High school friend problem?

Question

An old friend is going to go to my high school next year but she has really changed. She has died her hair pink and has a mohawk and everyone thinks she is weird. I am the only one she knows besides another girl who is avoiding her, but I don't want to hang out with her. I was nice to her today and I think she will cling to me and have lunch with my group during the school year...

What can I do?

Answer 1

don't be a prick.

Answer 2

If you really don't like her as a person then you should just introduce her to some people at your school. Definitely don't just ditch her. I'm sure once she starts going to your school she will find other friends that she will like hanging out with, especially if she is getting the feeling that you don't like her hanging out with you.  

Answer 3

who cares what her hair looks like.  be a friend and soon she will find some other people to hang out with.

Answer 4

I have a really clingy friend that i wish would find some other friends. but what i would do is be nice to her, and include her, but introduce her to some new people at your school. Maybe she'll find some new people she fits in better with. Besides, its not like you are going to have EVERY classwith her, and she is bound to meet some new faces. So, if your being stand off ish with her, she'll get the hint probably. But, you have to think about if she was in your situation. Which i have been on both sides and it really hurts. Embrace her different personality and features. I know its cliche, but comm'on how would you feel? and you may just be sitting at that popular crowds table just for the fact that you are a genuinely nice person. and who sets the rules for "popular" anyway. Hey, if this girl is a great friend..and you have other friends too, what do you need to be popular for anyway? at least you wont be hurt by people trying to climb the food chain, which is kind of what youre doing to her if you think about it. I mean, these are you decisions, but think before you judge or take actions. :} good luck! hope it all works out in your intrest!

Answer 5

Hun, it's okay to be slightly weirded out when one of your old friends has changed dramatically but you can't be rude to her because god knows that'll come back and hit you in the face. Just try and be nice to her but casually have 'small talk' meaning say hey hows it going and stuff and then walk away (not in mid sentence though) and maybe get to know her she might still be cool you can't judge one on appearance alone. And if you don't like her after that, just say it's not really working out for me you don't have to be buddies but at least tolerate the person and treat them with respect.

Hope this helps have a good school year.