They just laugh at me

[Stewart]

All of my friends crack jokes about me all the time, sometimes, they come up afterwards and say they were kidding and then we go on with talking.

But one of my "friends" is weird. One day, when he's at school, he'll be completely mean to me, then the next day, we get along well. It's weird.

Anyways, what should I do? I want them to be my friends but I want the jokes to stop. I've tried telling them to stop, but they won't. :(

I know they are just kidding, but it gets to me

thanks

[Quick_Sylver]

Ditch them when they start. If they come up to you later, don't accept their apologies. Pretend they aren't there.

[kt2369]

i agree with the person above me. but dont ignore them.
or just say "stop" in a serious voice and walk away

[Sachin]

I don't know, I just think that saying... "stop" in a cold, serious voice would be a BAD way to tackle the problem. *nods* It's an option, but if you want to keep them as friends, you've got to... act somewhat humorous about everything. I can't imagine saying "stop" to my own friends in such a way - though, maybe I'm an outlier here? - it would instantly turn them off. Just try to change the subject whenever they're around and perhaps if you have some other people to hang around with when they're acting all weird/annoying/nasty, that would be good? Just a suggestion. *nods*

As for the friend with the mood-swings... we all have friends like that. Well I USED to, anyway - then I transferred schools and entered Nice Land where everybody's so nice. xDD It's disconcerting. But yeah, try to humour his insults/nasty comments/meanness, etc. - and if you can't, ditch him.

[joeyboy]

Hello!
This is Joeyboy!
Im new in this site!
I hope I can have more friends here!
I agree with the person above me. but dont ignore them.
or just say "stop" in a serious voice and walk away.
Just keep on posting Guys!
Its nice to have you all Guys!
Thanks!
Good Luck!...

[MacMilker]

just change the subject make a joke about some weird person at your school and they will completely forget. or just say stop guys please i dont like it you may be joking but it really hurts

[laurita_21]

ask them to not make fun of you and that you are serius about it.
tell them that it hurts even as a joke. maybe that will get them to stop :D

[ChaoticHarmony]

i would just tell them to stop, that u dont like it (whether they are kidding or not) and you've had enough. then just spend a little time away from them, primarily so you can calm down and take a break, and secondly so they can get your point, that you really are serious. if they truely are your friends, they will understand and oblige.

hope everything works out well

[Grinchilla]

I don't see that they did anything wrong. You don't like their crude personalities, so no one said you had to be friends with them. Some people are just like that... critical and crude... they said they didn't mean to hurt you and I'm sure they didn't. They aren't going to change how they are just for you.

Whatever you do, don't ignore them. In the real world, if you don't like someone, you still have to deal with them. You still have to be polite to them. You still have to be nice to them. Just not friendly.

Sorry to sound harsh :p just my opinion.

And of course, they can't read minds! You have to tell them when they hurt you. It also helps if you joke at them back... critisizae them back. But Learning to laugh at oneself is the best skill!

EDIT: BTW... if you are the only one being teased like this in your circle of friends... ... to hell with them if that's the case. Real friends wouldn't do that.

it's not "that's just the way they are" in that case. Good luck, honey