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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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Here is a search for you so you can pick the one you'd like to look at. There are a lot of sites with lists. A copy paste is probably illegal so here you go.

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I am a 20 year-old woman with a serious decision to make; I must decide whether to stay with my boyfriend of 2 1/2 years (A) or accept a proposal from a recent ex (B). (I'm a college graduate while both A and B are finishing their degrees.) A and I were together for a year and a half when he became commitment-phobic and decided he didn't want a relationship anymore. I (shamefully) chased after him all summer before giving up. (We remained friends). Then I met B; we dated for 3 months, but also had some issues. During this time A developed interest in a relationship. A and I decided to try again. (I remained close friends with B). I love both men very much. A is a very reliable and possibly my best friend, but he refuses to commit to a marriage-bound relationship. B is very sweet and would do anything for me. He has decided that he cannot live without me and wants to become engaged (which is ultimately what I want). I could see myself being happily married to either of these men (in 2-5 years). Should I be patient with A or leave him and accept the proposal from B? (link)
Since you are so unsure, with good reasons, I wouldn't jump into anything right now with B.

Why this sudden change of heart? Is he on the rebound from another relationship? If so a great
big wait.

Getting engaged isn't something you
just decide to do with an ex one day. Get some
answers. Is he just trying to break up your relationship with A?

I don't mean to sound discouraging, but this guy has broke your heart once already. Sure he could have changed, but why?

You can't decide for a reason. Trust your instincts. Wait until the answer becomes crystal clear. Be patient and wait for it. Get some of those answers. :)


Dear Younggrandma,
Me and my boyfriend have been datting for 8 months almost 9! Well I happen to be very,very good friends with this girl Sierra. Were really good friends when were with eachother were always laughing like 24/7. Well my boyfriend is on of her friends too. But I think he likes her more than a friend.Whenever I am at Sierras house he always act diffrent around me. like. get mad at me over stupid reasons. Like not wantting to talk to him on the phone beucase all he would do is yell at me. Well when he gets mad I just walk away. Well then Sierra goes over there and talks to him... ( not to mention I play no sprots at all and Sierra is really in to them)they will just start throwing a football or kicking a soccerball and when I am sitting over there in misery they just act like nothing happnd?. I dont get it.I dont know if Sierra likes him ( which she says hse dosnt)or if he likes her. Or maybe I am just jeoulse. I dont know..but I have thought about this.. My boyfriend and Sierra were good friends before I ever even moved here.. so.. idk?

PLEASE HELP
signed,
Confused. P.s im 13 and fe-male. (link)
You might be a little jealous. Feeling left out sometimes!

Talk to them each individually. Let them know how you are feeling. I think they have just been friends for so long they just aren't thinking about how it might look to you. They are probably not doing it on purpose.

There is no reason for him to be treating you rudely when she is around. Make sure he knows that! As your friend she shouldn't allow him to be without getting after him. Make sure she knows that!

Best of luck, I am sure it will work itself out
with a little talking. :)





okay my first question...
Why are the moderators on this webite so rude?
and
My next question...
How was more helpfully to the world?
Princess Diana or Mother Thersea (sp?)?
Also which ones death was more tragic???
Thanks

Cody* (link)
Our moderators are not rude. You were given the
reason your question was banned.

We do not post speeches or "send this to all your friends" spam on the site. It was not even close to a question.

For the answer to your question, and any other problems you may have with the moderators of this site, write to Dangernerd. dangernerd@gmail.com

Writing a question to the general public crying about something they have no way of answering
gets you nowhere. They haven't a clue what you
are talking about.

Since you have been banned a couple of times,
it may be in your best interest to try reading
the Help/FAQ section in the blue column. It will
give you some tips on what you can and cannot post here. :)



I was watching "pimp my ride" and when they put designs on the vehicles , they use like this skinny long tape looking stuff. i was wondering if anybody knew what it is called , and where i might be able to find it. thank'ss so much:]

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I am going to bet it was pinstriping tape.

Here is a search if you'd like to see some. Many
different sites to choose from so I will let you pick.

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You should be able to find it at auto parts stores.
Walmart may even have a very small selection. If you can't find it in auto parts stores they could probably tell you where to find some. You can also
check auto body repair shops. :)


okay so i recently gave advice to a guy.. and he gave me a 3! now my question is..

giving advice to someone usually means your giving them YOUR opinion on the matter that their having troubles with..correct? so when someone actually gives advice and by giving i mean actually tried, or applied themselves as best they could should deserve a fair rating.. for someone who just says "that sucks" well okay they dont deserve the best of a rating if even one because thats just there opinion that gives you nothing to concider or anything.

its my first three i've ever recieved on this site and i've done this for about 2 years now..

its just a three i know but i mean i really dont think i deserved that 3.

anyone else agree?

i mean please all opinions are welcome i just want to either be put in my place or something because i just dont understand.. and ill share my advice for anyone whos interested in what it is i said so they can see what they think..

thank you very much. (: (link)
A 3 means good advice and there is nothing wrong with a rating of 3. More people would get them if more people rated correctly. :) A 5 should be very rare.

I will give you a pointer because more people are rating down for this. No capitals at all in your question. If you answer that way, you may be rated down. Some (not you) also use no punctuation at all. Some will rate you down for that. Abbreviated text talk will lower your rating too. Not that you are doing that.

I know most advice is someones opinion. But if it doesn't help the other person then they can rate you down for it. If you get a 1 or a 2 file an abuse report. Sometimes we might change it a little. Very rarely will we change a rating to anything higher than a 3.

Just do your best to help. Don't worry about the rating. Most of our better columnists do not carry
a total 5 rating. They give honest answers (without being rude. People rarely want to hear the truth. They just want someone to agree they are right.

So, if you don't kiss their little bottoms, you won't have a column rating of 5. It
isn't a big deal, it means you are doing your job
as a columnist. :)


i was watching Making the Band 4 last night, and it was the auditions. there was a song that some of the guys was singing. i think it had something like, "my cherry amor" or something. does anybody know what the song is called and who it's by?

thanks. (link)
'My Cherie Amour' is a Stevie Wonder tune. :)


Ok so me and this guy were together for about 2 months but it was a kinda weird open relationship. i loved him alot...and he said he felt the same.We had never met and we had this function to go to and then when we meet it's for about 1 minute and I'm not really good with new people (shy) and i like him, to make matters seem worst. Well that week we didn't talk and now we're not together or anything. We're barely friends and it's puzzling cause i really still like him.

what should i do, if anything? should i ask him why he 'broke' up with me? how do i become friends again? (link)
I wouldn't do anything. You can talk to him if you see him on, but if he has been missing since your brief meeting you probably won't hear from him again. My guess is he is a superficial boy who didn't like what he saw.

If you want to ask him about it go ahead. I really don't think you will hear from him again. Its not your fault. Young guys are just that way sometimes.

If you had an "open relationship" that is just code for...He has other girls hanging on the internet too. You may have felt you were going with him, but
you weren't. Sorry. :)


ok so when you go on the pill, how long does it take until you are actually protected? Like how long do you have to use it before you have sex?


k thanks. (link)
The doctors I have worked for have always said
30 days. If in doubt, call the office and ask
your doctors nurse. They are always happy to
answer your questions.

You can have sex in the meantime, you just need to use another form of birth control to be safe. I'm
sure you already know but I will add anyway that
the pill, while an excellent form of birth control,
does NOTHING to protect you from sexually transmitted diseases. Always make your partner
use a condom. :)


Well i really like this girl and i am not sure what to say to her when i ask her out. IM planning on doing this in 1 day so i need help quick!! Waht do i say? (link)
Since I know this is important to you, and you'll want all the information you can get your hands on,
I made a search box for you. Just give it a click
and there will be a LOT of sites with information.
Good luck!

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my girlfriend was jacking me off and i came but none got on my hands as far as i know, i didnt feel any and didnt see any. is there a way for the sperm to get on my hands of her hands. i did not touch her hands though. i fingered her afterwards after maybe 1-5 minutes? do u think theres a way for her to get pregnent? this is a very urgent question because me and her have been panicing so please answer as soon as possible (link)
Sperm does NOT die when it hits Oxygen or the air.
Can't tell you how much that aggravates an
old lady. :)

I should add those who gave you that incorrect
advice had their accounts banned for a short time.
Giving incorrect medical advice, that if followed
could lead to bad consequences gets a ban. NOT
that they are bad columnists, they just didn't
check their facts. The answers will show up again in 72 hours.

Chances are VERY slim that she is pregnant, though
it is quite possible. From here on out, wash
those hands. Why take a even a small chance. :)


soo me and my bf have only been going out for a little more than week. we've made out and yeah i like him but when we made out i just didnt feel any chemistry. does that mean i dont rlly have strong feelings for him? i dont even think i really like him that much. should i break up with him or wait and see what happens? i wanna try to go for a month but idk if i should even bother. please give me the best advice you can. thank youu guys (link)
A week is a little soon for a major make-out session. It may just be that you just aren't ready for all that!

You may want to take the time to really get to know him first. Tell him things are moving to fast and you want to slow down and get to know him first. If he really cares, he will understand. :)



ok, whenever i try to shave my crotch, when im done, it itches or burns. what am i doing wrong. it only burns where i shaved. plz help! (link)
Here is an article that tells you how to do it
to avoid pain and irritation. They recommend baby oil or lotion after. :)

http://ezinearticles.com/?Guide-to-Shaving-Pubic-Hair&id=62057


ok so my gf has to work at school every day of the week and i want to go see her, but the problem is i dont have a ride. so i thought about walking, but she is very against it, even though i live maybe 7 miles away. i am used to walking long distnaces and i am willing to do it so dont convince me not to on behalf of that, i just want to know should i not do it because she is mad, because she still really wants me to come, and maybe it would be a supirise (link)
The problem may be that you'd be walking
7 miles and she would only get to talk with
you for a short time. A lot of employers frown
on employees hanging out with friends while
they are supposed to be working. It could be
she just doesn't want to say that. Though it
is sweet you want to!

Why not walk to her house on the weekend when she can spend some time with you? I'd bet she would really like that.

If none of that is possible and you want
to walk to the school, it would be a nice
surprise. Just be aware that she won't be
able to spend a lot of time with you. :)


I have been talking to this man for a few weeks..right away we hit it off..but the thing of it is..hes in another state..do u think someone can actually feel something for you with out even meeting you? he is willing to come and see me in a few months..but he wants to get to know me..i just dont know if i can believe that..im a lil confused..this is all new to me..i am 29 female.. (link)
Your instincts are right. Always listen to those!

You have known this guy only a few weeks.
There are many good people on the internet,
there are also just as many who are out there
only to take advantage of others. Its real easy to make up a nice story online.

If you think he is a nice guy then continue getting to know him. Ask questions. Be cautious. If he is a good guy, he is going to understand your uncertainty.

If you do decide to meet, do not go alone.
Meet in a public place with a friend in tow.
He will also understand that. If things are
going ok, your friend, or friends can give you some time to talk alone and still keep you in sight. Meet in a restaurant and they can move to another table..preferably between you and the exit.

No harm in letting him know all this ahead of
time. If he balks, or tries to guilt you with
"you don't trust me", then don't trust him. You
know the online personality but not the real him.

Just be safe and use caution. He could be a good guy, there are those out there. But its only been
a few weeks. Good luck! :)


ok, my freind (A) used to go to my school like in 6th grade. now im going into 8th grade and she is too. my friend (I) went to her house. (I) said that (A) pulled out a cigoratte and she smoked. now (I) started BEGGING 4 one just to know what it was like. (A) said heck no and just started smokin again. (I) just keept on begging and finnaly (A) gave up and gev her one. (I) begged for another one and (A) gave it to her. thats all i know. now i dont really trust my BEST frind (I) because she lies A LOT! she says shes never had one science that day. should i trust her? she says shes not addicted but im not sure. PLZ HELP ME!!! the mail question: Should i trust (I)? (link)
Anyone who lies is untrustworthy regardless of what it is they are lying about. Tell her you know she lied and ask why she did it. Maybe she felt guilty.
But, if she lies all the time then I wouldn't trust
her a lot. :)



I think I could have an infection in my underarms. Lately, since it's been summer, I can't fall asleep at night because of the irritation in my armpits.
I use "Certain Dri" night deodorant, which has always caused an irritation. The label said stop use if irritation or rash occurs, and I've always had an irritation/rash there, but never too bad. However, despite this I continued to use it because it was the only thing that stopped my sweating. Its pretty wierd, because now that its summer, my arm pits feel really itchy when I'm trying to go to sleep (Certain Dri is a night deodorant, which while you sleep, it shrinks the pores to limit prespiration). This past week, its been HORRIBLE, and every morning when I wake up, my underarms are so sensitive I can barely move my arms because ottherwise it sort of "chafes" (sp?) but in my armpit area.
It keeps me awake every night for about 2 hours, and then causes me pain in the morning. I don't think that I can stop using it though, because its summer and I hang out with a lot of boyyss =]
SO PLEAASE help me I have no idea what to do! (link)
Don't be miserable. You must be allergic to something in Certain Dri. If you continue to use it the rash will get worse and worse. Which you are already discovering.

Surely a big rash under your arms isn't more attractive than sweat. Go to your doctor about it.
At the very least talk to a pharmacist.
See if there is another product you can use.

Whatever is recommended don't use it until the rash
heals up. You don't want it to get infected. That
will be worse yet. Please seek medical attention for this. :)


my best friend is mentally challended, and has accidentally killed a young women. if i turn him in he will spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital where he will probably live a sad and fearful life. but if i run away with him he might do the same to someone esle and this would make me an accessory to a crime and both of us will be fugitives of the law-- wanted for murder. but if i kill him i will spare my friend the pain of living a cruel existence in a mental hospital. he is my only friend and i will not see him get hurt what should i do. (link)
Mercy killing would be if the person was dying anyway and just didn't want to prolong suffering.
Killing someone just because they are a whack job is murder.

If you know a crime has been committed and you
don't tell you know, you are already an accessory
to murder. I'd be telling before he decides you
don't look so hot.

Finish the book. :)


is there any way to get birth control without a prescription? (link)
Not the pill. There are over the counter options though. Condoms, foam or vaginal suppositories.
Here is a search that will give you information on all of them if you are interested.

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ok so my mom still isnt letting me have a myspace, and im 14 but the only way she will is to get another perspective. well my friend [l] doesnt want my mom to know that she has a myspace for somereason, i dont know why but it doesnt matter, [l]s mom knows about her myspace and is fine, but my mom is going to call ls mom to get her view on it. if l doesnt want my mom to know about her myspace, and my mom will call her mom. something wrong will happen. so what should i tell my mom to make her change her mind about calling ls mom but still let me have a myspace without making it sound suspicious? (link)
I agree with killerface. The trouble with
your mom calling your friends mom now is,
her mom doesn't know she has a Myspace either.
Yeah, she claims she does but she doesn't.
If she did there would be no problem if your
mom talked to hers about it. :)




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