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How can you be friendly toward someone, even if you’re not good friends? What would you say to a friend who is bullying someone else? Share your thoughts and find out what other girls have to say about friendship troubles.

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Friendly, Not Friends

February 23, 2009

How can you act friendly toward someone, even if you aren’t good friends?

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Speak to them even if you dont...

Speak to them even if you don't know them. Share a smile if you see them down or being teased.

You can always start with a fr...

You can always start with a friendly hello and maybe let her borrow some of your cool school supplies.

You can try to be as nice as p...

You can try to be as nice as possible. I can relate to this. There is a boy at my school who is REALLY mean. He does stuff that seems impossible. But, even though he gets on my nerves SO much, I try to be as nice to him as I can.

Just say hi. Be nice to her ha...

Just say hi. Be nice to her have FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Say Hi ! Then at home make he...

Say Hi ! Then at home make her a platter of sugar cookies and frost them for her . The next day give them to her at school . It could be the start of a new relationship you wouldn't want to miss. If someone was bullying someone else I would say stop , and if it keeps happening don't be afraid to stand up for the person who is getting bullied . If it keeps happening tell a principal , teacher , or parent.

Say hi. Do you want to be frie...

Say hi. Do you want to be friends? I think you are the right one to be friends with.

When you see someone in the ha...

When you see someone in the hallway that isn't your friend but you would like to be friends with them, say "Hey, Whats up?" If they play a sport ask them how their last sporting event went and congratulate them if they won, and sympathize with them if they lost. If they aren't in anything at school ask them what their hobbies are or invite them to play volleyball with you and your friends during recess or after school. But most of all, be friendly!

First ask her what her name is...

First ask her what her name is and then tell her your name and ask her how old she is and tell her how old u r. then ask ''do u want 2 b friends?'' don't worry if she says no it has happend 2 me once. i do this and i have over 100 friends!

Be polite and hang out with th...

Be polite and hang out with that person at school, but just rememeber that no one can decide who your friends are, so you don't have to be close to that person to have fun.

Be nice to the person, nomatte...

Be nice to the person, nomatter how mean they are. Try saying nice things to cheer them up.

just say nice things when you ...

just say nice things when you see them at school

Just be friendly.If your not g...

Just be friendly.If your not great friends mabey try to become closer and share in things you both like.

smile and say hi. offer her a ...

smile and say hi. offer her a seat at lunch and play with her at recess. even though you aren't much of friends you can still be nice to her.

You can walk up to the person ...

You can walk up to the person and smile. Just a friendly hello will do. If you don't end up being BFF w/ the person, that's okay. But as long as you make an effort to be nice to the person, it's the effort that counts.

Help if the girl in in need an...

Help if the girl in in need and just be friendly. DON'T give her the cod shoulder ( I know this form personal experince )

you can just say hi and wave y...

you can just say 'hi' and wave you dont have to be friends with them but you could be nice
Because you dont want problems with that person
Ashli was here :}

Just show them you are there ...

Just show them you are there for her/him

Just smile and said hi! Thats ...

Just smile and said hi! That's usually the best way to just be friendly to someone.

Be nice say hi would you you l...

Be nice say hi would you you like to play with me say nice things compliment he/she hair or say i like your purse

I would just try to be friends...

I would just try to be friends .And hopefuly you and one of the people you don't like can be firends somehow.so what i would do is just try and be nice to the people you don't like and mayby someday they will be nice to you!

be nice ....give her a hug ,he...

be nice ....give her a hug ,help her or be her friend but just be nice

you could ask them to sit with...

you could ask them to sit with you at lunch or play with you at recess. try to include them in conversations even if you're not friends so she will feel included

You can be nice to them by hel...

You can be nice to them by helping them on their work when they need help. Besides, who says you can't become closer friends!

Just try to make a conversatio...

Just try to make a conversation with them and be nice. Maybe they might want to be your friend so if your nice to them they'll be nice to you.

If you like somthing about som...

If you like somthing about someone,say it!!!It will make you feel good and it'lll do the same for the other person.

Come on, face it. Your n...

Come on, face it. Your not best friends with this girl or boy, but you can still be polite to each other, because what's
so bad about being kind to someone?
Sometiimes, it seems hard to be nice to someone when you'er not best buddies or just friends. Also, if that person you are being nice to has some kind of competition, try to cheer them on.

by caroline. invite them over ...

by caroline. invite them over to do homework with you.

I would walk with her to schoo...

I would walk with her to school and i would be friends with her even if people thinks she's wierd or something.Because I did that to a friend called Missy,and she was called wierd.But now not anymore because I made my friends notice that she isn't wierd.I would do that again and talk to her and mabye I could get her to be my friend!!

Say hi even when you dont feel...

Say hi even when you don't feel like it and smile a lot. Be polite and don't ignore them. Just act casual.

like in the movie if you do no...

like in the movie if you do not like him or her just be nice

even if you arent friends I wo...

even if you arent friends I would still be nice to her, so you dont hurt her feelings

You could say hi how are you d...

You could say hi how are you doing and also you can pass her a note at recess and say "i LOVE your clothes!"

You can be simple and yet say ...

You can be simple and yet say a lot when you wave or smile or even offer a high-5.

wave then say hi to be nice...

wave then say hi to be nice

say hi and chat for a while yo...

say hi and chat for a while you can become her friend you can be suprised at what happens

If you want to be someones fri...

If you want to be someones friend don't be shy. Walk up to her and ask her name and where shes from. Soon you will start a conversation. You will bond quickly. But if your too timid you can be nice by simply waving at her, giving eye contact, smiling, helping her when she drops her books in the hall. You don't always have to talk to someone to get them to know what your saying. They will figure it out on there own by your body language. Either way is a typical choice of being friendly wheither you are open or shy. The other person will eventully come up to you sooner or later. But if she doesn't don't give up. Mabye she is just shy. What if she just moved here. It will take some time for her to get use to the enviroment.

just say hi and tell youre dif...

just say hi and tell youre diffrencees and how you are alike

Its always nice to let the per...

Its always nice to let the person come and talk about the things that are happening to make the person feel bad. Then share your experienses of feeling bad. Tell her how you can realate to her problem, and how you solved it. But dont always be the one talking. Let her speak. Hear what she has to say. NOTE: IF SHE DOESNT WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT JUST SAY, OH IM SO SORRY TO ASK YOU ANYTHING TO MAKE YOU FEEL BAD. <------- IMPORTANT INFO!!!!!!!! And say things to make the person feel better. you dont always have to say things you dont believe though. If you disagree with her, dont tell her. Keep it all to yourself. Only say the things that are worth saying. :)

Just try to remember when you ...

Just try to remember when you first met your best friend. You weren't friends at first, but you grew in your friendship and soon were best friends. You need to treat all people with kindness- whether their your friend or not!

every once in a while compleme...

every once in a while complement them sush as saying that shirt sooo cute! or say I like your hair cut .trust me it realy works.

I just went to a kindness retr...

I just went to a kindness retreat like 2 weeks ago so... and after the retreat we talked of ways we could be kind! My friend had a good one it was, if you just listen to what they say and ask questions about what they told you and she might become friends!

Just be nice to them. They mig...

Just be nice to them. They might decide to be nice to you!

just wave and smile. if she/he...

just wave and smile. if she/he had no friends sit next to him/her at lunch. tell him/her a joke. make him/her smile.

I would try giving her a smile...

I would try giving her a smile or inviting her to sit with me at lunch, both would help.

Just say hi, wave smile and wa...

Just say hi, wave smile and walk by. You can be even nicer to.

You can tell her that she is w...

You can tell her that she is wearing nice clothes that day. say nice things to the person.

be kind and compilment her its...

be kind and compilment her its makes everyone feel great even if u arent bffs

If the person you dont like is...

If the person you don't like is getting bullied you should still stand up for them

if they looked like they were ...

if they looked like they were having a bad day i would go up to them and ask if they needed someone to talk to even if they were my worst enemy id still be super nice id also tell them i can keep a secret because i can

Just be polite. Compliment her...

Just be polite. Compliment her hair, help her if her books fall, just do what you'd do if you were her best friend.

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