Popular

[Johnsmith101]

How can I way up the social pyramid to become one of the popular kids?

[StoppingTime]

By realizing that most of the time, popular kids are idiots who get attention for being, well, idiots.

Stick to your friends, I don't really see why you'd want to do anything else.

[huntersteele11]

i agree with stopping time and my dad always tells us that popular is inside you and its how you view yourself not the way other kids view you. if i were your best friend i would say just be you because your perfect just how you are.

[kklondike]

i agree with the others, you shouldn't need to be popular, stick with your friends who actually get you. However, if you really care that much, I've realized the populars at my school are good at things, lol. Pretty, athletic, mostly smart (unless they're the other pops: the bad kind -_-) and the majority of them are really nice to everyone, or at least friendly. So try and be nice to everyone around you ^^

[Athlete15]

i agree with the others, you shouldn't need to be popular, stick with your friends who actually get you. However, if you really care that much, I've realized the populars at my school are good at things, lol. Pretty, athletic, mostly smart (unless they're the other pops: the bad kind -_-) and the majority of them are really nice to everyone, or at least friendly. So try and be nice to everyone around you ^^

I agree with this. There's the popular kids that are really nice, and many are active in sports, student government, clubs and all that stuff. Those, if any, are the ones you want to shoot for.

There's also the ones that are popular (at least too themselves) for excessive drinking and drug use. I'm not saying never do those things, I'm just saying if you run with that crowd things tend to get way out of hand quickly.

[Iron Man]

Screw popularity. Just be yourself, and you will accumulate friends that like you for you.

[Straight]

I used to be in the 'Popular' 'gang' at my school, But after two years of no one to talk to I decided that I didn't find them funny or interesting so I left. I found a new group of friends who I found to be just like me! And instead of being at the bottom of my friendship group, I was at the top.

However, Due to being isolated for three years, Basically never talking to anyone (And never being invited out). I found my self to be very confident and shy around people I dont know. It was quite bad for me, I didnt really have a friend in school, and only two or three friends outside of school. But finding new friends really made my life better, And now I'm completely thankful to my older self to making that decision, because If I sticked with them, I would of been presured into taking drugs, getting bad grades, getting drunk every night ect...

Also, because I've chosen the more academic route I can have more options in the future and earn a bigger salary! I can't wait for when my old 'friends' come to me for a job....

[Pierce]

Just be yourself. You can be popular in your group.

[Abyssal Echo]

i agree with stopping time and my dad always tells us that popular is inside you and its how you view yourself not the way other kids view you. if i were your best friend i would say just be you because your perfect just how you are.

I couldn't put it any better. :D

[huntersteele11]

thank you

[West Coast Sheriff]

How can I way up the social pyramid to become one of the popular kids?

Just stick with the group of friends you have now. Being popular isn't that great, some of us are really cool but there are others who are just dicks.

[Skyhawk]

How can I way up the social pyramid to become one of the popular kids?

To answer your question instead of the typical "be yourself" comments, "popular kids" tend to like to hang out with athletes...usually good looking athletes...and materialistic people.

Of course you shouldn't change yourself to associate with others. It's a waste of time...which means I'm a hypocrite. :P

[HunterSteele]

By realizing that most of the time, popular kids are idiots who get attention for being, well, idiots.

The popular kids at my school were actually reasonably nice and smart. They even let me take a picture with them! I would've taken more oppourtunites to talk to them if I wasn't so shy.

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[dontfiguremeout]

Why can't you enjoy the friends you have and the place you are in? And what is popular anyways? Because all I see in popular are backstabbing people who only care for themselves who try to get the most attention and making it hard for people to join their "group." Your just going to get hurt if your with the popular kids. Think of the movie MeanGirls. That movie is so true, because I have seen it in JH and also HS. If you don't like your group of friends, then find different friends then.

[Sonic Boom]

By realizing that most of the time, popular kids are idiots who get attention for being, well, idiots.

Not necessarily. The popular guys at my school were popular because most people liked them.....because they tend to be very friendly, witty and respectable people. Although this may depend on the social structure in place....

Regardless, just continue to be a kind and friendly person whether you become popular or not ;)

[StoppingTime]

I said mostly, not always. Sure, some of the time they are nice people, but it seems like it's more likely they are just popular because they draw attention to themselves.

[Manjusri]

Just wear obey snapbacks and nike shirts, you'll be 'cool' in no time!

Also, don't forget to be a complete and utter douche, and then complain about people who are douches. Being a condescending dick bag will make all of the ladies want you!

[Skezra]

I find that people saying the popular kids are idiots are just stereotyping. It's very simple to be honest.
If you want to be popular, you need to become gregarious and confident in yourself. Popular kids are sure of themselves, they don't have to be arrogant even if some might be, they just have that confident atittude which attracts people. People are attracted to confident gregarious people. That's basically it.
To be popular don't try to be like the others, be sure of yourself, and people who want to be like you will follow you, hence you're popular.

[Jdawg91]

Climbing to the top of the social pyramid will lead to your eventual roll back down.

[Lost in the Echo]

I guess by doing the shit they do, idk.

Really though, the popular kids are usually just smartasses, they think they're hot shit, but they're nothing. Like what has been said, be who you want to be, don't give a fuck what anybody thinks about you, it's your life, not theirs.

[Sudds3]

You don't need to feel like you need to be popular, I personally think that it's overrated! But a lot of people do feel pressured to slap on a fake smile and try and be popular, but my advice to you is just be yourself and become friends with people like you! Then when you have real genuine friends, well, then you'll be popular! Woohoo! You might not have 500 friends,cbut you will have 3 friends that are worth more than a guy or girl who has 6039384 friends who don't give a poop about them.

So I thi k you should just try and go for a few really amazing friends that will be with you for a while instead of a lot of fake friends who will throw you under the bus. I hope that helped a tid bit!

-Adam

[Pano]

don't need to be "popular", that's all I'm saying.

[huntersteele11]

my dad tells me lots of stuff and he ponds in our head to like who we are and apreciate what we got becaus lots of kids try to be who they are not and by doing that sometimes they lose who they really are. i cant say it good but mostly just be yourself and luv who you are. sorry about the bad spelled words but i try to type to quick and mess up sumtimes.

[Stronk Serb]

In my school, the "popular" people are absolute douchebags, they are homophobic (I got nothing against homosexuals and other sexual orientations btw) wannabe hooligans who are only strong in packs, I could stand in a fight against one, but where is one, there are four more. If you mean popular by respected or that everyone likes you, try being kind to everyone, do not judge people, and help them sometimes, I do not mean give them money, then they will like you untill you stop giving it, help the "weak" (the bullied people) and you will earn their respect, and lastly be a good friend.

[Allanon]

ive never really tried so i don't know