I believe 13 is the minimum working age, but 14 is generally a good time to start. You grow a lot more mature from 13 to 14, to the point where you can handle the responsiblity.

Just as african-americans are proud of their ancestry, Irish feel the same way. It's because the Irish used to be discriminated against, and live under tougher condition. They developed a sense of pride after laws became passed, and some believed they were above the law. That's where the pride came in. You are proud to be Irish because your ancestors faced harsh conditions.
-Steven

Generally, when you go a few months without giving advice, your quality generaly diminished. I have taken 1 week breaks from my last site, and it usually took about 10-15 answers to get back into my groove.
It's also a lot of what kind of questions you answer. Like, I love mental health issues, just because I know so much about them. Mental health, suicide, cutting, those are my strengths. Yet, this site rarely has those types of problems, so when I do find one to answer, I have more difficulty answering it than I used to.
Just drop off in my inbox your column ID, and I'll take a look at it.
-Steven

You jsut don't worry about it. She's a friend none the less, it shouldn't matter whether she likes you best comared to everyone. You still will hand out the same and such.
Just don't worry about that. Worry about your friendships in general.
-Steven

Crunches, and lots of them. Swimming tones the arms and legs. That leaves the stomach. Just do around 100 good crunches a day, and that area will be plenty tones. :)
-Steven

No. Virginity is a turn on, a major one at that, for guys think that you are available to be theirs. It's not a turn off with masturbation either, as guys see that as "They're interested in sexual pleasures"

No. Virginity is lost when you have sex, this can be at any age with or without pleasure. But, that's physical virginity, and it means nothing now, really.

No. For if you weedle out of him that he likes you, you have no way of using that info without ruining all chances with him. You'd tell him then, and he'd accuse you of sneaking around him and spying. Or, you'd tell him later, and he'd wonder where you got that info, and you'd be forced to tell him.
Also, our personalities are too close when we try to be someone else. He'd catch it before it came.
-Steven

1. Not quite yet. You need to get a pretty solid friendly relationship going first, and then admit it. It's a thing that if you jump on, it would be devastating.
2. You can just catch his attention by waving at him, or coming up to him to talk to him. Guys, like myself, really don't get attention caught by much other than people coming up and talking to us. Some of the more shallow guys get attention caught by low cut shirts, but that's not me.
3. Very. You came on to ask about your love, seeing what you can do to catch his attention, so I believe you are very obsessed.
-Steven

Trust is hard to earn, and easy to lose. Especially in something like this. However, you are having something coming up that will help you regain trust permanently. College.
Yet, that still leaves out now. All I can say is that to gain their trust, you need to get high grades, be totally honest with them about everything, and do things to help out as often as possible. Volunteer at a nursing home, maybe. Spend time with your grandmother. All nice comunity service things. Old people are really good to be around for trust. Get involved in the better clubs in school, like a rotary club if they have one. And keep those your morals in life.
Then, they will start trusting you more. If you get good grades in college, you're back with a semi-clean slate. It usually takes a year to get their trust completely back, but they will give a little bit back at a time.
And I'm really sorry about the crash. :(
-Steven

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It's a slight over-reaction, I think. I think you could probably decipher the entire thing as a joke, as it is too false to make believe that it was true.
However, it was a harsh joke, no doubt. I probably would have punched her in the face then and there, but the kind as a friendly punch. Then I'd laugh with her.
Just forget that the whole thing happened is my thoughts. Just let the friendship sit again. She meant it as a joke, and she meant it to be for your humor as well. It's the though that counts.
-Steven

I think he does, or is just a harasser. If he does, and you like him back, feel free to go out with him.
If not, tell him to stop, or you will press harassment charges on him. That's with the bra strap and poking business. Maybe even talking. Yet, it's your call.

Personally, I think he likes you, but I cannot tell.

Tumors come from a piece of DNA splitting more than it's maximum 42 times. At that point, the fibers at the end are so thin that they break apart and multiply on their own. The only thing I think you can develop are other mental illnesses, schizofrania in particular.

And if it's any encouragement to you, I know a lot about what you are going through as I have chronic depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, dissociative identity disorder, and low self worth problems. :) It's what makes us unique.

You aren't depressed. Being depressed is writing these notes because you want to die. Depression is thinking that your life stinks. I'd avoid thinking about suicide that much though, because thoughts control your feelings. It'll make you want to commit it, and that's not fun.
Be careful. And no, you aren't crazy.
-Steven

Missing a period, increased irratability, and a few cramps. But only a pregnancy test can tell you for sure.

You expect a no. And I am saying no. It's not healthy for you to smoke. It causes tar build up in your lungs, and obviously, smoke in your system is never a good thing. Smokers usually cough, and that's because the body doesn't want what they are putting in.
Smoking also is addicting, and you may get to the point where you need to stop. At that point, you need to do the recovery, and that's painful.
It's illegal as well, but I'm not going to lecture on legality.
-Steven

From what I've heard, pleasureful. It's the peak of pleasure. I've also heard a tad bit painful a few other times.
-Steven

When a boy likes a girl, he tries to spend more time than usual with that girl. Maybe even a bit of touching occurs. But, it's mainly the constant attempts to talk to you, even if they didn't know you before.

Why is this in ther cooking category? Wow... Anyways.
My philosophy is ignorance is bliss. I use it everyday. I also believe that there is good in every person, they may just not have found it. And live each day to the fullest, for you don't know what tommorow can bring.

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Hello! My name is Steven, and I am a mentor. Yes, that does mean that I help other people. I have helped over 1000 people to date, and have helped some individuals for over 1/2 a year. The miracle of my life occurred 17 years ago. I say miracle only because 1/4 babies survive to be born.
I am the first born of 2 children, and I am also the black sheep. I listen to Classical Music, so you can call me a weirdo. :P. I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, so take no offense if my answers never seem to end.
In school, I get As and Bs. More Bs really. I play trombone, and was the section leader of the trombones at my school. This year, I am the captain of the entire brass section. I am an Eagle Scout, so I guess that says I'm persistant? You make the call. I am a 3 time varsity letter winner, looking for a 4th next winter. I also participate in the musical, where I am a Bass 2. :)
I am straight, and have never had a relationship beyond a friend. However, I have survived the bumps in the road, and can advise you if you wish it. Though, it's not my strength.
I'm here for you, and only you. That means that my advise will not always confort you. Heck, it may even scare you. Yet, I want you to do what is best for your mind. Not what is typically seen as best for you, but what YOU see best for YOU. Heck, if you wanted what was seen as best for you, you would've asked your parents what you should do. They give you what's typically best.
Alright, before I start getting tendinitis from writing that over and over again, I'll just say what I mean. I mean that if you ask me about something, let's say walking 10 miles a day, and I think it's rediculous, yet you are asking for something to do, I am NOT going to say "10 miles is the type of a thing a anorexia athletica would do. Try 5." I'll give you something to do.
Oh, and I'm a L1 moderator, which means I rate questions.

Don't hesitate to IM me, I'm usually on. If I'm not, just drop one in the Inbox!

Oh, by the way, I am liberal in everything. That means that abortion is a woman's RIGHT, and gay marriage should be LEGAL.

Ask away!
-Steven

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