A boy who liked me when I was about 13 years old spread vicious rumors because I wouldn't sleep with him.

I did not do anything sexually until I was 15 years old with my boyfriend at the time. But prior to that a boy who liked me when I was about 13 years old spread vicious rumors around school about me that were not true because I wouldn't sleep with him. The rumors went with me through high school and scared me because this one girl in middle school was very mean to me and a bully and would do anything to torment me. Though by high school I was not tormented the way I was in middle school. I actually ended up going to a different high school out of my school zone to avoid this bully from middle school because I knew she would try to make my high school years a living hell if I had had gone to the high school in my neighborhood. I am now 33 years old and I have a daughter who is two years old and an infant son and I plan to teach them about respecting their bodies as well as those of other people. I was fortunate, as you were, to not have to be subjected to social media to have to deal with cyber bullying but it still affected me to the point where I cried and I had to have conversations with the school guidance counselor. I never told my mom the whole story so she just thought people were harassing me because I was cute and petite and had long pretty hair and that they were just jealous of me, but in reality I think it was more of the "easy girl" rumors. 
It is very detrimental to a young girl and I truly do feel for these young girls and even boys that are bullied everyday publicly. That's why I plan on teaching my children at a young age about respecting people, and about not bullying people for their own satisfaction or to fit in with the crowd. Kids are really cruel and I know you don't have to be told that. I'm so glad you have addressed this ongoing issue and I pray it sends a positive message to any young teen or adult who is being called names like slut and whore or to any sexually confused kids. They shouldn't feel as though they are an outcast. – Alicia