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Ok, there is this guy in my class. I really really like him, cuz hes a good guy and stuff. But each time I try to talk to him he just looks at me and turns red and acts like he doesnt even know me. Does he like me or does he just hate me?

This guy definitely likes you and is just really shy or nervous when it comes to talking to you. When a guy blushes or turns red, it means that he likes you or is interested in you. He doesn't hate you at all. If he did hate you, he wouldn't even look at you or talk to you. Just try to talk to him and ask him if he does like you and tell him how you feel.
-Karen

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Hiya,
I was just wondering...what's the point of a hidden track on a CD? I know they're there and how to get at them and all that, but WHY are they there?
Thanks!!

I've always wondered about this also. I don't know why some CDs have hidden tracks because it shouldn't even be on there. The way I think about hidden tracks is that they are probably just samples of songs that will be on the band's next album. Or it could be another version of a song or such. They are really pointless and just want you to buy the CD to listen to that hidden track.
-Karen

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My sister is sooo annoying whenever i eat popcorn she goes "POPCORN HOGG!" I like popcorn but not THAT much. She is soo annoying. What should i do???

My sister is just like your sister, except she is 5 years old and is even worse. She always wants to play games with me and such and I'm about 10 years older than her and I don't want to. When you see your sister coming towards you to annoy you, just ignore her by not making eye contact with her and not talking to her. Just pretend not to notice her. Your sister annoys you because she is bored and you are her last resort. If that still doesn't help, tell her that you will play a board game or whatever after you are done doing what you are doing if she leaves. I know bribing isn't good at all but it works. If your sister is just occupied, she won't annoy you. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Alright well last year I was on two leagues. I played softball for the school and for southside. When I played last year i got SO sick of it and I wanted to quit one league I never did. Now since its winter and like cold out ive been DIEING to play softball. I have one brother but hes never home, so I cant play catch with him and I have one friend who likes softball but can hardly ever hang out.And I took socks and rolled them up together and Im a pitcher, so I put a target on my wall and was pitching to my wall for an hour but it got boring , but i stil want to play catch or hit the ball or something what can I do? Sorry if its long.

I've been softball all my life and I know how it feels the way you are feelings. I'm a pitcher also and when I want to play catch or just practice, I go outside and pitch to the chimney wall and it helps. You can go to a batting cage and hit there or you can just go outside and throw the softball up in the air and catch it. It's hard finding people who would want to play catch with you but you just need to think of ways to practice and such.
-Karen

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what does it mean to be "pushy"?

To be pushy means that you are always bossing everyone around and you always want things to be your way and no one else's way. It's like you want to be in charge and have things go the way you want them too.
-Karen

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I've just had my train track braces removed and been given a retainer. I didn't think to ask my orthodontist, but...if I wear my retainer more (like round the house after school as well instead of just at night), will it make my teeth more likely to stay in place or move quicker or whatever? Would wearing it more than just at night do more harm or good?
Thanks!

You need to wear it 24/7, you can take it out when you have to brush your teeth or when you eat something, until your orthodontist tells you other wise. Trust me, I made the mistake of not wearing my retainer a few years ago during the day and my teeth moved out of place a little bit and I was so close to getting my braces put back on. A retainer helps your teeth stay straight and not move out of place and the more you wear it, the better. You should really wear it both during the day and night.
-Karen

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Everytime someone comes up and touches me, I get paranoid and start shaking violently. It's only when I don't know when someone is going to touch me. I get so freaked out, and I hate it. I always start shaking and I can't help it. I have to curl up when I'm shaking to try to control it. And after I stop shaking I end up getting paranoid for the rest of the day. I've always been like this, and I don't know whats going on. Any suggestions on what might help?

You need to talk to a psychologist about this because this is a serious paranoia that probably none of us can help you with. If you have been having this paranoia for a long time, then you need to get some help.
-Karen

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my best friend likes a guy who is a total *beep* and he leads her on then pushes her away. he wont make up his mind. he tells her he likes her but when she says she likes him and can theygo out he gets all wierd and just says shut up or lol or some stupid stuff. i dont know how to help her ne more. I need advice now.

You need to talk to your friend and tell her that she doesn't deserve a boyfriend who tells her to "shut up" and who can't make up his mind. If she is your best friend, she should listen and understand that this guy isn't worth her time.
-Karen

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i live in a warm tropical country and i was wondering what perfume would still smell great after about 4 hours in humid weather? something fresh and clean, and will not smell sour later on =) thanks

I suggest that you get "xoxo". It smells really great and it won't smell sour later on.
-Karen

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My friend and I created a website yesturday where you can ask us advice or check out fashion, makeup, and hair tips. We don't know how to get people to view it though. Does anyone know a way to advertise our site so people will hear about it for free?

The Website is www.freewebs.com/babex3gurl

You can go to a website where you can link your page to someone else's and link them back. I have to agree with jbdreamer that your page takes forever to load and you need a better name that will catch someone's attention. Try asking your friends to tell everyone about your website.
-Karen

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my best guy friend and i tried to start a bf and gf relationship but we feel uncomfortable being that. we just wanna be really close friends. i was wondering should i ask him to the prom and just say we can go as friends?! and when should i ask him?!

You should definitely ask your best guy friend to the prom and go as friends. There's nothing wrong with that and it's great that you two are close. You should ask him when ever you are ready, probably today, before he gets a date. Just tell him that you want to go as friends and I'm sure he would want to.
-Karen

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So there is this guy that i like and that he tells me he likes me but yet he never talks to me and he is always with other girls and the other girls say that he says he likes them!! i really like this guy so what should i do? How can i find out who he really likes?

To find out who he really likes, you need to see who he talks to the most and who he hangs out with or calls the most. If other girls have said that he likes them, then you now know that this guy is a player and you don't need to like him, since he doesn't know how he feels for every girl and that his feelings for you aren't true. Just talk to him and tell him how you feel about all of this. Ask him who he really likes or you can just keep on asking these other girls.
-Karen

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ok well what if theres a guy you like but hes a grade younger than you like your in 9th grade and hes in 8th grade....does it make a big difference? i mean i want to tell him i like him but we are like best friends...its really hard

Nope, having a guy being a grade younger than you, doesn't make a difference at all. Age and grade doesn't matter when you like someone. Just talk to this guy and tell him how you feel. If he is your best friend, then he should understand.
-Karen

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I listen to a different kind of music and it's hard to find c.d.'s sometimes. I have downloaded a lot of songs by these bands, but I want the actual c.d.'s.
The bands are:

A Life Once Lost
Isis
Opera IV
Twilight Ophera
Ablaze My Sorrow
Das Ich
Unearth
Tapping the Vein
&
Behemoth.


I can't find any of those bands albums around here. My only other resort is to order over the internet, but I don't want to spend that much.

So, question being, does anybody know a website I can get these bands at for not that expensive?

You can go to Amazon or Ebay to find them. You can also try going to a used CD store and try to find them their for a cheaper price. If you go to Google and type in one of the bands and then hit "Products", I'm sure there will be websites that you can get their CD's from.
-Karen

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i have brown curly hair with highlights and i always try to straighten it and i usually do but in the times i dont and my hair is curly my hair jsut doesnt seem to look good in any type of hair style does any one know any good hair styles for curly haired people???

You can always use a gel that helps make your curls look fuller or you can scrunch your hair right when you get out of the shower so your hair won't be that curly. You can put your hair half up in a pony tail and let the other half down. You can also clip the front part of your hair up and that will look cute. There are other styles too, just do different styles with your hair and you will find some.
-Karen

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i have alot of arm hair!!!! i hate it and its dark dark brown there is just no way to hide it especially in the summer and when it isnt summer i dont ususally like to wear long sleeves well anyways my hair on my arms tends to be messy and if i lotion it it looks wayyyy to perfect does anyone know a way to keep it looking sharp without lotioning it??????

Hey, don't worry, there are other people who have a lot of arm hair also. You could try lightening your arm hair by using Sun In or you could trim them by slightly going over your arm hairs with a razor but don't actually shave them. Never shave or wax your arm hairs because they will grow back even worse. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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my ex and his gf just broke up he is heart broken and i love the kid to death so feel horrible i have always just wanted to just randomly walk up to him at school and kiss him or tell him i love him but he had a gf so i respected that. they arent dating anymore so what should i do.

If they aren't dating anymore, you should talk to your ex-boyfriend and tell him how you feel. Tell him that you have always loved him, even after you two broke up and that everyone deserves second chances. If you don't tell him, you could miss starting a relationship with him.
-Karen

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my teacher let my friend and i do an advice column for school but no one is typing what do i do

What do you mean no one is typing? Most people are at school right now and some are on vacation so that's why no one is asking any questions. Just wait when you get home to answer questions.
-Karen

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I got a prom dress for my Senior Promt his year last year when they were on sale. My mom made me get it a size bigger tha I am thinking I would grow into it over the year but I haven't. So I was wondering how much do you think it would cost to get it taken in about a half a inch. thanx for any help

Every tailor is different and it depends on how they charge and so on. I don't know how much it would cost to get a half an inch off of your dress, since all tailors are different but you can just call one up and ask them yourself.
-Karen

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I'm currently a senior in hs and already have a dress for my Senior Prom but I like my Junior Prom dress better. So would it be weird to wear last year's dress again. Or should I just suck it up and wear my new one.

If you like last year's dress better, than wear it because no one is going to remember that you wore it. You can wear what ever you want and it wouldn't be weird.
-Karen

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