How to Become as Popular as a Friend

Highly social or talented individuals tend to be popular people. When you're friends with a popular person, you may feel like you get lost in his shadow. Realize what sets you apart from your friend and incorporate the following suggestions to be popular.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Learn from your friend. People may like her because she leads the cheerleading squad. Or they may have the same class schedule she does. Look at the different factors involved and modify your behavior to match when possible. Pay attention to her social and fashion skills.

2. Look for common points of interest with other people. If you cling to your friend like he's your lifeline, you won't be popular. Branch out--the more things you have in common with others, the more popular you become.

3. Be sincere when you talk with other people. Don't try to talk about a basketball if you don't know the difference between a free-throw and a touchdown. You wind up looking like a dork who's trying too hard.

4. Find out what you like about yourself and appreciate your individuality. Most groups revolve around cookie-cutter stereotypes like jocks, band members or cheerleaders. To be popular, don't be a cookie-cutter. Instead, cross groups.

5. Work to be the best at something. Whether you earn first chair in band or become the captain of the soccer team, you gain friends by gaining respect. But don't be so focused that you end up labeled a nerd.

6. Join clubs or sports. Participate in activities, express your opinion, respect other people's opinions and be involved.

7. Date a popular person. Keep in mind that people have other virtues besides being popular. Not all popular people deserve your attention or affection.