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AM I ALLOWED TO BE FRIENDS WITH DORKS?

Hi Nikki,

Are CCPs forever banned from hanging out with nerds, geeks and dorks? I am a CCP but I like to hang out with the nerds, geeks and dorks! They are very nice. But my CCP friends always pick on me for being the weird CCP. Any advice?

Problems With Picking Pals

Hello Problems With Picking Pals,

I think you sound AWESOME and I wish there were more CCPs like you! ☺

Because NO, there’s no LAW that says CCPs can’t hang out with whomever they want. Honestly, shouldn’t being a CCP mean you can hang out with anyone regardless of what other people think because you’re CUTE, COOL AND POPULAR?!

It sounds like you can’t, though, because your CCP friends are picking on you. That really stinks ☹!! But look at it this way: you’re already a CCP. With great power comes great responsibility! Maybe you can use that power for good and continue to be friendly with people who may not be as popular as you are. Maybe other CCPs will see that and realize they shouldn’t pick on you for it, or anybody else for that matter!

When people think you’re weird, it’s probably because they’re insecure, and they make themselves feel better by acting like they’re better than everyone else.

Just in case you’re wondering, insecure means that you don’t believe in yourself and you take it out on other people by doing or saying hurtful things to them. But secure means the exact opposite—it’s when you believe in yourself and build others up!

So, when your friends give you a hard time, show them you’re SO SECURE that you don’t have to worry about what other people think! Shrug them off. Tell them these other kids are nice and that it’s okay to be nice back to them. If YOU show how confident you are, your CCP friends will realize THEY’RE the ones being weird!

And remember, there’s nothing wrong with being smart, nice and DORKY ☺!!

Do you ever hang out with kids who are different from you? How do your friends react? Tell us about it in the comments!

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  1. Weirdo is my middle name says

    August 7, 2020 at 11:22 am

    I’d say you should try talking to your CCP friends ‘coz they are being very cliché. Maybe yank them back to their senses? Lol you’ve got this but if you need some help with the yanking.. I’ve got you lol

  2. Canada Bestie says

    August 7, 2020 at 8:47 am

    Hiya!!!
    Today I’m going to address how Nikki labels the kids at her school (for everyone who is complaining)
    So, here I go!
    A “Dork” is someone who is a bit weird and misunderstood. That person is unique and special for their exiting energy. These people also get bullied a lot by kids at their school or natural environment for being “too weird”. But Dorks RULE!!!!
    A “CCP”might refer to a “cool” clique or a person who is “cute cool and popular”. These people are generally not mean or cruel but some of these people are very cruel and mean, and bully (maybe even cyber bully) someone who is NOT from their “super cool” clique.
    A “Nerd” is someone who is SUPER smart and gets A’s ALL the time. In some cases they like doing homework and like doing “school stuff”. Lots of people are jealous of these SUPER smart people because they succeed in school and they know they will do great things!!!
    A “Geek” is basically a nerd but geeks know a lot about technology and school all mixed up. They are generally known for wearing glasses or braces. These people are SUPER smart too! Hmm… I wonder if they’re friends with the nerds…..???
    A “Freak” or “Control Freak” is someone that’s a bit weird and always comes up with the WACKIEST ideas!!!! But they SUPER creative and AMAZING!!!!
    A “Loser” is someone who is generally unpopular or a um…. loser. But these people are very kind and sometimes smart!!!
    Well that’s the end!
    If I missed any people please tell me!
    Love from Canada (I’m flying to Europe in a couple of days tho.)
    BYE!!!

  3. Geek Girl says

    August 7, 2020 at 8:07 am

    Not all cool kids look like that. They don’t all have flowing long blond hair and perfect skin. I know this, and I’m not even one of them!

  4. Nikki's biggest fan EVER says

    August 7, 2020 at 3:08 am

    I feel really sorry for you. You got this!

  5. Dorky●Fun!● says

    August 7, 2020 at 12:24 am

    I totally can relate to this. I hang out with two groups of friends. One group is nice and smart and dorky (like me) and i really feel comfortable around ’em. But the other are kinda rude and dissaprove of me hanging out with the other group 🙁
    But overall show those mean CCPs that THEYRE the weird ones!

  6. Amu.dragon kid says

    August 6, 2020 at 11:25 pm

    Well I am not really a ‘CCP’ but I am kinda popular (in a sense Many people wanna be my friends) but being a dork is AWESOME so I don’t caare what them haters say. I think your friends are jealous of how nice you are. Not all CCPs can make dorks like them.

  7. Dorkdairyloverno.1 says

    August 6, 2020 at 7:33 pm

    Ccps shouldnt be bullying other CCPs like come on r u a group of supporting,kind,friendly,not so bossy to each other and let each other have whatever friend u want?Or r u CCPs that r suposed to be dorks just that Ur friends r dorks but they r acting like a CCP?If anyones friend isn’t nice she/he isn’t Ur actual friend now if u wanna replay go ahead I would love to hear Ur storys about Ur friendship troubles if u have/had any

    #staysafe
    ❤️LOVE:Dorkdiaryloverno.1❤️

  8. BLUESTAR says

    August 6, 2020 at 5:24 pm

    i am a CCP because i’m nice i also get bullyed by the real CCPs you sound like a nice person no need to think your wong for haveing friends

    hey mebie i could be your new friend

  9. ❤DD fan❤ says

    August 6, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    Do what you think is the right choice for you…

  10. dorky girl says

    August 6, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    I agree! there should really be more ccp’s like that. I’m a dork and at school i get treated like nikki does in her diaries. ( or how she states she gets treated). I really wish some of the ccp’s in my school would be nice to me, or at least not treat me like trash.

  11. hi im not popular ;)) says

    August 6, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    when the people at your school only think popular people should only hang out with popular people-

  12. Dork girl says

    August 6, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    Just remember, you are your own person. you can be friends with the dorks and geeks and whoever you want!

  13. nice devil says

    August 6, 2020 at 11:58 am

    i am starting an advice column! just make a comment and at the start write: hi nice devil, ( the emoji is optanial.) and i will reply, with an answer! if you have any questions reply to this comment. Thank you for understanding and helping! please post this message. see you soon!

    ~nice devil (not my real name!!)

  14. WINTER101! says

    August 6, 2020 at 10:58 am

    Hey, IF anyone needs advice I’m here, This is ask WINTER101!

  15. dorkes says

    August 6, 2020 at 8:51 am

    you can hang out with any one you want to

  16. ♡Candi_SugarPumpkin♡ says

    August 6, 2020 at 6:43 am

    Dear everyone,

    The past few days, I’ve been wanting to give advice. But I’ve lost ALL motivation, and giving advice now seems like a chore for me instead of a hobby… it’s no longer enjoyable for me… for me, personally, dork diaries has lost the spark that made me want to be here… I’m going to close my advice column till September, but even then School starts and I won’t have much time to answer letters…

  17. Kitty Girl says

    August 5, 2020 at 11:41 pm

    You tell ’em, Nikki!

  18. Ms.Bri-Bri says

    August 5, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    If your friends don’t like your other friends that ok. If they don’t like you being there friend that’s ok. However if they don’t want to be your friend because you are friends with dorks. That’s not right. Your CCP friends are not nice friends.

  19. Cake_Unicorn2012 says

    August 5, 2020 at 7:12 pm

    I made a friend with a dork .

  20. adviserforlife says

    August 5, 2020 at 3:43 pm

    To
    Problems with picking pals
    It is okay to be freinds with nerds and geeks girl stand up for whats right I am tired of people being separated as nerds,geeks,dorks and ccp lets all come together as on

  21. Heart Eyes says

    August 5, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    U give great advice Phyre!

  22. Anonymous says

    August 5, 2020 at 11:29 am

    Well my friends are the kind of people who say “I AM NOT A CCP!” But really they are ccps so i hang out with dorks all the time

  23. Wolfie_Unicorn_Kitty_21 says

    August 4, 2020 at 7:58 pm

    Just be friends with both!

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