How to deal with a not-so-nice guy

This week Tia gives advice to a teen dealing with boyfriend drama.

Dear Tia,

My boyfriend is acting mean to all of my friends. – 15 and dating

Dear 15 and Dating,

Talk it out. Communication is the hardest part of all relationships - especially when you're dating someone. Many people have a hard time telling the individuals they care about most how they feel because they fear losing them. My advice is simply to let him know that he's important to you, but so are your friendships. If he values you he has to respect the people around you. If he chooses otherwise then that's a warning sign of things to come. If he's disrespectful to people who he deems as "unworthy" what happens when he gets mad at you? Will he be rude? Will he stop speaking to you?

Sadly, friends and boyfriends, or girlfriends, don't always get along. That said, no one has the right to be condescending or disrespectful to anyone. Stand up for your friends and yourself. If they can't all get along keep them apart, but don't let his ill-temperament keep you from maintaining the other important relationships in your life. Do think about what his attitude says about him as a person.