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i'm 16 years old and 5'1" and i'm about 175 lbs i know my weight is very unhealthy. i don't eat that much adn i try to eat as healthy as possible but i don't have anytime to get to the gym to work out. i'm really stressed out so that might also be a problem. i need to loose the weight according to my dr. i bowli, play softball and frisbee but no matter how active i am i can't loose any weight. is there any way to loose weight quickly but not do anything super drastic. i have a hard tim finding clothes that fit my and selfesteem is wayy low becasue of my weight. i don't look my wieght because i wear baggy clothes all the time. is there anything that i can do. i know that all the weight is not muscel weight because i have a huge stomach and my bmi is wayyyy too high to be healthy. i have no clue what to do. (link)
decide that you won't be eating 24/7. Believe it or not- i'm the exact same height and weight as you. Over the summer i was able to lose 20 lbs (180 to 160) but i gained 15 lbs back because of stress. so now i'm 175 again.

I was crash dieting for about a month.

i wish i could lose it again.

just decide that you're going to eat less and exercise more.
that's what i did.
but it was all a waste.


ok....so I am gonna make it short. I have a girl that I know likes me and lets call her K. and then, heres the problem I know another girl that likes me and lets call her B. so what should I do..I also like both of them...advicenators...Help ME (link)
Try to get to know them better as PEOPLE. Not "girrlfriends". Then, after a period of time, I'm sure you'll be more certain about which one's personality suits you best.

Hope this helps! And let me know how it all works out.


before, i posted about my friend being over obsessed with her camp friends and making me and her other school friends being like backup. i think im going to talk to her about it, but i dont know how to say it casually without hurting anybodys feelings. what should i say!??! (link)
Well, it sounds like your friend is "obsessing" over her camp friends right now because camp wasn't too long ago, as I can imagine. I'm sure she still appreciates you and her other non-camp friends just as much as she used to, it's just she might be enjoying the new friendships (or maybe she doesn't see the camp friends as often) because it's human nature.

You don't really have to *tell* her anything, just try getting together with her and your other friends (but don't include her camp friends) and having fun. Maybe that will make her realize how much you mean to her after all. Or you could try doing something nice for her...

I hope this helps. But if it doesn't I guess you could always say "I just feel like I'm not as important to you as I used to be before you went to camp."


I'm a teenage g i r l who has been suicidal for 4 years.

I don't know what to do. I h a t e life so much because I have no reason to live. All I ever do is schoolwork and running around to different things. And I get yelled at. NO ONE loves me or cares if I draw another breath. No one.

If I had a significant other who was actually NOT an I wouldn't be suicidal.

I'm considered "obese" (5'3" and 169 lbs) and I'm SICK of going on diets, losing weight, and gaining it all back because of stress. So DON'T reccomend that I *try* to lose weight, because I'm sick of that. So don't even mention anything about losing weight.

I'm not fat because I'm a couch potato. I'm fat because I was born that way. I've never been thin. And I'll die a fatass. Just like I am now.

The things people say and the looks I get are just too much. "OH MY GOD SHE'S SO FAT" and other like that. I'm so pretty that I could get a boyfriend if I were thin.

How would you reccomend that I ? I need to do it really soon because I don't have a chance at getting a boyfriend. And I want to die because of it.

If you don't have L O V E in your life, you should die. Like me. NO one loves me so I'm going to next sunday at 12:00 pm if SOMEONE doesn't call me to ask me out. I'm sick of living and there's no reason to go on like this.

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Oh, and I don't believe in God. So don't say anything about having "faith". I'm atheist.


well im 15 and female..
i kinda like this guy that i met at a graduation party. hes funny,nice,cute, and hes not afraid to be himself. the tuff thing is; we dont go to the same school. at first, i thought he liked me, because he always called me. then we started talking more, and now we really dont talk that much.. except occassionaly online(we met august 5th) i really want to go to homecoming with him, or at least hang out with him, but i dont know much about him, and i dont want to make it seem wierd between us. i barely know him, i dont think he has a girlfriend(and i want to ask him, but i would think its wierd because i barley know him) but i want him to notice me and for HIM to start talking to ME more, instead of me keep trying to talk to him(because i think im being annoying, and i dont want that!) please.. any help at all on this would be greatly apreciated!!! (link)
It sounds like you and this guy would be a great match! And you seem to have a well-developed idea of what you want in a partner. I would recommend trying to become his friend. JUST his friend... for now. One way or another you will probably end up finding out whether he has a girlfriend or not. Unless he starts to take on a more seductive tone do not flirt with him. He might need to get to know you as a person before he sees you as a girlfriend. But, if he still seems uninterested after you've tried to befriend him: he might not deserve you. You should move on to someone more worthy of your love.
hope this helps. :)
oh, and if you have any other questions about anything feel free to ask me!


This might be long, thanks for reading if you do.

Ok I get scared really easily. It doesn't even have to be a big deal, most of the time it isn't.

Here's a few examples..

*There was a spider by my bed the other day, and that night I could NOT go near my bed because I was afraid it was still there, or that there was more. And everytime I got in it I felt them crawling on me. So I had to sleep on the couch.

*I was home alone during the day while my parents were working and someone called and hung up. I really started getting scared that someone was watching me or something.

*Everytime I watch a scary movie, I dwell on it. Like I think about what would I do if that happens to me, or how could someone do that etc. I know it's simple to say just don't watch them but it's the way I feel that's upsetting, not the movie.

Everytime I get scared I have to tell myself to breathe or I'll literally hyperventilate.

I'm so afraid of people. I know not everyone is bad but these days, it's hard to tell who is and isn't.

I'm just so afraid to live life. No one really even knows about this. I don't know what to do anymore. I just wanna live my life like a normal teenager. It's pretty sad when you have to check under your bed at night when you're 17 years old!

That being said, does anyone have any advice on how I can help myself overcome this problem? Or any advice at all..

Thanks (link)
I have quite a similar problem. About the whole spider thing, yeah. That's happened to me so many times. But if you try to force yourself to think of pleasant things (such as a tropical beach or whatever you find comforting) instead of what's worrying you, sometimes it can distract you from your irrational fears. Also, try to get your mind involved in something that you enjoy. That way you won't be thinking about the disturbing stuff. Trust me, it's worked a lot of times for me. Just stay busy.
I hope this helps. :)


I need a girlfriend and I am shy around girls. Can someone give me advice on how to meet someone. (link)
Casually talk to a girl who has a good personality or who has things in common with you. Remember to treat her like a person, not a sex goddess. Even if she isn't pretty, she probably has a good personality. Don't judge girls by their appearances ever. We can be really nice, kind, and funny even if we're not attractive or thin. Get to know her as a friend first. Then just be brave and ask her out. Don't try to change yourself just to get a "hot" girl. All of the nice girls who would love you and be devoted to you will love you for being yourself. Also, if you're funny, show it! Just search around. I hope this helps!

PS: try flirting with some heavier girls who don't appear loud, obnoxious, or over-dressed. Not to be stereotypical, but sometimes heavier girls can be the sweetest people you will ever meet. trust me.


Hi. My theatre company is putting on a production of "My Fair Lady" and the auditions are really soon. I want to try out for Henry Higgins or Col. Pickering, but I need to learn an english accent. Can anyone help? (link)
Try watching Harry Potter movies and imitating the british accents on there.


Okay, I'm getting braces in a couple of months, and I was wondering how they would feel. Can anyone tell me what they're like, and what to expect? (link)
Here is the procedure:
1. You lie down in the orthodontic chair and they just brush your teeth.
2. they insert a rubber cheek stretcher thing (it's comfortable, trust me) and a little thing that keeps your toung from getting in the way (which is also comfortable)
3. They paint some sour lemonade-tasting stuff on your teeth
4. they rinse it off
5. they blow-dry your mouth
6. they start to glue brackets on (which you can't even feel)
7. they attatch a wire to the brackets closest to the back of the mouth
8. they lay the wire over the brackets
9. they put the rubber bands over the brackets to hold the wires on.

And that's it! The whole process takes about an hour. It's not bad at all. Anyone who tells you that they hurt while you're getting them put on is lying.


does braces hurt when you get them put on and when they take them off...thanx (link)
Trust me, they do not hurt AT ALL while you are getting them put on. When the orthodontist started gluing the brackets on I thought "When is he going to put the braces on?" and I just sat there for an hour with the cheek stretcher thing and when I got up and I looked in the mirror I thought "Whoa! I have braces!". I am usually not a person who can handle pain, but it was 100% painless for me. You won't feel a thing, trust me. About 2-3 hours after they are applied, your gums should feel a little sensitive (kind of like when you had teeth growing in) especially when you try to chew food that's too hard. This should go away within a matter of days. And besides, It'll be worth it in the end when you have beautifully straight teeth.


I am a teenage girl. I get really horny and enjoy it when I see girls boobs. I'm not sure if this is unusual or not. I also get horny when I see guys to. I would never act in messing around with a girl. But I would and I have messed around with guys and I enjoy it. Guys give me pleasure, its just I also get pleasure from looking at girls. So do you think I am a lesbians or something?
Please help!!! (link)
It doesn't mean you're a lesbian, it means you have eyes! I went through the same thing, and I am perfectly straight. Just to be certain, take this test: Okay. Picture yourself in the loving embrace of your favorite crush/actor/attractive guy.

That should turn you on.

Now, picture yourself making out with a girl whom you consider attractive. If this grosses you out, you are most likely straight.

Girls are cute, and it's normal to think they're attractive or that they have great figures. Even mild crush-like feelings can be considered normal. I hope this helps! :)


i am goin to be in a new school this year and i wanna get along w/ everyone and have lotsa friends. but there are alot a bullies in school and i don't wanna pick a fight ever.is there any way i cud get along w/ anybody--even bullies??? i wud appreciate help...tnx (link)
I would recommend that you just try to treat everyone the way you would want to be treated. I'm not saying that they will treat you that way, but it should help you get along with most people. Also, try not to talk about anyone behind their backs, as that can usually lead to trouble. Just talk to people who seem nice, smile,(I know it sounds stupid but it works) and be yourself. Good luck! I hope this helps. :)


16/f
My school's choir is doing a cabaret show and I have a solo in the song "Popular" from the play Wicked. I can sing the solo very well but I have a problem with singing infront of my class. I can sing infront of other people just not infront of the class. I need to practice with everyone so I can get it down perfectly. So, my question is... How do I get rid of my nerves or atleast be able to sing without a shakey voice? I try to tell myself they will judge me no matter how I sound but it doesn't seem to help. (link)
Nervousness is usually caused by lack of confidence in your own abilities- so I think that possibly recording yourself singing the solo, anylizing your sound, and making improvements could help a lot. And plus, your choral director most likely gave you this solo for a good reason, he or she probably believes that you can sing it better than anyone else could. Also, practicing it in front of a mirror can help a lot. Practice, practice, practice until it becomes second nature. And also, you can relax because you've already gotten the part, you don't have to audition again.

Another thing is that (in the grand scheme of things) it doesn't really matter what your peers think of your singing, it only matters what your choral director thinks. If he or she thinks you're doing it well, then you are! Just laugh to yourself if you hear anyone gossiping about your performance. Chances are, they're probably just jealous! Good luck! :)




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