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I've never had a boyfriend, because my parents think I'm too young, and I think I am too. But now in high school (i'm a freshman) it's really hard not to want a boyfriend. Another thing is I don't know how to tell my mom that I like someone. Every time I do she always walks away or laughs. She won;t take me seriously. What should I say/do to make her listen. I just want someone to talk to! ;(

My mother was just like your mother and the way that I got to finally talk to her was that I wrote her a note, saying that I needed to talk to her about something and that she couldn't laugh or walk away this time, and I put it somewhere that she could easily spot. When you finally get the chance to talk to her, just tell her that you like someone and that you think you are old enough and responsible to date. Tell her that she needs to start taking whatever you say to her seriously because you need to talk to her more often. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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I like this guy at my school. I'm not sure if he likes me or not. He's a senior and I'm a freshman. We are friends, and his best friend is my brother. I want to become more than friends, but I'm not sure if he does. My parents and my siblings don't think I should date or anything of that sort. This guy is not like any other guy I know. He's special, I just don't know how to tell him that. I'm also not sure if he likes me. Whenever he's doing something, he always persuades me to go. And if I'm not going to do something, he then says, "well then I'm not going." I don't want to say anything because that would be awkward at school and church. I'm not sure what to do, should I go for it and ask him or not!?!?! Sorry its so long!

To tell this guy that you like him and that you are interested in him, you need to start flirting with him. It sounds like this guy does like you, since he always wants you to go somewhere with him and when you don't want to go, he doesn't go either. It won't be awkward if you say something but it may, since both of your families see each other at church every weekend and such. Just talk to him and tell him how you feel. You should also ask your brother if it's alright if you and his best friend, this guy, could ever go out. So, you should definitely go for it and ask him. You may miss a chance with him if you don't. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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im bored any site or suggestions for a 14/f?

P.S. its 5:30 here so its getting dark so i cant go out

For websites to go on to, I suggest that you check out: http://www.ebaumsworld.com and http://www.funnyjunk. There are some hilarious stuff on there and it will make you not bored, trust me. You can also watch a movie or TV, call some friends up, go on the computer, play some games with your siblings (if you have any), you can hang out in your room and clean, reorganize it, listen and dance to music. You can also bake something like cookies, brownies, or a cake. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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I really like this guy and hes home for vacation and so am i but i dont know if i should ask him if he wants to hang out or how. I mean we are really good friends but he has a girlfriend (who isnt home and hes thinking of breaking up with) but we never talk on the phone and he cant go online cuz his comps broken.....ugh what do i do!

Why don't you call him up, since you never do that, or walk over to his house and ask him to hang out? I'm sure that he would want to, since you two are just hanging out and that he probably just needs someone to hang out with. You should talk to him and ask him how he is feeling, since he is thinking about breaking up with his girlfriend.
-Karen

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I'm in love with one of my old guy best friends. I don't really know what to do about it though. He's really shy and I got him something for Valentine's Day and he liked it. And I think he likes me, because he's always glancing over, coming over just because and always gets nervous around me, little things like that. Do you think he likes me and what should I do about it? I dont want to ruin the friendship, but the way things are right now is driving me nuts! Help!

It sounds like he does like you, since he is always trying to be around and he is nervous around you. You need to talk to him and tell him how you feel. Start flirting with him and show him that you are interested in him. This won't ruin th friendship between you and your best friend, since you both like each other, as it seems. Why don't you ask him if there could be a possibility of you two going out in the near future?
-Karen

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I i got the dancing game i wanted (DDR). I cant stop playing it. My mom says i acn lose a lot of weight playing it. Is losing a lot of weight good or bad? I need help.

Well, if you are average or over weight, wouldn't losing weight be good for you? It is good for you, as long as you do it in a healthy way like exercising and eating healthy. Losing weight can be bad for you but most of the time, it isn't. When you are playing DDR, you are moving your whole body, which is exercising. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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why is it sometimes I block ppl on my buddy list and a few minutes later it says they sign on..though it says blocked..i just blocked everyone outta no where..so no one on my buddy list is sign on...and little by little ppl are signing on though when i click INFO it says they're blocked..though i see they are on-line..wtf?

That has been happening to me lately also. I always thought that if you block someone that they appear signed off. I guess AIM has changed and it shows you that they are online but you still can't talk to them.
-Karen

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I wanted to know if there was a certain career I can go to for these things. I've been getting really interested with the mind and what makes us do the things we do. I've been getting interested in things like, eating disorders, mental illness, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD, OCD, SAD, why people lie and a lot of other things like health, vegetarianism, raw foodists, etc. I want to learn more about this stuff, but not just through the internet. What are some courses that teach you about this kind of stuff and how can I apply what I know through a career? If you know some careers, do they pay well?

I believe I'm suffering from ADD, OCD and SAD. As I'm researching these, I come across other disorers and I get overwhelmed and I want to learn about them all...

Any psychology courses will help you and teach you about this stuff that you mentioned. You can become a psychologist and they get paid very well, that's only if you take your time and go through all the classes to become one. If you take any psychology courses, you will learn more about what you are interested in. If you research about psychology, you will find more information about it.
-Karen

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I want to stop biting my nails but I don't know how to. I've tried before and it never seems to work out. My mom tells me to sit on my hands but that doesn't work. I've tried chewing gum and yet I still bite them and my nails are too short to paint. I've even got my nails done before and when I take the fake nails off and my real ones are long they just break off. Any suggestions?

To stop biting your nails, there are a few things that you can do. Dip your hands in vinegar and when you actually bite your nails, it will taste gross and you will stop eventually. There is also this nail polish that is specially made for people who bite their nails. It's clear and it tastes really bad. Just try to distract yourself when you are about to bite your nails. Don't worry, this habit will fade away. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Hi!
Okay, I have babysat before many times but it is always for the same people and i want to start getting more people to know about me...
I dont live in a little town where everyone knows everyone, i live in a big city and i dont even really know my neighbors...so i can i get it out there that i am an exprienced babysitter and i am 16 and i have a car so i dont need rides...
If anyone can help in any way, please let me know!
Thanks!

To get people to know that you babysit and would like to babysit other children, put some flyers up that explains everything about you all around your city. You can put them up at your city's library or at a grocery store. You can just put them up where there are a lot of people. Putting an ad in a newspaper will help, since a lot of people read them. Also, you can talk to your parents and ask them if they can tell people about you. Talk to the parent's of the children you babysit and ask them if they can spread the word about you. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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I have this teacher who always yells at me and calls me mean names/ What should I do?

You should tell your school principal or guidance councelor about this and they will talk to your teacher. You could also talk to your teacher and ask him/her why they are mean to you. But if you don't want to do that, then tall an adult. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Ok this is a real question i really want to know why do most girls think all guys want is sex it drives me mental because i actually flipped out on someone who asked a question and said anyways dont all guys just want to get laid it drives me mental and i just want to know why they think this cause i know when i get a g/f i actually want a relationship.

Alright, yes, some girls do think all guys just want sex because they come off like that. If they flirt constantly and talk about sexual things, then what should we expect? That's why I think some guys only want sex. There are also those times when some girls don't always think that guys only want sex. If a guy is nice and doesn't want to rush into anything, then a girl won't think he only wants to be in a relationship with her for sex. Don't let this go to your head, it's not our fault.
-Karen

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Yes, I realise that these questions are asked ad finitum, but mine is SLIGHTLY different, so please hear me out!
I'm having problems with spots but I have INCREDIBLY sensitive skin - concealer, spot sticks, even tea tree oil sets me off in huge rashes. I've tried all sorts of face wipes and washes, including Garnier, Clearasil, Clean and Clear, WitchHazel, and Skin:Naturals, but none of them seem to do anything much for me. Does anyone know of any more 'natural' or 'home' remedies that I could use and are suitable for sensitive skin? I'm talking about both the occasional spot and all over here. Thanks!! xxx

Well, since you've tried everything and nothing has worked, I suggest that you go to a doctor who deals with sensitive skin and such. I'm pretty sure there aren't any "natural" or "home" remedies that you could use but if talk to someone who knows a lot about sensitive, I'm sure they can tell you what you should use.
-Karen

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I have this friend that has a boyfriend for about 2 years..and he is 18 and was in 10 grade, but then he dropped out. He doesnt have a steady job and has a ton of car problems. He is really good to her, but she is hurt because she is not sure what to do. Should she break up with him and see what happens or stay with him? If she breaks up with him, she is not aloud to go back out with him again. What should she do?

If your friend's boyfriend treats her good, why should she she break up with him? If she's not too sure of what to do, tell her to look for a job for him. Tell her that she should stay with him and help him out because if she makes the mistake of dumping him, she will never get the chance of going back out with him. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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i comfort eat a lot, how can i stop this its starting to make a difference in my weight. thanks appriciate it

When you catch yourself getting something to eat, think to yourself, "Am I hungry?" If you aren't, then put the food back where ever you got it. Or if you do want to eat, eat healthier like fruits, vegetables, low carb and low calorie foods. Try to distract yourself from eating when you shouldn't. Watch a movie, hang out with friends, clean your room, do a school project ahead of time. If you just think before you eat, you will stop eating when you shouldn't. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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whats the difference between being christian and catholic?

A Christian is a person who follows the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. A Catholic is a word that means universal and it's a member of a Catholic church. There is a difference to both of these two, but then again, there isn't.
-Karen

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well i love this kid named phill..when ever i havnt seen him for a long time (1 week) then when i see him i love him!! he just got out of a 1 year relaship (sp) with a girl named gina. phill likes me and stuff..but idk i love him..should i like ask him out or wait a little bit! i rate high

-confused

If you like him and if he likes you, then yes, ask him out but I would wait until he doesn't have feelings for his ex-girlfriend. Since he just got out of a 1 year relationship, he may still like this guy so I would just wait for a while and then you can ask him out. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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My friends trying to quit smoking, he asked me for adviced and I told him to use those patch thingys. But is there any other ways to quit smoking? If you smoked, and now you dont..how'd you stop? Thanks and I'll rate everyone!

Believe it or not, I have smoked before, for a few months and quitting was pretty hard but yet easy for me. Chewing gum will help a person to quit smoking. Also, if a smoker chews gum, it will distract them from smoking, that's why some smokers chew gum when they can't smoke at a certain place. Speaking of those patches, that company has made a gum that is mint flavored and it helps someone quit but I think you have to be a certain age to buy them. Tell your friend that he should go to a doctor to get something prescribed or have someone buy that gum. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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How do you know if you are a moderator? or what level you are? I dont really understand this whole thing, i guess that you have to get rated good. can you help? like tell me how you know, and what it means to be a moderator, or the level? and how to get that way?

thanks!!
*Kels* :)

You know if you are a moderator when you see a message above the question page that states that you are a Level 1 moderator or when you see 3 smileys near each question so you can rate them. You also know if you are a moderator when the Moderator Discussion link on the left side panel when you are on Advicenators. Click on this link to learn more, since it would take me a while to explain everything: http://www.advicenators.com/faq.php?t=13. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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well i have this friend and one day we started hooking up. After that he asked me if i wanted to keep it between us or tell people and i said keep it between us. We still hook up and we have been for a few months. He hasnt told anyone and i was wondering if hes doing that because he promised me he wouldnt or if hes like embarrassed to tell anyone? .. i dont know because sometimes he flirts with me but sometimes he doesnt really pay attention to me. What do you think?

This guy is keeping his promise, like he said he would. If you told him that you want to keep this between you two, then he is. I don't think he is embarrassed, he probably just doesn't want anyone to know that you are easy and you are just hooking up while you two aren't in a relationship.
-Karen

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