Cliques Within Cliques
Whatever group you’re in whether it’s a clique or not, do you ever notice that their are cliques inside of it? I mean, you think you fit into the overall group and then you sit back and watch and realize that you really don’t, you’re just trying to pretend you do. Oh, everyone is so nice and they try to make you feel like you are one of them but you know you’re not, you know that it just ain’t gonna happen. It reminds me of high school, where you have the uncool kid trying so hard to be like the cool ones and no matter how they dress or act, they never truly fit it in.
Nevertheless you keep on doing your thing while feeling completely worthless deep down–non-existent type of feeling…….you know. But still, you keep on….trying to keep up with the Joneses or trying to be something you’re not or help them but see very little in return. This is how you know who you’re real friends are…………………..I know who mine are, do YOU?
I so feel the same way and you took the words right out of my mouth! Thanks for the post! I think of you as a friend as you are pretty down to earth like me LOL Hope you feel the same:) I enjoy reading your blog posts and I am so glad to have met you through 11 moms!!!
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Didn’t you get the memo? It’s now considered cool to be uncool. The Geek shall inherit the earth. Besides, I’ve had enough of ‘them’ anyway…that is as long as I’m in your clique. I am aren’t I? Oh I’m not! Well then, I’m gonna go be a dork over at my blog by myself!
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Sometimes though those inner cliques are the worst to really be a part of. It may seem like they are at the top, but in reality a lot of others don’t really care for some of the things they do either. They tend to get on others nerves, but because there are so many looking they always seem more popular. It just takes a bit for people to realize the lack of sincerity in some, but most will generally figure it out and see who is real and who is not.
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I’ve felt that way most of my life. I used to feel “left out” but I’ve come to realize that the “inner circle” are the people to feel sorry about. They have less self assurance than I do and that’s why they act that way. I have never followed the crowd and have always seemed “odd” but I’d rather be myself than what someone else thinks I should be. I’m happy in my own skin that way.
I could have stolen your post word for word. Email me if you need to vent.
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This is totally one of the reasons why when people ask me if I’d go back and relive my high school years again I answer, “NO freakin’ way!”
There are always going to be cliques. It’s a fact of life unfortunately. And while it still stings a little when it happens, I’ve got better things to do and more important things to worry about these days.
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the great thing about a blog is you are the head of THAT clique. Trust me..i know about cliques. I ran a group called The Kiddie Clique for four years. The worst of the worst of the worst cliques.
~trisha
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I totally agree, cliques are ridiculous, everyone should just get along. Unfortunately there are always going to be cliques so it is important that you have people in your life that are good people and true friends and you will always in the end see who the ones are that are your true friends and those who never truly were and that is when you can be grateful for the ones who were always there for you.
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I totally agree this post has made me sit back and say hmmm…. I hate the high school feeling of some cliques and I just know I am lost among many
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I agree with your statement of cliques within cliques. If it’s too uncomfortable then I move on. I’m me….if you like me, great, if you don’t, well that’s your loss because I’m a great person and have lots of wonderful things to offer a friend. Forget keeping up with the Jones’, I can’t afford to and if I did have that kind of money, its probable that I wouldn’t spend it on the same things lots of people do.
Lori, you are a great woman, if someone tells you otherwise, blow them off! Many people are mean simply because they are jealous of something you have that they wish they had. It could be a material possession or even a certain part of you like your wit, charm, sense of humor, etc.
Once we learn how to accept others for who they are and that we love our friends for that reason, nothing else matters.
This is why I avoid everyone from highschool on Facebook and Myspace like the plague LOL Do NOT wish to relive that. Seriously.
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You are an amazing woman, and should not feel left out or looked over EVER. What you bring to the table is a uniqueness and special light that I’ve rarely seen in people. Some people connect more than others, and it’s ok. It doesn’t define who we are. Those circles within the circles do sting, but only if we let them. xoxo
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I am like Lisa, I don’t do any facebook/ my space. I am happy being me! but I think of myself as cool in my own way!
I just continue to be my authentic self and hang with people who are genuine and real. Who needs cliques? :)
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