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If there's one thing that's real, that would be peer group pressure and this is not limited to the academic environment alone but to the outer world as well.
Ever since I was in my primary school, I have been experiencing what is called peer group pressure where my classmates back then would be like we sneak out of the school to go and buy things that were not be sold in the school, such a thing which include swallow foods, but because of my kind of person who used to fear, and my phobia for being beating, I never for once heed to their pressure.
Also in my secondary school day, my colleagues back then pressurized me to follow into their food steps of wooing ladies and dating them, Although it's not that I didn't have interest in doing so, but because of my shyness and lack of confidence, I couldn't do such and thank God for the fear of being embarrassed by the ladies. So, this is how I was able to overcome the pressure.
Furthermore, when I got to the university, it's another story entirely and this time around, most of the friends that I had in my university days are the partying type and for this reason, they are also into taking alcohol and flirting with ladies and just because of these their acts, they wanted me to join them in doing as they were doing, but because of the way I was brought up and the little moral I have in me, I couldn't join them.
Although it's so tough weathering their pressure, because of my uncompromising attitude, I stood my ground and I never joined them even when they labeled me with all sorts of names, I didn't care, but all I did was to stand my ground and be who I was known for.
Back then, I was known to be a church boy and i so much love this and because of my uncompromising attitude, I was able to win some to my side, but there's some they were so determined to live by what they they believe in, but one thing was that I never let that their beliefs cut or shatter our relationships and till today we are still friends doing things together but I have never for once passed my boundary and vice versa.
In conclusion, peer group influence is so real as I have stated earlier, but with strong determination and our uncompromising attitude we can overcome it.
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Peer pressure is real, and it is something everyone faces in life, but the ability to stand your ground and never bend to their rules is what would save us. Great, you didn't join them. Everyone's time is different, and so, we must learn to wait for our time.
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If you are really determined, it can be escaped although it is not that easy, especially in high institutions 🤣
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Peer pressure in the secondary school days was a lot. Most times, people succumb
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Beautiful story
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It is a common thing among male colleagues to push their fellow friends into doing things like partying, flirting and so on. It is like an induction into the group and anyone who is not following through will suddenly be treated like an outcast.