My friend sulks if I do better in school than her. Help!

I have one friend who is very competitive about grades. She bugs me about a grade until I tell her. If I do better than her, she gets sulky, but if SHE does better, she acts thrilled. It really annoys...

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Everybody's a critic! Here's how to deal

We love our fam and friends, but sometimes, they drive us up the wall with the not-so-sensitive things they say oh, 24/7. Loved ones making you want to scream? Here’s how to deal with the criticism they dish out. All...

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Copycat alert! Help your friend find her own style

Your friend is always joining the same clubs and doing everything that you do. You like her, of course, but you’re tired of seeing her every second of every day. So how do you get your pal to work on her own...

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Overshadowed by a singin' friend

My friend says I have an amazing voice, but whenever it’s time to audition for a solo in any type of concert for school she always talks to the teacher beforehand, and then my prof assigns assigns them very suspiciously...

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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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Ask Lucky: My Friend is Fierce About Grades

Dear Lucky, My friend is competitive over grades. If I do better, she gets sulky. But if she does better, she acts all thrilled. Aaarrggh! Uh, yeah, that’s annoying. No one likes a friend to constantly compare grades and gloat when she’s...

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