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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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hey there! well, i listen to a lot of rap. but here latley i've been listening to totally different kinda music. stuff like tyler hilton and plain white t's and music from soundtracks of One Tree Hill and The O.C. so does anyone know of any other kinda music like that??? thanx!!!!!

my favorite type of music :DD

cartel.
dashborad confessional.
boys like girls.
taking back sunday.
this providence.
daphne loves derby.
cute is what we aim for.
the hush sound.
panic! at the disco.
the academy is...
the elliot project.
halifax.
the higher.
october fall.
lostprophets.
the starting line.

tell me which ones you like?

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I'm a college guy, and I'm in a long distance relationship. I have to talk to my girlfriend on the phone, because she needs to hear my voice. I tend to always say stupid things and make her really upset. What are some things I can keep in mind to keep from hurting her feelings on the phone?

just always be nice :]
ask how her day was
and how she's doing.
tell her you miss her.

just think before you say things.
it'll work out :]

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what should i talk about with this guy i like? i cant think of anything. help please.

start out by just saying hi
and how are you
whats are you doing today.
then ask him about what kinda stuff he's into.
liek does he paly sports?
what music does he lsiten to?
what he ahs planned over the summer.

just start talking about stuff
bring up a movie or something
and see if you both like it.

good luck :]

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I have side bangs and to keep them together i use hairspray but then they look greasy. I see tons of girls who look like they dont use hairspray but how to they keep them together?

i have this problem.
what I do
is blowdry them.
i don't know why
but it makes them go exactly how I want them!
then i use some light hairspray.
then i straighten the rest of my hair
and it looks cool :]

try it ; it works well

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Lately I've been having weird dreams, not bad weird, good weird.

And they haven't been about the same thing over and over they've been totally different things so it's not something on my mind.

I was just wondering, what might be causing them? Because whatever it is I want to keep doing it. These dreams ROCK!

this happens to me all the time.
I have some really crazy dreams.

And then there was a time i had the same dream for like 3 weeks.

before you go to sleep, you think of things.
obviosuly.
but was there something really botthering/really exciting you?
that might have been what casue the dream.

try going to dreammeanings.com

look up what your dreams mean
and see if it relates to you.

i dunno if their true, but it's fun :D

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13/f
i live with my dad and i dont shave yet. wat can i do or say to make him think i wanna start shaving my legs? plz dont tell me to go to the store and just put some in the basket, kuz that will no work...kuz i'm 13 and i still dont shave.
dont yall think thats crazy?!? just tell me wat i should say or do. please and thank you
p.s. i'm very shy even around my dad, so i'm not just gonna come out and say it.
p.p.s. i can't go to anyone else...

i like the having a friend come over idea.
or really, just tell him.
it isn't a big deal, every girl does it.
just tel lhim, "dad i gotta start shaving."
or when you're in the store, just walk past shaving stuff and casually say,
"dad, do you think I should start shaving?
casue I do."

then see what he says.

good luck

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So I found out that when someone tries to add me as a friend on myspace, they need my email or last name. I don't want this. I went to my account settings and unchecked that box, however it still asks for my last name or email.
Is there something else I need to change?

no it should work.
but if it still needs last name/email.
then put your headline as
last name = sunshine.
or whatever you set it as.
make it something fun :]

thats what i do on my layout site.

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Is there any good book you recomened? I love sad books, and I'm 13, any ideas?

this lullaby by sarah dessen.
the truth about forever by sarah dessen.
a rose for melinda by lurlene mcdaniel.
the realm of possibility by dave levithan.
speak. i'm not sure of the author though.
sharing sam by katherine applegate.

hope it helps

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what are some jobs for a 13 year old? *PLEASE* dont say anything like babysitting, walking dogs, cutting grass, watering plants, helping around the house, bake sale, lemonade stand, or stuff like that. kind of like real jobs. thanks

you have to be 15 in most states
to work and with a workers permit, too.

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does getting your cartilage in your ear hurt to get pierced?

my friend just got hers done.
she said it was no big deal.
i mean, you feel it
but not enough to like pass out from pain.
but sleeping on it might be a bit uncomfortable.

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Hey, I'm really having trouble with my advice column picture. When I view it from my computer or even my sisters computer/ friends, etc, it looks small. How do I get my picture as big as yours? I tryed using imageshack and resizing it...but that doesnt work...just I need something simple to fix it. thanks!

I resize it on paint and make it however
big I want it
thne upload to tinypic.com
use the link that says something abotu layouts
then put it in the url box and you're good :]

try that and lemme know if it works :]

*edit*
did you try opening it in paint and making it smaller then?

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so there is this guy that i like, alot and he told me that he likes me too. but were not going out. and online he will sometimes talk and othertimes its like im fighting for him to talk to me. and if i try getting a conversation going he says like one word answers. and im like okay? and then it confuses me that he doesnt like me anymore. what should i do? ohh and i dont want to ask him or say can you please talk bc i dont want to sound to clingy =]

ugh. i know exactly how you feel.
Just give him some time,
don't im him every time he's on.
Only sometimes, and just casually talk to him.
And let him talk to you first.
You can have a friend ask hi mwho he likes
or if he still likes you.

Have you ever thought maybe he thinks you don't lke him?
Let him know you're still interested in him, too.

hope it helps

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your layout is adorable!
where do you get it?

i got it on photobucket actually :]

&& thank you.

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me and my boyfriend just broke up i want some sad love songs to put on myspace and just to listen to.

i have tons of these songs.
unfortunately...
but anyways :D
Try:
a lonely september- plain white t's.
it's my favorite song of all time. :]
my beautiful rescue- this providence.
sleepers just don't- mayday parade.
big girls don't cry- fergie.
up against the wall- boys like girls.
early winter- gwen stefani.
how to call a bluff- my favorite highway.
i will follow you into the dark- death cab for cutie.
second chances- october fall.
thunder- boys like girls.
who needs air- the classic crime.
your guardian angel- red jumpsuit apparatus.

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Does anyone know where I can get like lime green nail polish and maybe some other like electric and bright colors. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

hot topic has some bright colors :]
also try ulta.com
look in nail polish.
i got some bright colros from them :]

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How come when ever I try to put another picture or a cute saying as my picture caption and i upload it to tiny pic and put that other
thing it still doesn't work? all i see is the .. as the caption.

the person below had the right asnwr, but
if that dosent help...

try to use the link that says
"for layouts."

:]

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Okay, I've been tanning - like, outside. I now have these horrendous tan lines, because I managed to get a LOT of color, with the same suit on, so now I have like a permanent bikini tan...
I can't go to the tanning salon 'cause I can't afford it. All I can do is lay outside and bake (lol). How can I get rid of these lines?
I can't exactly lay down and bare all. Is there something I can wear that won't get me arrested for indecent exposure that tans through?

try using self tanning lotion.

i recommend aveeno. :]

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ok i just bought Jergens natural glow daily moisturizer and i just wanted to know from experience does it work well??
is it going to t urn me orange?

well my friend used it
and she turned orange.

but she started using it again
and did it like every other/
every 2 days

and it looked alright.

but I'd suggest using aveeno self tanner instead
i used it before and it worked well :]

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You know what's funny, when someone asks a question and someone answers it first and then the person following the person who answers it first answers that same question with the same damn answer, don't do that. =]

but i knew the asnwer
it's not like i copied it
off of some random person.

if i know the answer,
I like to help.

thnks for your concern
though it's none of your business
what ?'s i answer.

have a nice day :]



p.s. when did i do thaatt?
just wondering.

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Does 93 pounds seem overwieght for a 12 year old female?

no. it's fine :]

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