I teach high school in California, and my wife and I have two daughters. Fifteen years ago, when our daughters were in high school, my younger daughter had been dating a young man for a few months. At one point, I noticed he was not around anymore, and I asked her what happened with her boyfriend. She said, "Oh we broke up. I got SGS and I broke up with him."
Now I thought I knew my daughter well, but this sounded like a sexually transmitted disease. Before jumping to conclusions, however, I tried to stay calm and asked what SGS was. She said, "It's like what you talk about regarding the teen girls at your high schoolβ¦ They are really nice people, but when they start dating a guy they start to change. They try to be what he wants and lose themselves and their friends and stuff. You know, they get Stupid Girl Syndrome β SGS!"
I have listened to your program for years because you are so kid-centered in everything you do, as am I. I thought I should let you know about this new βdisorder.β
Chip
My Daughter Had SGS