Peer pressure

hi there.., you know what..it all happens.., at certain periods of our lives... we are pressured by our peers to do this and do that.., and i know you wanted to be in the "in" crowd so that you get identified by your schoolmates.., but to tell you what?! those vices will not bring you any good.. choose your friends well.., and i mean those friends who are popular yet wouldn't influence you the harmful way.., why don't you go for the smart group..,t hose who excellent in academics but doesn't have vices..or if you would really wanna stick with your current group.. tell them to respect your decision when you say "NO".., that's the essence of friendship.., real friends must share some interests.., but respect each other's differences..=)

When I was in myfirst year in HS, I was shocked to see my sexy big boobed friends change their attitude towards me. Once I got so pissed off I ran away crying to the geeks who spend their time next to the schoool chapel thinking they'd understand me. When I told them the story; they said: Welcome to High School,dear, were your friendships come to be tested. It was horrid for me. Eventually I dropped out of that group of friends, but I made stronger friends in High School, who are still my friends, 6 years down the line from my matriculation. :). Cheer up and good luck. Life is tough. Persevere, and pray if you believe. These times build character.

The thing that you have to remember, is that you are STRONG if you say NO to whatever it is they're trying to make you do. You're a much better person for being yourself rather than trying to be the same as everybody else- especially when "everyone else" is taking part in behaviour which could be dangerous to you. You will feel much better knowing that you didn't smoke or drink, and you will be much more healthy for it as well.

You have to truly find it within you to break from this type of cycle. One very important thing to remember is where will all the popular people be when you get in trouble. See I do not want to be a hypocrite and tell you do not do what I have done, the only thing I can say is you have to live with you and you have to deal with the after math of trouble therefore, you have to find it within you to stay away no matter how geeky this may seem. Good Luck to you as you stated you are very young and you have a life time to catch up to some of the supposed popular things going on. There really is no time limit.

Second to last year at school for me, I haven't been exposed to being peer pressured into drinking or smoking. I drink, but very little, and usually on special occasions. - I guess I'm lucky my closest friends are not into that, so I don't get dragged into it.

if your friend jump in to the sea will you be jump? no you will not jump don,t follow those friend just keep friend ship. and the bad manners are not popularity. popular your self in good manners and education. this popularity is not for the future it,s just for present. their future will be very bad.you should control your self from smoking,drinking. my friends are smoking but i am not smoking i just keep friend ship but i do my way i am not following them. they will face illness in the future or heart disease. you shod stop them from bad habits.