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Results for 3-June-02 to 10-JUNE-02
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Last week, Lily said:
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"I'm afraid a boy is spreading a rumor about me at school. I made a
joke and then he took it the wrong way and made up some rumor totally
different from it. He's saying that I made out with a boy. I did not, I am
not even ready to! I don't want this rumor spread because the boys I like
may not think I like them anymore. What do I do?"
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95 SmartGirls replied:
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What goes around comes around. Spread a rumor about him and see
how he likes it! |
| 18% | If you've gone 12 years and this is the first rumor spread about
you, then way to go! Rumors are just part of life and part of
growing up. If your friends are true friends, then they will believe
you and not the rumor. |
| 38% | Nip the rumor in the bud. Confront this boy and explain to him
that that is not what you said. |
| 3% | Tell a teacher that he is spreading rumors and have him get in
trouble.
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Some SmartGirls said:
- It might seem hard now, but the sooner you can manage to ignore
rumors, the sooner you will be happy. Focus your energy on making
friends and working on your hobbies. Your real friends will know
not to believe what everything they hear. Be part of the solution
by not gossiping about others.
- This guy is obviously looking for attention, k? He's just using
YOU to get it. Don't worry about him because if he keeps spreading
rumors, people won't trust him anymore. Do these guys you like
even know you like them? If they don't, you have nothing to worry
about. If they do, and they like you back, they'll probably like
you enough to not believe this weird guy.
- Talk to this guy. Tell him you mean business. If he won't stop,
tell him you'll take action. But don't sink down to his level
by spreading a rumor about HIM. That'll only make it worse. Instead,
tell him if he doesn't stop this rumor, you'll tell a teacher
or your parents about it. Be calm, cool and collected. You're
the mature one...not him!
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