“Girls are so dramatic. That’s why I get along so much better with boys. ” “I could never be into that “girly” stuff like makeup and clothes. I’m just not really like other girls. ”
“I’m so bad at makeup so I never wear it. Yours looks so cool though. I love it!” “Yeah, I would rather skateboard than go shopping. But that’s just me. We could split up and then afterward, you could show me all of the cute stuff you bought!” “I’m friends with mainly guys, but I’d love to have some girlfriends, too. I hope I meet some that I click with soon!”
“Oh my god. You’re wearing so much makeup. Why’d you get so dressed up for this—we’re just hanging out with the boys!” “Uh, why are you going on about Gossip Girl again? That show is so boring and girly. ” “Why are you ignoring Connor? Didn’t you say you had a crush on him or something?”
“Can you imagine waking up and spending an hour on your makeup every morning? How pathetic. I could never. ” “Girls are so annoying. I’m so glad I hang out with guys. I wouldn’t able to stand all that constant chatting. ” “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants? Are you serious? That’s the worst movie ever. It’s just a bunch of girls talking for 90 minutes. ”
You should never resort to calling someone a pick-me girl. If you notice harmful behavior, try to gently expand the conversation without accusing this person. You might be able to get her thinking (and help her change her ways!) Maybe she said that liking makeup is stupid. Try this: “Why do you think that? Makeup is fun, it takes creativity, and it’s a skill you can continuously improve. What makes it worse than skateboarding, video games, or sports?” She might think about it and realize that there’s only one difference: makeup is linked to femininity. You might broaden her horizons without resorting to name-calling!
