Im 13, and im in 8th grade. Theres this girl, her name is Ashley. She is VERY annoying and she constantly follows me and thinks im her best friend. Shes not my best friend! I have 3 best friends and she is tearing us apart becasuse whenever I leave her for them, she gets mad, and I can't even talk to them without her there! I don't know how to get rid of her because I really want me and my best friends to hang out again without her! I know it's mean but I dont have a choice and shes very geeky and nobody really likes her! Please don't tell me to tell her to go away because everyone is telling me to do that and I don't have the heart to. What should I do?
mapetiteodette answered Thursday April 21 2005, 5:39 pm: I understand what you're going through, but I think that you need to step into her shoes. If she feels like it's necessary to pretend that she's your best friend and follow you around, then she's probably feeling insecure because so many people don't like her or think she's 'geeky.' I understand completely that her following you around is driving you crazy. If I were you I'd talk to her gently and calmly about this, and ask her to come over your house, or do something together. Maybe the reason she feels the need to follow you around is because she feels insecure in the fact that you two are friends. If you prove to her that you're friends, and you have other friends too that you need to hang out with, she should understand if she really believes that she's your friend. If she doesn't back off a little bit after this, I would start ignoring her a little bit. That should send the message that you feel a bit annoyed by her presence with your friends, and she should back off. [ mapetiteodette's advice column | Ask mapetiteodette A Question ]
shake answered Thursday April 21 2005, 5:24 pm: So, you dont want your rep hurt because you hang out with a geek? Is that what you're saying? Hmm, most people make the wrong asumption about people, that could be one. Unless you really know this person.
angelinluv6767 answered Thursday April 21 2005, 5:17 pm: i would think that is the easyest way to do it .. (telling her the truth) but say it in a nice way. and if you dont wanna do that .. ignore her. She will ge thte picture when you walk off and dont say anything to her. Or you can tell her that you dont want her around 24/7 and that you need time to be with your friends sometimes without her. i know its all hard to do because it sounds so mean, but you will be thankful after you do it!! [ angelinluv6767's advice column | Ask angelinluv6767 A Question ]
Stacey64 answered Thursday April 21 2005, 5:15 pm: Well you can ditch her, which i must say is very hard. Or, you can say to her I really need some time alone and some personal space, can you give me today without you bugging me. If she always wants to hang out, say your busy and make plans with your other three best friends.
Hope i helped
OrangeChikn answered Thursday April 21 2005, 5:05 pm: Ugh...know how that feels. I don't think there really is a way to get rid of people like that. But you can try ignoring her...that normally works.
DoggyStyleChampion answered Thursday April 21 2005, 4:46 pm: Well if you dont have the heart to tell her to go away dont bitch about it. Theres really no alternative. You dont have to tell her in a mean way but just lay down the facts.
1.)My Friends dont like you
2.)I dont like you
3.)You annoy me
advicegiver13 answered Thursday April 21 2005, 4:43 pm: I think that you should tell her the truth that you would like some time with your friends and that she is being a little bit of a nosy person. Don't be rude and just tell her that you don't mean to hurt her feelings! Hope i helped! [ advicegiver13's advice column | Ask advicegiver13 A Question ]
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