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Hi ,thx, but I have the transition code, I want to know where to put it

Oh, well, you put the code in the big box in your Profile Settings.
-Karen

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I have an ipod mini, but it wont turn on. I had it for a while now, and it hasnt been able to turn on since last night. Its not on hold, and i dont know what to do. Please help

When was the last time that you charged your Ipod? Your battery may be dead and probably needs to be charged. If that doesn't work, then there is probably something wrong with it. Just bring it back to where you got it and I'm sure they can help you out. Or you could go to the FAQ's on the Apple Ipod site and look for your answer on there. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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I have been sexually active for almost 6 months abd I want to be put on the pill. My parents dont know im having sex. I hate using condoms.. so we just make sure he pulls out. I have a few Questions.
A. How much does it cost?
B. How much do they give you at one time?
C. How can I get it without my parents knowing im gettin it? Like a place you can go without parental permission.

Thanks sooo much!

Well it depends on the pill and how much you get. The price ranges from about $50.00 to a few hundred dollars. You usually get about 24-30 capsules and then you need to get more. I know for a fact that you can go to Planned Parenthood and you can get some without your parent's permission. You could also tell your mom that your period is irregular and that being put on the pill would regulate it. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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I am 14 and a female. There is a guy at school that I think is really cute. We both have history together and I will sometimes see him looking at me. I want to talk to him so bad, but I have never said anything to him before. What should I do?

Just starting talking to him during a class, unless you don't have a class with him. Just out of the ordinary, say "Hi" to him and then just start up a conversation with him. If you see him looking at you, then he may be interested in you as well and is probably too shy to talk to you too. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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I am in love with my ex boyfriend. He broke up with me and is well and truly over me and I know that for a fact, so there is no chance of us getting back together. We're still friends and alot of people know I still have feelings for him and people have told him but I always deny it when he asks me. There is no point in me telling him how I feel because he doesn't want to get back together but he keeps asking me if I still have feelings for him. I want to tell him the truth because I hate lying to him but it might make things uncomfortable. Should I just tell him?

Well, if your ex-boyfriend doesn't want to get back together with you, then why is he asking you if you still have feelings for him? This is a sign that means he still is interested in you. You should definitely tell this guy that you still have feelings for him and that you want to get back together with him. I don't think this will make things uncomfortable between you two, since he is the one who wants to know, right? Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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There is this guy that use to go to my school lets call him "S" and "S" was so nice to me and everthing and when i went out with this one guy lets call him "J" and broke up with "J", "J" started threatning me and stuff so "S" beat "J" up because "J" was threatning me so "S" got expelled for fighting and i really miss him and i want to go out with him but i havent seen him since he got expelled and "S" is in 8th and im in 7th and im 13 and i wont be able to see him until i get in 9th but all my friends have been trying to hook me up with alot of guys and the guys have asked me out and stuff but i say no because im really depressed and only want "S" but i cant have "S" until 2 years and i dont know if "S" will still like me so what should i do

Aww, if you think about it, that was so sweet of what "S" did. Who would beat up a someone else who was threatening you? A guy who likes you would. "S" wouldn't have done that if he didn't like you. I'm pretty sure that he will like you until you get in high school. If you have his number or screen name, talk to him that way. If he is allowed to go out, then go hang out with him somewhere and let him know that you are there for him. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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okay well im going out with this guy for a year ( im 14 he's 15) and like we've never had sex or anything but like his PARENTS bought him condoms and said "i know what you kids do now " SHouldn't i take that offensivley..because IM not that kind of girl I aint going to have sex till im about 18 or something. I dont know what should I do? I feel weird around his parents now, and he's mad at them for doing that hes ignoring them. What should I do please help!

You shouldn't take that as a bad thing because his parents are actually alright if he ever has sex with someone, especially with you. It's good that his parents care about him and want him to be safe. You don't need to feel wierd around his parents because it's normal and other parents wouldn't even have done this. You should just talk to your boyfriend or his parents and tell them that you aren't the type of girl who has sex that often and probably won't have it until you are older. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Has anyone seen the movie "the boogeyman" ? is it good? is it scary? thanks

In my opinion, the movie "Boogeyman" wasn't scary and it was definitely not good and a waste of $10.00. It is so fake and there are a few animated parts in it, like what others have said. Don't see it, trust me. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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i hav this friend..we havent really talked for a couple months but she got new friends and i stayed the same..i guess friends wise. i was on aim and she imed me for the first time in a while. she told me " i know you think im mad a tyou but im not" we started talking and and the next day she called and wanted me to come over to her house. its like were really good friends again... only this is my last year im really gonna see her since of moving schools. she acts like were friends again but its all a big secret. anyone who understands...wat do i do. .. i dont want to talk to her and say somthing ridiculious and ruin this " friendship" - has she really not changed?

I don't think she has changed, she is probably just using you, in my opinion. Just bring up the subject of why she all of a sudden became friends with you the next time you see her, and you will find out why. If you want to be her friend again, then stay friends with her until you move. Once you move, you should still talk to her. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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ok i moved from my old school about a year ago and i am still depressed becuz of what one of my friends did to me...she pressured my best friend into thinking she hated me. then both of them ditched me and turned everyone of my other friends on me by telling them that i said stuff i hadnt really said. I lost every one of my friends just becuz i made one friend mad and i am dead scared to make more friends so this doesnt happen again.how do i get over this?

Aww, that sucks. You need to try to forget about these people and move on. You don't deserve to having backstabbers in your life. Try to talk to more people and hang out with them. Talk to them online and such. People will then notice you if you are friendly with other and will want to be your friend. You will find friends, don't worry about it. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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ok when ever someone asks me to do something i almost instantly forget it and they get get mad...what am i supposed to do?

When someone asks you to do something, do it right after they tell you so you won't forget. If you have a notepad or a planner, you can write what this person told you to do in it so you won't forget. You can also tell these people to remind you throughout the day too. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Ok well im going to paint my room a light green and im wondering if i should get a different shade of green for my bedspread and stuff or should i get a light orange one? please help me out! Thanx!! :o)

You should get a light orange bedspread because it's different and unique and having more green would be the same. Having different colors in your room will make it stand out. Even a light blue bedspread would work also. But I would definitely get an orange bedspread. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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my breasts are 2 different sizes but you cant tell with my shirt on but when itz off u can

iz there something wrong with me


?

Nope, there is definitely nothing wrong with you. Don't worry about it, it's normal and it happens to some girls who grow differently. Your breasts will even out eventually, you just need to wait. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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abercrombie and fitch was the most popular store pretty much to shop at. now hollister is..its just like abercrombie practically but i guess u could say thier pants are cheaper..anyone who doesnt know..abercrombie pants are 70.00 and up while hollister is 40.00 .. anyways everyone is now wearing hollister and i havent gotten around to going yet. when i go to hollister i dont want to buy all this stuff and have people coming up to me saying i have that u copied me..and so on. should i care ..or should i just be up to date?

Why don't you just wear what you want to wear and not wear something that's "up to date"? Yeah, Hollister is "popular" now but it doesn't mean you have to shop their now. People will probably say that you have copied them but who cares, you are your own person and you can wear whatever you want. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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my boyfriend and me have been together for 6 months...we love eachother alot...and are a really happy couple...but lately i dont know...hes been really weird...all his friends have turned on him and now their telling me hes cheating on me...i dont know if its because their just trying to get back at him and take me away from him or if its true..ive asked him and he promises me that he would never do that and stuff and i seriously cant picture him cheating on me..ever...what do i do?? i dont know who to believe anymore... :(

Well, your boyfriend wouldn't lie to you if he loved you, so I would believe your boyfriend when he said he would never cheat on you. His friends are probably just lying and want to ruin your relationship with your boyfriend. If you love your boyfriend, then you should believe him. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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okay im starting on birth control soon..and im on itcuz of my acne..but im also happy im on it cuz when i do bcome sexually active (imma virgin) with my BF of a year and 3 months i want to me 100% safe meaning using a condom and being on birth control..and i wanted to know..how long till birth control is effective? like how long should i wait till i can trust that it will work before i feel safe enough to go off and lose my virginity..

Birth control is effective after a few months that you started to use it. You should probably wait at least two months, depending on how your birth control works and stuff. You should talk to your doctor about this, and they will tell you. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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is kinda gross to ask this question but i reallly really really need help! im still a vergin but my down there it seem to have alot of liquid lately i ask my best friend and she say it was yeast infection that shocked me i wanna konw what is yeast infection, and if u get one what is it like? also what kinda medicein that you can buy at the store well help( b/c if i do have y/i i dont want my mom kown about it is embarresing)

Umm, I don't think it's a yeast infection because if you had it, you would be itchy. Have you gotten your period yet? If not, then that "liquid" is probably just normal discharge. I wouldn't worry about it. But if you had a yeast infection, like I said, you would be itchy. There are different types of medicines that you could get at a pharmacy. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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hey Karen,

I forgot how to put the little hearts next to my name and was wondering if you could tell me how again? Also when you have the transition html code, where do you put it? on the rofile thing, or where else?thx

Alright, to make the heart thingy, you just have to type: & hearts ; (but remove those spaces) and then type your name after it. For example, the way my name would be is: ♥ Karen. Yes, I have the transition HTML code but there are a few different types of transitions. Do you want the star one like mine? Just tell me and I'll give you it. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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If I Stick to a good diet, and exercise EVERYDAY for 30 mins, how much weight do you think I'll lose by April?

Depending on your body and by sticking on this diet of yours, you should probably lose about 20 pounds or more by April. Don't cheat during these few months because you will then gain weight. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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theres this really annoying kid at school and he gets on my nerves soo bad..ive tried saying shut up but it doesnt work!please help!ino its not huge but its so annoying!

Ignore him and try to stay away from him. He will stop annoying you, once he knows that there is no one to annoy. Just tell him straight up that he gets on your nerves and you want him to stop. Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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