From the time they made their first hit record a few years ago, Herman's Hermits have become one of the best liked and most popular groups around. This is not an accident, for they have worked hard to achieve this and this popularity is not just as a singing group, but as human beings as well. They have made fans and friends all over the world and are as well liked in the U.S. as they are in England. They understand fans because it wasn't so long ago that they were fans themselves. One of the many reasons they are able to communicate so well with others is that all the boys get along so well together. They are all friends and they respect each others needs. Being very close to his family has also taught Herman to grow into the type of person that any family would be proud to have as their son. Being popular basically means getting along with all types of people . . . boys, girls, parents and teachers. Your teen years can be a whole lot more fun if you learn to get along with people and they with you. Here are a few of our tips for you:
- Act natural . . . don't put on airs. You don't have to prove how clever and witty you are, people will find that out for themselves.
- Don't be self-conscious, be self-confident. People want to like you as much as you want them to like you.
- Dress simply, neat and in keeping with your age. Watch your personal hygiene.
- Try to be cheerful, because no one likes a gloomy gus.
- Always be a loyal and true friend. Lies and gossip gain you nothing but a lonely time in life.
- Be a good sport, which sometimes means taking disappointments and setbacks without holding a grudge.
- Consider the person you are with first . . . what he or she wants to do or eat or talk about. Don't push your wants and interests too hard.
- When you're out with another person talk about the things he or she is interested in . . . even if you're not so interested in the same things.
- Try not to have a small circle of friends. A teen who always hangs out with the same person, gang or sex misses out on a lot of fun.
- . Respect your friends' moods, don't expect them to act the same way to you every time you're together. Also, don't take your moods out on your friends.
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