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Call me scooter. No, it isn't my real name, but I like the idea of having a secret name. Most of the people who have professional advice columns don't use their real names, so I don't see why I should either. I want to give the best advice possible, and I figure that the first way of becoming professional is to act professional. That isn't to say that I plan on growing up to be an advice columnist. Actually, I want to be a psychologist. But, this is as close as I'm going to get to that right about now. I'm also a very good writer, so I figure writing an advice column is a good way of getting my ideas out there. Please feel free to ask me any questions you like.

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Why does every guy I ever like get taken away from me?

It happens to everyone. As a matter of fact, you have probably taken guys away from other girls without even realizing it. Don't worry. Everything comes back around.

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This guy I like messaged me with a "hey, whats up?" So I messaged him back and he hasent responded in two days. He has been online and when we see each other at school he smiles and says hi...And ideas why he wont message me back tho?

f-16

Maybe he was busy. Message him again.

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so thiers this boy.....his name is spencer, and well weve ...you might as well say have been dating. for a little bit now, and ive liked him since last year and he likes me. only problem he doesntwant a girlfriend or any kind of buuild up to one, so recently he told me her wanted to end what we had going and wait because he probably wasnt going to want a girlfriend until next year. i dont know wha tto do if i should wait or not. i really like him, a matter a fact im in love with him, and he makes me really happy. he says he doesnt know what it is he feels for me, because hes not sure if this is love because he doenst know what love is. in other words he wants top say he loves me but isnt sure. im just so confussed. and he really hurt me the other day when he ended what we do have my bestfriend keeps on getting mad at me cause i keep wanting to go talk to him and go up to him but she knows i just keep getting hurt. so what do i do?

There's nothing you can do except be honest with this guy about how confused you feel. Try just being friends with him for now. You shouldn't "wait" or him per se, but if you love someone, you shouldn't leave them. Just take this as it comes.

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ok so here we go thiers this boy and i like him just i dont know if i really like him or just like flirting with him, my bestfriend also likes him and the problem is, he liked me alot and now likes her and im kind of jealous, but just recently he said he didnt like me anymore so i was like ok cool whatever. i told my bestfriend to go for it,i recently just got really heart broken by a guy who ive we'll basically call it dating for about a year, he told me he wanted to end what we had cause he doesnt want a girlfriend.but im super in love with him and dont know what to do. so i went back to the one boy who i told me bestfriend(who means everything to me btw)to go for,and we were pretty much pulling hi mback and forth. but i dont know what to do becasue we got in a huge fight today about him, and we both say no matter what we will neevr let a boy in the middle of our friendship but somehow i see that happening. any ways she just said she was going to stop going for him though cause one he used to like me and two she doesnt want to hurt our friendship, but i feel really abd and i told her not to do that because she was on my top list of always being my number one and that we will always be be bestfriend no matter what, i trold her i wanted her to be happy and she should go after him, but she wont cause she thinks im going to be jealous. i dont know what to do and i really need help, lately me and her hav'nt been getting along and i dont want to lose her forever, because she really means everything to me! she is my bestfriend and the only one i can count on to be thier for me for everything. please help

Both of you should just be close friends with this guy. Neither one of you should date him or kiss him, etc. But you can both get to know him. Just talk to your friend about it again.

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I'm feeling really badly lately, and I don't know what's wrong. I will describe my symptoms as best I can, so please read this and help me out?

1. I get terrible random pains through my head and my back
2. I have had trouble breathing through my nose for two weeks no, it's still clogged
3. My neck and my upper back are incredibly tight, I can feel it just sitting here
4. My whole body is breaking out in zits, on my face, my back, the backs of my legs and on my chest
5. I get these spells where I can barely breathe, it's like a panic attack, but I just feel like I'm going to die
6. I can barely focus on anything lately for a long time
7. There's this really weird feeling between my eyes. I can't describe it as anything but weird. I just get this immense feeling of pressure, and it makes me feel so tired

I have a history of bad anxiety, and that's what my parents say cause these feelings. But my symptoms are just getting worse. Help? What could this be? What should I do?

See a doctor; no one on the internet is qualified to diagnose your problem.

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Does anyone ever get that feeling that like EVERYONG has a boyfriend except for you?? I mean like how do I get a boyfriend? How do I try and get a guy I like to like me without being too forward???? I hate thisssss

Hardly anyone has a good boyfriend. Everyone is trying their best to find love, but over half of the people dating don't actually have it. Just be open with guys about how you feel and see what happens. Dating's really hit-and-miss, all about trying to find people who care about you that you will be comfortable around.

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i'm ordering this dress for homecoming but i need some shoes to go with it. heres the link:

http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/hannahisgangsturr/?action=view¤t=DRESS-1.jpg

i have no idea what style of shoe or color. i can't walk in heels very well so if it has a heel only a small one

-thanks!

That's a gorgeous dress. I suggest silver flats if you don't want a heel. Just go shoe shopping and see what you can find. I'm sure you are going to look beautiful.

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I am writing a movie script, which should be in production next year, and I need advice for a few of my teenage characters. It's been a few years since I have been a girl in high school and, although things were hard back then, I can only imagine the abundance of peer pressure you guys face these days. I want these characters to portray real life feelings. Say real life words that teenagers say. And react the way kids react in certain situations. By using your own or someone else's experiences I would appreciate advice on how girls and boys would act or respond if faced with situations such as:

GIRLS:
A girl and her boyfriend had sex for the first time then he breaks up with her a few days later. What would she feel or do? Would she consider doing something desperate? Is it no big deal? What reason would the boy give for breaking up with her?

Would a girl ever lie to her friends about being sexually active when really she's a virgin? If so, why is being a virgin so terrible to admit?

If a sexually active girl had an opportunity to go back in time and say no to sex, would she? Why, what would she have realized?

BOYS:
Do guys have any regrets about sleeping with a girl? What are they? Be honest.

What are some good lines a guy would say to have a girl say yes to sex?

And I really hope someone out there can advise me on this one...Are there guys who choose to refrain from having sex until they get married? Not because they can't get a girl, but simply because they choose to save themselves for their wife?

Thanks in advance.

First of all, most teenagers (myself included) tense up when we hear the words "peer pressure". We like to pretend we are making mature adult decisions because we want to, even when it's obvious we are totally out of control. Now, to answer your questions:

PART ONE:If I had sex with my boyfriend and he broke up with me a few days later I would be mad, hurt and confused. It would be a huge deal. If someone had sex with me and then dumped me, I would feel worthless, confused, supid and naieve. I would probably tell my best friend about it and probably even my mom. I really like hearing what other people have to say about my problems. I like getting advice, because it's uplifting to hear people tell you what you deserve. Most of the people close to me actually really care about me and want me to do what's best for me. Just knowing that cheers me up. I would also definately write about my feelings. I'm big on blogging and I love finding creative ways of expressing my emotions. I'd probably write songs, poetry and prose. I would also read blog entries from Jacob Hoggard (my favourite blog author: www.aheartbreakingwork.blogspot.com), because he's even better at expressing how I feel than I am. I would listen to all the sad music I could get my hands on and mope around, crying. Eventually (after a couple of days), I would confront my exboyfriend, telling him how much he hurt me and how I just couldn't believe he didn't care about me. The guy would probably say he felt scared, or trapped by the closeness of the relationship. He would then probably tell me he still liked me (having second thoughts) and try to get close to me again. Either that or he would have dumped me for another girl and wouldn't care about what I had to say. As far as doing something desperate goes, I would probably get back with my ex if he wanted to and showed an interest in me, if that counts as desperate. I would probably also talk to a councellor. I have done that before when I really needed help, and getting dumped right after having sex for the first time would be extremely traumatic.

PART TWO: I would never lie about being sexually active when I'm a virgin, but I could see myself just casually not saying anything or letting people think what they want to think. Girls who get around are often deemed more knowledgeable about the way things really are. Sometimes it feels embarassing to admit that I'm waiting for someone special before I have sex, because no one values it when girls want true love or marrige, etc. Girls are expected to find sex fun and not to want anything serious. It's sometimes scary to admit that I want more than just cheap sex because most other people who feel like me don't voice thier opinions either.

PART THREE: I doubt a sexually active girl would regret having sex. If I had sex and it changed my opinions, I wouldn't kick myself for having not felt the same way before. As long as I always tried to do what was best for myself, I'd be happy with any decision I made. Sure, maybe I would think I had been misguided in having sex in the first place. But I wouldn't re-do any of my decisions.

I know I talked a lot, but I figured you wanted detailled answers. Good luck writing your script!

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13/f ~ Much help needed

Ok, so my best guy friend and I have gotten together 2 days ago. He was always kinda shy even when we were just friends, but when we IM each other its like we can talk about anything, ever since we got together we have been talking for almost 3 hours, on AIM, but we don't seem to have that kind of convo in person. What kind of topic starters could we talk about in person.

Secondly,
He is shy but I want to hold his hand or hug him so much, (I am not really wanting to kiss him until we can have a good convo in person.) but I don't know if I should make the first move or if I should wait for him, should I say something about it on AIM, or not? Help please!

As far as the talking in person goes, don't worry about it. Just say whatever you feel like saying; let it come naturally. Don't plan out your conversations. Secondly, if you want to hold his hand or hug him, do it. Asking about it over AIM is okay too, but if you want to build up your relationship in person as opposed to over online, you should just go for it. Also, good choice about waiting to kiss him It's a much better idea to become friends before you start kissing; there's no need to rush things.

*EDIT* Talk to him about telling his parents, but as long as he eventually plans on telling his parents you are going out, don't worry about it. Go trick or treating with him and just see how things play out.

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im going to a party like a sweet 16. i cant dance.
i wanna be able to dance like not corny and kind of hot. what should i dooo ?

Worrying about looking "hot" is the worst thing you can do. Just relax and have fun.

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soo theres this boy who i have been talking and well last june we started talking like everyday and got really close like bestest freinds coz he told me evrything and me to him like literalyy everything! until november when my best freind went out with him for tw days and then broke up and then i started feelin bit jelsous but i triednot to..i duno i was feelin different! but he kinda gave me the impression b4 hand that he likd me coz he would say all this sweet stuff and say like bf and gf things to me! anyway, he stopped talkin to me in december for some reason - when everyone asks him hes like i dnt like 2 talk bout the past anymore!
soo.. recently he started talkin to me sayin that he dont want 2 keep a grudge with anyone..he used to go to my school but left because he failed and had to go some place else..every time i talk to him i feel happier..but i dont think about him that much at all! and recently he kissed my best friend and didnt even call her back!
ive been trying to move on but i just cant and i dont know what to do at all!
so can somebody tell me how to handle the problem? if i like him or if were just friends?
and what to dooo?.. and recently again hes bein really rude to me and cuttin the calls when he sees my number or if i all hed hear my voice and cut the phone? lately i have been thinkin bout him
im soo confused thanks in advance and fast please thanks honeys x plus hes never there for me he always worries about his stuff thanks x

This guy is obviously very messed up. You are an excellent friend to him, and I'm sure he isn't hurting you on purpose. At the same time, it's obvious he is hurting you. Try not to worry about him as much; try thinking about other things and people. I wish you the best of luck.

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So I left this guy, who I know is totally wrong for me, and I know that I'm better off. But I still love him, and I can't stop think about him, and I just miss him so much. I cry all the time. What do I do to get over this guy? I know I have to, but it's just so hard. All this emotions are killing me..

You can still like your ex. Just don't go back to him or start fooling around with him. As far as having feeligns for him though, that's only natural.

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How can I know whether a guy likes me or he's just friendly. My friend asked him who he liked, but he doesn't really tell people. :\
Ok, here are the things he does...
1.I was talking to him in the locker area, and his friend dragged him somewhere so I went to the study room next door, and a few minutes later he came in and said ''Oh I found you, I missed you!'' and pulled me with him.

2. I had a few free lessons in a row, so we hung around together, and we talked a lot.

3. We had an assembly, and he didn't sit with his class, and he came and sat next to me. We would look at each other for a bit, and then make faces.
Also during the assembly he was tapping my knee randomly, and then he was doing that hand tapping thing. I'll try to describe it :) like you put your pinky down first, then the finger next to it, and so on...I hope you get what I mean?

4. We were sitting on a two benches opposite each other, I was sitting next to him and talking to loads of other people and then I left to get a drink, and one of his good friends was sitting next to him, but he made the guy move, so I could sit back.

5. I have known him for 3 days, but he is exactly like me, and I really like him. He talks to me more, than he talks some people he has known for years.

6. It takes us ages to say bye, and I end up hugging him 4 times before we actually go.

7. We were sitting next to each other and he put his head on my shoulder. For no random reason, and he just kept it there.

He has said that he doesn't fancy me..but I think he may. Btw he isn't like that with other girls.

He likes you. Tell him how you feel about this whole situation.

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me and my best guy friend are both 14
i really like him, more than i've ever
liked a guy before,i've liked him since
like last december over the summer though
he came out to me and told me he was gay
i still like him though, and i really need
to get over him, what do i do?
& @ age 14 do you really think he could
be gay??

oh and i cant ask my friends, cos im the
only one that knows hes gay

This is a tough situation. Talk to him about it. It's okay that you like him, just like it's okay that he doesn't like you back.

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My boyfriend's ex has been so mean to me lately sayng they're going out and this one person told me I shouldn't believe her because she lies soo much and she is just jealous. My boyfriends mom also told me that shes bad news and that she's been giving them a hard time lately.

Well.

Apparently, so many people have told me today they were making out. So apparently he is cheating on me. I really liked this guy but I guess it was fake. What should I say to him? I'm really devastated...

I hate to burst your bubble, but chances are he cheated. Tell him how upset you are. He hurt you and you should tell him that.

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So I'm 15 and my teeth are really messed up. People always make big fun of my teeth. They always tell me I really need braces. But I really can't get braces or I don't know how. I've tried getting them before and its useless. I just want them so I can smile and not have people staring at my jacked up teeth. When I was little I didn't pull my teeth and they started growing on top of the baby teeth. Now they're stuck like that. It's really sad. I cry every time someone tells me that I need to get my teeth fixed. What should I do? Do you have any advice?

You should see an orthosontist if you want to fix your teeth. It's really the only thing you can do if you want long-lasting results. In the meantime, don't listen to the people making fun of you; it isn't worth it for you to get upset.

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Well i like this dude his name is A Bell and my friend [shes considerd my cousin] likes him 2 she even asked him out and he said no i send her a message on myspace to telling her to back off he is living with his brother and his brothers wife is her sister and she is living with them and he isnt really my boyfreind but he calls me alot and we talk for hours on the phone he lives in arkansas and i live in oklahoma she is gong to have a quinceanera in november and i am going to go but if i see them together or worse see them kissing then i am going to flip out what should i do to find out if he is going out with her or not???? i dont have the guts to ask him directly what if there together when i go ??? HELP ME WHAT SHOULD I DO!!!!!!!

Stop worrying about it. This guy is going to like who he likes, regardless of what you do. Just take everything in stride. He either wants to date your cousin/friend or he doesn't. You'll find out, it's no big deal.

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Ok, i really like this guy named Shawn at my school. but there are some problems.

1)We really don't talk very much.
2)He is a grade above mine
3)There is this chick who "claimed" him as her's.
THEY AREN'T EVEN DATING!!!!! So why in the hell does she get to have him? My friends say that I shouldn't even try because I dont wanna mess with her because she'll kik my butt. Which is probally true, because i aint that strong. But still, why can she "claim" him?

Just go for it. I doubt she'll actually do anything to you.

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Okay. I took a tape measure couple weeks ago, and found my waist at a whopping 30 inches. Mortified, I glanced at charts and saw that that meant I had a size 11. I went to Hollister a few days ago, and tried the size. It hung off me like elephant skin. I tried a size 3, and found that it fit perfectly. What is this?? I should have to have 3 inches off my waist for that size. I've always worn 3's and don't know why my tape gives a 30 in. waist every time. I have no hips (31 in.), but don't know what that would have to do with it. Any help?

Just wear what looks good on you.

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I really love to look good. I like to be liked, and find my confidence to be sky high when I know that I look really nice. But if I ever check my make-up at school, or glance at a mirror to smooth my hair, my friends sigh, roll their eyes, and make rude comments. I only check in the bathroom or after lunch hour. I think it's totally natural for me to want to look good, and how should I know if I never check, and simply leave mascara smudged under my eyes and ignore cowlicks? It may seem a silly question, but it's important to me, and people think that I'm completely vain and superficial. The weird thing is that my friends that make these comments have bad hairdays all the time and make make-up mistakes. Why should I be called vain for wanting people to think that I look nice?

I completely agree with the person who commented before me. Your friends are probably feeling down because you look so good. Just laugh it off; it's a compliment, not an insult.

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