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Q: Okay, so I am a leader for freshamn orientation for my school and basically i need to think of a theme for my group. I need something very creative but also kinda easy to find decorations for. It has to be PG rated to :)

Again i need it to be super creative

Thanks guys!!!
hawaiian luau theme is always fantastic!!

Q: 16.f

I have this wart on my hand and its been there for a few years but I just don't seem to know how to remove it..how do you remove warts?
they actually freexe warts off now, and its not painful at all. ask ur doctor if he can do it for you. I know its quick and painless.

Q: Hello,
Earlier this year my husband's physician recommended that he stop working and go on disability. I am blessed to have a work from home position that is stable and I make $42,000 a year. We have two very young children, and I am 33yrs old. My husband is 11 yrs my senior. In the past we have tried to get life insurance and disablility insurance for him but no one will touch him. In a nut shell, my husband has quit his $55,000yr job and is tryin to make preparations for us to leave the state where we are currently to somewhere cheaper. Sounds like the solution...... except for a few important things. The heart condition my husband has can render him an invalid or worse sudden death. The place he has decided to move does not provide a support system for him if he gets sick, or me if I need help with the children due to his hospitalizations. His twin brother has the same condition so I know how bad it can get. A "house" was provided for us but it will cost nearly $10,000 to make it habitable. I am the only one working and we have limited savings. THe move alone will cost us $3000. I am pissed that my husband made this decision and expects me to be the MAN but he still wants to make all the decsions. Besides, I don't want to leave our home and support system but without him working I cant afford to maintain our home on my income alone. I thought the man I married was the kind that would take care of us no matter what and I have found out that he isn't. He told me that he does not want to work untill he gets sick and I feel like under the circumstances he does not have the luxury to stop. If he does our children will be at risk. Poor neighborhood, bad school system, as well as a mother who is bitter and resentful of their father. I don't know what i should do - My parents have offered that we move in with them but for me, it means ultimately - divorcing my husband because he refused to sacrifice for his family. He accused me of wanting him to work until he dies, and truthfully speaking I think he should work untill he gets sick or they fire him because he cant do it anymore for the sake of the children. (that is what we are supposed to do) I love my husband and I don't want my children to be without him but under this stress and pressure I feel I should leave and start over for the well being of my children and myself.

He does not know I am having the feeling about divorce because I truly dont want that to happen I truly do not know what to do...............
hey,

I know how stressful this can be, my parents were in the same situaton before.

Firstly, try not to resent your husband. If the doctor told him he shouldnt work at that job anymore, then that is important. Doctors go to school for many years and know the capabilities of the human body. (This was something my mother struggled with, resenting my father)

JUST because the doctor told him he couldnt work there anymore, DOESNT mean that he cant get an EASY job. I know many people who were disabled who got jobs at call centers and are doing very well.

talk to your husband. Try to see his side of things. (I dont know what kind of job he had, but you make it sound like he worked a very physically demanding job.) Understand that if you had something happen to you, you would want his support.

Also, for the childrens sake, please do not divorce him. You say you want him to "sacrifice for his family) but what if he DID DIE? That would be the ultimate sacrifice and where would you be afterwards? ALone with 2 kids to raise and houshold to withhold alone.

I dont know where you live, but here in Southern Texas living costs are pretty decent.

I understand the pressures that you are feeling too, but work together. It may be smart for you guys to sacrifice "together" rather than place the weight of blame on a sick mans shoulders. Move to a place thats cheaper to live. There ARE places in the US that have decent living costs AND decent school systems. CHEAP does not = Ghetto or dangerous. its just going to take some research.

there are several things he could do to bring in extra income, the weight of the world doesnt have to be on you. Dont divorce him just to get away from the stress. Tough times is God's way of testing marriage. For richer or poorer...right?

He may not show it, but he definetly does not want to be alone, what if he gets really sick and you are gone? there goes his support system and his motivation. If he doesnt have you and the kids, what does he have to live for? Nothing.

Show that you are a strong woman and stick with him through this. You need to grab this problem firmly and handle it together. have a "do what I got to do" attitude and everything will be OK. If that means moving into a nice big apartment or condo thats cheaper than your mortgage, then so be it. Like I said, sacrifice is going to be necessary from everyone.

My parents ended up divorcing and it was the worst and most painful thing that me and my little brother ever went through, and in the end, the divorce solved NOTHING. Instead of my parents struggling TOGETHER, they are now struggling seperately and alone.

There are nice 3 bedroom homes here in the Houston area of texas for 1000/month. You just have to look.

if you have any questions, or could use some more support, I would be happy to take any emails from you. I would like to be your support system if you let me. email me anytime, i check it everyday.

Stephanie.ellick@gmail.com

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Q: Hey im 18/f and i really wanna get this tattoo. My names ashley and i thought it would be cool. Like Ashley forever (A4E) I like the way this is designed. The only thing is im not sure where to get it because im going to college and majoring in nursing, so i want it to be a place i can cover it up. I was thinking on my stomach/hips? Any suggestions?? Thanks a bunch!

http://www.red-hot-mama.com/images/uploads/lopez-tat-neck.jpg
i like the design its very unique and personal.

You could get it on the back of yor shoulder that way scrubs would cover it up while you're working, and when your hanging out with friends, if you wear a tank or a halter top, you can show it off!

just an idea.

Steph 21/f

Q: do you think the police will ever get texting? what if you're in a situation where you cannot talk?
wow, ive been wondering the same thing for a long time. I think it all depends on the capabilities of the police station in your area.

Q: Hey,
I was just wondering;
what does it mean if myboyfriend calls other girls (like sisters and friends, ect) my name accidentally?
He loves me a lot, and i find it cute but why does he do that accidentally?

:) Thanks
thats an easy question.

the person thats always on the front of his mind is YOU! :-)

it happens.

Q: So I recently bought a new guitar and stand, and the stand states that if the guitar has a Nitro Cellulous Lacquer Finish is could cause "unexpected chemicals reactions that may deteriorate the finish." I have a Ibanez GRX20L electric guitar, and I'm pretty positive it doesn't, but I don't want to take any chances.

Anyone know?
if you arent sure, do what I did, take a thin layer of clear plastic, and adhere it to the neck of the guitar holder so the holder isnt ever touching the guitar. Better to be safe than sorry.

steph 21/f

Q: When my boyfriend and i have sex for some reason i kant have an orgasm yet when i use a vibrator on my clit i get an orgasm everytime....Any help?
the first poster was correct. Just by penetration, is does feel good, but its not enough stimulation to make you orgasm. The pleasure center is the clitoris. Guide him to what feels the best and it will all be better in no time.

Q:
I have never had a boyfriend, nor have I felt the desire. I wanted to wait , until I was mature, ready. Last week, at a party, I met a guy. I just loved him, maybe not loved him, but wow.
I never like guys, but this was different. He had all the qualities, I really liked him.

My best friend, HAD a boyfriend at the time. They were going though a rocky patch.
A couple of days after , my best friend's relationship ended. She was PRETTY gutted. She said to me, I still love him. The guy I met invited her round (cos he did get to know her, as well) and he turned round and kissed her. She didnt stop it - obviously I know she was on the rebound - BUT she didn't even like him - I mean she was making little remarks about him during the party.

He said to her, that he really liked her. And now they are going out. WTF.
I am so hurt, I can't even breath. My friend doesnt know I've fallen for him, and now, they're happy together. I am so gutted, it hurts so bad, the first guy i like and I'm already been knocked down. I spoke to him and he was saying all this stuff about how happy they are and I had to sit there and smile.

& I have to be a best friend to her. I am not going to say I've fallen for him, when she's going out with him and she's on the rebound. But it hurts so bad because, well this is no jealousy issue she gets what she wants. I am second best against her(not as intelligent,pretty etc) that DOESNT bother me, because I know I am still a good person :) I am totally secure.
But she gets everything, and it's just lie YOU HAD A BOYFRIEND, why for once? Couldnt I get the guy? I've never felt this attraction, and now. It's over.

The whole gang go out together all the time, I have to sit there and be happy for them.
God, I''ve been crying. I never cry.

How do I get over this? I mean, what advice do you give me?

I Still wanna hang out with the gang - just because my best mate and him are there doesnt mean I should stop hanging out and dodging them. I should be happy for them, I should support her right no matter how much it hurts me, right?
hey,

ive been in this exact same position before. It is very heartwrenching i know. Im sorry you should feel second best!

know this. you shouldnt let them know how you feel. YET. I can almost promise you that if she was on the rebound, then their relationship probably isnt going to last long. as painful as it might be, stick it out, bide your time.

Also, im glad you finally found a guy that you like, but trust me, there will be lots more that catch your eye. :-)

steph/21/f

Q: In church this morning I was kneeling down when all of a sudden i got really dizzy. I felt like i was going to puke, the dizziness got so bad that everything was just a blur then it wwent black and i couldnt see anything. i felt so sick. then i could feel my hearing going. i sat up on the pew a little bit but i still couldnt see or hear anything. i remember my mom looking at me, asking me if i am allright then telling me to sit up but i had to keep asking her wht she was saying because i couldnt hear her clearly. then she asked me if i was going tp pass out. i then got up and went outside for air and everything was better although i had a headache. my parents say it was most likely from the heat because it was hot in church. but i just find it weird because i have never fainted before. i dont know. what could have been the reasons for this?
your body could be severely dehydrated. If its hot where you live, it important to drink at least 8 glasses of water every day. If you dont, you are not fully hydrated.

if you are staying hydrated and this continues to happen, consult your doctor. It could be a few different things.

steph/21/f

Q: Im almost 18 years old (female) and Im really considering moving out. I cant stand to be around my family and we just have way too much fighting and tension.

does anybody have any experience or stories of moving out for this first time? how hard/easy was it? Im thinking of even possibly changing states, but IDK yet. any experience or advice is apprecitaed.
hey girl,

My name is Stephanie. Im 21 now, but Ive been on my own since I was 18. The reason I moved out is because my parents were fighting alot, and it was a very bad place for me to be. Once they decided to split up, my mom moved into a small one bed apartment, and my dad moved into an even smaller one bed apartment.

Where does this leave me?? nowhere

in all their bickering and fighting, neither of them seemed concerned with where I would live.

Therfore, I had to make a tough decision.

The night of my high school graduation, I was NOT able to attend the project graduation party that runs all night for the seniors because the very next morning at 6am, i started a new job. I got myself the highest paying job I could find, because I knew I would need all the money i could earn.

You have to be VERY mature when you decide to move out. You are going to have to sacrifice almost all your freetime to work to pay bills. it takes alot of responsibility. I couldnt take a full load in college because I had to work so much. I havent graduated from college yet.

i live in a 600 sq ft 1 bedroom apartment. Just to give you an idea of all the bills i pay heres my list:

rent: $565.00
Electricity: $110/month
cell phone: $132/month
Groceries: $200/month
Car payment: $306.73/month
Insurance: $221.01/month
Gas: $80/month

and thats just the necessities.

my internet service is $45/month.

not to mention, buying everything i needed to furnish my apartment cost about $2000.00 and there are application fees to get an apt too.

whatever you do, dont get any credit cards, and if you do, only have 1 and use it for emergency purposes only. being in Debt these days is very dangerous. Im glad I dont have any credit cards because all my friends and coworkers are stuggling in this recession.

my biggest piece of advice to you is THINK.

think this all through and be realistic about what your income is, if there is ANY way that you can stick through the tough times and stay at home, i would say DO it. Dont leave unless you absolutely have no choice.

I made it and Im happier than Ive even been, but living on your own can be scary and lonely. If you are going to have roomates, make SURE they are the most reliable people you know because if the bills dont get paid, it doesnt matter if its your fault or your roomate's fault. It will affect both of you in a bad way.

all in all, it CAN be done, but it takes alot of hard work and sacrifice on your part.

If you want to know more, email me. I can answer any questions or give you some support. Im here for ya girl,

stephanie.ellick@gmail.com

steph/21/f

Q: okay thank u all againe for the advice! But I need more help with this guy! As i said before that he is threatening me well its gotten worse! My ex bf is like really tall and he is wicked muscular and one time when i was going out with him he asked me to give him a handy and i said no cuz it was in public and he started yelling at me and giving me shit but i still didnt do it and he started touching me and i didnt like it so i tryed to get up and he didnt let me! I have gotten myself into a mess i dont no why i started dateing him but i did and im wicked scared that he is gonna rape me! He nos where i live and im usually outside alot so he could surprise me! He came to my house yesterday but i was luckily inside and pretended i wasnt home. I wanna tell my mom but i cant because well its a long story is there anything else i can do that doesnt include her?
I was the victim of a rape and let me tell you, it is the scariest thing that could ever happen to you. EVEN IF its someone you know.

Please PLEASE get away from this guy fast. It is OK to tell your parents. YOu dont have to tell them everything, just explain that you liked this guy until he started asking for sexual favors and tell them that you are NOT ready for all that and that you need their help and protection. It may be hard to bring them into the picture but it will be the SAFEST way to get away from him.

This relationship can get TOXIC very quickly. PLEASE help yourself by getting help from your parents. I dont want you going through the things that I did. Its been 14 years since I was raped and It still haunts me everyday.

email me if you have any questions or need any support. Im here for you.

stephanie.ellick@gmail.com

steph 21/f/houston

Q: Okay, well I wasn't really sure where to put this but uh here goes. So I'm 13/F and he was 14/M. He is an awesome friend but he's always been a perv. Anyway, he took it too far this time and I flipped out. We were walking in a group and some other guys that we were with were making fun of him about how he "can't get a girl" and he says "I can get any girl I want!" so he grabs me, pins me against a wall, and sticks his hand down my pants. I freaked and kicked him in the balls... He looked like he was in severe pain. I almost felt bad but not really cuz what did he expect? But now he's super pissed at me. I don't think he has a right! Does anyone else think I was out of line?
you were not out of line at all. No man should ever throw you around and have his way with you like that. Thats sexual harassment and he deserved it. The other posters are right, it does hurt like hell but its only temporary and he hopefully learned his lesson. nobody should be stickin their hands in your pants when ur 13.

He shouldnt be mad at you, YOU should be mad at him. He made you look like a peice of meat and thats not cool.


Q: This is so long and i feel really bad.. everyone will get a 5 for taking the time to read and try to help me out!

Its so frusterating. I think it started when I was younger.. like in elementary school sometimes people would block the bottom of the tube slides during recess on the playground and I'd be in the middle as more people would slide down. Stuck. I still remember how it felt.. like it became hard to breathe and everything cause I was closed in. I mean its not like there wasn't air coming in. but it wasn't in a comfortable position, I couldn't get out, and there wasn't much space around me.

But I don't know. I can ride air planes fine, I can normally ride in cars, and buses fine as well. But my mom has the Honda Odyssey. its a minivan, and it has a middle seat that can be taken out or put back in. my cousins are here so we put it in cause we need the extra seat. I'm 15 years old by the way, and I just can't sit in the back. Cause its all closed in and there are no doors around it for me to be able to get out. Once I tried sitting in the back, when the car was still new. My mom got the car like 2 years ago. my other cousins were there and it wasn't THAT bad but I didnt like it. but then another time we were leaving for a long trip from NJ to Maryland. I just couldn't sit in the back even when there was a way older guy who would typically sit in the middle (someone else was sitting in the passenger seat in the front). like i was crying and everything.. we were about to leave and i was having difficulty breathing too. and everyone was just so mean about it. like my mom, my sister, and my uncle. they were like "why cant you just sit there?" like wtf they just dont understand! my mom only let me sit in the middle when she remembered when one of her friends had a scan.. i think the MRI or something where you had to sit in that confined space. like the friend thought it wouldnt be bad but realized how bad it was and decided to get knocked out for it instead.

but it just sucks how they need something like that to be able to understand.. like I dont know. Its the same thing as before. with everyone sitting in front of me.. its like Im trapped. like i can imagine it right now ugh it would just be horrible. i dont know how to say it. like i think they think im just making it up so i dont sit in the back cause im bad at explaining it. like the cousins who are at my house now its like everytime we are going into the car i have to explain why i cant sit back there. i mean i can sit in the back when the middle seat isn't there. that isnt a problem. but i just hate having to explain it all everytime and think back to why i cant do it.

my other cousin who stayed home just told me that im gonna have to like get over it. but like its hard to explain it to her too. she thinks i should be claustrophobic when im in taxis or buses, or surrounded by a lot of people too. but im not. in taxis or buses the door is right there. and when im surrounded by people, there is so much open space around me. i can shove through people if i wanted to move from them too.

i mean even when i sat in the back of my mom's minivan w/o the seat in the middle of the middle seats.. w/ my cousins and siblings in the car as well.. like i needed to have the air conditioning on like blowing in my face at one point. its like a desperate thing.. i need it right now or i start to have trouble breathing and i take deep breaths. i take deep breaths sometimes anyways in like general situations.. i dunno, sometimes i just feel like im not getting much air. like in my room sometimes.. it was mostly during 4th - 7th grade. i feel like im not getting good air so i have to open up the window and breathe deeply for a few mins. and then i'd leave it open.

today i couldn't go to this party because my older cousin, Mark*, who would normally be sitting in the backseat chose to sat in the middle. he didnt even have any problem with sitting in the back. he just kept asking me why i couldnt sit there. and ive told them before. i told him it made me uncomfortable. we were running late and my mom just drove off and offered the backseat but i refused. i've told them before that i'd stay home instead. i can imagine it now.. i would have had to switch seats not too long from the time we left. they would have kept telling me that i dont know, maybe im making it up or something. nobody likes sitting in the back in general. they are just insensitive to it. i cant explain it to them, they just dont understand. Mark didnt want to move. him and my sister are pretty tall so its not good for their legs i think, to sit there. my other cousin, Emily* sat in the front cause she recently got foot surgery, my tall sister sat in the middle cause it hurts her legs to sit in the back (shes tall too), and my little bro sits in the middle cause thats where his car seat has to be. another cousin, Amy*, sat in the back and she was the only one there. it just made me upset.. im upset right now, Mark could have sat in the back but didnt. i mean people are afraid of a lot of things.. a lot of things are irrational too. but if you dont understand it.. like i just dont see why they couldn't try to sympasize or something. like they know what claustrophobia is. idont even know if i have it, but it seems like i does from what i just read of the symptoms right now. i mean its not the only time i experience anxiety in general. i used to experience a noteable amount of anxiety.. like during 4th - 7th grade. i dont even know why. it was hard to explain too. like why like i remember in 6th grade where i kept having to look behind me.. like even during school i'd do it. to see if someone was behind me. even if i knew no one was there i just had to keep checking. to the point where my neck would hurt. or like i'd have to keep checking to see if all doors were locked at night, and i'd keep checking to see if i turned the light off all the way because i was afraid that if it was half way or something it could make sparks and cause a fire. or even when i was even younger i remember being afraid of putting soap over my eyes in the bath cause i imagined like some monster coming out of nowhere to get me when my eyes were closed. like it really felt like it was there. i still feel that occasionally. not as much anymore but yeah. i dont even have scary dreams or anything. like more with anxiety.. i felt uncomfortable with certain things socially. like i used to even be afraid of getting up to sharpen my pencil. when i was younger like in elementary school. like sometimes i'd walk funny or like i'd always be concerned like with what people were thinking even though they probably werent thinking much cause when i think of other people like you know you dont think that deeply and all. and you are your harshest critic.

but it also hurt me like in the sense that i cant express myself fully. i have a fear of rejection and i always want to show my best side to others. like on Y!A its so much easier since its anonymous but i've never had a friend that i could say so much to. the most i've been able to talk about with is my mom but there are still a lot of things i haven't been able to say. i wish i could get a good enough friend like i am to other people. it always seems like i do so much like.. i really care about their problems and all you know. and i dont know anyone like me like with my sense of humor, music taste, and everything. sometimes theres one thing in someone else that we'd have in common, like music, but we cant get along otherwise. its just dissapointing.. i've only had 3 people i'd count as best friends and that was in 4th grade. it just seems like 5th grade til now have been like an open field and i hate it. im not like depressed or suicidal.. im actually really optimisic. always dreaming. like im not even sure that if my life currently was sucking i'd be able to tell. my life doesn't suck, im grateful for a lot of things and all.

like i dont really do much and all now. ugh enough with that, im venturing off the topic, sorry. i have issues with overtalkativeness too, heh.

anyways, if anyone had a problem like that.. like say one of my friends had a phobia of centipedes. i hate centipedes as well but i can still kill one. like i'd be sensitive about that and not be like "your just exagerating and just doing it so you dont have to kill it." like i guess you just dont really know. so just have the benefit of the doubt you know, if it really wont harm you to do it. like i dont know what to do about my situation if it gets worse. i just hate explaining it. i dont know how to make it not sound fake. how to make it sound right. like me saying "it makes me feel uncomfortable" like ugh that just doesnt work. i dont know how to be certain i have claustrophobia too or i dont know. I didnt want to attempt to solve it tonight either.. and probably fail.

ugh please help me and sorry for this ridiculously huge question

*Name has been changed.
Hey girl,

Im not too much older than you and I totally understand. I have fears of my own and people wouldnt take me seriously when I was your age either. Heres how I handled things and maybe it will work for you too.

One day at the dinner table, or while everyone is just lazing around the house, ask your parents to politely hear you out.

Explain to them that lately, it has been bothering you that they havent been taking you and your fear seriously. Try to politely ask them to let you finish talking before they try to cut you off.

explain how, when you have an exit, or an opening around you, your claustaphobia is not bad. Explain that your anxiety really gets bad when you have nowhere to go.when either side of you is blocked, thats when you have feelings of suffocatioin and hot flashes. Let them know that it is a major part of your life that affects you everyday. Let them know that because they dont take it seriously, you feel like you are dealing with this alone. Ask them to make things easier for you when it comes to these situations and understand what you are going through.

I have some fears of my own, if you want to talk about it more, or need some support, email me. I want to know if ive been able to help you out. Im here for you!

stephanie.ellick@gmail.com

Q: does anyone know of high heel stiletto kinda type. they have to be atlesat 3" inches

and to match this dress
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these are hottt

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Q: So just earlier this morning after I got up, I suddenly felt very hot-ish cold (like fever type, but I had no fever - 97.1), sweaty, and weak. I was also told I looked extremely pale. I had to sit down or lay down or something. Then I noticed my vision was a little blurry/black-ish. I even felt a little nauseous at one point. This went away after a while and now I feel good as new.

This has actually happened two other times, I believe. The first it happened I had just gotten home from vacation (this was two years ago) and I figured it was from jet lag or something to the effect. It lasted for a very short amount of time. Then the next time it just happened randomly, and didnt last too long, so I didn't think much of it. But this time it really kinda freaked me out and I'm wondering if there's something wrong. I'm thinking of going to the doctor... should I? Anyone know what's wrong?

I was actually in sports and had this happen to me a few times. I actually went to the doctor and he checked me out. He told me that I was severely dehydrated. ALSO, I found out that I had a tendency to lock my knees without thinking about it, even when it was at home or out with friends.

Do not lock your knees.

Suprisingly, most people do not drink enough water to keep themselves hydrated, even when they dont do any extra curricular activities.

most of the time we dont feel the side effects because we dont exert too much energy. BUT once you start something like cross country, your body has to adjust to losing the extra fluids, so you need to drink even more to compensate for that.

also, severe weather/ pressure changes can do the same thing.

keep yourself extremely hydrated. If you still experience this spell, go to the doctor. There are a few other things that it could be.

Q: i need a positive reinforcement...PLEASE HELP
So...i have been fingering myself since i was lyk 10 & i do continue doing it (im 14 now) but im beggining to get scared cuz one of my clitoris is like really large, brown nd ugly, nd i dnt know wierd. It makes me self councious nd i dont know what im goin to do when i have sex or when my boyfriend gets into my pants to finger me. I just get really worried/nervous/scared. Do you know what this is? 14/f
~~~Olie (or u can call me Michii) D=
The previous poster is correct in saying that your first sexual act should be special.

HOWEVER

you know your body better that anyone and if you have been doing this for 4 years and you have noticed a strange change in your body, you should consult your OBGYN. If you dont go to one yet, tell your mother that you think something might be wrong, and she will understand. Ignoring your body's signals is dangerous. If its something that you've never seen before, get it checked out. theres many things it could be.

Im not trying to scare you, Im letting you know.

Q: ok so my friend has been dating online and she met this guy, who i dont think is right for her, and like he tells her stuff..which seems like a lie to me. he wont talk to her on the phone, all they do is text. he claims he's in college. meanwhile, she told me he goes from sept.-june. (like normal high schools)..he said his first class is homeroom?? and that he takes shop class or whatever. i told her it sounds like a lie but she's not sure and either am i because we're both in high school and don't know how college works..can anyone give me answers please? i really want to know what this guy is all about.

Thankyou!
ok,

1. The fact that he wont talk on the phone is a HUGE HUGE red flag. He doesnt want you to hear his voice for some reason. It could be that he's a creepy old man.

2. there is no home room in college. And usually not a "woodshop" class either. in college, you take your "core classes" the first 2 years which are algebra, history, physics, and english.

3. after done with core classes, the last 2 years of college, you take whatever classes you need to take towards your major. (ex. if your gonna be a teacher, you start taking teaching classes, or if your gonna be a buisness executive, you actually take business classes)

i would ask this guy what his "major" is. if he keeps giving shady answers, and refuses to talk on the phone, RUN FAR FAR AWAY.


Q: I started working at a summer camp last week and it seems like ever since, these small, almost unnoticeable bumps have appeared all over the tops of my hands and some on my fingers. It is only on my hands, no where else. They itch a little bit sometimes, but not really unless I touch them. They are basically the color of my skin and from far away you really can't even tell that they are there. I have no clue what it is though? I was thinking that maybe it was caused by the sun but I have no clue.

Anyway ever experience this/have any idea what it is?
Go to your doctor, they could be bird mites/lice.
Though this is very rare, trees with birds,
bird nests, attics, and even rain gutters can harbor these pesky creatures. They could also be spider mites. Better to check it out, find the source, and treat both problems at the same time. (They must be sighted through a microscope.)

Q: ok so....
15/f
So...um...my boyfriend and I have been hanging out a lot at his house and we're usually alone cuz his parents work and stuff. Lately he's been getting very....touchy. I mean, we've always kissed, but lately he's been going for my breasts and running his hands up my shirt and over my stomach and trying to get his hand down my pants. I really don't think I'm ready for that. I mean, I love him, a lot. But I don't think I'm ready for that. For him to finger me. Or give him a hj or bj, like he wants. How do you know you're ready for sex? But, actually, I guess mainly I'm concerned about, how do I get out of doing what I'm not ready to do, without him getting angry and/or dumping me? I mean, he has a bit of a temper, and he is very VERY inpatient, and he's gotten close to hitting me before. He'll raise a hand and then walk away, slam a few doors, kick some furniture and then come back like nothing happened. So, really, basically, how do I tell him no without getting hurt? I don't want to loose him, because I really really love him. But I'm just not ready for sex.
Sorry it's so long. Thanks for reading. Any help appreciated.
Chail
ok,

1. The fact that he has come close to hitting you is a HUGE RED FLAG> this relationship could turn toxic really fast and its not good for you.

2. You are 15. I can almost promise you that you are not in love like you think you are.

3. If he is as great of a guy as you keep claiming to be, sit him down and talk to him about it. BUT! do it at a time when things are not hot and heavy. Talk it over at dinner or while your out. If you do this there a chance that he will control his temper more.

4. IF you have the talk with him and he respects you for who you are and he "loves" you, then he wont try to make that move on you again. But girl IF HE DOES, then he didnt listen to what you had to say, and could force you to do something you will regret.

You are too young to be having sex just yet. Your first time needs to be special. NOT at his house and NOT until you are ready.

you will know when you are ready.

email me if you ever need any advice or support. im here for ya!

stephanie.ellick@gmail.com

steph 21/f

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Hi! I'm Stephanie, I'm a 21 yr living in Houston, Texas. I've been living on my own since I was 17 and wouldnt have it any other way. Ive been through many bad things in my life. Instead of letting things hurt me and make me bitter and depressed, I have let them make me stronger. I can give great advice on almost any subject. Im getting married in December to a wonderful man named Chris, and will soon my a military wife! inbox me or email me anytime, id love to hear from you!

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