Nicky’s boyfriend is now ‘fair game’

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Updated: March 1, 2012 8:24AM

Dr. Wallace: Nicky, Erin, Cynthia and I were very good friends. Nicky has a boyfriend, and Cynthia danced with him at an after-school dance. Nicky and Cynthia had a major fall-out over it. Nicky told Erin and me to stop being friends with Cynthia and to never speak to her again. Erin said that she would drop Cynthia as a friend, but I said that I wouldn’t do that. Now Nicky and Erin don’t speak to Cynthia and me. I don’t mind that, but I do mind that they are spreading nasty rumors about us.

Cynthia and I are actually more popular than the two troublemakers, and she wants us to start more dramatic rumors about them because our classmates would really believe us. I don’t like this idea. I think things will die down soon and our classmates will know that the gossip wasn’t just a bunch of rumors. Do you agree with me? Also, Cynthia is going after Nicky’s boyfriend big-time and she will get him.

Debra, Houston

Debra: Yes, I agree. A teenager is an excellent judge of character. It won’t be long before your classmates realize the rumors are not true.

Telling lies about your ex-friends would mean that you had stooped to their level. Never allow this to happen. Now that Nicky and Cynthia are no longer friends, Nicky’s boyfriend is “fair game.”

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