Cliques are unhappy, not contented people. I stayed out of cliques as a teen. I told myself "people like me for what I am or not at all and it won't bother me." Then I went to a of nuns for a stay over with a group of classmates and they were of a clique. I felt uncomfortable. I had to listen to their group of talks for that 24 hour period. One gal told another how she and her boyfriend of 3 years met. That gal made jokes and poked fun of this young man/boyfriend and said how he acted and such. I knew immediately she had no love for him and she was using him to be the Prom couple and such. A year later after high school, she continued to keep him, and for what? He came home for leave (Air force)at Christmas with an engagement ring for her. Both parents dreamed of this moment and she said No. That man was so hurt for the rejection and being led on for years! I am glad she said no, but what she did was self centered and that is how I view these cliques. They come with baggage and talk with hurt and pains and gossip. It is best you stay clear or you could be the next one spoken of and it could be a half-truth to a lie and NO One needs that.