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does it really hurt the first time you have sex or do people jsut over exaggerate????

My first time didn't hurt at all. I let him finger me moving to one finger to nearly four in a few weeks. Almost like preparing myself because I was afraid of the pain.. since people said "it feels like he's splitting you apart" which i don't understand ? o_O the fingering hurt more than his penis. i was also ready and relaxed, most girls aren't so their muscles tighten up and it hurts for them.

It may hurt if you've never been fingered or masturbated. You can't be fingered once, a couple of times would make you less tight.

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okay so last night i gave this guy a blow job and he didn't skeet? did i do it wrong? and also he fingered me a lot and it hurt so bad and didn't feel good at all .. is this normal?

You didn't do it wrong. Maybe you didn't have enough time for him to finish, OR he didn't want to shoot in your mouth or he just doesn't get off from a bj [at all or quite easily]. I know a guy that only 'shoots' from having sex no matter how great the blowjob is. You have to make sure the guy is fully turned on or you'll be there for awhile haha, so maybe that was why he didn't 'finish'

Usually, fingering doesn't feel good until after a few tries when you are loose and comfortable with it. You probably won't get pleasure from it considering only some women get pleasure from penetration. It's good to let the person know what you like so they can make it more enjoyable for you. Whether you like him doing it soft or rough..it shouldn't feel like he's stabbing you. Be comfortable with it so your muscles don't tighten and make sure his nails are cut short. It is normal. I didn't like it at first but later, it got better.

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My hair currently looks like this:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z63/TRMRH/016.jpg

I'm getting my hair cut monday and I need new ideas; I hate how it is now for the most part.
I want something different, but not too drastically outrageous.

Any ideas?
Pictures would help too.
Thank you in advance. ;D

You should only dye your hair black or dark brown if you want to look washed out. =/

You should get some layers and maybe trim your bangs.

I'll give you some pictures:

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a368/bangshairfiles/?action=view¤t=Untitled-1copy.jpg

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v651/hairfiles5/BROWN/LONGER%20than%20shoulder/?action=view¤t=47nnsy0.jpg

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v651/hairfiles5/BROWN/SHORTER%20than%20shoulder/?action=view¤t=Picture008-1.jpg


a whole album : http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v651/hairfiles5/BROWN/SHORTER%20than%20shoulder/?start=all

If you're going to dye it, go for a medium brown to bring out your eyes or a red.

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I'm a girl And Aged 14. Around two months ago me and my boyrfriend had sex. I had decided I was ready and although a little scared, went through with it and everything was okay. I had a pregnancy scare after the third or so time however. I went to the chemist and got the morning after pill then about a week after that i had my period. I was please cos it was a sign i wasn't pregnant. Me and my boyfriend then on continued to have sex. two weeks or so after my period I started having blood come out.. I'm still iregular but usually my periods are separated with big gaps. I am worried that the reason i was bleeding a little was because i was too young and the sex caused it.. but then i thought it could be the tablet i took for my pregnancy scare. Is it normal to bleed in the middle of your period like this after having sex? Or should I be worried.. HELP?

Do you even use condoms? That's your best bet. You shouldn't have to worry about being pregnant every time you have sex. It's not good if you are having sex and don't have a regular period, especially if you aren't using a birth control. Of course you are going to worry and that will mostly delay your period or skip it. Or you will end up pregnant. Sometimes those pills don't work.

You confused me a bit. Is it normal to bleed in the middle of your period? So do you have your period now or not? You shouldn't be having sex when you're on it. But I'm not sure if you use condoms.. If you were having rough sex, you may bleed. But if you are that irregular to be bleeding in the same MONTH, it wouldn't be good to have sex. You should wait or get on the pill so you can have your period regulated.

I would take another test to be sure. Ask your mom if you can get on the pill because you have bad cramps and your period lasts too long or that you get like two periods in the same month. She doesn't need to know you are having sex. Your doctor wouldn't know for sure either since many girls break their hymens by activities as biking and such.

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Okay. I've never actually had my hair short, except from when I was a baby & it was growing. Anyways, I want something new, I'm tired of my hair. I want layers and fullness & i dont know something simply adorable.
i have dark brown hair
brown almost black eyes
im slightly tan
im about 5'3'' if that matters hah
anyways this is me...>>

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=8fcaw5j&s=1

Do you have any face on pictures? Face shape will help you get a good cut. I think you need some side bangs and some layers from what I can see. Maybe some face framing layers, I'm not sure. You look like you have an oval ish shape face.

Do you straighten your hair? Do you want to dye it? :]

If you have any specific cut/idea in mind, I can find you some pictures.

Btw, this site is good for these sort of things:

http://community.livejournal.com/madradhair/

Since it's a community all about hair, just post a picture and you'll get ideas/pictures thrown at you by people and hairdressers.

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i have a problem with pulling out my eyelashes.
i go through fazes where i don't do it for a while ; & i have these think , curly, beautiful Itlaian eyelashes. normally, that's during the summer. or for a week or two during the school year. mostly, i just pick at them at random times. currently, that's where i am. when i am bored, don't want to do homework, anything. my mom says i usually do it throghout the school year because i'm stressed. i always ask this question, & everyone gives me such great answers. for some reason, i jsut can't stop.currently i have practically no eyelashes on both of my bottom lids. on the top, i have sparse clumps of 5 or 6. i look disgusting. it's tearing me apart. please help me

I may not be much help since I have the same problem. I'm at a loss. I've toned it down a little by focusing on another bad habit like lip biting or picking at chipped nailpolish or something. It's related to OCD so it's not easy to get rid of. I've had it since 5th grade. Don't try wearing mascara.. because once you think you are over it.. you'll pull them out by clumps :[

cover up the "water line" with some eyeliner or some wet eyeshadow.. so your eyes don't look bare. the top lids are more noticeable than the bottom unless you have really dark eyelashes.

But I've found this to be helpful in these times; since the hair starts appearing in about a week:
http://www.bizrate.com/cosmetics/oid17345569.html

I don't think the hair takes 3 months to grow back ?
So focus onto another habit and realize that the hair will not grow back when you damaged the follicle.


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ok well me and my boyfriend of 3 months had our first kiss today when we were up in my room on my bed and we started making out right after the kiss and we had it goin on for a good hour and a half. and now we both seem to be addicted to it and we wanna see eachother and do it again because it was so special
do you think thats weird?

It's not weird. It seems to happen to everyone. The same thing happened with my boyfriend. Since it's your first time doing something romantic and special with that one person, you can't help but to like it. It is special and it feels so good to be that close and passionate with someone so there's nothing wrong. Just make sure you keep it down to pecks when you're out in public. Also, try not to make out all the time, though it's almost impossible. Make sure you go out and have fun, like watch a movie without making out. :]

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17/F
I'm looking for an out-of-this-world camera. I have a Canon PowerShot SD630. Its a really nice camera, 12x zoom, 6.0 mega pixels, huge screen. Its great for a casual camera.
Howeverrrr, I'm looking for an awesome digital professional camera. One of those Nikon or Canon ones that range from $800-1200. I want a crystal clear photo in almost any light situation. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

What I did to look for a camera was go on this site:

http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/

I looked through Nikon and Canon ones since I've used cameras by the brand before. You can try searching by brands, price, type [I suggest SLR] and megapixels. Make sure you read the reviews because it becomes helpful to any problems in the camera and what you can do to fix/change it. Save the links to the ones that stick out for you and look up pictures that people took with that camera By using flickr.com or deviantart.com It really helped me.


Canon's Rebel Xti stuck out to me (and i have a low budget so i'm sure you'll find something more professional) Try to go for a camera with at least 10 megapixels. (SLR's are around $600+) More megapixels and the better the picture quality will be. I do hate having pictures with limited colors and blur so I made sure to get something high in MP's!

So i put "Canon Rebel Xti" in flickr
and came up with these photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/moriones/255745250/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moriones/256655832/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/saeluvima/691861456/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kahnihn/396252288/

I really don't like to go out and buy a camera.. go through that "trial and error" stage. So I end up searching for many photos taken by that camera and see how great the quality is in well lit/dark places.

You won't get a clear photo in a dark place unless there's some good lighting, whether you make your own "lighting studio" or not. I know there's some secrets out there that I haven't figured out.

Also you have to take in account the lenses you buy. It will depend on what kind of photographs you want to take.

I'm probably not much help with professional cameras since I haven't worked with one yet.

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Ok, my boyfriend sent me a picture of himself, and i'm sure he wouldn't send it to anyone else, cause he had no shirt on, and yeah you know, thats it, just no shirt. well, it said this,


It was from him,
and To:
5 numbers, and mine was the 3rd one.

does this mean he sent his picture to some other people?

i found this on "message details"
well, i looked at mine of when i sent him my pic, and it said to: ONLY HIM.


please tell me did he send his pic to some other people?
Thanks a bunch

If it says it was sent to 5 numbers, I do believe it was. He must have forwarded it to a couple of people including you. So at least he had his shirt off only. I wouldn't get too mad at him, but ask him WHO he sent the picture to.. in a calm, jokingly tone. So you don't get a quick "No one else"

It would become a problem if this happens again or if he's secretly doing that to get compliments. It seems a bit odd for him to give pictures out to other people.

But try speaking to him nonchalantly about it just so he doesn't deny it asap. Then if he does, show him the message details.

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I was wondering, can dogs feel your emotions? I know it's probably a stupid question but the other day, I yelled at my puppy for pooping in the house & gave him a little spanky. He ran off but couple minutes later, I got bad news about my friend and I started crying and even though he knew I was mad at him, he came by me and started licking me and snuggling by me. So, can dogs feel your emotions?

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/can-dogs-sense-our-emotions/page1.aspx

People are going to give you mixed answers.

But I've had similar moments with my dog. Whenever I'm sad and I don't show it, he always comes by and gives me kisses. When I'm physically hurt, he will actually come by and lick the spots [knee] When I'm angry.. he sits right next to me or on my lap.

There's always an argument about dogs and emotions. Some people think they are incapable of feeling anything so they think dogs can't understand or sense our emotions.

I grew up with my pup so he practically "knows" me. I think if you treat your dog right and you get close to him, he will notice these things and try to make you back to normal. I know they must feel emotions because you can obviously tell if they are happy or not by their tail, ears and "eyebrows". Usually every dog would come up to you if you were upset, It's just how the atmosphere is.

It's really hard to explain but there's no right answer, so it's up to you for your interpretations.

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14/f
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3466/purplechereevr9.png
^^ thats what i look like.
I kinda have a big nose too.
so i dont think eyeliner is a good choice
because it makes your eyes appear smaller.
but idk what else to useee.
help? :/

Eyeliner only makes your eyes appear smaller if you put it on thick and on the top & bottom. So you can try putting some only on the top. Or put a little on the bottom and smudge it. Do you have any pictures with makeup on? What color are your eyes?

Your nose isn't big in my opinion. I don't think you need much makeup at all. You have a natural beauty.

Maybe just eyeliner and mascara.
Just use the eyeliner close to your lashes or under so your eyelashes appear to be fuller. I do that usually since eyeliner above my lashes look too heavy on my small eyelids.
[http://i2.tinypic.com/7ysc9ro.jpg]

I use these:
Maybelline's Intense XXL
http://www.maybelline.com/images/products/thumbNails/810DER_xl.jpg

Cover girl's Perfect Blend
http://www.budget-beauty.com/wp-content/PerfectBlend02.jpg


For eyeshadow.. just put a light shade on the lid and a darker color in the corner. It will brighten up your eyes.

And I don't think you need anything else.

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What does your family eat for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner? I want to cook for my family this year and we have never celebrated either of those holidays before.

For both, my family makes Turkey with stuffing (I dont know what it's made out of, considering I dont eat stuffing]. So there's cut turkey pieces on one plate and optional stuffing on another. There's also a small salad dish, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans/peas/corn, biscuits, yams and some dessert dish like pumpkin pie.

Here's some other ideas for side dishes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_dinner

I think that's more important since turkey seems to be the main meal.

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okay i dont know which singer/band cam out first but somebody copied somebody.

these to songs sound just alike:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=u7vAcLY0v8s
and
http://youtube.com/watch?v=R7DRtl6CTqc

is it just me that thinks that or what?

I honestly don't hear anything alike. I've listened to Crazy for this girl so many times and it sounds nothing like the other song. I think it would only be copied if they stole the music and changed the lyrics. What makes you think it sounds alike? The music or the lyrics, something?

Taylor Swift is country while Evan & Jaron isn't so it sounds completely different to me.

Crazy for this Girl came out in 2000. While the other came out years later. Wasn't Taylor Swift's first album out in 2006?

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Hey People! Can you help me? Well before you start reading this you have to have a experience in dating or have a boyfriend or girlfriend.

What age did you start dating or get your first boyfriend/girlfriend? I really want to know cause it will help me with my prob so please reply and i always leave a good rate and a comment!!

I was with this guy back in 6th grade. It wasn't my thing, I wanted to be happy so I got out of the relationship.

In 8th grade I got into a 14 month relationship with a boy in a lower grade than I. But that's just puppy love.

Now I consider something real once you hit high school. So my first high school boyfriend was in 11th grade. We are going on 10 months. He's going to be 17 soon, so will I.

If you like the guy and he treats you nicely and acts like a gentlemen.. then go for it. Age shouldn't matter at that point. Everyone is different about it so maybe take the chance and see how it goes for you.

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are these called beanies?

http://community.livejournal.com/madradhair/29977993.html#cutid1

where did you guys get yours? (assuming you have one if not skip this question)

I guess you can call them that.
To me it looks like a knit beret.

I don't have one but you can get one at Forever21, Alloy, Kohl's, Hot Topic, etc. Any place in a clothing department/mall.

Here's a beret:
http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/store/product.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302028403&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442159775&bmUID=1195417550362

Here's a beanie:
http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/store/product.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302028403&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442164496&bmUID=1195417583339

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17/F
Does birth control help to clear up your acne? If so, how long does it usually take? I've only been on mine for about 12 days and I've found my acne to be getting worse.

It really depends on how birth control is affecting your body. You've only been on it for about 2 weeks. You need to be on it for a month or so, so the hormones in it get into your system and could regulate your period. Even still, you could possibly spot in between that time and you may break out. So you should wait after a month and see how that goes. My cousin had bad acne and after a year on it, her face was completely clear. So it takes some time to take effect.

So if your acne is getting worse after that time then switch your birth control to another brand.


The side effects of birth control are clearing up acne OR increasing acne. So give it some time and use some acne medication on your skin while you are waiting.

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Me and my close friend just had this convosation on MSN:

i said
pete sounded stoned lol
she said
we was gna get stoned but dan didnt have a grinder and sam completley fucked up the joint

Now, I am COMPLETELY againest drugs.
Should i talk to her?
And if i should, what kind of things could i say?
I'm really not good at that sort of thing.

You are the one completely against drugs. But she doesn't seem to be. Whoever is getting into drugs already knows the consequences. As bad as it is.. You can't tell her what to do as much as you want to.. because that may ruin a good friendship. As long as she's separating her social life from drugs, then it should be okay.

You just bring a conversation casually. "I didn't know you were going to get stoned... " and that may take you somewhere. Maybe she was going to get stoned and that was her first time, or maybe it wans't. You could ask questions like "How long were you doing it?" and "Why were you doing it?"

Then you could tell her how you feel about her trying to get into drugs. It's really hard to change someone's mind about it. I've been through this long enough to realize that people aren't easily going to give up or agree with what you say. Talking to them all the time about it won't help the situation either. But if she's a close friend then she would be willing to listen and consider what you are saying. You shouldn't let a friendship go because she's doing drugs. Most people do that and it doesn't help in any way.

Just be there for her and tell her how you feel. You could even tell her what happens to your body while doing that. I'm sure she will listen to what you have to say. But don't make her seem like the bad person. Sadly not everyone is against drugs. So many people try to prove that drugs are good and stuff.

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srry its a bit long. Im in grade 10 and shes in grade 11. shes in my cooking class and we've been spending alot of time together like hanging out at lunch and cooking together during class. 2 weeks ago we went outside during class so she could have a smoke and i was counting my money for lunch and she took a dollar from me and put it in her back pocket and she said if you want it back you'll have to get it so i grabed her butt lol than she had her smoke and we went back in side. this week i went to the store at lunch with her and her friend (a girl) and on the way back from the store while her friend wasnt looking we made out for a second. later that night i asked her if she likes me and shes like no and im like ok. so today i was talkin to her on MSN we were talkin than she had to go and i said bye and she said luv you and im like i love you 2 and shes like i no you do. I really like this girl but im not shure if she likes me back or what. what do you think and what should i do bout this?

This is confusing. She said she didn't like you. She seems a bit flirtatious. Have you noticed that behavior around anyone else? Since she said that, I wouldn't get too attached until she says it for sure. She may be messing with you and you would get hurt. There's many girls that like that extra attention and no attachment. If she's saying I love you, then it's a bit strange considering it's so soon to say that. So I think she just loves/likes you as a friend. Since you two have gotten closer outside of class. I think you need to wait it out for awhile and possibly sent a note to my inbox of any other things she has done or said.


I think if she continues to act like that around you, she possibly likes you. But don't ask her that again so quickly. Maybe after a couple of weeks. I'm sure if you ask soon she will deny it. But it all depends on what happens now because it's hard to judge to what to do.

Just don't get too attached to her yet

But I'm sure she must like you in some way if you two are hanging out a lot and she kissed you.

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hey ; i have a few questions but they're all related -- should i have made them each seperate questions? sorry; please just answer what you can

1 )are there any foods that would make your breasts larger? i have small breasts but they're still growing. i want them to be larger but NATURALLY -- no pills, surgeries. i just want to know is there any food that will give me a "boost" ?

2 ) i'm currently an A32 cup -- pretty small. do breasts have "growth spurts" like your height does? if so about what age does this occur between averagely?

3 )is there anything else that will NATURALLY give me larger breasts? i know that you are born with what you get; but like is there a kind of excercise? i could always use a push-up bra or something as well i know; so please don't suggest that(=

4 ) what is the average breast size (cup) once the breasts have fully developed?

thank you(=

I haven't heard of any foods that make your breasts larger. If there was any, you wouldn't have to ask. I'm sure it will get around to every woman.

Yes, there is a growth spurt it begins usually near 14 and you'll see a difference by 16 or 17. Usually your size is similar to your mother's or the women in her family. So if she's a B cup, you will most likely be that or somewhat larger. I was an A cup and moved towards a C36 in about 3 years. I'm only 16 and my mom is a D cup. So there's always a chance you'll become larger than her.

I've noticed that it may "enlarge the look" by the muscle beneath the breasts. BUT Then again, some women lose fatty tissue when they workout so they get smaller. The only way to get bigger is to gain a bit weight. The best thing to get for now would be a push up bra. Instead of worrying over and wanting large breasts, you focus on your clothes. My friend is an A cup and she makes it look like she's a B. Wear clothes flattering to your figure. Not too skin tight but something that will cling onto you comfortably. :]

Usually it's a B or C cup.

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has hot oil products ever helped your hair? i heard they dont work. i have used something once but i dont remember what brand and it did nothing for my hair. is there something that can? like what are deep conditioners?

I've used hot oil products and they do work. For my hair at least. I think the brand is VO5. You have to use it correctly though and you hair is supposed to feel less damaged and softer. You could go to a salon and get it done. I think you'll feel and see a bigger difference that way since they seem to be more skilled in that area and they may have better products. It works well for damaged hair. My hair was dead and when I went to a beauty school, I came out with soft and very shiny hair. So maybe that's something to consider? You won't see much of a difference with healthy hair unless you put emu oil or jojoba oil mixed with your shampoo every day for some weeks.

Deep conditioners are good & so are leave in conditioners. If you dye your hair yourself, keep the little bottle conditioners. Those are great to use.

You have to use it more than once though. It's not going to give you the soft & shine that you want in little as 2-3 trys. Try treating your hair maybe two times a week. You'll see the improvement. One time I put some conditioner on my hair and wrapped my head in a towel over night. My hair was amazingly soft.

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