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My name is Laura and I'm 28 years old. I live in Illinois and work as a licensed veterinary technician. I am a runner, bookworm and obviously, an animal lover.


I've been on this site since '05. I take hiatuses, but I'm never gone for good. I enjoy giving advice and I've made such lovely friends on this site that I couldn't imagine giving it up!

chat it up yo.


ps. here's my bestestestest friend.
I love him. You will too :)

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i like really really funny, girly, heartwarming, romantic movies. can you give me some recommendations? btw im 13 years old, and i can watch anything up to rated R.. just as long as it isnt THAT bad, ya know. i love the parent trap cause it leaves a fuzzy feeling in me, i like.. dance movies, movies about kids my age.. not too old movies too. stuff like that..

I just saw License To Wed and it was really good in my opinion. I'd suggest that one =]
Or, if you don't want to go to the theatres try:

A Walk To Remember.
In Her Shoes.
Never Been Kissed.
My Girl.
50 First Dates.
Drive Me Crazy.
Raise Your Voice.
A lot Like Love.

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my uncle was in a coma for two years and it really got me thinkin. how do people in comas eat? or do they at all? wouldnt they die from losing so much weight? fill me in please!

My brother actually asked my mom, whose a nurse, this same question. They eat, like said below through a tube. It's called a feeding tube and the name basically states what it does. The person wouldn't die because they're being fed the amount of food they need through the tube. They might lose weight, but only a healthy amount.

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My friend gave me a gift card to abercrombie. Generally I fit way better into their store Abercrombie and Fitch. Abercrombie just has smaller sizes.. because that is the store for younger kids, and I'm pretty skinny so my friend gave me the gift card for there.

Anyways..basically I'm wondering, since technically Abercrombie & Fitch is not the exact same store as Abercrombie, if its even possible for me to use the gift card at abercrombie and fitch? Sine its for abercrombie..

Yes, my friend's done this a few times.

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http://www.payless.com/Catalog/productdetail.aspx?ItemCode=56232&ProductColor=Blue&Width=Regular&TLC=Womens&SLC=WomensSandals&BLC=WomensSandalsTrendy

cute shoes? i need opinions. thanks!

I like them. Very cute, stylish, and comfy looking. They'd go good with most colors and styles, too =]

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You give great advice, so I'm sure you'll be able to help me somehow...
My best friend is acting completely different lately. I dunno why, I didn't do anything.
She just dosent want to hang out or anything anymore. Whenever I ask her, shes either with her other friends who i am not friends with or she makes up excuses.
Any advice?

I would try talking to her. Ask her why she dosen't seem to want to ahng out with you anymore. Ask her if you did something (maybe you're unaware?). Or ask if you can tag along with her other friends.
If she seems to get annoyed or anything, just give her some time. Don't freak out about it. Maybe she's just expanding her circle of friends. This dosen't mean she's dumping you as a friend or anything, either. She might just want to make more friends. The more the merrier, right? =]

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My boyfriendsgonna say the three big wordss to me!
I'm pretty sure that I love him, but what are some things that you could say back? Like if he says "I love you," and then I say "I love you too" he'd think I was just saying that cuz he did.

Or what if someone said I love you and you didn't love them back what would you say in that situation!?

You can answer only one if you don't feel like doing both I won't rate down =]

I think "I love you, too" is the appropriate response here. I mean, you kind of ARE saying it because he did. You're showing him you feel the same way. But you should only say it if you really mean it. Too often, people say those three words but don't mean them. I'm not saying you're one of these people because I don't know how you honestly feel deep down inside, but I'd only say it if you mean it.
As for if someone said it and you didn't feel the same way. That would be really awkward. Just kind of smile at him, and try to wait for him to change the subject I guess? I hope you're never in this situation.

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okay so on the commercial for the tv series Greek what is the song playing in the background!? i can't catch any of the lyrics and have tried www.songtapper.com and it doesnt work. i have heard this song on fuse or mtv or something like that.

thanksss :]

The faster one that I always here is not "Hey There Delilah", but "Our Time Now"
by Plain White T's. Great song =]

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I'm not sure if I'm still sick or not so what temperatures will tell me that I'm not? my body temperature measurement goes by Farenheight.

Anything over 100 is considered a fever.

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Maroon 5 is coming in concert in awhile! I really want to go but in the song "makes me wonder" they use the f- word a lot, and my mom doesnt like that. do artists usually say these things in concerts during their songs?

thx!

ZAA! Random wordness. I so want to see them, too.
Anyways...
Yes artists do usually use the f word at concerts.
I just went to Gwen Stefani & Akon's Sweet Escape tour, and they used some swear words during and between the performances.
So they'll most likely be using it.
Anyways, I'd tell your mom that this dosen't make them a bad band. They really are good, and won't have like crazy moshing or anything.
Explain to her that just because this band swears, dosen't mean that you'll pick up the habit. And not many of their other songs use a lot of swear words. Just occasionally. I hope you mom lets you go, I'm sure it'd be amazing =]

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How did you get your profile and side bar like that. Didn't you have the flowers before too? I was just wondering how you put those onto here and where did you get them from. Thanks!

I get them from photobucket.
You gret the url of the background image you want to use and go to column settings.
Paste the url into Page background image (URL) for a background image.
Or, to ahve it as the sidebar background, paste it into Sidebar background image (URL.

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idk if im in the right section or not but.. i have a problem sleeping. i can NEVER fall asleep past 5:30 am and i always have to wake up at 9. im soooo tired during the day but i can never ever fall asleep know matter how tired i am. i dont drink caffiene and my house isnt loud. please help..thanks so much!

I have this clock that has 'sound soothers' on it. You press a button and it plays the sounds of the ocean, rain, wind, etc. It really helps.
Or try listening to soft, calming music before trying to fall asleep.
Also, don't eat or drink anything an hour before going to bed. Your body's still digesting, and it might sometimes keep you awake.
Another suggestion is a sleep mask. I've never personally tried one, but my friend did and it helped her.
Make sure your sleep routine is regular, too. Fall into a pattern. This way, your body knows when it's time to start relaxing and getting ready for sleep.
Use any of these tips along with a comfy pillow, and you should get a good night's sleep.
I hope this helps!

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how do you delete your history on internet explorer?

Tools- Internet Options - Delete- Delete History.

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How do i make my best guy friend think of me as more than just a hookup or a friend. we went out a lil over a year and a half ago and had a great time i know he thinks im hott.. he always tells me im gorgoues and he wants to hook up with me. how do i make him want more? please help thanks so much

Well you could flirt with him. Like I say to everyone else, smile a lot. Laugh at his jokes, play with his hair. Hold his hand, rest your head on his shoulder. Just drop little hints like that to let him know you like him. Ask him if he's into you, and if he wants to be more than friends. But if he tells other girls they're 'hot' then maybe he just says that to everyone =/
But maybe now, flirt, see how it goes. Talk to him about how you feel for one another, and see where it takes you.
Good Luck!

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hey,do you know where i can get shiny toy gun's shirts/merchandise? online,stores,anything!

http://merchnow.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=m&Category_Code=STGN

Enjoy!

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so, i was referred to you and hopefull you can help(: i'm thirteen, turning 14 in less that two weeks. i'm very mature for my age. and my brother has this friend mike, he's 17. me and brother get along really well so i hangout with him and his friends sometimes. well i have been a lot and i'm really getting into Mike. We're okay, like we talk sometimes on myspace and aim. but not often. i just need some advice on how to impress him. and make him notice me as a person instead of his friends sister.. if you get what i'm saying? sorry if this is long. thanks in advanca, and i appreciate it.

Referred? How lovely? =]
Ok, this is kind of tough.
What I would do, is make sure this is ok with your brother. Talk to him and lt him know you really like Mike and see how he feels about it.
Anyways, if he's ok with it, then tell him you want to hang out with them more. And flirt with him. Play with his hair, sit next to him whenevr possible. Laugh at his jokes, smile at him. Hope this helps && Good luck!

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I know this is probably wrong category, but is there a way to turn repeat on with an iPod?

Yup.
Go to settings - repeat- then choose either one or all.

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first off, you are GORGEOUS.

1.) you really live in switzerland? what's it like there?
2.) how do you get your make-up so perfect? like your eyeliner?

thanks!

Why thank you.
1. No, I don't really live in Switzerland. lol. I think it's a cool place though.
2. I honestly don't know sbout my makeup. I don't consider it perfect or anything, either. Well, I use CoverGirl Perfect Blend brownish black eyeliner. I just line the bottom of my eyes, not with a lot, just enough to make it noticable. Then I use some neutral eyeshadow, like beige, browns, etc. That's about all. I hope this helped =]

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Heeelllloooo, I'm looking for a song that's like "Gone" by Switchfoot... like a song that's about living life to the fullest and living like there's no tomorrow.

Thanks in advance. :)

The Great Escape by Boys Like Girls.
Insurance? by The Higher.
Life is A Highway- Rascal Flatts.
Change Your Mind- The All-American Rejects.
Live Like You Were Dying- Tim Mcgraw.
Never Enough- Holiday Parade.
That's about all I could think of =/


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Would a guy who lost their mom get sad on their* birthday? *not the mom's, the child. Just wondering, cus I thought a card might cheer them up (i just met this person and their b-day's coming up). I'll still send it, but will he be sad in the first place?

Thanks.

If he just lost his mom, he'll probably still be sad. But I think a card would cheer him up. Like a bright, nice, maybe somewhat funny one. It's a nice gesture to begin with, too. It's nice because it lets him know somebody cares. So I'd do it, and give it to him, and I'd make sure I was happy and in a bright, sunny mood. =D

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I really like bright playful accessories, as in bauble rings, bracelets, necklaces, purses, etc, etc. Does anyone know any online places to find some? I want them to really stand out so thanks.

I like these things, too =]
Try:

Hot Topic:
http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/index.jsp

Forever 21:
http://www.forever21.com/

claire's
http://www.claires.com/

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