Peer Pressure: Take 2

It is sad that people are pressured into doing things. I believe there is many different forces all working in a grand circle of life, peer pressure life that is, that forces people to go against their will in a teenage situation. There is a person who initially tells you to do it, someone that chimes in and says theyre doing it, and a whole unwritten set of rules that the person has created in their head and convinced themselves so it is an 'ok' thing to do.

It is no surprise that it is happening all around the country at teenage and college parties. It is just pathetic how teens are subjecting themselves to it. The 'pressurers' feel they are helping the 'teenager' by forcing them to do things. I think this is because they like it, they like the person, and they think doing these things are cool and will help the person out.

Which side does the teenager choose? It is a debate in our culture, everytime they have to choose. right verses wrong. Myth verses fact. cool verses uncool. sober verses intoxicated. When our commercials and our parents support one side, there will always be kids on the other side that are the exact opposite. If they are doing it, doesn't that make it ok? A common justification.

What I see in these situations are the two sides. Call me biased, but I see the society and parents as the good, and the kids with the case of miller as the bad guys. If I wasn't so biased, I'd try to blow your mind saying maybe your parents were trying to peer pressure their kids, but that isn't the case.

When I see peer pressure in action, I look into someones character, how strong they are. Are they able to just say "I'm good." or will they take a drink? They can either stand out, or just become part of the pressure.

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