Dear Dish-It, I Like This Boy, but Other Girls Like Him Too

Advice About Dating

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Dear Dish-It,
There is this really cute boy in my class and I like him (he has no idea I like him), but there are these three girls in my class who are my friends and they like him too (they don't know I like him either). They get jealous when he hangs out with me and they sometimes make fun of me. They seem to follow him wherever he goes and he hangs out with them more than he does with me. Then suddenly he stopped talking to me, but I saw him writing my name on the back of his notebook and on the back of his chair, and he stares at me a lot. What should I do with my friends? Do you think that he likes me?
Shygrl

Dear Shygrl,
He talks to you and then he doesn't talk to you... sounds like your boy is confused. But take heart cuz that's a good sign! If this guy didn't like you, he wouldn't be acting as crazed as Britney Spears! Obviously the guy likes you - he's writing your name on his books! The bigger issue here is, do you wanna hook up with some weak-kneed boy who disses you and his feelings for you just cuz he can't handle the peer pressure? Speaking of which, are these girls really your friends or just some school peeps? Cuz girl, with friends like that... you'd do better to stay home and party with your parents! My guess is there are lots of good quality guys just around the corner... so keep on lookin'.

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