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ok my birthday is in 2 days and i am really excited about it. So tonight my 2 friends and i are hanging out. they said it will be a little party.just a little get together. but i was telling my one friend H that i was going to wear a pin that said birthday girl on it just to be cute. and she said that would be bragging. i said no it won't because everyone has a birthday and i am happy about mine. and my other friend S had a crown on when it was her birthday and it was 1 day before. and H didn't get mad at that.now she is mad at me and i don't want to go now. Do you really think i was bragging? and how can i tell her that it is not bragging? i need help and fast!

Well, I think your friend used the wrong word for what she was trying to say. Wearing the pin isn't "bragging"... but it might seem (to her) that you're wearing it to get attention. And of course, wearing the pin WILL get you attention... but there's nothing wrong with that. It's your birthday!! Everyone deserves to feel special on their birthday!

It sounds to me like your friend is a little jealous of you. Maybe she feels like you always get more attention than she does. Don't let her get to you. That's her problem, and she'll need to get over it. If you want to wear the pin, go ahead! Have fun! And Happy Birthday!

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