Board Thread:Random Talk/@comment-27000523-20160124050323/@comment-24170167-20160124051757

Well, yeah. Here's what I've learned. When you're younger, like 10 or 11, everyone wants to be super weird and different from everyone else. And that's okay. But when you're older, being weird doesn't really get you more friends. I used to be really weird too, but now I'm mature and normal (obviously). And being mature and normal is also okay, because you'll get more friends. And after you've had your friends for a couple weeks, and you really get to know them, then you can start being weird again. It's a huge paradox of life. So it's okay if you start acting normal. When I was younger, I always wanted to be weird and different and crazy, and look at me now! Now I wear makeup and I wear outfits that match and I wear nice shoes and I have good conversations with people. I don't speak up in class as much as I used too, which is good, because now my teachers actually like me.

The point is, it's okay if you start acting normal. People are going to like you more if you're not crazy and insane. It's just part of growing up. After all, you never see adults acting insane and weird and different.

And, when you do make more friends, and you get to know them, you might find out that they are just like you - weird on the inside, normal on the outside. Then you can start being weird when you're alone together.

Being normal is GOOD. Don't be scared to be mature. After all, you can't act weird and immature your entire life. Trust me, you'll find a lot of friends if you're not acting weird. Acting weird is okay when you're younger, but once you become a teenager, everything changes. Being mature is GOOD. Being normal is good. It's all good. Just be yourself. But, at the same time, don't act too weird. Because that's, well, weird.