I have a friend named Jesse and he's kinda cool...sometimes he gets on my nerves and I don't feel like hanging out with him, but hes okay.

Im advanced for someone my age...No mean to brag, but this goes along with what I say next.
My mom thinks I'm brilliant (wtf) and so I guess im flattered but.

So I was telling my mom about stuff that I do with my friends and when I was done talking about Jesse, she said "Jesse is just like...(pause) lemme find a way to say this (pause) I dont think hes good enough for you"

And so right there I guess I kinda agreed with her.
Jesse, I would have to agree, is a little bad of an influence on me...So i'm not sure what to do now...? Anyone wanna help?

Oh man, I have this same problem. If the people next door see my skateboarding with my my friends, they will come to me after they live and say something like: "Why do you hang out with them, your such a good guy" or somethin' similar. But honestly they are a little bad of a influence.

What feels right to you? Do you actually like him, or are friends with him, because he is more fun(popular). Mothers speak their mind, because they see something may happen and they do not want it to happen to their child. So if you are mature enough and he is nice, then you should be able to not let him influence you.

quote:

An Idea is Salvation by Imagination.

-Frank Lloyd Wright

Are you mature enough for you age to realize you don't have to follow everybody else?
What's wrong with staying friends?
One of my best friends, let's call her Missa, she's the most racist person i've ever met but i'm strong enough to realize i don't have to behave like her to be her friend. I still love her even though she does stupid shit.
I'm trying to say don't let other people sway your opinions or anything... i mean i stay friends with bad people coz i can see the good in them.

But i agree - you must have positive people around you and i guess you'll probably just grow apart if he's not as 'advanced' as you.

And another thing, don't let your mother decide who should be your friends. Big no no as she isn't there to see how everybody really is if you know what i mean.

WELL TO BE HONEST I THINK YOU SHOULD STAY FRIENDS WITH HIM, BECAUSE IF HE IS NOT HARMING YOU ITS GOOD TO ALWAYS HAVE SOMEONE THERE INCASE YOU MIGHT NEED HIM, IM 23 YEARS OLD AND GO TO MEDSCHOOL, AND TRUST ME SOMETIMES EVEN THE DUMBMEST PERSON CAN COME IN HANDY, YOUR CAR MIGHT BREAKDOWN ONE DAY AND HE MIGHT BE GOOD AT IT. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT PEOPLE ARE REALLY GOOD AT. EVEN THE DUMB PEOPLE HAVE SKILLS. KEEP YOUR DOORS OPEN ALL THE TIME.

Well I think you've taken the first step in recognizing that he's not a positive influence on you. I would say that it's still okay to be friendly with him, but recognize that his judgment is not always the best.

In the meantime, try to make other (more positive) friends. You don't have to completely cut yourself off from Jesse, but if you make other friends, you will probably find that you naturally just kind of grow apart.