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♥[?]♥ ok my period was supposed to come the 17th...and now its the 30th and it still hasnt come..im def not pregnent..anyway..todday im going to a really big pool and i will be ddevesdtated if i get my period when we are there because we have no tampons ion the house and i dont know if there will be any yhere..plus ui have never used one before and my mom isnt coming with us..she has to stay back for work...really a great situation right? im nervous about all this..i dont want to be embarassed..my 2 friends are coming by the way but i dont feel comfortable talking to them

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Additional info, added Thursday June 30 2005, 5:40 am:
do u think there will be one of those tampon machines in the locker room?? .

Yes, theRe WILL be tampons in the lockeR Room. TheRe's ALWAYS tampons in the lockeR Room. The only pRoblem you could face is them being OUT of tampons... in which case, that would suck. You can't go to the stoRe and pick up a 6 pack?? OR if you go out to eat befoRe hand.. they might have tampons in the RestuaRant's bathRoom.

Hope eveRything woRks out!!

♥[?]♥ okay...im 13/f. i play sports and i do master...-but not often and not really fingering (2). Could my "cherry" be popped already? or will that only happen while having sex?jw...thanks!
-margie

Well fiRst of all, youR "cheRRy" is a thin piece of skin located on the inneR-side the of the female 'pRivate paRt'. GeneRally, it "bReaks" on contact. "CheRRy" is the moRe common [slang] woRd foR "Hymen". A "cheRRy pops" when the Hymen becomes intact, oR Rips, basically. This can happen seveRal ways: sexual inteRcouRse, mastuRbation, inseRting tampons, extReme spoRts and so on. Hope this claRifies!! :)

♥[?]♥ how do you make those hearts? and no, i dont mean these

"& hearts ;" but delete the spaces. :P

♥[?]♥ I'm moving soon and I want to give something to my friends to remember me by, like pictures and stuff. Do any of you have any ideas? Thanks.

Well you could always make them a posteR oR a scRapbook. You could use maRkeRs, photogRaphs, quotes and so on. How about making them some soRt of little quilt with pRotective cleaR pockets that you can inseRt pictuRes into, and take them out to wash easily??? You could coloR them some pictuRes fRom a coloRing book. It may SEEM lame, but you KNOW it would mean the WORLD to them. You could also exchange some things [big oR little] that mean something to you guys, as a keepsake. Bottom line, it's the thought that counts, and whateveR you do I'm positive that they'll cheRish it foReveR! ♥

♥[?]♥ I've had terrible luck in love lately. I haven't found any guy who meets my standards (which aren't extreme, just funny, sweet, smart, etc.) I've been thinking a lot about my former crushes and boyfriends, and I thought of this guy, "Josh". Josh and I were friends & hung out a lot last summer. We sort-of dated for probably a month, but then after school started, we drifted apart because we were at 2 different schools (he's a year younger than me). Thing is, I really miss him and I think I'm in love with him. He's been on my mind so much lately, and it's driving me crazy because I never see him anymore! What am I supposed to do?

This pRobably isn't what you wanted to heaR, but peRsonally, I would leave it as is.

And aRe you ABSOLUTELY 100% POSITIVELY suRe that it's indeed ****HIM**** that you'Re missing.. oR is it just the feeling of BEING WITH SOMEONE, you see what I'm getting at?? The two aRe often confused.... I'm not doubting youR feelings, since I OBVIOUSLY do not know what's going on inside you, I just suggest that you Rethink all of this befoRe taking action. Goodluck to you. :)

♥[?]♥ i was wondering if theres anyother ways to masturbate w/o finguring? thanks!

Just tRy clitoRial stimulation, which can be achieved by simply Rubbing youR 'clit'. Hmm, you could hump things, such a youR bed, the flooR, a pillow, and so on and so foRth. And I know you want ways WITHOUT fingeRing, but have you tRied inseRting otheR objects?? You could do this... just use a haiRbRush, pen, handle of a scRew dRiveR, flashlight.. whateveR woRks, ya know??

Goodluck to you! Hopefully this has been of at least SOME help heRe. ENJOY. :)

♥[?]♥ ok, this is really weird. this morning i was sleeping and my cell phone rang. i answered it and it was some lady saying "allo" over and over again. i just hung up and she called back again saying the same "allo" and she said something like "sylvia?".. that's not the weird part, the weird part was the phone number. +911125450138 was the number. it was 12 digets! i dont understand how that could be a phone number when it starts with 911. i was thinking maybe it was another country. i found that 911 is an area code in china, germany and indonesia. does anyone know anything about this? i know you have to dial a code to make out of country calls.. so maybe 911 is the US code? if you have any information, please let me know. thanks

WOW!! You are of the FEW people that submit questions on here that actually seems like you have even the TINIEST big of intelligence; good for you!! And to think, I thought this world was COMPLETELY going to shit...

And you couldn't tell if they had an accent?? Or were you just too tired to get that part?? I can tell you right now that the '911' area code is NOT an area code within the United States of America.

I seaRched online a bit for you some, and came up with a few sites you should look at:

- http://www.cs.ucsd.edu/users/bsy/area.html
^^^^^ just proves that the area code '911' is designated as an '"Emergency" number ONLY.

- http://kropla.com/dialcode.htm
^^^^^^A list of OTHER COUNTRIES, and the '911' area does NOT appear ONCE!!

- http://www.allareacodes.com/
^^^^^^^ALSO states that there is no such thing as area code '911'.

- http://www.whitepages.com/10001/search/Reverse_Areacode?npa=911
^^^^^Again, no such number.

I spent about a good 15 minutes trying to find this out for you. Sorrie I couldn't be of more help, but have you ever thought that it could be a CALLING CARD?? Hmmmm... any possibility??? I just have nooo idea.. :P

♥[?]♥ Sometimes i come to think that im a loner. Its summer time now and i just sit home and do nothing, or im with my boring family. Im friends with the popular group, or the "it" group in school. Whenever i ask them if they want to do something they say they cant or make up excuses. I dont know what im doing wrong. How could i get them to actually want to hang out with me?

You need to find a new gRoup of fRiends......

♥[?]♥ hey you guys i would like to know how to make your advice colem a difrent color and like put cool stuff on it so if you could plz help me that would be great! thx

You can change youR coloRs by going to youR "COLUMN SETTINGS" page, a few undeR youR "INBOX", and switching the HTML codes.

FoR additional coloRs, check out:
- http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/reference/color_codes/

Goodluck to you!!

♥[?]♥ I'm not sure if this is in the right catagory but I'll ask my question anyway. I want to know what every single color jelly bracelet means. I want to know in the simplest way you can explain it. I would be happy with a website that I can take reference to if you don't want to fit the majority of colors into your answer. Thanks in advance!

13/f

This site seems to do a good job of explainging it:
- http://www.sex-bracelets.com/color.shtml

Lemme know if I can fuRtheR be of assistance. :)

♥[?]♥ here is a conversation I had with a friend...can you help me?
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
hey
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
hey
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
whats up/
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
**?
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
nm you
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
nothin just sitting here listening to music and doing my website thingy
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
ohh
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
yup
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
hey would you wanna hang out sometime?
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
I dont know
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
ok
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
why do you say thats
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
because I'm just asking
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
ook
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
yea
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
I aint gonna make any friends just sititng here
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
*sitting
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
ok
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
but y do you ask me now because we've not hung out for like 2 years
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
well I always asked you in the summer of 5th grade but you always said no
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
o
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
yea you guys didnt like me or something
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
ohh
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
yep
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
things change tho
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
yes
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
so would you want to hang out sometime?
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
idk
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
k
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
well i havent hung otu with you forever and were not realy friends anymore
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
is there something wrong with that?
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
you act like its a bad thing to become friends again
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
no its not but
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
but...
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
alright take it as this....I dont have like any friends...I dont wan to sit on my but all the time I want to hang out with someone
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
oh
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
you have friends
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
ohh Maddie...thats a lot
Leah.... ilss..sm says:
oo
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
yea
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
is there something wrong with me?
ålyşśå -ilkr says:
well you wouldnt know becuz you havnt hung out with me for ever
she got off after that...I dont know what to do

WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU????? I Read that ENTIRE FUCKING THING!!!!!!! NONE of it made ANY sense WHATSOFUCKINGEVER!!!!!! JESUS CHRIST... Get youR head examined!!!!!!!

Love ya!!
*SMOOCH*

♥[?]♥ what are some hints you can give a guy to ask you out??

Be like, "HEY!!!! Lemme see youR WANG!"

♥[?]♥ Recently my periods have been abit all over the place. i usually go 32 days but for the past 3 or 4 months they've been like a week late and a week early. i dont know why they are doing this, i havnt changed my diet but ive kinda had a change of lifestyle so maybe thats it?
I'm ill and have been for 3 years and i was also housebound but since last december i've been getting out a bit more, having more walks and going to shops and doing things that are really scary for me as i'm getting over agoraphobia and panic at doing normal things. do you think maybe this is causing my periods to be early and late or could it be something else? thank you

It pRobably is the cause... because of the STRESS you'Re feeling. StRess OFTEN TIMES is the cause of an iRRegulaR cycle.

CongRatulations to you on youR accomplishments though! Best of luck to you!! ♥

♥[?]♥ how do i get rid of varicose veins? i rate 5's

"Treatment is usually conservative. The patient will be asked to avoid excess standing, elevate the legs when resting or sleeping, and to wear elastic support hose.

Treatment may be requested to improve the appearance. Surgery such as vein stripping and ligation (removal of the varicose vein), or sclerotherapy of veins (injecting with a solution that causes scarring, which closes the vein) may be recommended. Vein stripping is a very extensive procedure, and it is usually reserved for patients who are experiencing a lot of pain or who have skin ulcers."

Taken fRom:
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001109.htm#Causes,%20incidence,%20and%20risk%20factors

I ALSO suggest you check out:
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/varicoseveins.html

Hopefully this helps you!! :)

♥[?]♥ Okay, when I shave my underarms, it still looks dark afterwards where I shaved. How do I fix it so that it doesn't look like I have any hair there? Thanks so much to anyone who answers!

Some helpful tips would be:
--- NEVER dRy shave.
--- Find a shaving cReam/gel you'Re happie with.
--- If you can't go out and puRchase shaving gel, use a baR of soap and latheR up REALLY good, but keep it moist and latheRy.. don't let it soRt of dRy out.
--- If you CAN puRchase shaving gel, I Recommend 'Skintimate's Shaving Gel' oR 'BaRbasol Shaving Cream".
--- Always shave downwaRds.
--- Use a good RazoR, and change it often, if not EVERY time.
--- Yes, disposable RazoRs aRe fine.
--- DO NOT shave daily!! TRy eveRy otheR two days oR so.
--- Use a bRand name deodoRant, such as Suave and DRysol.

Hopefully this was of at least SOME use to you! :D

♥[?]♥ I am going out with someone that is a year younger than me and no one has really said anything to me about it yet but i have a feeling they will...i cannot stand when people continuously say crap to me about it...is it really wrong that hes a year younger?

TheRe is absolutely NOTHING wRong with that WHATSOEVER!!!

You honestly shouldn't caRe what OTHER people think; aRe you ALWAYS going to live YOUR life foR OTHER people???? TO HELL WITH OTHER PEOPLE!!!

You need to woRRie LESS about what otheR people may say oR think and woRRie MORE on what keeps YOU happie.. and what feels Right to YOU, and if that means being with this guy.. then BY ALL MEANS!! :D

♥[?]♥ What causes varicose veins? Cuz I'm 13 and I have them!

"In normal veins, valves in the vein keep blood moving forward toward the heart. With varicose veins, the valves do not function properly, allowing blood to remain in the vein. Pooling of blood in a vein causes it to enlarge.

This process usually occurs in the veins of the legs, although it may occur elsewhere. Varicose veins are common, affecting mostly women.

Causes include congenitally defective valves, thrombophlebitis, and pregnancy. Prolonged standing and increased pressure within the abdomen may increase susceptibility to the development of varicose veins or aggravate the condition.

Primary varicose veins occur because of congenitally defective valves, or without a known cause. Secondary varicose veins occur because of another condition, such as occurs when a pregnant woman develops varicose veins."

Taken fRom:
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001109.htm#Causes,%20incidence,%20and%20risk%20factors

I ALSO suggest you check out:
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/varicoseveins.html

Hopefully this helps you!! :)

♥[?]♥ ok well im not sure if this is fake and i cant really dont know what to do but be mad. my "friend" constantly lies to me about stupid stuff. she doesnt tell me stuff and then she leaves me for boys when she promises me she wont. now dont think im jealous bc i have a boyfriend and i make time for my friends but she is just i dunno. when her boyfriend isnt around she hangs on other guys and im like dude you have a boyfriend and shes like shhh. and then she lost her virginity and being her "best friend" she should have told me as soon as it happened rite? like her boyfriend told my cousin cause their bestfriends. and i dunno. should i be mad? would you be mad if ur supposidly best friend lies to you all the time, and lost her virginity and didnt tell u??

I rate 5s!!

No.

But if you aRe, smash heR in the face with a bRick! That'll teach that BITCH!

♥[?]♥ what are some ways you can show a guy that you have feelings for him??

Wow, theRe's a million things to be done to let someone know how you feel about them! You neveR included youR age, but you could tRy coloRing them a pictuRe. It may seem a bit childish, but ya neveR know. I'm in my late teen's, and my *MUCH* oldeR boyfRiend thought it was the cutest thing in the whole woRld when I just took some little coloRing book and finished the page foR him -- he slapped that puppy Right up on his living Room wall. Also, tRying slipping a shoRt little note into his backpack oR schoolbook. And make shoRe to give him lots of hugs out of nowheRe. And if you weRe willing to spend a tad bit of money, you could buy him a cute stuffed animal, like a little beaR, oR Nemo! Let him know that you caRe foR him by asking how his day went and just actually get to know him. Question wheRe he was boRn, his middle name, fiRst kiss, feaRs, dReams, and so on. Best wishes to you; I hope eveRything woRks out! Hope I helped!! =D

♥[?]♥ I just had my first kiss not ot long ago and I was just wondering, how do you french kiss? I dont want to but i just want to know..

Thanks-
Meg

It's difficult to tell you HOW to fRench kiss, but I found a few websites that might be able to do JUST that:
- http://www.theromantic.com/kissing/frenchkiss.htm
- http://www.myjellybean.com/flirt/french.html

Hopefully those answeR youR questions.

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