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okay theres this person at school that I really hate! He is so mean to mean! He calls me a lesbian and I'm not one! What should I do!? He's really mean and I tried ignoring him but it doesn't work...I don't want to tell a teacher though because it would be very uncomfortable telling them what he calls me! Please help me! I'll rate 5's unless you're mean!

Don't show that it bothers you. That's the main reason he's making fun of you, because he knows that it's hurting you. I was made fun of for so long about my weight, and I got called a lesbian a lot - when I wasn't. But when people called me a lesbian, I just laughed. Like what? They don't know me. They can make fun of my weight because I'm overweight, but in the same sense I'm not a lesbian. As long as I know I'm not a lesbian that's all that matters. Don't let it get to you, eventually this boy will grow out of his pre-puberty stage & realize what he's doing is not only immature, it's pathetic. You may feel uncomfortbale telling a teacher what he calls you, but they'll be happy you told them instead of keeping it inside. They will help you & punish this kid for making fun of you. Or, you could just tell your mom if you feel more comfortable telling her what he calls you, and she can call up the school and have them do something about this kid who calls you names.

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