Influences

I have a daughter like that....she is easily swayed into doing different things..right now she has decided to be a Vegan which is fine but its just another phase she is going through....we all have to live through her different types of lifestyles...but I don't think any of it's distructive....just different.

Must be hard working to change your whole personality within 1 single night. I think I could not do that, also would never let me force into such a thing. I need to be me, no matter what. Must feel like tip toeing every minute of the day and night. Very exausting if you ask me. Also wonder if you will be accepted if you do "fit in".

I remember those Valley girl days but mostly from watching Tv. I am a bit of a follower myself, I have to watch myself. So she has to think before she acts so she is not just a copycat. Maybe tell her to use a different word then 'really.' That might help.

Our environment does have strong influence over us. And what makes other people become just like those "high and mighty circle" is the wanting to belong and be well known as well. I don't know how some people have thought this way. But during my younger years, I just became friends with very simple people whom I grew up with. Others have thought of us as the "IT GIRLS" of the campus because some of my friends are indeed rich and pretty and could be very fashionable. But I have never tried to become in any way trying to be equal with them. My mom would kill me if I ask for things that she and my dad could really not be able to provide me. I kept being simple and my rich friends never rejected me. They just accepted me as I am. They may be rich but they never really flaunt it.

I have seen people conform to others activities or words. Its frustrating because they change constantly, you never know what their personality truly is. These kind of people make me guarded around them with what I tell them. You just dont know if they will change and decide to talk about your business with another group of people...

with all due respect I disagree with this. this person could have taunted the idea of becoming like those in the circle. Have you seen the movie "Mean Girls"? It is apparently in her mind to become one once she is in the circle.

well, i guess if she changed it's her business. just don't be bothered with a wishy washy person like that. you should even care. she will find out that it wasn't worth looking like a fool trying to be like someone else. in the mean time, don't even put up with the fakeness.