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Q: ok im 15 and sometimes i feel like my boyfriend wants me to do more than just making out. But i dont think im ready and i dont want to yet. We've been together for 6 months and some people say thats a long time. But what should i do? is it bad for me to be 15 and not wanna do anything yet? is 6 months along time?

You should only do it if you feel ready. That's different ages for everyone. 6 months may be a long time to some, but relationships progress at different times depending on the person. Most guys usually will try and do more than just making out (That's just the way they are, lol) but the ones who truly respect you will wait until you're ready.
You're young too - there's plenty of time. Don't do anything you think you might regret.

All the best. =)

Q: ok theres this guy i really liek and were really good friends. but he doesnt like me relatioship wise, i dont know if i should move on or not because i am going no with this. please hgive me some advice i dont know what to anymore.

Are you SURE he doesn't like you like that? Or are you assuming? Unless he has specifically said so, then you don't know for sure. Make sure you do know for sure before you start the hard journey of getting over someone.

Q: I like this one kid named Saythia and my friend Brandi likes him too and lets say every time i talk to him shes like gosh saythia u flirt so much with her and i was wondering if I shuld back off the guy because i still want to be friends with her and all but i like him alot.HELP!! Please

It depends. Is he more important than your friendship with Brandi? Are you willing to risk it? Friends liking the same guy/girl can often to lead to problems, unless you have one of those rare, true friends who'd be happy for you if the person you liked liked you back. There's not much you can do if he does like you. You can't control who he likes, (or who you like for that matter) It's really up to you if you are willing to pursue something with him, and how your friend will react to it. Maybe she'll find someone else..

Q: Alrighty, well I feel like a big goob doing this but I figure what's it going to hurt? Well, I like this guy. A LOT. I've liked him for a while now and we've been friends for pretty much since we first met. Anyway, we'll call him "FRED". He's in a band (which will clear some things up in a moment) and he's also 24… I'll be turning 18 in September… Major diff there? I know. But anyway, I wrote down a list of he likes me/he doesn't like me…. And I just wondering if any of you could possibly go through them and tell me what you think? Do you think he likes me? And if he does, what's his deal? Lol Well thanks much. Sorry if this doesn't make much sense.

Signs He Might Like Me
1. Knew I was feeling bad one night so he sent me my favorite song and told me he was being my granny for the night.
2. Told me his band wasn't going to be able to sing my favorite song at their concert because it wasn't really the 'place' for it. But he surprised me and played it anyway. He knew I was upset because they couldn't play it.
3. My friend said that he looks at me. At one of his concerts my friend said he kept walking by me, looking at me out of the corner of his eyes. And would watch me when my back was turned.
4. Sometimes I catch him looking at me.
5. Made me one of his friends on myspace but didn't make someone who he had known longer than me a friend. He also replied back to me when I left him a comment but not to any of the others that commented him.
6. He keeps the bracelets I throw up on stage at his concerts and wears them when I'm not at his shows.
7. He called my name at one of his shows to show me his puppy and when I gave him a hug, he later had an away message up that said, "All I wanna do is hold you in my arms forever. I feel so safe in your embrace. My mind is telling me that there's no way possible I could actually be feeling this way so soon but my heart overrides my mind."
8. Replies to all of my messages I leave on the bands message board but sometimes leaves others out.
9. Confides in me about his problems and his ex girlfriend and his problem with depression.
10. When he found out another girl was trying to throw bracelets on stage at their shows he left a message on the message board that said it was my thing and for the other girls not to start copying me.

Signs He Doesn't
1. Sometimes he acts completely aloof when I'm around, like he doesn't even know I'm there. He says it's because he's usually out of it in the mornings (at church) and at concerts he doesn't notice people too much because he's too 'excited'.
2. Once seemed to flirt openly with my friend while on stage. Not sure if he was flirting or just wanting to scare her because she was just standing there and he likes for people to be energetic during the shows.
3. The away message he had up after the concert could have been about someone else and not about me at all.
4. Chances are he just talks to me because he wants to be my friend
5. He probably only sent me the song so I would compliment him on his wonderful singing.

So what do you guys think? Yes, no, maybe? Pathetic, I know

Hmm.. not sure. It sounds like he's at least interested, since he's been getting personal with you and also he defended you saying the throwing bracelets was "your thing" He might be being friendly, but it sounds like he's definitley going out of his way to do it! You never really know with guys, they're weird, but to me it sounds like he does like you. Perhaps the age difference is holding him back a bit.. he might feel weird dating someone 6 years younger.. though it really depends on the person.
I don't really know though, I think you need to suss him out. Try flirting with him and see how he responds? Perhaps his friends might know something?

Good luck!

Q: my boyfriend and me have been together for 6 months...we love eachother alot...and are a really happy couple...but lately i dont know...hes been really weird...all his friends have turned on him and now their telling me hes cheating on me...i dont know if its because their just trying to get back at him and take me away from him or if its true..ive asked him and he promises me that he would never do that and stuff and i seriously cant picture him cheating on me..ever...what do i do?? i dont know who to believe anymore... :(

I think you should trust your boyfriend. That's a big part of a good relationship - trust. There's no reason for you to think he's cheating unless you have some doubts yourself, have found out yourself, etc. I'm not sure why your friends have turned on him, but I think if they were true friends they wouldn't try and turn you against your boyfriend just because they don't like him.

Q: Okay i like this girl in my school....I dont think she likes me.But she dont know I like her like that too....We met this year but we are really close.....What should i do!

Firstly, I'd find out whether she does like you. Does she flirt with you and show all the usual crush signs? Do your friends think she likes you? Friends seem to pick up these things better than anyone I've found. If you think it sounds like she does, go for it and tell her you like her! You never know unless you try.

Q: My hair sucks, it used to be long, and i was able to scrunch it, but then i got it layered. My first layer is about an inch lower then my chin and then it just the rest goes layered down, and the longest layer is right above my bust. i was wondering if anyone knew any cute hairstyles, besides pulling it up .. thanks

Well, do what I do. Wear your hair in four plaits to bed, and in the morning it'll be curly and look awesome!

Q: I'm a 16 year old highschool female and I have really liked a certain guy, who's also in highschool, for a long time now. We've flirted for awhile but I never really knew how he felt bout me. Recently he gave me his number and we talked for a few days. I thought it was going pretty good. He came over and we a nice time together enjoying each others company. Now I have tried to call him for the past 2 in half days. He doesn't pick up when I call from my phone but when I call from a different phone he picks up. I asked him if I was bothering him or if he just wanted me to leave him alone and he said no. If I'm not bothering him and supposedly we had a nice time together, why is he not answering his phone when I call? Does he wanna be friends, boyfriend and girlfriend, or just acquaintances? How do I get him to tell me?
~Confused Chica~

This is tricky, it's difficult to know whether people really mean what they say (as in, whether he does want you to leave him alone or not) Is there anything you've done that pissed him off or upset him? If there isn't, then I'm sure it's something to do with him. He's possibly not ready for an relationship, and doesn't want to get too serious. It's probably best to ask him upfront how he really feels, and why exactly he doesn't answer his phone. Another thing it could be is he could be shy. It could be a number of reasons, but I'm sure it's nothing to do with you.

Good luck!