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writes:So I clicked article just above the box I'm currently writing in, I believe RANT is the more appropriate word, but it's the nearest thing. So recently, over the past few months, I've noticed a huge change in a LOT of people. I don't know whether this is a normal occurrence at my age (I'm 15) but everyone has just turned into alcohol obsessed, sex driven idiots. They don't care about grades, 'stuff it I can retake at college'. WHY would anyone in their right mind do that? They don't revise for exams, and then complain when they do badly. They sit in class slapping on their foundation to enhance the six inch thick make up they already have on, what happened to natural beauty? They have zero self respect, go to parties half naked 'pulling' every lad going, and then wonder when they get a boyfriend why he instantly wants to have sex with and has no respect for her what so ever. I don't understand why they go on Facebook and formspring and just bitch about/to other people. Why can't people just be nice, keep their opinions to theirselves and stop spreading gossip. So many people have turned like this, and so many are turning. I have a boyfriend, and a few friends who are actually still genuine people. I'd say 70-75% of my year have gone to the 'other side' in one way or another. So many people have changed I'm beginning to think I'm the strange one. Everyone thinks I'm strange because I've been with my boyfriend for 2 years and haven't 'done anything'. I'm so glad I found him because he's taught me to think like this, I think I might have changed myself if I didn't have him. It seems it's us against the world, and that's exactly how I want it to be.
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reader, misskat  +, writes (15 July 2011):
Similar crap happens at college and even the workplace! Just do you and at your HS reunion in 10 yrs, you'll see those so called cool people are obese, under educated, losers. I'm not joking!! Be true to yourself. You sound like a very insightful young woman
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reader, Ima FreAk! +, writes (26 June 2011):
 Hiyaaaaa,
I completely agree with you I totally do.
Honestly I'm only 17 and before I was doing my GCSE everyone pretty much acted like a d**k to be honest, drinking smoking, dirty talk and you know the girls OMG even worse put like cement on their face and facebook nasty comments about people and start rumours up because they wanna boost their confidence up.
Peer pressure with smokers, shy and nice guys turn into heavy smokers, drinkers having no respect for people just their "crew".
Honestly it's a part of life and it's great that you actually see this because you can seperate yourself from this. It's a very good skill and you will get fair in life I promise.
Once they get to AS or 6th form things will change. I though ohh things will never change but as soon as AS came people pulled their socks up. Most people did some guys/girls still act you know like idiots but most of the them are beginning to realise that this is important going to University getting a decent job at least I mean c'mom look at the economy!
Even if those people don't change they can always act like a prick but during the future people won't respect them because they act childish kinda thing.
And no your not strange or weird that you and your boyfriend haven't done anything yet it just shows your not sex motivated and your relationship could last not like those 2 weeks ones.
Just wait for the future and you might see things changing but if not... don't worry just live your life and go with the flow because with that in mind you wouldn't get influenced and you can have an AWESOME life without pains from smoking or drinking!
Lots of love,
Ima FreAk!
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reader, sunandstars +, writes (25 June 2011):
sunandstars is verified as being by the original poster of the questionNever once did I say I want to change. I'm perfectly happy without my full blown piss up weekends. I have fun and I'm popular without being a complete idiot.
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reader, Odds +, writes (24 June 2011):
 What you're Seeing at your age is the choice between instant gratification and long-term fulfillment. Hormones and new freedoms at that age generally make high school the first giant split between both approaches to life. After graduation (and after college, if a person attends it) there is a similar shift.
It's more fun, in the moment it happens, to be shallow and complain than to work hard for your future. It's easier to be a narcissist than not. Some people choose instant gratification. Some of those people get lucky enough that they never suffer any negative consequences for their behavior - life is like that, sometimes people win without trying.
The thing is, those people who choose instant gratification and then never suffer any repercussions for it are like the high-odds slot machines by the casino entrance - they're traps to lure you in, make you think you have a decent shot at it. Most people who consistently choose instant gratification suffer long-term consequences for their choice. It's just really hard to see that when you're young and everyone around you is being shallow.
It's also worth pointing out that you're more likely to notice the person loudly proclaiming their active lifestyle than the people quietly living their lives. The loud ones always seem to be the majority, even if they're not.
Stick with the long-term payoff. Just remember to cut loose once in a while - study twice as hard during the week so you can have a weekend blowout, guilt-free.
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