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I'm Johanna. I'll Come and Go. What can I say? I try.

One thing I LOVE to do is to analyze dreams. Just tell me about a dream you had, and I'll help you understand what it means. :)

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does that clearasil ultra clearer skin in three days stuff work? or natures cure? if not what does.

Clearasil works good if you use it over large areas of your face (like your whole forehead), every night. If you want REALLY good stuff, ask for a prescription cream from your doctor. Insurance should cover part of the cost.

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Oh. My. God.

I just saw my (old) best friend yesterday after like a year, and I never would have thought he'd end up so good-looking.
Yes, you can say I'm falling for him...what do you do when you've fallen for your best friend?

I know what you mean. I kind of like my guy friend too. What you should do is you should spend some time with him. Call him up, ask him to hang out. You might just like him because he looks good. Spend some time with him, and get to know who he is now, better, so that you can determine if you truly do like him. Keep a close eye on his behavior and how he acts around you. if he's flirting back with you, make a move. Ask him out, go for it! But if he's not, if he's treating you like "one of the guys" or just a friend, leave it. Because Sometimes good friendships are ruined by relationships.

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Okay uhm...
Lately, I've been looking at porn a lot.
Specifically lesbian stuff.
Videos, pics, anything.
I just wanna know...
Is this normal?
Cause I'm a 15 yr old girl.
You wouldn't think I 15 yr old girl would be interested in that kinda stuff.
Idk why I do it.
=/
Is it normal?
Is it perverted?
Is it wrong?
Is it weird?
HELPP!!

I think it's pretty normal.
Most of the time, you're just curious about your own body. Since you're not fully developed yet, sometimes you might like to look at women, to you know, check things out, see how it's going to look. Believe it or not, MANY women get turned on by porn, even Lesbian porn. it doesn't mean they're Lesbian, it just means that they're getting turned on by the idea. That's a logical explanation, but if you find yourself getting crushes on girls in real life, then you might be unsure of your sexual orientation. (whih is completely normal around this age.) :]]

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Female. 13.
I'm mature for my age. Not boasting or whatever, it's just a wellknown fact for people who know me well. Well, I'm not talking about a relationship until marriage or whatever, but nothing between me and a boy ever lasts. I went to a Christian school for my whole life up until this year, so all the guys were to nerdy and weird to ask ANYONE out, so that kind of ruined it for me. I'm in 8th grade now and I go to a public school and a super big church. Guys always ask me for my number and stuff and we talk, but it never sticks. Mostly it's guys 15 and up, but, that's what I like because boys my age are grossly immature and little.
And, usually it's not my personality that makes it not stick, sometimes it's my age. When I was ten I'd have 15 year olds ask me out, then when they found out I was 10 they ignored me.
So, my question is, how can I make stuff last longer and how can I make people forget about my age?

Thanks :]

I understand EXACTLY! I'm 14, and I am attracted to older guys too. Sometimes 20 and older! It can seem odd to people, but I think it has to do with hormone levels. (It is a fact that girls mature faster than boys, which is why they fall for older guys!)

You will eventually find a great guy. Even though it may seem like it now, not all boys are going to stay immature. Once you get into 9th Grade, boys start maturing more.

If someone doesn't want to be with you because or your age, then forget them! But I also have to warn you that there are older guys out there who are going to try to take advantage of you. (I have experienced this firsthand.) You have to be extra careful.

If you can, try and wait a little while, who says you have to have a boyfriend right this second, anyways? Or, try to get to know a guy in your grade, even if they act goofy sometimes, theres often a whole other serious side to guys. (I found that out with one of my guy friends!)

Things will get better. If you respect yourself, and if guys know you're not desperate and that you're not going to give in to every demand, then someone is bond to fall for you soon. :]]

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ok, so here is the question. but im just wondering.
my friend said if you give a blow to a guy and u dont spit out the sperm you can get pregnet.
is that true? how do you play anywyas:S

No, you cannot get pregnant. But you could get Sexually Transmitted Diseases that can be very serious. But chances are, you probably are young and shouldn't be doing that in the first place.

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When I go to the mall or movies with my guy friend he always holds the first door open. But my question is if there is a second set of doors should I just wait for him to open those too, or should I just open them myself?

This made me smile. :]] But anyways, if he's just a friend, don't worry about it so much! You should say thanks to him, (for the first door) and go ahead and open the second door for yourself.

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I was just wondering , what would be a good present to get a boyfriend for valentines day? Cause i never know what to get them. Hes soon to be 14 and i would really like some ideas. Thanks!

I agree. Food is always a good gift. If you buy him something too fancy, he might think you're doing too much. Try baking him some cookies, [or buying some cookies]arrange them in a heart shaped/Valentines Day-related tin. (You can get them at grocery stores for a few bucks) Because, I mean, who DOESN'T like cookies? :]]

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I want my eyebrows to be up higher.

How do I make that happen?

I kinda overplucked over the years.
I need more hair to be on top though. Do I just shave there?

Use dye something?

My eyebrows are.. messed up and I've let them grow out and it looks bad.

I've heard people using some cream on their eyebrows to get the lighter hairs around it --darker and then they get their eyebrows plucked/waxed to the way they want.

Where can I get that done?

I agree. Try going to a salon (usually hair salons offer it) to see eyebrow options. My friend screwed her eyebrows up and she went to a salon and they were somehow able to fix them. Also if your eyebrows are very thin, get an eyeliner (that is near the color of your eyebrow) and pencil around the eyebrow hairs to make them look fuller, or in the shape you want. Experiment.

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I was told to remove my makeup with certain cleaners/removers

Then wash my face with hot/warm water

And cleanse it with some cream OR pads.

then wash it off with cold water.

That.. is really not helping me.

What's your routine?

I take off my eye makeup, wash my face with Netrogena pads and washcloth. Then I let my face "air out." Which means I don't cover it with any products, I give it a few hours to absorb some oxygen. Then eventually, I put on Benzaclin, a prescription acne cream I got from my doctor. I used to have problems with acnes, but not so much anymore. You can ask your doctor about acne treatments. Insurance covers some of the cost. But if you can't do that, try [tinted] Clearasil. (about $4) And always make sure you're washing your face daily, with a scentless, gentle soap.

Have you considered that it might not be your routine? It could be the makeup that you're using. I sugguest, instead or using cakey coverups, use Netrogena Tinted Mosturizer (About $4) which actually HELPS your face. Then dust some Netrogena powder over it, and you're good to go!

P.S. A few times a week, put HOT water on a washcloth (as hot as you can stand) and put the washcloth over your face. leave it there for a few minutes. it helps to open and cleanse your pores.

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This question is directed toward all you christian colunists. I'm planning to get a tattoo soon and I'd like to get the opinion of other christians. So if you are a christian, I'd like to know how you feel about tattoos.

I don't think it matters if you get a tattoo or not if you're a Christian. I'm a Christian, and I'm planning on getting a tattoo along with my lip pierced. I really hate how some people say, "Oh, God won't love you if you have a tattoo." That's not true. Because shouldn't God love you unconditionally? No matter if you have a tattoo or piercing or what not. I'd go for it. It's your life and your choice, and it's not like you "won't" be Christian if you DO get one.

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I have a friend, that I'll call "Jake". He's really sweet, and a great friend. He's one of my really close guy friends. Jake and I just met in the third quarter of this year. We're both going to different schools next year because of where we live. I can't stop thinking about him and I think I might be falling for him...help?

You might like him, but then again, you might just be kind of sad that he's leaving. That has happened to me alot too. When someone leaves, I feel that the bond between us is stronger than ever, but I think that's just how things work out when someone you really like as a friend leaves. The best advice I can give you is just ask him for his email, screenname, or even new phone number. Tell him you're going to miss him alot, but I wouldn't try to start a relationship, since he's moving and all. That way, you can stay in contact with him as friends, but in the meantime, try to meet some new guys too. Hope I helped and sorry if this is late!

~Johanna

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I am having an Aisan Sweet Sixteen because i just got back from hong kong. Im having abour 50 kids that i kno come and i was just wondering if there is anything reguarding games/movies/activites that we can do at the party.
Ive never had a party with this many people and i was just wondering if there are any ideas about what we can do...
thanks or the help!
I RATE 5's!!
Madison
age 16

Here's some ideas, and they may sound dumb but they're fun:

-This is a game. Fill a bowl with either small marbles OR little pebbles. Put an empty bowl a little ways away from the first one. Each person much use chopsticks to pick up the marbles/pebbles and put them in the empty bowl. Sounds dorky, but it's fun and proves how hard it is to use chopsticks for people who don't use them regularly.
-Play Dance Dance Revolution (if you have it, or if you don't you could ask a friend to bring it.) Or Play Twister. Anything that gets your guest moving will automatically equal a good time.
-Do you like anime? You could watch some Anime movies, since it is an Asian-themed party. My favorite anime movies are: My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Castle in the Sky.
-Make a mixed CD for your party and play it. Make sure to include some techno/dance music.
-Serve tons of food to your guests, because one of the most fun things about a party is the food!
-Here's some more movie sugguestions: Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink, and The Breakfast Club.
-You can go outside. If it's warm out, fill up water balloons and play catch.
-Have your guests make personalized fortune cookies and fortune tellers. Cut out small strips of paper for people to write their own fortunes and large pieces of paper so people can make fortune tellers. Don't forget the fortune cookies!
-If you know how to do origami, you could make people things.

That's about all I could think of, I'm sorry if some of the ideas are stupid but anyways, I hope you have a good birthday!

-Johanna

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Hello, I just turned 24 years old 2 weeks ago. You think I would be happy but I am not. I have never had a boyfriend in my life. I have never recieved and gifts from a man or even been out on a date. I have never even kissed a man. i remember when i was 16 my friends would laugh and me because i had not done ane anything yet. I thought i was a loser back then but now that I am 24 I don't think i am in the loser catergory any more. could it be that no one pays attention to me because I am over weight? (size 16) If that is true then why do I see girls who are way bigger than me with a boyfriends. Is there something wrong with me? Or am I just a loser?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with you. True, girls in many different shapes and sizes have boyfriends. Keep in mind that sometimes no matter how a girl's body looks, they can still act immodest. And that's how alot of girls get boyfriends, which is sad because acting like that is no way to get a boyfriend.

You should be proud that you have not done anything that you would regret. Most girls in highschool and college choose to do things that they will regret later in their life. Even if you haven't had your first kiss yet, you shouldn't feel like a loser. When you do get your first kiss, you will be happy that your first kiss had an actual meaning, unlike the kind of kiss you get when you're 14.

Myabe you just need to open up to new people. Really get out there to meet new people, and you may even meet a really special guy! Where do you like to go? Museums, concerts, the mall? Any of these places are great to meet new friends and guys that you might have things in common with. It's a good idea to go places and meet people because you definitely don't want to get into dating web sites where theres a lot of creeps and stalkers on them.

Also Don't feel shy about your weight, because your weight shouldn't stop you from being confident and open minded.

You are still young though, so don't feel like you have to rush yourself into any relationships.

-Johanna

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I'm 16/f and my bf is 17/m. Sometimes he acts soooo immature and after a while it gets annoying.


The other day I was at his house and he was acting like a little kid making random noises, talking about burping, jumping around like his house was a trampoline, and making stupid comments about everything.


So I said, "Stop acting like a five year old and grow up. I swear you act like my little brother"


I guess that kind of upset him because he didn't really talk to me after that. And today, he had an away message up that said "'acting like a 5-year-old' with Mike hit the cell"


I don't know if I should apologize or what because I know I might have hurt his feelings but I feel like he needs to know that he can't act like that all the time. What should I do?

Definitely apologize. He's 17, and I should think he'd be able to take a comment like that. But some people are kids at heart, and he obviously is. Maybe he likes to goof off to impress you or make you laugh, but whatever the reason, you need to talk to him because you can't avoid it forever.

Just say something like, "I'm sorry I made that comment about you being immature. I really like you for who you are, but sometimes I just want to spend some serious time together. I love you for who you are, but at times I wish you would be serious."

You probably know it's important to keep open communication in a relationship. So make sure you talk to him, and I'm pretty sure he'll understand. Remember that it may be hard for him to stop this childish behavior altogether. So soemtimes, expect him to goof off. If he does something totally unacceptable, confront him about it. Say, "I really wish you wouldn't do that." Hope I helped!

-Johanna

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Hi, I wear eyeliner & eyeshadow, and yeah..
except I notice that towards the middle of the day its already starting to come off,
or moving further down from my eyes..
I' was just wondering if anyone knew how to make it stay on longer? I put foundation under it or whatever, so it would stick to it but it doesnt work ..
i rate high for helpful answers.

Maybe it's your eyeliner brand. I know regular one's like Maybelline and Covergirl did not work for me. If you're willing to splurge a little on a really good eyeliner that won't come off, I'd try Clinique Kohl Eye Pencil. You can find it at Clinique.com or at most department stores. it's a bit expensive, around $17 but it works really good and it lasts a long time.

Also, make sure you always wash your face before you put on your makeup. It removes the oil that your skin makes naturally, and some of the oil from your skin may be causing that eyeliner to come off. Also try putting on the eyeliner on your inner eyelid. You just have to pull your bottom eyelid down a little so you can put some eyeliner on it. It tends to work stay on better that way.

Is it hot where you live, or might it get warm? The heat and humidity in the air may be affecting this. Try getting a waterproof eyeliner which might stay on better than a regular one.

-Johanna

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I'm going through some weird relationship trouble. I'm thirteen and I had a boyfriend of six months. I love him to peices but...
The other day, his best friend messaged me saying he asked this other girl out.
I am devestaded.
Its been a week now, and we're okay. My ex keeps giving me hints that he likes me even though he has a girlfriend.
We had the best relationship ever, I don't know what could have gone wrong.
I still like him;
i can't help it.

No matter how much of a jackass he is, I continue to like him.
Over messenger today, he asked me to flash him. Obviously, I declined I scolded him.
So he blocked me.
I called him to ask him why he was being so irrational and his friend was over, playing some mean trick.
He later apologized but...
I can't get my mind off him and he seems to still like me.
I am scrrrreeeewed, man.
A part of me wants to get back to him, a part of me dosen't.

Any ideas?

-lovesick

I understand exactly where you're comign from. I've been in that situation also before. I think that you like your ex for someone that he isn't. This may sound confusing, but maybe you thought he was a different type of person. If you had a great relationship with him, and he seemed to be so perfect, maybe you're still stuck on that idea of that perfect relationship. Unfortunately, sometimes we think that someone is a really great person, and they turn out not to be. But soemtimes we refuse to believe that that certain person is a jerk, since we want that person to be all wonderful and what-not.

I don't think you really like him. I think you like the idea of having that great long term relationship. Which believe me, you will get someday because you are still pretty young. (Boys actually do go through puberty and it actual takes longer for boys to mature than girls both physically and mentally. So you could say he was PMSing in a way.) Anyways, he does sound like a jerk, I mean, if it was me, I'd hurt him. But break ups are hard, especially if he was your first or second, or even third boyfriend.

Now that you know what he's really like, or maybe what he has turned into, I sugguest you ignore him. it's going to be hard, but I know you can do it. He may even still like you, like you said, but don't talk to him or even Look at him. He doesn't desserve your attention. If he sees that you no longer have an interest in him, it may make him realize what he lost. Besides, if you get back together with him, won't you just feel more hurt and more vulnerable to get hurt again?

You're going to find a great guy who really loves you. But there's always those "bad" guys that you will have sometimes awkward relationships with.

Sorry that this was so long, but I can totally relate!

-Johanna

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40's(f)I have a phobia of vomiting, me or other people. I have tried counselling, hypnotherapy, NLP and confrontational therapy. Nothing has worked. I have run out of ideas on how to beat this. Does anyone have any other suggestions on things to try and has anyone had this problem and got rid of it? If so, how? Thanks.

I used to have that phobia when I was younger. I went to Catholic School, and for some reason, there were always kids in my class throwing up. But then again, it was around 1st grade, so you know, little kids throw up alot.

Whenever someone would throw up, I would run out of the classroom because I would get this sickening feeling. I think that you might be thinking to hard about this phobia of yours.

You just have to accept it. Obviously, noone likes to do it or see it happening but it's a healthy part of life. I'm not saying it's healthy to do, I'm saying that it's natural and it happens. This may sound gross, but it's just food that is chewed up and in your stomach. Everyone has chewed up food in their stomach, and it looks like that, but we can't see inside our stomachs now can we?

Is there something in your past that made you scare of vomitting? Did you used to do it alot as a kid? These may be things causing you to be scared of it.

Have you seen a dead animal in the road? Or a movie where someone gets shot or stabbed? These are gross things too, so ask yourself how you deal with seeing those things. Chances are, you may feel totally sickened by seeing someone throw up, but think how that person is feeling.

You know, we are going to see some gross and bad things in life. We just need to accept it. Afterall, the good outweighs the bad.

-Johanna

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Heyya ! :)
I was just wondering, how many minutes a day would I have to jump rope to lose weight? Consider that I'm also eating healthy and walking 30 minutes to school, and 30 minutes back. How much would I lose in a week? month? year? if I kept going with this excersize/diet.

Alot. I don't know the exact amount, but you'd probably have to do it alot. Don't jump rope if you're trying to get flatter abs, because obviously you'll need to do situps for that. But jump roping burns some calories, so I'd have to say if you want to get real results, maybe an hour every day. That sounds like alot of jump roping, so you might want to ride a bike or take a walk around your neighborhood also.

Before you jump rope, you should probably stretch your legs out. Just sit down and stretch your legs out to each side and try and touch your toes. You may also want to jog in place or do a slow run around your block.

-Johanna

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my subject basically says it all.
Does anyone know what foods to eat when you're trying to eat healthy and need to eat stuff that increases your metabolism? I've heard grape fruit and green tea, but what more?

I'm not positive, but I think carbohydrates might help. Pasta, crackers, and bread. Those foods will give you more energy so you're able to be active more and burn more calories and fat. I think I heard somewhere that carbohydrates helped your metabolism. I know there are certain pills and vitamins you can take that help to speed up your metabolism, you might want to google it.

-Johanna

[ EDIT MAY 1ST: Excuse me Miss Conceited, but there was NOTHING wrong wiht my answer. If you really wanted to know, why don't you stop being so lazy and google it. Do not rate me a 3 just because of your ignorant and ungrateful attitude. My rating is going down because of people like you who wouldn't know good advice if it bit them. Is this some better advice- why don't you stop being lazy and actually work out!!!? ]

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Is it true that if you dont shower when you're sweaty or after a workout you get acne because the sweat clogs pores or something? j/w

Yeah, it's very true that you can get acne if you don't wash your face/body after a work out. Mostly, I'd worry about your face because whenever I work out, I always wash my face after. Sweat can trap dirt and other stuff in your pores, so by giving your face a good scrub and rinse afer you exercise, you'll help to get rid of the sweat and dirt.

-Johanna

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