Pop-U-larity ©

chy • 244 followers

I have this problem can someone please help me?
Cause I can't figure out the big deal about popularity.
See in all instances from what I can see,
It seems to be all about you and nothing really about about me.
It's seems crazy the price for popularity should be the loss of my individuality.
Gotta wear expensive brands to be in with the 'cool' gang.
Tell me would your like of me wane if I didn't wear the latest designer name?
Do I have to own a big tv, a Wii or Xbox?
Would I still not be a worthy friend if shopped in charity shops?
Must I know all the lyrics to Rihannas' songs or a dedicated Belieber be? Can't I enjoy some Beethoven or chill to a little Louis.
Do I have to wear little skimpy outfits to be popular with boys cause to be honest they make me feel less like the woman I am and more like one of their toys...
Is the loss of my individuality really the price for popularity?
Because if it is then I'll have to pass, I'm much too happy being me.

By Chy ©

#general #identity #peer-conformity #self-acceptance #social-pressure #teenage-experience

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naaviie

May 28, 2012 at 6:14 AM

Hear hear, eventually people grow up/you find friends that love you for who you are. So definitely wouldn't change for anyone. 💚💚

leelee101

May 28, 2012 at 6:33 AM

Wonderful stuff. And a good message too. You stay as you are. Big like! 😊

TheViolator

May 28, 2012 at 7:25 AM

Stay as you are be true to yourself, it might be awkward now but when you are older nobody will care and will accept you for you 🌹🌹

chy

May 28, 2012 at 9:59 AM

@TheViolator @leelee101 @naaviie aww thanks every one. I have always been myself and it's made me happy for all my life. I've been blessed that the people in my life love me for me as crazy as I may be lol 😝 this poem was more of an observation of our society and what I see happening. Thank you for all the likes, much love to all!

naaviie

May 28, 2012 at 10:01 AM

@chy well done!!

angrodpallanen

May 28, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Popularity fades, all you're left with yourself. If you find that all you had was being popular, you'll have nothing left. So cherish what you love, it'll last forever.

TheViolator

May 28, 2012 at 3:31 PM

@chy happy days 😜😜😜

Nom

May 28, 2012 at 6:31 PM

This is a great observation!

Nicholas

May 28, 2012 at 9:35 PM

Great

Nicholas

May 28, 2012 at 9:35 PM

Luvit

Nicholas

May 28, 2012 at 9:35 PM

Totally true

Nicholas

May 28, 2012 at 9:36 PM

😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜

Nicholas

May 28, 2012 at 9:37 PM

I got this to number 2 instead of three by likeing it and then posting all these comments!!!!😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜

eddie12309

May 28, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Well said and written

yowwa

May 31, 2012 at 2:34 PM

@chy I'm late reading this so sorry about that. Stay as you are girl and REAL friends will find you. Well written.

chy

May 31, 2012 at 2:51 PM

@Nicholas what do you mean got it to number 2?

Nicholas

Jun 1, 2012 at 2:59 PM

When it was number three of the day you had the same number of likes as number 2 only less comments so when i posted all those comments it webt to number 2 of the day

Nicholas

Jun 1, 2012 at 2:59 PM

@chy

chy

Jun 1, 2012 at 4:10 PM

@Nicholas oh, okay... Thanks, but to be honest the ranking thing doesn't matter to me. I'm just glad you guys enjoyed it! 😃

Nicholas

Jun 1, 2012 at 8:19 PM

@chy it was awesome and true

Nicholas

Jun 1, 2012 at 8:22 PM

And i just saw some boys in my class going down the street trying to copy the most popular boy in our class, when they acually hate going down it! I mean, like, these people are giving up their individuality just to try to be popular with the girls!

Nicholas

Jun 1, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Im just glad that im myself and someone else. Im not afraid to have my own individuallity, even if it cost me the person i fancy ( it did) but i dont care cause if she dont like me for who i am then girl, dont like me at all!