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Dear Friend,
Chances are, there will always be people who disapprove of something about the way you live
your life. Maybe it’s the music you like, how you dress, the way you vote, or the people you
choose as friends. As the saying goes, “You can’t please all of the people all of the time.” So
you might as well please yourself and do what youknow is right.
You expect your friends to stand up for you, in spite of what others say, right? That’s just
an unwritten rule of friendship. Try being that kind of friend to this guy. Maybe you can find
out why the other kids dislike him. Their opinions might be based on assumptions and lies. If
this guy knew what was being said about him behind his back, he could try to set the record
straight or apologize. Either way, knowing what’s going on could help him get along with
people in his new school. Be a friend and do what you can to help! I wish you well.
In friendship,
Terra
Why should people care if the girl
I like is only a sophomore?
Hey Terra,
There’s a girl I would really like to go out with, and I think she likes me, too, but she’s only
a sophomore. I’m a senior and that could present some problems. I’m getting all kinds of
opinions. What do you think I should do?
Older Guy
Dear Older Guy,
A senior going out with a sophomore seems fine to me. This isn’t a significant age difference,
though if you said you wanted to go out with a girl who’s in seventh grade, I’d say no way!
Generally speaking, a two-year age difference between high-school students isn’t a prob-
lem. However, some people in your school might give you a hard time. They may tease you
about not being able to find a girlfriend your own age. They might even try to pressure you
to forget the idea altogether.