How to Be a Tomboy in Disguise

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: When you go clothes shopping

   Don't fret if they have a girly pattern on the front, it's okay to change slowly and buy what patterns or colours you prefer.
   
   If your big brother has got some hand-me-downs and doesn't mind giving them to you, let him give them to you and don't turn your nose up at his sport socks that he had for 2 years.
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   Step 2: look for things like tee-shirts

   ,, If you are still into girls gaming websites, change slowly and play both girl's, unisex and tomboy games. ,,, Ask your older brother or boy cousin to give you a preview of some of his boyish songs.
   
   If you like some of them, don't be scared to ask him whether he can burn some of those songs on your iPod or laptop.
   
   Make CD's with the boyish songs on them and delete some girly songs you don't like. , Ignore it and laugh about it with your brothers and boy-cousins and your dad at home.
   
   If you don't want to, write the gossip down on a piece of paper and rip it as you put it in the recycle bin.
   
   Or just forget the gossip, possibly with the help of comfort foods and new tomboy hobbies. (like sports, skateboarding and video-games) , If you know the bug is harmless (like a ladybird or non-poisonous moth or butterfly), tell her the bug won't hurt her and dump the bug in the grass or in a bush.
   
   If the bug is harmful (like a poisonous spider or poisonous caterpillar), tell an adult to get advice about how to deal with harmful bugs and when you get the advice, just use the advice and deal with bug. ,, If you don't want to join, that's okay, because these are just hints to help you be more tomboy-ish. , Watch unisex TV shows or watch sports on TV or a video-game show. , As long as your mum doesn't mind or you are able to convince your mom, you can follow this instruction. ,, A positive thing about having short hair is it's less likely to get caught in your shirt buttons and you can dry it faster after school swimming lessons.
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   Step 3: casual tracksuit pants or jeans

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   Step 4: caps (optional)

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   Step 5: sneakers (or trainers) and sport socks (optional).

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   Step 6: Do lots of exercise

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   Step 7: sports

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   Step 8: video games or skateboarding.

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   Step 9: Try to hang with the guys or other tomboy-girls at recess and lunch.

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    Step 10: If playing computer games

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    Step 11: try playing games like Minecraft and Kongregate.

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    Step 12: It's okay to have girly bedding

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    Step 13: curtains

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    Step 14: books or toys

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    Step 15: but try to buy more boyish items

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    Step 16: but choose the type you like best.

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    Step 17: Get rid of your skirts and dresses (unless they are school uniform) when you can and want to.

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    Step 18: Want to listen to what boys listen to on their iPods and computers?

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    Step 19: Hear gossip about you?

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    Step 20: Going to the park and you see a girly girl crying and screaming at the sight of a bug?

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    Step 21: If a girly-girl invites you to a manicure and makeover party

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    Step 22: decline it calmly and tell her to invite someone who would enjoy it more than you.

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    Step 23: If something like optional cross-country training comes up

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    Step 24: join it if you like sports.

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    Step 25: If you watch TV

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    Step 26: don't watch things like Twilight and other girly things like that.

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    Step 27: If you want to

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    Step 28: Try to quit cheerleading and do stuff like Girl Scouts and sports camp (it can be handy to know some Girl Scouts cooking in your later years).

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    Step 29: Join a karate class or other martial arts if your mom doesn't mind signing you into it.

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    Step 30: Cut your hair really short at the hairdresser's

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    Step 31: but if you don't want to

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    Step 32: keep your hair medium-length and down or in a low ponytail.

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