Cliques

What is an emo exactly? someone different from ur clique. And what are preps? Someone different from ur clique. You can't like someone just because they dress different or talk different or were raised different. That is like not liking someone because they wear their hair different. It is so stupid. What do you people think?

I agree with you... cliques are just not needed... ppl should be able to be friends with whoever they want and not have to worry about ppl in the "group" getting mad or thinking badly about the relationship... i'm sad to say that my school is very clique oriented and i try my best to make friends outside my circle of friends but it gets really tough sometimes.... kudos to you for bringing it up ppl need to learn to accept others

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I think that people need a group of friends to fall back on, although they don't necessarily need friends who have the same social status as them. Choose friends who you get along with- and let them be your "clique". It doesn't have to be exclusive.

I'm friends with pretty much everyone, never had a problem.

Everyone wants to belong, and the only way to do that is to form a clique with people of similar interests.

No one wants to be alone at the end of the day...So lay off...

Personally, I've never understood this whole issue---emos hating preps, preps hating emos... it makes absolutely no sense to me.

I have friends from both categories. Most of them have similar personalities and interests... just different clothing. I think it's such a waste to not give someone else a chance simply because you don't look like them.

Meh people will always be judged and branded, and it sucks big time, you think history would have taught us to behave differently but conformity, egocentrism and the way people are raised make people blind or just plain to stupid to think for themselves. I really do wish it was different, in the end we all have blood through our veins, same organs and we all have the right to live without ostracism and labels!

What im also saying is that pplz make fun of ppl just b/c they're different it makes no since to me ur friends r similar but different do u make fun of them no. i give props to all of you for standing ur ground and saying what u believe in.

People always complain about how cliques are stupid . People agree, but nothing changes .

Yep u r exactly right ^ i think there is no way to change this problem

^^I agree completely... it makes no sense at all, but it's never really going to change.

I don't really like themeither but still these r the people we choose to be with and if people like to be with people that r like them its not r prob.
The only people that think they r wrong r people who r not in them just thinnk if u r in a cliQue it wouldn't feel wrong to u but if ur not in one then its feels wrong
so really there nothin really wrong them and not try to be diffrent or ruin this board i just post a opinin and i think theres nothin wrong with them well
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I had no clique.. I was friends with whoever would be friends with me.. Like my one best frined would be considered.. ghetto the others are prep,gothic,and nerd.. if you would put them in catogories.. but i dont see why people do that. Everyone has feelings.. and everyone should be treated with respect.. why break into cliques when your best firend could be a goth and you could be considred a prep.. i dont see the point in cliques.

Yeah i agree. cliques are pointless. its just another way to separate people by their differences.

Yeah, my brother and his friends are the preps and i normally hang with the "emos", but when it's me and my brother, sometimes we clash, but that could also just be a sibling thing...but since the emo "style" went mainstream, it doesn't so much anymore. until we get into music tastes...man, that can make things awkward. a select few of his friends are cultured enough to like music outside country/rap/hip-hop/pop, but these are few and far between.

Granted, I've found people who classify themselves as "emo" as more exclusive than their prep "opposites". I've had friends and dated guys who were jocks, though I had some trouble relating to them, and visa versa.

But, as far as people go, individually, I don't judge by whatever group they belong to. Emo/Prep/Jehovah's Witness...I don't mind.

Y cant more ppls be like u

All of my friends are a mix-match of people of vastly different backrounds.

I'm more metalhead/goth/whatever the f*@# you wanna call me.
My friends are of the: skater, emo, preppy, 'gangsta', punk, nerd, jock groups and we get along just fine. We accept eachother for who we are. We make fun of each other jokingly but never quarrel over our groups. Well except when the 'gangsta' wants to listen to rap. Lol.

Who cares? People hang out with people. And kids in highschool like people like them =\. They're all the same in their own right.

When I was in school I had friends in all different circles, but there were still cliques, it is just a part of life, we will never get rid of it because some people like drawing lines in the sand and separating themselves. Anyone can label me anything they wish, but that is not what defines who I am, I do.

I've Never Really Had a Clique In Highschool Or In Life Period, I'm Sociable With All Types Of People... To Me Theres No Such Thing As a Label...I Dont Categorize My Friends Because Even Though They May Not All Look Or Dress Like Me On The Outside...You'll Be Suprised At The Awesome Things We Have In Common...

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See at my school everyone one belongs to a clique. But the odd thing is....the preps want to date the emos...but the emos hate the preps. It is so odd. I think that the only reason why we have them is cuz the people in the each of the cliques think that they are better then everyone else. I dont know why tho.

Oh to answer the question what are preps. Im not one cuz I am emo. They think they are better then everyone else from what I seen at my skool. They think that they are so much prettier to.

LOL there's seriously nothing wrong with cliques. it only separates the people who insist they have no originality and so that you can tell who is who instead of going through a bunch of people all acting the same.
cliques just make things more organised.
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Cliques are all over my school.... everyone is something there and there is no way of getting rid of them. i hate it.. people call me a prep.. but i hang out with everyone.. like the people that are called "nerds" they are like my best friends... and the people that are called "emo" are really nice to me.. and the other "preps" are nice also... well some of that is... some act as if they are just better than other people.. and they aren't, its only because their families are rich and they are spoiled.. its why they think they are better... now im not saying i have a problem with families with a lot of money.. just when they start bragging.. its annoying

Ppl just think that they are better it is different at some schools

Well my "friends" r umm wanna be preps but there not rlly my friends n/e more b/c they got mad at me for going out with a emo gosh they suck

I know what you are talking about. My best friend in the 6th grade dumped me for preps..GRRRRRRR

I believe that diversity is essential, hence we should not judge someone because they are different.. It is that difference, that makes us unique individuals.. The whole clique business is stupid and its causes alot of trouble.. Its amazing to see what some kids will do just to get into a certain crew/ clique, it doesnt make any sense. If you can not accept me for who I am, or if I have to change or pretend to be someone else so that I can be your friend or be a certain social status then count me out. To hell with you and your clique.. Thats my 5 cents on the issue.

Cliques are the reason for teen suicide

hazing

depression

if there were no cliques

people would be made as fun for what they waer cuz its different than the outfits from there clique

its all gay

^_ i agree w/ u 100% person above me and the person b4 u my ex bff had went out w/ that person early that year b/c i had liked him little wrd i cant say

God...

How I did love cliques...I used to be with the popular groups, and mock the nerds, the nerds mocks the dweebs, the dweebs look down on the goths, the goths despise the jocks, the jocks want to date the girls, the girls want to sleep with the popular group...What a wonderful circle it was...

I soo love it, and remember kiddies, even in here we have our own cliques...Lol.

If you think really hard you'll see that too...

Yay...

Cliques are ok sometimes though don't get me wrong

Usually we form cliques to feel wanted or like we belong. Cliques should stop though. I mean not all just the razy mean ones.

Cliques would be ok if pplz didnt reject others and make fun of pplz.

Yea I guess when I'm older I'll laugh at all of that!!!

Any more thoughts?