Why is it that people who are nasty, are liked so much?

Question

i know this guy, hes a total big girls blouse who enjoys stirring things up between all his mates and has caused several arguments. and one of my mates admitted he goes too far. and yet, hes popular. why are people like this popular? i feel really useless and lonely and what makes it worse is these people with so many friends and they are stupid arrogant pigs. hes not the slightest bit nice and he sexually molests me (ok as a joke but still) and when i go out with him, all he does is take the mickey out of me. I must be the worst person in the world if i cant even keep one friend and these idiots have loads. why are the nastiest people so popular? btw im 15. oh and if anyone thinks i like this guy, you are so wrong. he said something so vile that i actually want to run him over with my mums car.

Answer 1

People are afraid not to like him....

Answer 2

I know what you mean.  I hate that how stuck up ppl and mean ppl are always so popular in school. It makes me so made, but dont worry. I dont think ppl really like them i think that ppl r just scared of them, so they act like there friends. I dont have many friends either.. :( sorry im not much help.

Answer 3

Ick, others feel like they have to like him to feel good about them selfs.

Answer 4

There are two reasons I can come up with:

1.) People are afraid of him. So they pretend to be his friend, just to get on his good side.

2.) This world sucks.

You are NOT worst person in the world, it's just that jerks like him attract more jerks. So don't even bother getting near him. Don't waste your time.

~Julie

Answer 5

They're popular because they're funny in a stupid immature way but that's just teenagers and everyone is afraid to stand up to them so they just want to be their friend so they arent their enemies you know?

Answer 6

Well some girls like bad guys, plus if they're cute. but i so know what you mean. i hate those people. all they do is cause trouble!

Answer 7

They are popular because they arent afraid to speak what they think i guess..This guy you are talking about is liked probly cuz people think he is funny and outgoing. Those kind of people tend t make alot of friends. If he bothers you that much just stay away from him and tell him to stop touching you in sexual ways because its making you uncomfortable. You are probly not the only one who thinks this guy is annoying but like you, nobody will say anything because he has too many friends who can all turn against you :)

Answer 8

They're not nice, everyone's just scared of them.

Answer 9

I'd say they're respected or even admired or feared to as opposed to being liked per se. Acceptance & popularity aren't exactly one and the same thing U know.

Answer 10

Because people don't want to be bullied or be made unpopular with the populous.

Stupid, but it's life.

Answer 11

I just asked a question similar to this:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

I'm not trying to spam or anything, but I seriously don't get the whole popularity thing! It just doesn't make sense to me! I thought popular people would be the ones who are nice to others so people want to hang out with them but I guess I was wrong.

In the link people were telling me you had to do drugs, have tons of boyfriends on girlfriends, etc. to be well known and respected. To me you should be well known if you do those things, but NOT respected!!

Answer 12

Trust me when people like this get into the real world they find people dont put up with them. Dont worry once this jerk gets outta highschool is "popular" days are over.