually what...

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My friends make fun of my hair down there!

My friends always make fun of my hair down there. They always ask if I’ve shaved “the forest” yet. It’s annoying! I keep it neat, don’t get me wrong, but my mom told me it’s supposed to be there. What should I do? ...

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From bullying bud back to bestie

My bestie and I have been friends since we were little, but lately she’s been doing some mean things. Sometimes she’ll destroy my lunch before I get to eat it or take my phone and text people inappropriate things. Sometimes she even gets...

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Be a better bestie

More times than not, we believe that we are good friends because we tell our BFFs how it is, whether they want to hear it or not. Sometimes it can turn out really good and other times we’re actually doing more harm than...

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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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DEAR CAROL: My Friend is Acting Like My Mom!

Dear Carol, My friend acts like she’s my mother, and I hate it. She yells at me and even punishes me, and I don’t know if I should be her friend anymore. —Friend or Mother Dear Friend, Have you...

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