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Hey Everyone :) I'm Kate and a level 2 mod on here. I've had this account since July 2004, so I've been on here since I was 13! Wow ... crazy for me to think how long ago that was. I will admit I don't check in as often as I once did, but being away at college, being in a sorority, and having a job when I'm not at school is very time consuming. I still try to help out as much as possible, and if you send me a question I WILL answer it. This site helped me a LOT when I was in high school and had a lot of questions, and I'm here to help anyone who needs it :) Feel free to write in my forum or send me a question any time!

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Ok so last night my boyfriend and I were making out on my couch. Then he had to leave because it was getting late. So i just went straight to bed because I was tired. the next morning I woke up and went to the bathroom. I noticed that there was clear gooey stuff coming out of my vagina. It looked like clear snot. That has never happened to me before. Can someone tell me what it is? Also when I was making out it felt like it was coming out then too. Is this something that happens to girls when making out?

As the first user said, it's only discharge.

Girls will get it before they ever start their period to let them know that they will get it soon.
Girls usually get it while they're waiting for the period to come.
They get it while they're horny & such because it prepares them to have sex.
To try to avoid giving you too much detail, you get "wet" to make it easier for a guys genitals to enter you...

That's as far as I want to go with detail.
You can just google the term "vaginal discharge" or go to www.urbandictionary.com. It will probably have something there.

how can i find out if a guy likes me without asking him or having a friend ask him
P.S. i already made another s/n thingy n he blocked me so that doesnt work

There really aren't any ways to know unless someone asks and he straight out tells them.
If he flirts with you, then he probably likes you. You'll have to know how to differentiate between flirting and him just being him, though.

If you like him, tell him. The worst that can happen is him not being into you.

If you don't like him and want to know if he likes you, just tell him you've heard rumors and, if it's true, you're sorry but you don't feel the same way.

whats da diff between annulment and divorce in your own words please

It's basically the same thing.

An annulment "erases" the marriage all togther.
A divorce says the marriage happened but it ended.

For example:
A pencil can erase something. It's gone & no more, never happened, etc.
A pen you can cross out, scratch out, write over, etc. but you can't actually erase it. It's still there.

An annulment is the pencil with its eraser.
A divorce is the pen.
You can erase a marriage with an annulment. You can only cross it out with a divorce.

It's more difficult to get a marraige annuled than it is to get a divorce (I think, anyway).

how do people act when there high? hahaa.

They act like idiots.
They think they're funny, but they aren't funny at all.
Smoking pot leads to weight gain because you get the munchies and are always hungry & wanting to eat so you stuff your face.

Getting high is lame.

OKay, so I'm 17, female. And I play basketball, cheer and track. Well A couple weeks ago. I say like the 9th and 10th of July I had a basketball tournament. Well My knees and legs got banged up, but the bruises are still there, mainly on my shine(spelling). I'm seeing some on my arms too. The one on my shine, doesn't hurt. But on my arm it does. I have no idea how I'm getting the ones on my arms. I'm scared that it is Leukemia, My grandmother just died 7 months ago form it. I don't know if I'm just freaking myself out or what. Any ideas?

You could just be making yourself paranoid because of the recent situations. It's normal to bruise on your shins and arms while playing basketball.
I don't know much about Leukemia, so I can't really tell you if bruising is a symptom. Your family would know that better than I would.

If you're truly worried about the bruising, I suggest speaking to one of your parents and asking them about it. They can decide whether or not it's serious and whether or not you need a doctors appointment.

I just realized your question states that you're 17... if you drive, you can make your own doctors appointment as long as you have the money (if you're insured, then it's probably just the copayment or whatever).

If you don't bruise easily, you have more reason to be worried than if you do. I think you shouldn't freak out too much because unnecessary worrying can make you sick.
The easiest thing to do right now is go to your parents about it. Tell them you're bruising and they aren't going away. Also that the bruises hurt more than they normally do/should. See if you can just get a check up appointment or something.

I'm 16 and going to be a junior in high school, so I figured it was about time I started thinking about the career path I'd like to take.

In one of my classes freshman year, my teacher gave me a list of a few websites that list job descriptions, salaries, required schooling, job environment, etc. But I obviously no longer have that list of websites, so...

Does anybody know of any websites [preferably for teenagers] that give good job descriptions, schooling required, etc like I mentioned above? I've tried Google, but nothing really came up.

I'd really appreciate any help =]

Here is a good site for what you are looking for.
If you have a basic idea of what you want, this is really good because you can just click on the topic & it gives you options & explanations.
Even if you don't know what exactly you want, it still describes what's needed (and even includes the pay for some of them)...

http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/index.html

This link doesn't answer your question, but I found it and thought you may be interested: http://www.quintcareers.com/high-school_junior_year.html

ok to start that i have a boyfirend im 15/f and my boy firend ive been going out with him scence april and hes in europe rite now and he hasnt called or anything i mean he probally cant or whatever but hes been there a week and what not but ok theres this other kid who i totally dont have feelings for at least i dont think so but he asked if u want to hang out and i just said ya sure but would this be cheating? should i say well we need more people so its not like a date so that its not cheating and to make it clear that i have a boyfriend or do u think that like my boyfriend probally cheated on me like dont know that i dont think he would i dont have the feeling he did but still w.e what do i do?!!!

Don't freak out thinking that your boyfriend has cheated. Being in another country makes it difficult to keep in touch (with roaming charges and stuff). Just because you haven't talked to him doesn't mean he has cheated. Don't become paranoid and don't interrogate him when he returns. Just ask if he had a nice time, what he saw/did while he was there, etc. Ask about the trip, NOT who he met.

To your question: If you want to make sure he knows it's not a date, TELL HIM! Tell him you have a boyfriend and that you're cool hanging out as just friends, but nothing more. If it's true, tell him you'd be more comfortable hanging out in a group (and make sure that it's not a group of couples - that would put pressure on you &/or him, and it would give the false impression of a date).

Basically, what I'm saying is not to jump to conclusions - don't think your boyfriend is cheating unless he has given you a reason to. It's okay for him to hang out with girls as much as it's okay for you to hang out with guys. Just make sure that the guy you hang with knows you have a boyfriend and that NOTHING will happen between the two of you. As long as he knows it's just a friendship thing, there is NO reason you can't go with him.
Have fun :)
S_C 17/f

My boyfriend and i are ready to have sex, but I'm a little scared. He says he can get me birth control to take, and we would also use a condom, of course. I'm not worried about any diseases (we're clean). I'm only worried about getting pregnant. By using condoms and taking birth control, am I really at any risk?

No matter what precautions you take, you are ALWAYS at risk of becoming pregnant while having sex.

With the guy wearing a condom PROPERLY (yes, there is a proper and improper way of wearing one), and the girl on PRESCRIBED birth control and has been taking it for at least 1-3 months (it takes a while for your body to get used to it and for it to work to its full potential) THEN both the condom and birth control give you a 99% rate of NOT becoming pregnant.

That is only if both methods are used TOGETHER and PROPERLY!

If the guy messes up and the condom breaks, as long as you're taking birth control that was prescribed specifically for you and it's been a few months, you should have roughly a 97-98% change of protection against pregnancy.
Condoms are around the same rate when used alone.

I learned all of that information in my high school parenting & child development class.
I'm not a doctor.
I didn't look online for the stats.

There is a change that my statistics are off a little.

I do know for a fact that the birth control should be YOURS & you should be on it for quite some time before it works to its fullest ability.
I know that wearing more than one condom at once is BAD (some people think it's smart - it's NOT!). I know that condoms can tear. I also know that NOTHING but ABSTINENCE is 100% against pregnancy.

ive been trying to lose weight and its been the hardest thing ever.
i have to lose 15 pounds in 4 weeks, and trust me, losing that much will make me normal, not anorexic, so its okay.

ive been telling myself ill diet tomorrow, etc etc, but its so hard! like i keep eating and i have no self control. i used to look at pictures which would keep me determined but it doesnt work anymore.

what should i d0? what can keep me determined?

I know this doesn't help you, but I really liked Xxx-lulu269-xxX idea of the money jar.

I think she was saying (if not, this is my take on it) that for every pound you gain, you have to put money away in a jar. For every pound you lose (UNTIL YOU MEET THE WEIGHT YOU WANT) you can take that amount of money out and use if for something you would like.

There are probably a few kinks in that plan to work out, but it seems like a cool way to keep motivated.

If not money, find something you like. Such as, for every 30 minutes of excercise, you can reward yourself (not with food, but maybe with 15-30 minutes of t.v time or something of the sort).
Find a way to reward yourself for losing AND MAINTAINING your ideal weight.
The reason I'm stressing the "only lose until you reach your healthy weight" is because I have suffered through an eating disorder and want to make sure you're careful and don't become obsessive.
15lbs in four weeks is quite a bit of weight to lose. You shouldn't lose more than 2-3lbs in one week. Maybe 15lbs in 6 weeks would be a healthier goal to achieve.

You could try really simple excercises to do, too. My friends and I have discovered some cool ways to excercise while having fun. Shopping - walking the mall, taking stairs instead of escalators & elevators. While watching tv, during commercials you can get up and do 15 jumping jacks.

Make it a competition for yourself. Tell yourself that you're going to do as many as you can until you get tired. Do that same amount for the week. Or, if you get an excercising buddy, it can make it easier. I LOVE competing with people and HATE giving up. I refuse to stop until the other person does (unless I'm literally about to pass out). If you're a big competitor, then having someone to do it with/against is a great goal.

Just make sure you don't start obsessing over it.
Here's a tip. If you start to feel hungry, drink a glass of water. If, after 20 minutes, you're still hungry, go ahead and eat a piece of fruit.
A lot of times your body will confuse thirst & hunger. It will tell you that you're hungry when you're actually thirsty. I've heard that drinking a glass of water will usually stop the hunger pains. If it doesn't, then you really are hungry (obviously).

Sorry my answer is kind of long and jumbled. I was really only tring to say that I agreed with Xxx-lulu269-xxX's answer if you could find a way to make it work. Then I thought of some stuff and kind of rambled on.
Good luck & stay healthy while losing your weight!

how old are you when you get your permit? and how old are you when you get your lisence in MASS

Learners permit, you must be 16
You must be at least 16 and one half to get your license.

Here is the site I got that at:
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/license/9oos.htm

Here is a site that lists driving ages/restrictions for all states:
http://golocalnet.com/drivingage/

You could have easily googled this.

how do i search for everyone that is in the network that i am on facebook?

i want to see everyone who is in my school network, but how do i do that?

When signed into Facebook, use this link...

http://www.facebook.com/editaccount.php?networks

(All I did was go to my account settings, then networks)

Scroll to wherever your school is listed.

For me, it says:

"You have 128 friends from JMRHS
There are 785 people in this network"

Click on the NUMBER where it says "There are ____ people in this network".

That will take you to a list of people in that network.

On the righthand side, it will ask if you want them sorted alphabetically or randomly. I usually choose alphabetically to make it easier (and so I know when it's coming close to the end).

Let me know if you have any more questions.

I need some advice FAST I want to know what to do about my boyfriends son, I think he was molested by another boy when he was younger. He is on the verge of telling us. He is 22 yrs old. He has alot of rage inside of him, he has just beat up his girlfriend & talks of thoughts of killing people.
How do we handle this when he tells us (which I suspect is the molestation I mentioned) What is the appropriate thing to say & then do after the fact. He does not trust or like alot of people, I'm afraid of where he is headed

You need to see if you can convince him to get psychiatric help. Even if he was never molested as a child, if he is beating up his girlfriend & speaking of hurting others, then he really needs help.
It would be a horrible feeling for you and your boyfriend if his son were to kill someone because of his psychiatric problems and you knew how he was feeling.
If he refuses to seek help, you have to make the decision on whether or not you want to get a court order saying he is not able to choose his own medical decisions.
I'm not saying put him up in a mental institution. I just think he needs to be evaluated by a psychiatrist to determine where these thoughts and feelings are coming from (as you said, probably a molestation) and then to see if and how they can work through them.

As for what you were saying on how to handle what he tells you - you really just have to be there for him. You see it coming, so it won't be too big of a shock. Crying would be okay. Don't be afraid to cry. He will probably cry, too. Don't push him on every little detail. Let him tell you what he wants when he wants.
I understand you say he doesn't like/trust many people, but I really think he needs it.
When I was younger, I had to see a psychiatrist for my eating disorder. I hated my first one. She was some old lady that just didn't feel right. I had a guy who I felt uncomfortable around. I also had this younger woman who was probably in her early 30s. I really liked her and she really helped me sort through my problems.
My point is - sometimes it can take a while to find the RIGHT help, but eventually it comes along. I'm not really sure 100% what to do in his case. I don't want to tell you something and have it backfire, especially in such a serious case. All I know is that he needs someone to talk to, someone who will listen, and someone who knows what to say and when to say it. Usually I'd go with a professional, but it's realyl up to you.

in ur own words what is an epiphany?

A sudden realization of something.

For example, I'm not the most religious person around. I always tell my friends that they will be the first to know if and when I have my "God exists" epiphony.

It's like all of the sudden, you realize something. It's usually one of those "Oh MY GOSH" moments.

how can u get rid of a hickie like over night?

You can't get rid of one over night. Sure, there aer myths & such, but they don't usually work.

Your best bet for now is to use makeup to cover it up.

If you don't believe that there aren't any 100% guarunteed mathods, you could always google it.

Here are some links that may help.

http://www.howtodothings.com/family-relationships/how-to-remove-a-hickey

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060922105435AAEXwEi

http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Hickey

http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-a-hickey.htm

hey how do you change the color of your colu on here????

http://www.advicenators.com/style.php

It also links you to a list of codes for colors.
That's how I got my column to represent my favorite pro football team.

If you become a supporter of the site (pay $10/year to help out) you even get the ability to create your own layouts & such - it's pretty cool, actually.

im kinda worried as i have A wort on my hand and i know there ok and cant pass on to other people by touching them but i have just had it froze of and its like an open wound. i was really worried that i mite have passed it on 2 my bf or friends by the wheeping of the clear puss or the gems. as its still there and and does need to be froze of again to get ride of it. what do you think ?

If the wart has grown back in its entirety, then I would definitly have it frozen off again. As you know, it's a simple procedure and practically painless (I had a wart on my foot once).

If it's just an open wound left from the freezing, make sure you're wearing a bandaid and cleaning it like you would with any other open wound.

If you had it covered and cleaned any pus-like substance coming from it, then it wouldn't be contagious. I'm pretty sure that, in general, you can get warts from other people, though. I'm not positive about that, though.

If you're still worried about it, call up the doctor and ask if it's worth making an appt for.
None of us are doctors (and those of us who might be can't correctly tell you what's wrong without seeing you).

Any time you're worried about a medical issue, it's best to see a doctor as soon as you can.

but ever since i can remember i've had this white stuff coming out of my you know where and fro some reason it never goes away i mean its been there forever and never caused problems for me but its annoying cuz my underwear gets all wett and suff andi dont think its cumm or summthin cause it never stops!!!!
wat is this and why is it happening...should i get checked out??

As LOL said, it's just discharge.
What she didn't mention that I am adding to this is that if it's really bugging you, wear pantyliners. They're thinner, more comfortable pads.
If your discharge has a foul odor or is an odd color, then you should see a doctor.
Otherwise it is perfectly normal.

I have bruises all over my legs. Some are as small as a penny-- but then there's some which take 3 to 4 inches of my legs. It's disgusting, and humiliating to where shorts and show my legs to anyone, even my boyfriend. And it's summer, which definitely doesn't help.

It's been going on for about 2 months now on and off. Could this be a nutrition thing? I've had issues with a calcium deficiency in the past.. could that be it?

Any ideas on if/when I should see a doctor, or whether or not I should be concerned at all would really be helpful.

Thank you.

I am not a doctor nor do I pretend to be, so I can't diagnos you or tell you what is wrong.

I can tell you that you are best off seeing one.
Yeah, it could be something to do with your calcium deficiency. There could be other reasons, or it could just be nothing.

There's really no way to know for sure unless you go in to see your doctor.

I don't feel you should be concerned about dying or anything, I doubt that's the case. BUT, I wouldn't wait too long to have it checked out.
If you have an opening in your schedule, I'd make an appoinment sometime this week.

this may be a dumb Q but... When a girl does it for the first time she bleeds. right? but when, right after, later, how does that work...if Ima do it...should i bring a pad???

sorry if its a dumb q.

You shouldn't bleed that heavily after having sex.
Not all girls bleed either.
Usually, the reason you bleed after first having sex is because your hymen breaks. These days, people have realized that there are many ways for a hymen to break such as simple excercise, riding a bike, dancing, etc.

If you're worried about it, you could bring one. I don't believe you need one, but if you want to be on the safeside, I would suggest a pantyline. They're a lot thinner and more comfortable than pads, and you shouldn't need something as thick as a pad for light bleeding.

okay so i am just going into a high school, and well i kind of just want some pointers, including on fashion, like are you usually allowed to have those tote bags instead of a backpacks, because i know at the school i was at didnt allow us to carry those around. maybe pointers on good ways to meet new people im going to a private school if that helps at all =] thanks =]

I just graduated high school last month, and my high school didn't care what bookbag you carried.

Here are all sorts of examples of bags myself & others carried at my school

http://www.fredastaire.com/shop/images/astairedraw.jpg
http://www.lakewoodconferences.com/direct/dbimage/50354049/Canvas_Shoulder_Bag.jpg
http://www.shoulder--bags.com/images/shoulder-bags.jpg
http://www.chinabagsdepot.com/pic/Handbags/Shoulder-Handbags/SHOULDER-BAG-W-FLAP-OPENING--MAIN-COMponent-21500510928.jpg
http://www.lakewoodconferences.com/direct/dbimage/50153168/Backpack.jpg

Fashion wise - we had a dress code, but it wasn't too bad. No shorts more than 2-3 inches above the knee. No strapless shirts, tanks, etc. unless the sleeve was 2+inches (the width of our ID cards), etc.
No drug refrences, alcohol refrences, gang refrences (Anything the refers to lawbreaking). Things like that.

Meeting new people is easy. Just strike up conversation with people who sit near you in class. If you're shy, this could be difficult. If you're like me & only shy when you first meet someone (like... the first day), then you'll be fine, too. Don't be afraid to be yourself. That's how you'll meet people who you will become good friends with. If you lie about doing things to make yourself look cool, you'll only be found out and people will think of you as a poser & nobody will like you. It's better to be upfront and honest.
If you're nervous, just try to relax. Realize that everyone feels the way you do. If you see someone sitting alone, don't be afraid to go up to them. Maybe they're really shy and not too great at making friends. You could easily make someones day by just being nice.
If you don't drink, do drugs, etc. then don't worry & don't start. It's a messy thing to get into. I've seen a lot of people get hurt & even die from doing all that stupid stuff. Don't start sleeping around because you think it makes you look cool. Don't lie about sleeping around because you think you'll look cool. You won't. People may say to your face "wow, you got him!?",etc. But behing your back you'll be know as the school's biggest slut...

What it all comes down with is being comfortable in your own shoes.
Confidence is key. If you feel good about yourself, you shine. Literally - people who are confident (not like bragging & thinking they're better than everyone - just people who are comfortable being who they are) really light up a room. Laugh & smile & be happy - it rubs off on people & people will love being around you.
Don't lie about your feelings. Don't be afraid to show you're happy/sad/mad, etc.

Don't be afraid of upperclassman. Mostly they're nice. Those who aren't, well, they aren't worth being friends with anyway.
Join clubs & sports teams. (With sports - don't be afraid to try something. You may be good at it. If not, the worst that will happen is not making the team - who cares?! - Maybe you can be a team manager instead - I was for some stuff).

If you have any specific questions, feel free to drop a line to my inbox. I have experienced lots of stuff, especially with the world of high school. I know all about making friends, clubs, sports, depression/cutting/suicide/anorexia.

--- S_C 17/f

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