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There's a boy that used to be the kind of friend that I would tell my problems to when me and my b/f were going out. But after my b/f and I split, my friend completely fell in love with me. I don't like him that way, just as a friend, but he's trying to control my love life by being over jealous.He says he won't stop until I go out with him. I have a new b/f now, but I can't let anyone know because I don't want my friend to find out and he'll be hurt.He gets mad whenever I'm on the phone with my b/f. What should I tell him? I don't want to lose his friendship, because he is a really good friend.
Sorry about the length, but please help!! Thanks!

If he is really your good friend, you need to tell him to stop over protecting you and being jealous. He should understand, since is a good friend but tell him that this is effecting your friendship between him. He can't control you on who you can love. Tell him he needs to calm down with getting mad at you because if you don't like him, then you don't have to go out with him. This friend really isn't a great friend but when you talk to him and tell him how you feel, make sure you can support yourself with details or examples. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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well i was given advice to get a g/f, i should go to like the mall or a public place and ask them out soemhow. well, how do u do this? it seems a bit like they might thnk im some kind of a perv. haha. well just to say, how do you start a coversation without freaking them out?

Just walk up to a girl that you know and just say "Hey, how's it going?" and then just ask her to go out on a date with you some time. Don't worry, a girl won't think that you are a pervert, she will think that it's cute and sweet! She won't freak out either. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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i'm like a tomboy. And i have my first boyfreind. But the thing is that he is shorter then me and i get picked on about that. But he is really sweet.

If you truely love your boyfriend, then the height of him shouldn't matter. If he is really sweet, then you shouldn't care about his height and being picked on just because of him. Don't worry, your boyfriend will start to grow faster, once his hormones kick in. Ignore these people that pick on you, just tell him that you don't care about his height and that you love him for being himself. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Ok, so there's this boy who I was talking to, and I instantly knew we hit it off and I know he likes me. Problem is, he doesn't know I'm attracted to him! If he likes me, why won't he ask me out? And how do I make hints that I like him back? Thanx

He may be waiting until Valentine's Day to ask you out or he may just be really shy about asking girls out. When you are talking to him, why don't you ask him if there would be a possibility of you two going out in the near future? To make hints that to let him know that you like him, start flirting with him by talking to him a lot, trying to be around him, and just being flirty with him. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Does anyone know where i can get those Valentine's day ballons that have teddy bears inside them???

You can get them at flower and balloon shops or at your mall. If you have one of those mini shops in the center of your mall that sell holiday things (I have a few of them in my mall, that's why I mentioned this), then you can get those Valentine's Day balloons with the teddy bears inside of them. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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the other day this guy i fancy asked me to go out with him so obviosly i said yes.....the thing is although he "asked me out" but i dont think we will ever actually go out to places....so i dont know if theres is any point in the relationship....HELP PLEASE!!!!!

thanx


Kim xxxx

Is your boyfriend busy a lot? If so, then this is the reason why you think you may not go out any where with him. Talk to him and ask him why you two haven't gone on a date or out yet. If you don't think there is any point in this relationship, then just dump your boyfriend. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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There's these really cute kids in my neighboring town, Dan and I don't know the other one's name. I went to see my mom to get stuff for dinner, there my age and so sweet. Is it wrong to like them?

Nope, it's not wrong to like these two guys. Start talking to both of them and get to know them better. Find out what this other guy's name is. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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14/f hey does anyone know what i should wear on valentines day? nothing pink or anything like that-- i absolutly hate the holiday but i want to look cute .... maybe get a guys attention? lol nothing black either
thanks!

Just wear what you want and what you are most comfortable in. You can wear a pair of jeans with a cute shirt and a hoodie over it. Anything you wear will get a guy's attention. There is no dress code that you have to follow on Valentine's Day so just wear anything that you like. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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ok well my friend dean sit near me in homeroom. And hes a big flirt, he loves to pinch my but?? I dont know y its kind of a joke and stuff, and well yesterday he did it infront of my b/f. And my b/f is, well not happy about it.

How do i explain this to him?

Before you talk to your boyfriend, you need to talk to your friend, Dean. Tell him that you don't mind that he's flirting with you but it's wrong to pinch your butt, since you have a boyfriend and that you may be uncomfortable with him doing that. To explain this to your boyfriend, you need to tell him that you didn't know he was going to pinch you, especially in front of him, and that you told him to stop. He should understand, and won't be mad about it anymore. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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(16/F)
i have been spending A LOT of time with my b/f and i haven't been spending as much time with my girlies. i want to hang out with my girlies more and spend time with my b/f just not as much. how can i tell him, nicely, that i would like some space to spend time with the girlies? thanks in advance.

Make plans with your friends over the weekend and tell your boyfriend that you want to spend some time with your friends and he should spend some time with his friends, since you both haven't been spending as much time with them. If he wants to ask you to hang out, tell him that you are going to hang out with your friends. He should understand. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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hey. im going to ask my dad if he will take me to a dermatologist. im not scared about asking him though. what i really want to no before i do ask him is what they do when i go? (i have acne) and can they put me on pills or some lotion that will clear my face up?

If you have really bad acne, then yes, they can put you on a pill or will prescribe you some lotions or face washes. Most of the pills work for some people and some of them don't and everyone has different side effects to each. When you go, they basically just check your acne, talk to you, and then they will decide what they can put you on. I have gone to a dermatologist, and the doctor just did what I explained and now I'm on Differin. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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i have a friend that copies everything i do and I HATE IT!!! but somtimes we have fun and somtimes we absoultly hate eachother!
what should i do
sgined jealous?

I used to have a friend that would copy me also. She always asked where I bought my clothes and how I did my make up and so on. If your friend is just like my old one, then don't tell her anything. You need to talk to your friend and tell her that you don't like it when she copies you. She may get mad at first but you sort of need evidence to back yourself up. If she's your friend, then she should understand and will stop. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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What exactly is mono?

Mono is an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes (white blood cells) in the bloodstream. It's contagious and you usually get it if you kiss someone, as some people think. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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there is this guy that i don't see much but i think he is kinda cute i mean if i told someone i liked him and they told him nothing would matter.
but there is a valentines dance on 2/11 and i don't no what to act like.
4 this 1 i will rate really high!

At the dance, try to get him to notice you a lot more by dancing with your friend, flirting with him a bit, and just by talking to him. You don't have to act at all, just be yourself and have a great time. You should definitely ask him to dance because I'm sure he would want to. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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okay what whole do you put the tampon in? the first or second one i know its the one you dont pee out of or whatever, but im new at this so i have no clue. oh also when you use a tampon is there any way of breaking you cherry? and is it safe not being on your period and TRYING to put a tampon in to practice? im about to start for this month and i really need to start using tampons please help!

A tampon is inserted in your vaginal hole (the largest hole). When you are using a tampon, you can tear your hymen (popping your cherry) if you insert it in wrong. It really isn't safe to be using tampons when you aren't on your period because it can lead to a few health problems. Hope I helped :) If you have any other questions, feel free to ask them and I'll help you out!
-Karen

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Ok i asked this before and didn't get a good answer. How do you Bar-Lace shoes. Please explain in as much detail as possible! Thanks a Bunch!!!

This is definitely going to be very hard to explain on how to bar lace shoes but here I go. It's sort of like lacing regular shoes except that you take one piece of your shoe lace and bring it over to the other side, forming a "bar". Instead of crossing them on top, do it underneath that flap and then repeat this step with the other shoe lace but from the opposite that you started on. I hope this wasn't confusing but if it was, then you should just ask a friend who knows how to bar lace shoes. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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the people at my school are calling my friend a hoe what should i tell her?she is 13

You should definitely warn her about what people are saying about her. Just tell her that you heard people calling her a hoe and that you want her to know that. Has she been doing "slutty" things lately? If so, you need to tell her to stop because it is influencing people on what they think of her. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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I live with my grandmaw and grandpaw for family reasons well any ways my grandpaw and grandmaw dont trust me because they think if i do any thing then im gonna end up like my mom which wasnt good *well they dont want me to date either*.. so today i went to school and right after school was track but this was my first day so my g*ma n g*pa didnt know i was going. so i tried to call but the line was busy so i juss came any way. so after track i walked home and my g*pa was like lets talk about your "boy friend" and im like i dont have a b/f and hes like then who is the guy that keeps callin here and i said my friend friend. he wants my friends # but im not givin it to him. and he was like well who is the guy that always walk u hom after skool n i said my moms friends son *and me n him r really close so he always walks me home* and the point is he thought that i was having sex with him like my mom was doin when she was my age andhe doesnt beleive me that im not like her! so what do i do to make them beleive me?

thanks i rate HIGH

You need to tell them that this guy is just a friend and there is nothing going on between you two. Tell them that you aren't like your mother when she was little and that you know what do as in from right to wrong. You should probably start walking home without this guy, just so your grandparents will know that you are telling the truth. Also tell them that you called them to tell them that you had track but the line was busy. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Could i maybe perform in a theater. I would like to. I love to perform. Should i try?

If you love performing, you can do anything that you want because no one can stop you. You could definitely perform in a theater, just go with your heart. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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If you have your permit or license answer this for me please cuz i am gettin my permit tomorrow and i heard this question is on there and i have no absolute idea! when your right back tire blows out.. what way do you steer

When your back tire blows out, you are supposed to get off the highway or go into the emergency lane, which is usually to the left or right. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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