If you have been or are in a clique, what are your thoughts on "what am I doing here, why am I doing this, and why am I a part of this clique"?

I was considered in one. I didn't know it. I thought I just had my friends just like everyone else had their own friends. Then the school turned on us. We were "THE CLIQUE." It was frustrating. I guess some criticism was that they considered us the group to be in, but I don't remember feeling like I was "THE GROUP TO BE." I just remember being angry that other people were rude to me and I thought I had a personality flaw. I was so self-conscious while all the while they thought I was just snobby. I can see it more now after studying psyhology. I was a weird world to be in.
Kristen

Well like the previous posts, most all people either you do or don't know, you're in a clique. I myself am in a clique that you could call the "popular" one. I just have been in since it started and that's how they usually are, you make friends and whatever clique they're in you go in with it. But you have to be cool or do something spontanious or something like that. It's fun being in the clique I'm in because we go to all the parties, we go to all the movies and concerts, the mall, and everything else the usual populars would do. Well I think that cliques should be around because they form us and they are good for us also.
Skyler

I used to think it was the best thing in the world to be part of the "in" clique. They always seemed to be having so much fun-going out to some party or other every weekend, seeing all the new movies. It was great. Then one day, I decided that I was going to get myself into that clique. With some wardrobe redecorating and getting myself a new image, it worked. Slowly, but surely. Yes! I was in! But then when I was, I realized it was a lot of hard work to keep up my new image, because that image wasn't me. It was a character I had made up. I found out I wasn't the only one who wasn't being myself. More of the people than not had built up images as well. It was then that I realized that being part of the "in" clique wasn't as much fun as I thought. It took a lot of energy to keep up the image, and then I didn't know if anyone liked me for me. Luckily, my other friends understood and didn't chastise me for leaving them behind for awhile. That was one of the hard decisions I hated to make on my way into the crowd. I am so lucky to have friends who know me, and love me just the way I am.
Xan

i was in a clique before i moved. for whatever reason right off the bat when people hear me say that they assume that i was/am a snob. I agree that alot of times all cliques do is make it hard for people to "expand" thier horizons or whatever, but with me it was not like that at all. the group i hung out with is best desribed as multi-cultuaral. people from all different backrounds made up my group of friends. Dating outside of the "clique" was perfectly ok..it wasn't an issue in the least bit. my clique wasn't like a invitation only kind of thing. it just happened that we all came together because of commom bond.There were times where i would sorta just take a step back and sorta look at myself and what part i played in this group. it feels really good to be a part of something and to be liked and wanted. when there are groups like that there is sorta a family quality to it. everyone watches out for everyone. i also have to admit that cliques can be bad in the sense that if the majority of the group feels one way ..then most of the rest will follow. i mainly have good memories about being in a clique.
LIZA

Everyone is in some sort of a "clique," whether they want to admit it or not. I've never had those thoughts because everyone is like that, you have your good group of friends that you do stuff with, share secrets with, that sort of thing. Cliques are a part of everyday life, whether you're a teenager or an adult.
Krysty

No, I don't believe I belong to any clique but I am a "drifter". It is a person who has friends from many different cliques. "Drifters" aren't a clique but they don't have friends who are part of a clique. Does that make any sense?
Baby

No, i think I'd have to say that I don't belong to a clique.....i have many different groups of friends, and i like it better this way.
Tabatha

I am not really in a clique, yet I am at the same time. I tend to think of my self as a "floater". I tend to float around between cliques because I have a variety of friends. I have friends in many of the so-called groups in my grade or school. I have a regular group I call my own and I think that that is pretty normal.
Christa

I'm not part of a clique right now, but I used to be. I think it's because I really wanted to feel like I was part of something; like I belonged. Even though most the "members" of my clique weren't nice to me (which is why I stopped hanging out with them about a year ago), the thought of going of on my own and making new friends was WAY too scary
Scarlett

I am not in a clique, but I am outside of several...the people in them usually make me laugh. Pathetic, frightened, and (not all, but most) stupid. They are sooooo self conscious that they need to cling to each other, and cannot hope to actually think for themselves. They have a real tendency to act like they are the epitome of "cool", and like they are above you, but they aren't...by no means are they better than anyone else (lots are actually WORSE). They need to learn that.
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