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party cliques

Cliques (pronounced “clicks”) are groups of people who are tightknit and seem closed off from everyone but themselves. If you go to a party where many of the guests are part of a clique, it might be hard to be a great guest if you feel left out of conversations or activities. Here are some tips about how to deal with cliques:

• Don’t let a clique’s bad attitude affect you. It’s usually not really

about you, but about them feeling powerful and better than you.

• Don’t put on an act to try to impress anyone. There’s no need to

pretend to be something you’re not or go along with the crowd’s

opinion if you really disagree.

• Pal up with other guests at the party who aren’t part of the

clique. If you don’t know them, introduce yourself.

• Don’t keep to yourself or say nothing at all just because you’re

worried what the girls in the clique might think of you. It’s best

to be yourself.

If you’re the only one at the party who isn’t part of the clique and are stuck standing alone, offer to help out the hostess or her parents with anything that needs to be done for the party. Lending a hand will keep you busy and make you feel useful.