talkingontheradio / Oct 09 2009 20.36
Hey,
There's not really a specific formula for bullying - if someone is doing something that makes you upset or uncomfortable then it needs to be stopped. Period.
I know it's an age-old concept, but if people are really you're friends then they'll back you up as soon as you tell them what's going on. You shouldn't have to be worrying about their approval of your actions right now.
Some people will side with this guy. There's no escaping that, because in this sort of case there will always be a divide, particularly if what you say is true about him being popular. However, you aren't doing anything wrong by telling a teacher or parent about what he's doing, and whilst some people may not recognise that, others will respect you for speaking up, and these are the ones who will recognise that he's the one in the wrong.
Another point to think about is that if he's doing this to you then it could mean that he's doing it to other girls in your year who are also worried about what might happen if they speak up. If you do something about it then you could be helping other people as well as yourself.
Again, don't worry about whether or not a teacher would class this as bullying. It's something that is making you uncomfortable and that should be enough for something to be done about it.
Good luck,
xx