PDA Couples

                Relationships are a way of life and we run into a variety of different types of couples every day. However, there is a line where their affection is just straight up awkward and uncomfortable. I think we have all been in a situation like this or the forever awkward feeling of being a third-wheel.

When dealing with someone else's public displays of affection, you have a couple of options:

• Don't Lose Your Cool 

               If you freak out at them, it could come across really defensive and over reactive. You don't want to lose a friend from this.  

• Say Something

             Be upfront about it if you want actual change. They will never know if you feel uncomfortable if you don't say anything. Just be open about it and honest. 

• Don't Talk Shit
  

              If you constantly start talking bad about them behind their back about how annoying it is, then that is just stupid. it might be a good idea to ask a couple other friends if they feel the same way, but other then that don't go around spreading the news of their PDA. Just keep the issue small and it will end up being better for everyone.

• Walk Away and Let them Be

             If you have been in a relationship, chances are you have been in their position. The couple most likely does not realize how awkward you feel in the situation. If you find yourself being a third wheel, just remember that feeling so you don't repeat it once you get in a relationship. 

Competitive People

That person who takes competitiveness from the field to your friendship. Whether it's the friend who takes credit for everything or just the girl who always wants to fight for every guy, this competitiveness can provoke irritation and anxiety.

Some people will either just get annoyed with this person or try to beat them. If the person is a close friend and is constantly trying to make everything a competition literally just tell them straight up "not everything needs to be a competition."

Most competition stems from insecurity, so it is important to recognize this. If you don't want to lose the friend, just don't let it get to you. Ignore the competitiveness or setting your friend off. If he/she says bragged about getting an A- on a test, don't boast about the A that you got. 

Try to balance your time between this competitive friend and other friends who do not feel the need to compete with you. The relationship can end up being toxic and negative so do not try to keep up with it.

If this sounds like you, then plz just stop making everything a competition. It's annoying and no one likes it.

Authority

Stick it to the man!!

Dealing with authority can be extremely extremely risky to engage at your own risk.

When dealing with any sort of authority figure whether is be parents, teachers, or even legal authority the most important thing is compromise. Stick your ground, but know when enough is enough.

Much of authority in this world loves to abuse their power, and in reality it sometimes is not worth going against authority to prove your point. There is power in numbers, so getting a little union together can be extremely helpful in trying to prove a point to an authority figure.


If an authority figure continuously bothers you, then it is important to confront this issue with respect and extreme sensitivity. Going about this in an aggressive way can be extremely detrimental. But just remember, the problem will continue to persist until you confront the issue. While it might be daunting, in the end the situation will most likely be better for both parties.

Sometimes you have to just swallow your pride and do what the authority figure wants, but try to stay positive and do not get defensive in this situation.

Two-Faced

We've all encountered two-faced people at one time or another, especially being here in a town like Weston. This type of person can be described as someone who pretends to be your best friend to your face, while they have a knife stabbed in your back. Fortunately for us, there happens to be a variety of two-faced people here!!

They are users; the relationship is false and dishonest. Everyone is guilty every now and again to be "fake nice" to avoid awkwardness, but there is a difference between this and genuinely being friends with someone who you do not like and have no problem gossiping about them behind their back. That is soooooo Freshman year.

When you are around this so called two-faced person, just be cautious about what you say. This person will likely run and tell others what you just said a mere thirty seconds after you tell them.


Avoid being close with this person. Be civil and kill them with kindness. Turn your cheek and do not become one of these people although the resist to retaliate may be strong.


  In reality, you cannot change how a person is, so confronting them may not be the best idea. The only thing you actually can do is just not interact with them and surround yourself with substantial, truthful friendship instead of fake ones.

Compliment Fishers

"Does this make me look fat?"
 "Do I look ugly?"
"I'm never going to get a boyfriend!"
"No ones likes me."
"I look awful today."

Compliment Fishing: (verb) When someone essentially insults themself in order to get sympathy from other people. A flirting tactic used by many girls. (according to Urban Dictionary).

Ahh yes the dreaded questions that make you roll your eyes, yet you still tell them what they want to hear. When someone asks "do I look fat?" OBVIOUSLY YOU ARE GOING TO SAY NO. What's worse is when they don't accept the comment so you need to keep sympathizing with them -_-. Like, what is the point of even asking when you wouldn't want to know the true answer.

When you are dealing with this compliment fisher as a mere friend, you just gotta suck it up, then if this is a repeated occurance, GTFO. Just stop talking to that friend and don't get suckered into it.

If this is someone extremely close to you, then just put it point blank and answer truthfully. When I am asked those questions such as do I look ugly, I usually just say yes because it's annoying. 

It sucks being around people who constantly fish for dishonest compliments, which takes the point away of a compliment.

Little Kids

I literally cannot. We all have been faced with those obnoxious little kids who cry endlessly when their mom doesn’t buy them a new toy, or that baby that won’t shut up on the plane. Beyond annoying. As the generations progress, it seems as though little kids are becoming more and more disrespectful and unpleasant.

Sure, I am going to unconditionally love my own child, but having to deal with other people’s kids makes me feel some type of way. They are incapable of communicating their feelings, so instead they just cry, yell, and scream. Ugh. 

The only real solution to this problem lies in patience. If you are the parent, you need to start when the child is young, and learn how to improve your child’s behavior. While it might seems easier to give in to what a child is screaming, do NOT continuously give in. You are the adult and you make the rules.

If you are dealing with someone else’s kid, just try not to kick them in the head. Dealing with someone else’s kid is 1000 times worse than dealing with your own because you cannot cross that line between punishing them or just letting them get away with everything. Negotiation is key here with kids and you need to find that balance without getting too ticked off. Just remember, these kids are obnoxious so don’t take their behavior personally.

If you are unfortunate enough to voluntarily be babysitting, then get the hell out of there. Fast. And try not to go crazy.