One kid in my class was a real geek, but the next year he's suddenly popular. How on earth did he do it? Help!
399768
You know, as someone who hated high school (in the 80's), I can tell you - what those people think about you won't make one bit of difference after you all part ways. Don't bend over backwards trying to "be cool" and stop worrying about the popular kids. They're all just as insecure as anyone else. \n\nDo be yourself. Working out is good - if it's for good reasons, like wanting to be healthy. Don't force yourself to give up things you love to join a sport or other activity that you'll hate. For Pete's sake, this is your youth. Live it in a way that will make you happy - not other people.\n\n(P.S. I hung out with the "geeks" and the "cool kids." Guess who I liked better?)
358653
Happens all the time.  One of my friends was quite nerdish in high school, but when I visited her in college, she was quite the popular girl.  Plus in college it's cool to be popular AND smart.\n\nAlso vice versa.  Where Mr. High School Popular goes to college and become Mr. Nobody.
514288
I really wouldn't worry about trying to be popular. I remember thinking that it was really important when i was in HS (4 yrs ago) but now that I'm out i see that often the real world doesn't work like that. Prom kings and queens become fat and bald and the nerds become rich and famous. the best advice i can think of is just to be happy with who you are, be confident, and people will gravitate toward your personality.
193350
Yeh!!! His name was Josh Clark. He and I were in the same high school class!!! I thought he was the finest thing on the face of the earth!!!  The sad thing was that he was more of a friend than anybody else! I have known him since we were 2.   Haven't seen him in 4 years!!!
283618
Wow, it's you again. I am a popular girl. I can help you just invite them to do things, give them stuff, help them on homework, play with them, and have fun with them. Then, they will see how creative you are!
430847
It's just a crush and you will get over it. When I was in the 7th and 8th grades I had a huge crush on my science teacher and I made it soo obvious!! When I look back on it it is so embarrassing. I know that you like him but I truly hope that if he ever responds to your attentions that you will let someone know. Even though you like him it is against the law.
757841
I'm a "nerd" to some of my friends, and look at me: I'm 2nd VP at my school and sang spongebob over the intercom. At my elementary, I got great press, being quoted once and saying speeches. That's not a weird or bad thing! I think that's normal. Nerds get the cake~
669215
OMG- like how did he get SO freakin' popular?! He must be on EVERYONE'S list- and at the TOP!! Woah- this is like so cool. I'm so glad that Tom is MY friend. I feel special. He is my idol and I totally worship his geeky picture!
1167358
I think the saddest part of the story is your only really sorry that you cried in front of every one at school and probably don't even care about his feelings even now. Let's see, you said he's quiet, no one likes him, only has one friend, is dumb,and is from another country.But that doesn't mean you don't like him? Who are you kidding.I think the teacher did "HIM" a favor by not forcing him to sit next to a shallow,stuck up little crybaby.Take your medicine and apologize and try being nice next time.
271571
The best way to find out is just go ahead and ask. If his response isn't what you wanted then thats ok because there are a lot more where he came from you know, plus at least if tells people at school your the popular one and no one will believe him!! Hahaha!
720968
You guys are totaly way off. I AM a geek. We're nothing like that. You're thinking of nerds.\nNerds are more knowledgeable on academic things, while geeks are better with more specific things. (Think computer programming, comic books, any show with "star" in the name.) Dorks are the socially challenged people.\n\nTo be a geek, first you need an interest. Sports do not not count. (Red Skins are no-no.) Start getting more wired. Take your printer apart. Stay up late on the Internet. Take computer oriented classes. Learn how to 1337 5l*34l<, or find out what visual basic programming is.\n\nIf you can't get into computers, get into video games, MMORPGs, or comics (I like manga). Be a VBG33K.\n\nOf course, as it was said, you can be a geek and 'be cool'. I just gave you the pathway to hardcore geekage, and set you straight on the difference between nerds and geeks.
1092852
nah, id be chicken in 6th grade.  unpopular kids tend to be more conceded and unsure of themselves, especially in the 6-8 grades.  Now if the pop. girl asked the unpop. guy...
62984
Most popular guy in grade 6, huh?  Well I teach grade 6. Keep your mind on your studies, so you won't get pregnant, ridiculed and teased, your parents called, or your grades start falling.\nRemember you're in 6th grade--your peer have no mercy.  If he's still cool tell him in 10th grade.
360630
My school (granted this is 15 years ago now) the student council winners were always the jocks and popular kids.  Geeks never stood a chance.  So I go with the be popular answer.
635421
his name is paul niel. he can be cool sometime but hes kind of weird. i went to school with him for a year
32944
Well, you have to have confidence in yourself, and that appears to be lacking.  If you don't like who you are, why would anyone else?  I'm guessing you're a teenager, and I want you to know something: EVERYONE thinks they're a geek, and the popular people are insecure too, and feel like they're faking it.\n\nSo if you want to change something about yourself, work on that.  If in reality, you're OK with who you are, but think others judge you -- to heck with them!  Be who you are and who you want to be, it's OK.  Just be confident in yourself.\n\nIf you don't try to get to know this girl, you will likely be mad at yourself for not trying, and that contributes to lowering your self-esteem.  Take it slow: say "Hi" the next time you see her, or even just make eye contact for starters if you're not ready to emit a syllable.  \n\nIf you have something in common, start a discussion about that.  Or if you know what interests her, ask her for advice or help or her opinion on the subject.  Keep the focus on being friends, take the time to get to know each other.  You may find out that she's not everything you currently think she is, or you may find out that she's a lot like you.  But you'll never know 'til you try.  Good Luck!
1084436
Well in the end, being smart always pays off. Like Double D on Ed, Edd & Eddy. He gets picked on for being nerdy the whole show until the end when he has some kind of brilliant plan that works out. Parents should talk to their kids and make sure they know that just because they see it on TV doesn't mean it's "right."