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mean

LIFE: Dear Carol

Dear Carol: “I hurt a good friend’s feelings"

Dear Carol, One of my best friends overheard me say something mean about her. I’m hardly ever mean—I just can’t believe this happened. The friend has been acting desperate around a guy and I said that to another girl…and she heard...
CRUSHES: Sweetie/Meanie

What this boy did at school is *not* OK!

My crush and I were going to seventh period. We were talking about how horrible the math homework was when all of a sudden his group of friends walked by. In true stupid guy fashion, he decided he had to...

CRUSHES: Dating

10 signs it's time to just give up on your crush

One of the toughest parts about having a crush is not knowing if they feel the same way. It can be tough to decide when it’s best to move on and look at the other fish in the sea. Sometimes...
CRUSHES: Sweetie/Meanie

This meanie was so #rude to a reader's sweet gesture

For the Valentine's Day party at our school, I decided to write a note to my crush. He has the same homeroom as me, so I knew which folder to put it in. When we looked at our cards, my...

CRUSHES: Sweetie/Meanie

This reader is taking a stand against all the meanies out there!

There's a boy who has been in my classes since seventh grade. He would always make fun of my big nose, saying it was like an elephant's trunk that could pick up entire peanuts, so he called me Peanut for...
CRUSHES: Sweetie/Meanie

Real reader story: "My crush asked me out as a joke"

When my crush asked me out, I was so happy! Then when I met him for dinner, I found him sitting with this other girl and holding hands. Turns out, he asked me out as a joke—and apparently I was...

CRUSHES: Advice

Is your boo a good guy? Check out this list of deal breakers

We’ve all been there: You’re crushing hard on this guy who has everything you’re looking for, yet, there’s a *tiny* inkling of doubt in the back of your mind. Is he hiding something? Is he totally too-good-to-be-true? Is he bad...
CRUSHES: Sweetie/Meanie

This meanie's Friday night dare is the *worst*

Last Friday, all the popular boys in my grade were at a football game playing truth or dare. Of course, being the introvert that I am, I stayed at home to read. My crush, who was at the game, started...