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I have gone from younggrandma to just yg. Now,
I am using my real name.
I don't think anyone who knows me will have trouble figuring out who that is!


I have been gone a while dealing with things in my own life. I am back now to help once again. Do not expect answers from me that just tell you what you want to hear. Life is to short for nonsense. :)
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Well, I'm a huge fan of music and I've just recently discovered The Beatles. Yes, I'm a little bit behind the times, but my roommate got me into them. Anyway, I need a list of all of their movies. I've searched online, but I can't fine many of them. The only names I've been able to locate are "A Hard Days Night" "Help!" "Magical Mystery Tour" and "Yellow Submarine". Are there any more?

(link)
I do believe that you've named them all!
They didn't do many movies. :)


do you think that an answer to question has to be long because mine are nice and short. i do this so that the person getting the advie can quickly read it and decide wither or not to follow it
anyways ive had lots of good comments (more tan 40 with a rating of like 4.7) and feedback on my advice but then i got someone saying that my advice was not thoughtfull eneough
what do you think? do you think answers need to be super long or short? why? (link)
It depends on the question. If they just want to know a song title (or anything else easily googled,
a short answer is best.

If its someone with a real problem then it is always nice if someone takes the time to give them a really well thought out answer. If someone is in genuine need of help, I don't think they mind longer answers. I have rarely gave a SUPER long answer,
but I can ramble on given the right subject. :)


What if one does not receive any satisfactory answers for your problem (for whatever reason) on advicenators, what should one do? (link)
It could be nobody knows the answer. It
could be that the question didn't contain
enough information for someone to give
you a good enough answer. If you think that
is the case then you can try resubmitting it.
Put a note on it saying you are resubmitting
with more information. I think most check
it out and send it through again.

If all else fails you can try Google for
the answer. Thats what most others will do. :)


im a petite girl. im 5'3" and 110 lbs, and im healthy looking. my skin is pretty good, but lately i have started to get stretch marks on my hips. why is that and how do i get rid if that (link)
This is from TeenhealthFX. It is a very good
explanation so I will copy it here for you. :)

Stretch marks are common mysteries that appear on everyone's body, and most anyone you talk with seems to have a theory as to why they are there and how to get rid of them. You cannot control where they appear or when.

Stretch marks are not caused by being overweight, because skinny people can have equally as many. If you lose weight they will not disappear. Stretch marks are tiny tears in the dermis (second layer or skin) that are permanent scars and vary in color; they may fade, but will always remain. They occur when the skin is stretched to the point of breaking down, much like elastics losing their elasticity. Losing the collagen and elastin (the fibers that given the skin stretch and firmness) can cause stretch marks when this skin is pulled. Wrinkles and tone loss happen in the same manner.

Some people are more prone to lose elasticity in their skin. Factors that are determinants are:

* Heredity
* Skin Types (those with dry skin)
* Rapid weight gain or loss
* Pregnancy

There are no proven cures or remedies for stretch marks, but many products exist on the market that have shown excellent results. Most of the products are creams that when applied to the skin helps to rejuvenate it and return the elasticity in order to repair the damaged area. The products to look for are those that contain Emu Oil, Oleic Acid, Cocoa Butter, Wheat Germ Oil, Vitamin E and Lanolin. All of these products in different combinations permeate deep into the skin and help to return the skin to normal, but also help the skin to become stronger and prevent further stretching. Also, some dermatologists utilize Retin-A Micro to diminish stretch marks.



Say you get a 500 in one section and you retake the test and next test you get lower..which score is taken? (link)
If you retake the entire test, those are the scores used. :)


I had had an eating disorder on and off for 7 years. Right now i am 5'6 and 105 and im 18 and i just turned 18. i really to lose weight.. maybe only like 5lbs. I know from my height and weight, i sound thin, but i do have a couple pounds i could lose. Im not one of those people who thinks theyre enormous when they aren't, but i really want to lose weight. What do you guys think? (link)
I think you are underweight. Even with a small frame the least amount you should weigh is 120.
Here is a chart for you. :)

http://www.halls.md/chart/height-weight.htm


if you have sex...and like right after or withing 24 hourse take a lot of birth controll pills...what will it do?
i dont just mean 1 i mean a few. can it stop you from being pregnant? (link)
You can still get pregnant. Abusing birth control pills is not a wise thing to do. Birth control pills must be taken at least 30 days prior to unprotected sex. Correctly. Or they are as
useless as not taking any at all. Here is what
you need watch for if you actually took more than 1 a day.

Birth control pills overdose
Symptoms:

* Body as a whole
o Excessive vaginal bleeding
o Breast tenderness
o Discoloration of urine
* Skin
o Rash
* Gastrointestinal
o Nausea and vomiting
* Nervous system
o Headache
o Drowsiness
o Mental changes


My back hurts not terriblly bad but still and i dont know how to make it stop. it only feels good when i crack it
i take pian releivers sometimes but not often cause i dont wanna become dependent on them
what should i do?
im 16 btw (link)
See a doctor. Back pain can be caused by many things. A lot of them can be corrected by better
posture, sitting in a different chair..those kinds
of things. If it is from a sports injury or
some other trauma, a doctor can help you fix that.

Here is a search of pain relief exercises that
might help. But if it hurts really badly, you
may want to see a doctor before you do any of
them. Last thing you need is to make it worse! :)

only search advicenators.com


15 f
How do you make a boy jealous? The reason why I want to know how is because the boy I like lied to me by saying he had a girlfriend when he really doesn't just to avoid going out with me and now I want to show him that I don't need him and that he missed out on someone special who really did and still does like him. Any boys out there who wouldn't mind sharing what makes you jealous of a girl?? Girls how do you make a boy jealous? (link)
If he doesn't want to go out with you trying
to make him jealous won't work. You can only
be jealous if you want to be with someone and
they aren't interested.

You just need to find a guy who is interested.
If this one changes his mind, that will make him
jealous. Keep in mind though that it will be
hurtful to the other guy if you just use him to
make someone who isn't interested jealous. I
advise truly moving on.

Keep in mind that this other guy lied to spare
your feelings. Not a nice thing to do because
lying isn't right no matter what, but he must
not be ready to date yet. :)


Me and my boyfriend have been together for a few months, he's a wonderful guy, and won't ever do anything to me, he wants me to put his hands/or tell him anything I wanted to do, and I like that about him, he's amazing.

So, a few nights ago we talked about going further, and we're only going one step, AND ONLY THAT. We got that clear!

Well...he's going to finger me. He's had sex before, maybe 3 times, but in a 1yr relationship!
Is this going to be bad? Since he has had sex before...anyway, one more question, I should check his nails first right, and make sure no cuts at all, right?

Please don't think I don't know what I'm doing, I've thought about this for a few months, and I'm ready!

Sorry this is long..just can anyone give me some advice or something? (link)
We aren't allowed to go into details about sex
acts on the site. Here is a link for you that explains things. Hope it helps.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/onelife/sex_relationships/sex/fingering/


so for when im 18, i would like to go to cancun mexico with a couple best friends.
no parents, just a bunch of 18 year old girls & boys.

does anyone know of a good hotel that has a bunch of people close to our age?

night clubs around cancun that are HOT?

any suggestions for summer in cancun?

thanks! (link)
Here is a site that lists hotels, area attractions,
and all that good stuff. Enjoy your trip. :)

http://www.travelyucatan.com/corruption_in_cancun.php


heyy i tried sending a text to my friend's phone from im and it worked but when she texted back i never got anything.....do u no why?
would it b possible to text from email instead of im? (link)
I don't know why it wouldn't work. I'm not to
familiar with cell phones. I do know that I could
send short email messages to my kids phones as
text messages. Give that a try. :)


About 15 years ago I was in my grandmother's sunday school class, and she used a piece of equipment and now I teach sunday school and I like to find the same machine if possible but the problem is I can't remember what it's called. I've tried every search that I can think of, but I can find it. Anyway, it was a large rectangular box with a screen like a tv screen, and it used cassette tapes and film strips and it worked sorta like a slide show, there was a little thingy attached to a wire with a button on the end, and the cassette told a bible story that matched the picture on the screen and when it was time for the picture to be changed it would beep and she would press the button. If anyone knows what this things called please let me know. Thanks! (link)
Here is the wiki site on projectors. I do believe that is what they are called too. Maybe you can find one similar here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projector


we have a snodaze dance at our school so we have to ask our dates to go with us in a cute way. does anybody have any ideas? my date isn't my boyfriend so it doesn't have to be romantic, but somewhat cute. thanks! (link)
Believe it or not there are a bunch of sites on this subject! Here is the search that will get you to them. :)

only search advicenators.com


what's a pap smear? (link)
A test for cancer, especially of the female genital tract, in which a smear of exfoliated cells is specially stained and examined under a microscope for pathological changes. Also called Pap test.


okay I started on the 8th of this month and got off like last Friday.. Well I had sex Saturday. and he told me he may have cummed in me but he wasn't for sure cause he was drunk. I heard if your drunk your sperm count is low is it?.. and Is there a chance I can be preg. and My mom wants to take me tomorrow to the health department to be put on birth control. Would it affect anything If I got put on it. and then found out I was preg. or would it help some..


Please help
i'm 17 and scared. and The guy I had sex with Is scared to.
(link)
Drinking has nothing to do with sperm count.
Yes you could be pregnant.

All legitimate places will give you a pregnancy test
and probably a pelvic exam BEFORE they will put you
on birth control. If you are pregnant they will know it. Be honest when giving them information about your sexual habits. Birth control pills can cause birth defects.


when ever i dance, i get cramps in the side of my sthomach. and its like one of those were people say that u pinch it, and they hurt pretty bad. is their any way that i can keep from getting those? (link)
This is called a side "stitch" It is a
pretty common thing. Here is a website search
that has places on it that will explain what
causes it to happen, and what you can do to help prevent it happening. :)

only search advicenators.com


can i get an STD by sucking a dick? thx (link)
Yes you can. Many of them. Here is the search for
more information.

only search advicenators.com


can your gyno tell your parents any of your information (link)
The doctor shouldn't give them info. You should be aware though that if doctors run any tests, and your parents have insurance, it is the law that they have to be told what they are paying for.

But any conversations you have about sex or anything else is confidential. The only worries are pregnancy tests and STD tests. You are better off getting those done at a clinic if parents are unaware you are sexually active. :)


i have a bunch of 2 minute clips of me and my best friend and i wanted to make her a video by putting them all together and stuff, does anyone know i good video maker or how do i do it? i've never done it before. thanks so much! (link)
Hear are a bunch of sites that will explain how to use windows movie maker. It does do a good job. :)

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