Comments on: Teenage Girls Talk About Popularity (or, “being popular”)

By: nemo

nemo — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:34:04 +0000

im 5′ 8 too and not popular. i think being popular is over-rated because
a. most people won’t like you anyway
b. being popular usually means doing what the crowd is doing, and the crowd usually doesn’t do the right thing
c. why would you like to have a small group o friends who may pretend to like than be friends with a lot of people and not have a particular group or clique

By: Lucy Ann

Lucy Ann — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:53:17 +0000

Maggie, You can trust God and trust in God’s word. Those around you are not perfect, just like we are not perfect. God is not done with any of us yet. You should not feel like you fit in with the world, we are not of this word, our home is with God, so we should feel uncomfortable in the world, that’s okay. As for the ‘love’! What you say about feeling more love in the world than in church, I hear often. You are not alone. It shouldn’t be that way…but don’t give up on your faith. God loves you, his love is unconditional and always available to you. When you are not feeling loved by others, go to God and tell him, and allow him to demonstrate his love to you. He will, he is faithful and he loves you! Stay close to God, keep reading his word, spend time with him…he will reveal more of himself to you every day, and you will feel loved! Blessings!

By: maggie

maggie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:34:52 +0000

Thank you so much.Well i do have only have one friend,but its not fair i only have one? makes me feel unacceptable been going to that church for years and nothing has made me happy.But i am keeping my head up.i Feel like they hate me,since i am not into the group dont show same love.”supposively” they ar einto thee word of god.i believe so too,but some things dont seem Jesus like.i Get along withn the world try my best to be my Christian Self.But it feeels like the world will show me more love then the christians,but the world i feel so unconfortable yeah they show me love,but not the kind of love anybody would want its the world?you cant trust no one.you cant trust it right?

By: Lucy Ann

Lucy Ann — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:11:49 +0000

Maggie,
Friends will dissappoint us at times, it happens to everyone. The “church” is made up of the “people” that are there, people will make mistakes and poor dicisions. That is why we all need Jesus. Look to Jesus for your approval, Trust God to place the right people in your life, he will. Keep pressing on, the race is not over yet…. God is cheering you on!!

By: Shelby

Shelby — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:28:04 +0000

If you’re worried about being popular and fitting in, don’t. Those girls are really shallow and pretty mean most of the time. I’ve been going to the same school since Kindergarten, so I’ve known these people my whole life. The thing is, nowadays you don’t have to worry about ‘fitting in’ or ‘being popular’ because there will always be a group for you to fit in. And with prayer and faith in this amazing God that we have… you can find that right group. All it takes is patience and trust. That’s all I have to say… don’t know if it helps any…

By: maggie

maggie — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:07:54 +0000

awesome article,but what hurts me? is why are there even cliques in CHURCH.people dislike these people.oh these people dont talk.me?im just confused what kind of church am i getting myself into. im a shy girl,well now i am.since high school changed me,last sunday we had and youth activity.after all the times..i went for her to church.to overcome the obstacle of facing her ex.who now is her actual boyfriend again.she left me,she dosent need me.after all that God took away the poepl form highschool,that have chnaged for the worst.i thought i could have faith with this “friend” i guess not? why?

By: Mariah

Mariah — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:43:52 +0000

I go to a public school…where there is temptation everywhere! You don’t want to seem like a softy when somebody say something negative to you but you also don’t want to get in trouble. Your sin nature is telling you to just fight fire with fire..but God is telling you cool out the fire.
I’m tempted everyday. I envy girls who look better than me…or has the boyfriend I like. Yet..I get sexually harrassed. I have a [no trying to sound conceited or anything...] behind and I don’t like it. One point in my life..I wanted that..so I can have a boyfriend. But the only thing they like is your behind. They don’t love you. And I had many heartbreaks because of that too.
I try and at least think WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? And that is just out of the question. Before I tried to grow close to God..I have a friend who believes homosexuality is right and that how do we know God didn’t write the bible? And all this atheist thoughts. I’m trying to get her saved..but she doesn’t want to listen. Something is telling me to not be her friend. But something is also telling me to get her saved.
I want to change..but I don’t want to leave nobody behind.
I love the article. It completly touched me. Please be in prayer of me.
Pray for me to overcome temptation. Pray for my friend(s) who are not saved.

By: Aaishah

Aaishah — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:34:33 +0000

im really a nice person but was and is always the popular girl but i think that im not being seen as that, that much anymore and its actually getting on my nerves.

Great Article

By: Lulu

Lulu — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:05:12 +0000

It’s possible to be the best you and “popular,”
isn’t it?

They’re fun to hang out with, and make me smile,
and the ones who are christian,
I usually end up have conversations on religion; God and Christ, pretty deep conversations,
and I think that these people are definetely huge blessings in my life.

Oh, and also,
I liked the article.

By: tammie

tammie — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:05:48 +0000

hey, my name is tammie i am a mom of a girl-leaha, she is 13. I want to try and understand what teen girls go through today. Im not sure if it is all that different from when i was in school but anyway i just want to try and connect with her on her level. I think that it is sad when a girl is judged to be popular just because of her clothes or her looks, i try and teach my daughter (because she is popular) that she has an obligation as a christian to show people that what is most important is the kindness and respect that you show to people that is what matters.she likes to think of herself as aleader, but deep down she is a follower when it comes to her friends. any advice on how she can help to influence her friends in apositive way without feeling like she is preaching to everyone? Also, anyone know of any cool grunge bands that are christians? Im looking for some music for my daughter to listen to. She says that cchristian music is not cool!