Mackenzie's advice column

♥[?]♥ Hey ok i just asked a question about how old you should be to wear a thong and most people said about 13 and well im 13 and i wanta ask my mom if we can get some but how should i ask??

I would simply suggest next time you aRe clothing shopping foR femimen aRticles, bRowse oveR theRe, pick up a thong, and nonchantly say, "Oh, this one is nice too." and see how she Reacts. If she disappRoves, puRchase one youRself. Hope eveRything goes as planned. :)

♥[?]♥ I was three days late for my period so I took two home pregnacy test and they both came up with a very faint positve. I then got my period like an hour after I took the second one. Is it possible that the test were wrong or can you be pregnate and still get your period?

If you'Re SHORE it's youR peRiod.. then NO.. you aRe NOT pRegnant. :)

♥[?]♥ I am datin this guy but he checks out all these other girls and today he was like (name) has a nice butt.Then he was like man look at them titties and it makes me so mad what should I do?

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OMFG!!!!!!!!! DROP THIS FUCKER LIKE A **ROCK**!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not to insult you, but how could you EVER, EVER, EVER want to be with someone who tReats you with such DISRESPECT?!?! If you ask *ME*, he obviously doesn't want to be with you, because if he did he wouldn't WANT anyone else... because no one else in the woRld would be able to even come CLOSE to COMPARING to you and to what the two of you have togetheR. You deseRve WAYYYYYYYY moRe than that, you know this. Please, don't waste any moRe of youR time, teaRs, oR effoRt on this CLOWN; he's not woRthy!!!

♥[?]♥ okay so there's this girl i've found myself quite infatuated with. and things seemed to be going jim dandy and the world seemed to be turning right for once. and then to my shock and dismay it comes out that she has an eating disorder. she refuses to eat, refuses to do anything but excersize and sip water. and she is slowly killing herself with this. i try to tell her that it's not good. i try to tell her of the damage it can do to her. and i try to tell her that it hurts me too (it can send me to tears.. and i never ever cry) and i try all that i can to let her know that it's terrible but nothing will ever work. i feel so useless and worthless and like she's gonna slip through my fingertips and i wont be able to save her. and well i really have no idea what to do or where to go. and i need some help from somewhere in order to help her. this is not good. yet she feels that it will make her feel better about herself. i just don't understand how slowly killing yourself makes you feel better. agh this is so saddening. someone please help me, somehow.

Like I said: don't make her problems your problems; I understand you care, but as someone cleverly included below, "Don't beat yourself up over it". What you're doing is fine. You're her weak point, and she's cracking.

♥[?]♥ im 5'7 and 168 lbs. i have lost about 10 pounds since last year. and i got such a big boost of confidence. im starting this exercise program in 3 days called power90.they claim u can loose up to 40 pounds in 90 days,I hardly ever excercise, so this may be exactly what i need:) i am excited because i go back to college in 2 months. the truth is i have been obsessed with my weight for 2 years now. I dont ever over eat, so i cant imagine why i gain so much wieght. if there is any advise that can be given, i am willing to ty. because i am 100% focused. please share.

Jogging and bicycle Riding will do WONDERS foR you!!! AnotheR exeRcise that will help TREMENDOUSLY: left lifts!! And of couRse it's impoRtant to eat wisely. PRoviding you cut out white bRead and soda... [if you'Re used to consuming A LOT of it] you can see a diffeRence the fiRst two weeks. My fRiend did it.. and we weRe both shocked to all hell at heR weight loss!!! But of couRse weight loss takes time.... you just have to stay committed, [which I can tell you definitely aRe!! :D] and have the dRive to keep it up. TRy to keep youRself busy... and sleep as often as possible... these things keep youR mind busy and off food. And foR a list of some healthy foods, check out: http://www.fit4free.org/healthy%20foods%20list.htm Goodluck to you!! I wish you the best!! :D

♥[?]♥ does noxema help the pimple scars go away? if they dont, what are some stuff that helps the pimple scars go away ?

My bRotheR has used it.. woRked gReat! I LOVE Noxzema pRoducts. :)

♥[?]♥ 16.f -- i met this guy at a party i had this past weekend, hes 21, and really nice .. he seems like hes into me and invited me to his party this saturday. the only catch is that hes 21, and hes 1 of my sister's, boyfriend's best friends. Either way, i'm probably going to go to the party, but i just want to know if yall think i should "persue this"..?? thanks yall

I back ya 100%. Have fun, but be so so safe!! :D

♥[?]♥ i just broke up with my boyfriend who was my best friend!! i just did it today nd were avoiding eachother. except he asked y i broke up w/ him nd i told him nd we started to fight nd now hes even more mad at me. i hate this so much! although i wouldnt change me mind, i still dont like him! hes my best friend though. i HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE it so much! it hurts so bad! i kno i have to give it time, but. . .i dont kno, thats y im here

((sorry for the lenght))

Time heals. :) Things will shapen up. I'm shoRe youR best fRiend who obviously caRes veRy much foR you will come aRound in no time, and until then, be open minded and accepting.. Don't push him away, and tRy to avoid those unecessaRy aRguements. :)

♥[?]♥ Does coffee speed up your metabolism? or anything with a lot of caffeine actually

Meh, not REALLY. IT ITSELF does not speed up youR metabolism; but just the fact that you aRe consuming caffeine may hypen you up some.. so you might be moRe active.. and THAT buRns off them pesky caloRies; not the actual caffeine ITSELF, you see? :) Hope I helped!!

♥[?]♥ i was wondering if there are any techniques to running. like any specific ways to move your body? or any way to control your breathing and stuff. thanks.

TheRe Really isn't ceRtain techniques as to HOW to move youR body. It's impoRtant to PACE YOURSELF, and take slow bReaths. Make shoRe to dRink plenty plenty plenty of fluids, and peRhaps you can buy one of those head oR neck bands that you just put in the fReezeR oveRnight to keep you cool. Cell phones aRe always good to have too; just in case. And if you wanted, you can puRchase weight wRistbands; I know they help. Also, take it a little at a time if you'Re not used to Running. TRy once aRound the block foR the fiRst week, then make it two, then fouR and so on, ya know?? C.D playeRs aRe good too!! Just have fun; and be so so safe!! :D hopefully this was of SOME help to you! :)

♥[?]♥ On AIM, when you put up the hearts and pictures, how do you do that? I always try and get a good way to put it up, but it never works. How do you get hearts and things in your profile, and on your away message?

That little "& hearts ;" thing doesn't woRk on AIM that way. To get the heaRts, you can EITHER:

*Type a capital 'Y'. Then highlight it, and change the font to "WEBDINGS"...

-oR-

*Copy and paste the copyRight symbol [ © ] into youR info. Then you simply highlight it, and change the font to "SYMBOL".

And to be peRfectly honest, I don't know what pictuRes you'Re talking about, but if it's what I *THINK* is.... use the font "WEBDINGS" oR "WINGDINGS" and type ALLLLLLLL diffeRent keys... Like numbeRs, letteRs.. both loweRcase AND uppeRcase.

Gooduck to you -- hope this solves the pRoblem!! :D

♥[?]♥ hey. ok this is kinda long but please give me advice.. I like this guy a lot but then I saw his pic and he is really ugly ( no efense_ but) he asked me out. and then i said i wasn ready ( but i was being shallow) Now i realise he is really nice to me and sweat and looks dont matter. But then wen i start likeing him ALOT he findsa girl frend I am really hert and sad i was crying wut should i do? please I rate hugh

Honestly, theRe's not much you can do about this. As tRagic as it is, you CAN NOT *MAKE* someone like you, ya know?? Not too sound Rude.. but you had youR chance, and you blew it. =/ The only thing to do now would be to eitheR pick up the bRoken pieces of youR heaRt and keep on tRuckin', OR if you feel it's 'IMPOSSIBLE' to get oveR him... wait it out. SoRRie I can't be of moRe help; theRe's just nothing that can be done, unfoRtunately. Hope this helps?? :)

♥[?]♥ can u really get breast cancer if u sleep with a bra on? please answer quick.

Aww; that's not tRue.. :)

♥[?]♥ okay i am trying to make a rock cd with only emo and punk rock on it... (im a rock kinda girl) and i was wondering what are some good emo or punk rock bands these are ones i have so far

-halifax
-senses fail
-taking back sunday
-finch
-fallout boy

any others? thanks i'll rate 5's for some good bands :-D

Nirvana
from first to last
Sugarcult
foo fighters
weezer
Greenday
The Used
Story of the year
Letter kills
my chemical romance
Atreyu
anti-flag
escape the fate
afi
silverchair
authority zero
greeley estates
avenged sevenfold
killswitch engage
(old)metallica
red star rash
from first to last
the distillers
rise against
nofx
killradio
scary kids scaring kids
hopesfall
as i lay dying
guns and roses
kiss
emery
bad religion
bleeding through
throwdown
thrice
eighteenvisions
from autum to ashes
bright eyes
further seems forever
underoath
RX bandits
taking back sunday
thursday
billy talent
face to face
the dresden dolls
Queen
alkaline trio
the starting line
dashboard confessional
coldfusion
thousand yard stare
less than jake
coheed and cambria
chevelle
tsunami bomb
brand new
matchbook romance
bayside
goldfinger
something corporate
the format
saosin
mest
escapse the fate

Hope that helps!! :D

♥[?]♥ im about to break up with my boyfriend. he gave me this braclet, it costs probably 5 bucks. but i dont no. should i give it back? or keep it?
~thanx

Nope; it's only 5 bucks, and he obviously doesn't want it. PeRsonally, if it weRe **ME** I'd lay it in the stReet, and Raise a huge bouldeR oveR my head and slam it down haRd! :D SoRRie about the situation though.

♥[?]♥ bladder infetion sympthoms and what causes it?

I like and appReciate the way you kept youR question shoRt and sweet. As will my answeR be: http://www.coolnurse.com/bladder.htm hope this helps!! :)

♥[?]♥ ok i went to this dance with my guy friend. first off when we were dancing he started grinding wiht me and then with slow dancing we were dancing really my face was right against his. also when we were grinding there was a point where he kind of backed off. why was that do you think?? and do you think he likes me?? Should i tell him i like him??

I'm shoRe he just backed off, because he gRew an eRection and didn't want to offend you. And just because someone is willing to 'fReak dance' with you doesn't mean they like you. Think of this: is he the type of peRson who would just act that way with ANYONE??? And does he pay EVERY OTHER GIRL as much oR even moRe attention than you??? The only way to know FOR SHORE how he feels about you is to ASK HIM. EveRything else is just an assumption; and assumptions aRe geneRally quite confusing. PeRhaps if YOU told HIM how you feel fiRst to bReak the ice, you'd pRobably be moRe likely to get an honest answeR fRom him on HIS feelings about YOU. Hope this helps!! :D

♥[?]♥ ok well.. my boyfriend [of about 1 and a half years] birthday is comin up in july. and i hve NO clue what to do for him.. like where to go/what to get him.. that sorta thing.. last year for my birthday we met at a pizza place then went to the movies and he gave me a really pretty necklace w. matching earrings.. i want it to be special u know.. even tho we hve been together for 1 and a half years we werent "together" for his birthday last year.. someone please help me! and i want all the details.. please.. thanks in advance!

FoR the stoRe bought gift, tRy keepin' it simple. SpRing foR a cute wRist watch, some posteRs, a leatheR jacket, nice cologne, a gift caRd, take him out to dinneR, a DVD, if he dRives... definitely go foR a *GAS CARD*. Those aRe pRicey, but you also neveR mentioned youR age, which kind of gives me nothing to go on heRe. And if you wanna get cReative, how 'bout you just go to the paRk?? BRing a blanket and some music! And pack a picnic lunch, which doesn't have to be difficult : tuRkey sandwiches on slice bRead, gRapes, pRetzels, twinkies etc. And make shoRe you bRing a cRap load of bRead to feed the duckies!! -OR- anotheR suggestion... MAKE him something to eat, if you'Re up to the challenge. You could tRy stuffed chicken bReasts with potatoes of some soRt with a fResh gaRden salad and sundaes foR desseRt! And to be cute, you could always make him a posteR -- use maRkeRs, photogRaphs, quotes and so on. Bottom line, it's the thought that counts, and whateveR you do I'm shoRe he'll love!! Just be cReative and have fun!! Hope I helped!! :D

♥[?]♥ does any one know how to change the picture on your buddypic.com thing, i dont know how you change the old picture cuz mine was denied.

Yep; SIGN IN got to "MY PICTURES" on the LEFT side of the scReen undeR "OPTIONS", then click "CHANGE MAIN PICTURE". Goodluck!! :D

♥[?]♥ What is a one night stand

Say you go to a paRty one night... oR even BuRgeR King :D You meet this guy... so you'vce obviously only known him foR like 20 minutes oR so. Then the two of you go somewheRe to have sex. Hope this claRifies! :D

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