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let's see. my name is ken. i'm 18 years old, high school graduate. i love cats and piercings.
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So i want to go to the movies on friday with my best friend and a guy friend. i asked my mom and she said to ask my dad and my dad says no because he doesnt want me going with guys. but the problem is, i really, really want to go because my crush might be there. and i really want to spend time with him before schol starts. what do i do to make my parents maybe think it over? thanks =)

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Well, parents can be jerks. My mom is the same way. The way to get around your parents is to lie. It's that simple. And hey, it's even easier to not feel bad about it.

This is what you do. You pretend that you're making new plans for Friday. The plans need to be something all-girls. Tell your parents that you want to go to the movies with some of your female friends on Friday. They should say okay. When you get dropped off/picked up, make sure that at least one girl is with you. That way, your parents will see that you're with a girl and they will back off and leave. Then just meet up with the guys in the movie theater and enjoy the movie.

It isn't rocket science. Oh, and your parents don't trust you, but that's completely normal, especially since you're a girl.


Where to begin?
Okay, I was going out with this guy...
Let’s call him john.
I seriously liked him so much!
Like... so much!
I trusted him, a lot.
We went to the movies together,
And my friends Russell and Christine came.
John turned to me and started kissing me.
I was fine with this...
Until he started to touch me.
His hand fell on my boob,
And he started squeezing it.
Okay... We were only going out for a week!
Then his hand went up my shirt...
And up my bra.
I was nervous, but I trusted him.
Then we went to camp Monday...
(That’s how we met, through camp)
And we had to try-out for solos
John didn’t want to,
But my best friend David did.
David has been my best friend of 2 years,
He’s the best friend ever!
He’s always had feelings for me...
Well that’s what all his friends tell me.
David had a girlfriend ally at the time,
But still joked around about,
How he wanted to kiss me.
And he even once brought me backstage to kiss, but I said
"Ha-ha no David. I’m not cheating on john"
Me and David started getting pretty close.
David always hung around me,
And I was always complimenting David’s voice
(He has this voice... it gives me butterflies every time he sings and makes me want to hold him) john knew David liked me,
But he started to think that I like David too, just because he was always around me.
Then... john broke up with me.
I cried for what seemed like EVER
I just lost this guy... that I liked so much, maybe even loved...
So now camp is over,
And I don’t even talk to john anymore...
He broke up with me on the last day of camp.
I later explained to him, that I love him,
And not David.
David is only a friend. He said... Okay...?
And didn’t talk to me since.
Now, I was on-line,
And David told me he liked me...
We talked on the phone for a while,
And I realized. Wow. I like David!
But... I still love john.
So I told David I like him...
But we can’t go out
David said "ooh I know. I understand. I wouldn’t either because we live in different towns
Then he asked me to go to the movies Thursday (David just broke up with his girlfriend ally about 2 days ago)
I know me and David are going to end up kissing at the movies.
Then, lastly there's this guy Steve.
I went out with him last year,
And he was a great boyfriend
But I broke up with him because he does drugs
And I can’t take that.
I haven’t seen him in a year,
And then I just saw him
He said I’m hot and he wants to hook up with me, but cant because he has a girlfriend
She just broke up with him...
So he'll want to hook up.
What should I do?
About it all...
About John...
Should I get over him?
Should I call him?
Should I apologize?
About David...
Should we be friends with benefits?
Should I go out with him?
About Steve...
should we be friends with benefits?
Should I even try... because I hate drugs!?
And any other questions you can think of.
Thank you.
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Okay. Don't be more than friends with Steve. You and him both know that you don't like drugs, so don't even give it a chance. If you do, you'll end up liking him a lot, but he still won't stop the drugs.

You shouldn't be friends-with-benefits with anyone. I think you should give David a chance because you can trust him (you've been best friends for 2 years). Don't let him touch you like John did, and you should NEVER let a guy do that to you unless you've been dating for at least 6 months.

About John, don't apologize. You said you loved him and he didn't seem to care. So you want him back? You shouldn't. So don't apologize and don't call him, but DO get over him.

Hope I helped.


I have about 1 month until school starts. I want to loose some weight, about 7 pounds. Is this possible? If so, how do I get motivated? I don't eat much, but I can't get myself to exercise. I mean, I get exercise when I do stuff with friends, but otherwise, I can't get motivated to do it myself. Don't tell me to ecercise with my friends. What are some tips on loosing weight? What exercises should I do? I basically want to tone up my stomach, that's the main goal. Please don't tell me anything super strict. Thanks. (link)
I heard somewhere that if you add celery and/or asparagus to your diet, you will lose weight. Here's why.

Let's say you eat a celery stick, and that the celery stick has 10 calories total (I'm making up numbers). It takes about 30 calories for your body to digest the celery stick. So really, you lose 20 calories! (Again, I'm not sure about the exact number of calories). So if you eat enough celery, you could burn off your entire lunch or something. The same goes with asparagus. If you don't like celery, eat it with Ranch or Bleu Cheese.


I just got Oxy pads in the black and red container thing. And i was wondering if anyone used it and if you liked it? I have combo skin.

Did you like it? Did it clear up youre skin? anything i should know?

Thanks tons! (link)
I tried out oxy pads before and at first it cleared up my skin, but if you stop using them, your skin gets even worse. So don't start using them unless you want to use one every day.

And like someone below me said, it does have a very strong smell.


I'm having a beach party soon and while I'd like to buy my own bar table, I can't afford one. So does anyone have any ideas for a makeshift bar? (link)
There are lots of websites that sell things like that for cheap! Try:

http://www.overstock.com (buy any household items)
http://www.ebay.com (bid on anything, really)
http://www.craigslist.com (AMAZING SITE! extremely cheap!)
http://www.ikea.com (like overstock)


Lately, I have been having really bad food cravings. Im not fat, 110 pounds, but I think that if I keep eating, I will be fat. I was wondering if there is a good way to kick the cravings. Thanks! (link)
Drink lots of water. Flavored water works, too. You'll feel full when you really aren't. Also, eat slowly. It takes 20 minutes after eating to realise you're full, so if you eat more slowly, you'll feel full much more quickly.

There are slim fast shakes that limit your hunger for about 4 hours, but they have quite a few calories, so try them out if you want.


ok well im going to try the no carbohydrates diet, i no its not healthy but i need to loose weight fast. but what i need to no is what food it out there with no carbohydrates in it? because i cant seem to find any food without carbohydrates. and if i stick to this diet. when will i begin to see results?
thatnks so much you dont no how much i will appreciate it if you answer me.
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Avoiding carbs in sugars and grains (bread, cereal, pasta) is okay, but avoiding carbs in fruits isn't. Eating some fruits is necessary, but don't eat too many. So just eat anything (especially meat, but not chicken with breading on it) that isn't a grain! My dad went on the same diet as you, and he lost tons of weight. Just count the carbs that foods have, and limit yourself to about 20-30 a day. =)


Hey Advicenators.

Life has gotten really hard for me over the past month or so. I met a wonderful guy, and I hung out with him a few times and we're crazy about each other, unfortunetly my parents won't let me see him anymore. They forbid it, and it's awful. I can talk to him on the phone. He's like the one person I can easily tell anything & it's just sad because I feel so close to him, yet; I'm not close to him in the slightest.

Also, I really wanted to go back to my hometown, I live like 30 hours away from where I used to live, and I wanted so much to go back & visit, this summer - it would've been exactly a year since I moved away. I built my hopes up ever since January 2006 thinking I'd be going home for a few days to visit my friends, and then I asked if I could & my mom said, I'm too young to travel alone. When I've traveled on planes by myself A LOT, even alone.

Everything's just gotten so confusing and hard & I'm like always crying, it's so weird. I'm usually a really happy person, and I'm cheerful & such, but I have all these worries carried around, and I just want them to go away.

I've been soo much more then depressed lately. I don't know how to put this into a question. But, if anyone had any advice for my situation, it'd be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much. :[ (link)
You should go out and see this guy that you like. Believe me, every teenager does things with their friends when their parents tell them not to. Just say you're going to the movies with so-and-so (and you should actually have so-and-so meet you there just in case your mom wants to make sure), have the guy hide inside, and then just meet up with him. Don't worry about disobeying your parents. They think they know everything and that they're protecting us, but if you know deep down that they aren't being reasonable, then don't listen.

About going to your hometown, there really isn't anything you can do. Maybe you can ask for a round-trip ticket to and from your hometown for your birthday or Christmas. Start bringing up your old friends to your parents to show them that you miss your friends. Or ask your friends to visit you! =)

Don't be upset. There's nothing really drastic going on, and these problems can easily be handled. Stay positive.


I have a simple question.. Could you tell me how long would i go to collage for each one of these [ to recieve my mastesr degree] an dhow much money [lowest and highest] i'll make..

a- physical therapist

b- minister

c- social worker

d-any other job in this catigory.. (link)
Getting a master's degree will take you at least 6 years, no matter what your major is. But here are some average salaries of the careers you listed.

a: physical therapist
Average: $45,000-$70,000

b: minister
Average: It really depends. Some make nothing, others make up to $900 thousand a year.

c: social worker
Average: $40,000


I still have a while to decide which college/university to go to, but I don't have a clue of all the places out there. I would like to choose one kinda close to Georgia. And I would also like it to have a writing theme. (HELP!!!) (link)
I live in Georgia, so I know where alot of colleges are. I don't know about colleges with writing themes, though. Sorry.

-Argosy University
-Bauder College
-Capella University
-Gwinnett College
-Herzing College
-Kennedy-Western University
-Strayer University
-Westwood College of Technology
-Agnes Scott College
-Albany State University
-Armstrong Atlantic State University
-Atlanta Christian College
-Atlanta College of Art
-Augusta State University
-Berry College
-Beulah Heights Bible College
-Brenau University
-Brewton-Parker College
-Clark Atlanta University
-Columbus State University
-Covenant College
-Dalton State College
-Darton College
-Emmanuel College
-Emory University
-Fort Valley State University
-Georgia Southern University
-Georgia Southwestern State University
-Georgia State University
-Kennesaw State University
-Lagrange College
-Life University
-Luther Rice Seminary
-Macon State College
-Medical College of Georgia
-Mercer University
-Morehouse College
-Savannah State University
-Shorter College
-Southern Polytechnic State University
-Spelman College
-State University of West Georgia
-Thomas University
-Toccoa Falls College
-Truett-Mcconnell College
-University of Georgia
-Valdosta State University
-Wesleyan College


Last year I took Algebra 1, and I sucked at it, but it wasn't me, it was the teacher. At the end of the year she ended up passing everyone in my class by one or two points, probably to make herself look good, because we were all failing miserable. Point is, I'm still moving onto Geometry next year..but I know absolutely nothing about Algebra 1, I didn't get anything out of that class. My mom will be getting me a tutor outside of school & I have notes on Algebra 1 now. But my question is, is Geometry harder than Algebra 1? Or is it similar? Does it deal with Algebra 1 alot/at all? Thank you. (link)
I loved both Algebra 1 and Geometry.

In Geometry, no algebra is used whatsoever. The tests and homework in Geometry usually don't even have numbers. You will learn almost everything about every shape there is. Every chapter, you have to memorize about 5 rules (they are very easy rules). You must remember these rules! You use the rules to prove (or disprove) that a statement is true. For example, one test question might be a picture of a triangle (I'm being very basic). Under the triangle, you are given facts, like "This angle is the same size as this angle". Then, under THAT, you are asked to prove something, like "Prove that this side is the same length as this side". It's very hard to explain with words. Sorry! But no numbers are used unless to give you an angle measurement or the length of a line.

Nothing to fear. It's easier than algebra if you don't like math.


Okay..
So all my life ive wanted to help people..
and ive always ad like 234320498 million things ive wanted to be.. but i coculd never choice.. I now know exacly what i want to be and i have a few questions..

Whats the carrer called when you like help people like if they need to relearn to walk or use their hands.. ect.

How long do you go to school?

How much money do yo umamke ((least and mmost ammount.)

&& what are some other info on the carrer?



pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee help! (link)
I think you're talking about a physical therapist. Physical therapists provide services that help relieve pain and prevent permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries.

All states require physical therapists to pass a licensure exam before they can practice.

The average earnings of physical therapists is $60,000 per year, but depending on what you do, you can make anywhere between $42,000 and $88,000 per year.

You must have a master's or doctoral degree to become a physical therapist. Master's degrees take at least 6 years to complete. If you decide that you want to be a physical therapist assistant, you must have an associate's degree in physical therapy assisting. Associate's degrees take at least 2 years to complete.

The classes you would take to receive your degree include biology, physics, chemistry, anatomy, biomechanics, human growth and development, and neuroanatomy.


im 14 and 5'5 and i weigh 98 pounds. ive been told i have a superhigh metabolism but i dont even exercise alot! but no matter how much i eat,(by the way..i eat ALOT but mostly late at night)..i dont seem to gain any weight! i wanna gain a little so i can have more a more filled out chest and my arms wont be so skinny..so is there any foods to eat or any plan to go on where i can gain muscle and weight? and i know working out will work but i wanna know about foods (link)
There is special food for people like you. There are milkshakes called Ensure, for example, that help you gain weight. Also, try eating before you go to bed. If you do that, then your body will store the food as fat while you sleep, helping you gain weight.

Remember, resorting to junk food and candy will not help you gain weight. Adding more protein will.


i need advice! my freind is really skinny and she thinks shes fat. everyone tells her shes skinny, but she just seriously thinks shes fat and needs to loose weight. i dont think she is anorexic because ive seen her eat, but not that much. i think she goes to the bathroom after lunch, but thats normal, and i havent really paid attention to that every day. could she be anorexic or belemic? and if so, how do i talk to her about it?

help would be appreciated, thanx =] (link)
It's really hard to tell if someone has an eating disorder. Don't rate me low, because what I'm about to say is TRUE. You can't do anything about it. This is a mental and psycological problem that she has.

I have been anorexic myself, and still suffer from it. I know what it's like to make excuses to not eat ("I'm sick", "I already ate", "I don't like that"). I also know what it's like to have people constantly asking if I'm anorexic.

When people do that, it makes you snap at them because you want no one to know. No one.

You can't say that your friend is losing weight, because that encourages it. You can't say that your friend is gaining weight, because that will make her panic and eat even less.

There's no way to prove she's anorexic unless you're with her all day. Try to do something with her that's all day or a couple of days and notice what she eats. Don't talk to her about it, though! It will make her mad and embarrassed.

If you discover that she is anorexic and/or bulimic, you still can't do anything. Confronting her would make her mad, and telling her parents would make her even madder.

All you can do is offer her food (but not constantly, because then she'll know that you think she has a problem).


is it true that eating past 7pm can cause you to gain weight? (link)
I heard that eating past 6 pm causes you to gain weight. So does skipping breakfast and eating lunch/dinner.


Hi.
I want to go on a diet, but not a strict one. So I was wondering, if I drink nothing but water and eat KIND OF healthy, will I lose weight? When I say kind of healthy, I mean like no candy or junk food. (link)
This is what I think you should do. You should totally drink nothing but water, and if that starts to get hard, get flavored water at Wal-Mart (50 cents a bottle, they come in lots of flavors).

If you take out the candy and junk food, you will be healthier. No doubt about that. But it depends. If you stop eating candy, but eat more fruit than you did or something like that, then you won't lose weight.

What I suggest is eat everything you eat now, except in smaller portions and without candy/junk food (like chips). Also, add one hour of non-stop exercise to your day. It can be walking, swimming, running, jogging, bikeriding, you name it, as long as you do it for an hour.

If you do all of that, then you should lose some weight. I'm not promising anything, though. It could take days or it could take weeks.

I hope I helped!


Okay, so, im 15, and im going into my first year at high school. Its summer and there is this soar program (summer school basically) the introduces me into algebra. The thing is, I am like majorly terrified! what will high school be like once the year starts? will the people be nice? the school is like a maze, im gonna get lost for sure, I am so scatter brained! What should do? Does any one have advice for starting the school year or surviving the treacherous mayhem of algebra and puzzling world I am now cursed with? (link)
High school is soo fun. Don't stress about it. Algebra is one of the funnest classes I've taken. I'm not the brightest student, and I got a 98 in it! Very easy, just pay attention in class.

People are nice, except the gangsters: AVOID THEM.

Teachers understand that you will get lost. And it isn't a possibility, it's a certainty: you will get lost. Even planning out where you'll go for each period won't solve the "maze" in your school. You'll get used to it though, because everyone does! :)

Someone else said that you should study as much as you can. Don't listen to that. If you study 2 days before a test and the day before a test, you'll do fine. I have crammed for so many tests and pulled numerous all-nighters in the past, and I still managed to get an A or B on them.

Good luck!


ok i am going to be a freshman and im not even going to try and hide it. i am very freaked out. my older sister says its no biggie but seriously i am a very sesitive person and i cant really handle getting teased or picked on without turning red or becoming insecure about whatever whoever happened to tease me about. and i am going to get lost (we dont get our scheds until the first day).
so does anyone have any advice about what to do on the first day or what NOT to do on the first day? advice with bullies, teachers, or red facedness will be greatly appreciated and rated. (link)
Freshman year is probably the second best year of high school (first is senior year). I was scared like you, but trust me, in one week you'll realise that it's just like middle school (but without all the stupid rules..and high school is funner).

I'm not gunna lie to you, there are b*tches in high school. Typically, the mean kids are the ones who are "gangster wanna-be's", if you know what I mean. Just avoid big crowds of kids who look like they get into trouble, because they are VERY mean. Other than that, everyone is usually nice (except for the occassional stuck-up cheerleader). Yes, there are clicks. There really are groups of band nerds, asian nerds, jocks, etc. You don't have to pick one, though.

Getting lost is totally normal. Teachers should understand, and for the first week or two, showing up late is okay. After that, you are expected to know your schedule and where your classes are. Don't worry, you will get used to it.

Kids won't pick on you unless you are really out there. For example, if you go to school dressed in an Easter bunny outfit, you will definitely be picked on. Also, if you sneeze weird, have an accent, or have an exotic haircut, you'll be noticed. Basically do what everyone else does unless you really want to stand out.

Teachers are generally nice. If you need help with homework or something, they're willing to tutor you. In movies, teachers are usually monotone and giving lectures to sleeping kids, but in reality, most teachers teach in interesting ways and have fun activities planned.

Don't stress. PLEASE. It is so much easier and funner than you think.


Whats a good gift to get any guy..I just want to get something for my boyfriend. (link)
If you get anything, he will be happy. I'm a guy, and it doesn't matter what girls give their boyfriends. As long as it isn't a giftcard, money, or anything they definitely don't like (you shouldn't buy him a movie if you aren't sure that he would like it. Same with books and CD's).

Here are some ideas, but again, it does not really matter what you give him:
~a movie you know he likes
~a book you know he likes
~a CD you know he likes
~a card
~a hat
~a shirt
~a keychain
~a ticket to a movie, game, or concert
~a snowglobe
~sunglasses
~a necklace or bracelet
~a game (board or video)

Avoid:
~money
~giftcards
~flowers


Hi. My name is nickie. I'm 13 yrs. old and still haven't had my first kiss yet. There's this guy i really like and i'm goin to his b-day before the summer's over. I really wanna have my first kiss, and I'm pretty sure he likes me because we flirt all the time. Do you think I should go for it? (link)
I don't think you should go for it. A first kiss isn't something that you plan. It just happens. I still haven't had mine, and believe me, I'm a couple of years older than you. It doesn't mean anything bad. That's like saying your a virgin when your 40 (lol), it isn't common but it's respected.

So many 13 year olds are desperately trying to get older by getting their first kiss and dating and having sex. The truth is, you're still a kid. You won't regret waiting, but you WILL regret kissing someone in middle school who 5 years from now you'll never see again.




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