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We've Been Friends Since Pre-School!
We're Not On the Same Clock!
My Boyfriend Is My Best Friend's Ex!
Christmas is Ruined!
Is He Going To Be a Boyfriend or Not?
Is He Just Flirting?
He Makes Fun of My Room!

How Do I Convince Him We're Just Friends?
Will He Ever Figure Out He Likes Me?

I'm So Shy Around Guys!

I've Got a Crush on an Older Guy!
I'm Insecure About My Crush!
Why Does This Guy Keep Insulting Me?

My Best Friend And I Like The Same Guy!
How Can I Work It Out Between My Boyfriend and My Girlfriends?
Dump Him or Keep Him?
I'm An "Old Fashioned" Girl!

I'm Short and The Boys Don't Notice Me!
I Want Him to Go Away!
My Friend is Being Sooo Jealous!
How Do I Get Him to Notice Me?
I Didn't Kiss Him!
How Do I Know?
My Friend Wants Me to Play Matchmaker!
Does He...Or Doesn't He?!
We're Good Friends...Maybe More

My Cousin Already Has Him
Why is She Doing This?!

Why Doesn't He Talk?
He's Still Bothering Me!
Why Is He Being So Mean?
He Hangs Up on Me For His Friends!
But I Do Like Him! How Can I Get Him Back?
He Might Be a Pothead; What Do I Do?
Could He Be a Boyfriend Or Not?
Doesn't He Get It?!/ How Can I Tell Him?

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Boys & Friends Are Messy!

Every time I like a boy, one of my friends decides to tell everyone they like him before I can. I feel weird telling them after one of my friends has just said they liked them, so I keep it to myself. Now I like this cute boy but my friend had liked him, and he hates her. She now has a bf and she said she still wants to get with him even though I like him. If I tell her I like him she might get mad and try to get with him even though he hates her. What should I do? Should I tell my friends? – Ashley, 13, New York


Ashley, as much as you love your friends, sometimes you've got to do things for Ashley. Friends are fun, and we love them no matter what. But let's face it - they can make things miserable. I'd say that this whole situation sounds complicated. Maybe it's even something that isn't worth pursuing because it will upset your friends. That is a reasonable thought. However, if you do decide this boy is worth it, put a zipper on that lip when your friends are gossiping about who they're going after next. – Emma, 15, USA

Hey Ashley! As much as you may not want to hear this but it needs to be said. I have been through the same situation, and in the end I realized that if my friend was really my friend she would be happy that I found someone I really cared about. She wouldn’t be trying to "steal" him from me. I think maybe you should confront your friend that is doing this, and tell her that you really care for him. Tell her you would appreciate it if she could back off for a bit and take into consideration HER boyfriend’s feelings and her BEST friend’s. If she doesn’t listen, maybe she isn’t the type of person you want to be confiding in and being good friends with. Hope I helped. Good luck! – Kelsey, 14, Canada

Tell your friends if they can't respect your feelings then they really aren't your friends. If you truly like a boy, friends should support your decision. A strong friendship is never worth a boy. But from what you've told me, your friend isn't really being a friend. I say go for the boy and see what happens. Your friend will either walk away and then you'll know she wasn't worth it, or your friend will realize you know how to stand up for yourself and they'll apologize for their actions and behavior. – Brianna, 15, Hawaii

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