PEOPLE DON'T LIKE HER FRIEND

Dear Jellybean,

I have a small problem. I have this really good friend, but people think of her as a "loser". but its all because she's very different from most people. She listens to different music, never interacts much with people other than her close friends, she is always making a sad face. She gets very defensive and takes little things very personally. But I like her because she is a good friend and a nice person. People Most people ask me why im friends with her because im the exact opposite of her.

Dear Writer,

I think you answered your own question in your letter to me. When people ask why you're friends with her, just tell them, "Becuase she's a good friend and a really nice person." You might also add, "If you got to know her better, I think you'd like her too." Then invite your friend to join you, when you're interacting with your other friends, and give her confidence by telling her that your other buds are excited to meet her and get to know her. You'll be doing her a great favor, and solving your problem, in one fell swoop.