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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My teenaged daughter is going through a tough time socially right now, and I've always consoled her with the maxim that the popular cheerleaders and jocks may have their day in high school, but in time, it's the former "band geeks" and nerds who rule the day.  I've always said that, and always believed that, but not keeping up with anyone from my high school on FB or otherwise, I actually have no idea whether this proved true in my case.  As for me, I was a nerd in high school.  I'm still a nerd now, I guess, although much more confident and well put together.  Married a nerd.  We're successful and happy, but by no means "popular," and truth be told, I would not have minded being a part of the cool crowd way back then.  Anyway, I'd love to hear from others, whether you are evidence of the maxim or not - what were you considered in high school and how did you turn out in life (successful, happy; still a nerd, jock etc. or did you evolve/change)?

Thanks.[/quote]

I think there is an inverse relationship between high school happiness and future life success.

I was nerdy in the shy kind of way in high school; now I'm 50 and still nerdy.  I'm successful, and happy.  My DH was nerdy in the debate team kind of way and he's not nerdy anymore--quite the social butterfly--and he's very successful, and happy.  By nerdy, I mean we loved books, and both of us never did drugs; had few sexual partners and only in love relationships, and for me, I hate parties which probably kept me on the straight and narrow.  [/quote]

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