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Ferns General Advice Do or do not, there is no try. If you have to try, then it just isn't you.
If you aren't sure if you should have sex with him, then you are not ready to have sex with him.
"But I still love him!" Well he does not love you. If he loved you, he would not hurt you.
Let's get one thing straight. STUPIDITY IS NOT COOL. So hey, why not aim for more?

There's your answer fishbulb.



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Ok i just went to a hair dresser like an hour ago and got my hair highlighted. I wanted think dark blonde chunks and she ends up giving me these really super bright light blonde streaks. I hate it and i did it even tho my mom said not to...i didnt think the lady would mess it up. Well i came home and washed it like 3 times and its not lightening up. Someone plz help me, i dont know what to do, ill rate a 5. I cant dye it again, my moms not gonna let me. (Indeed)

Well washing it won't help. The dye they use is specifically made NOT to fade or to at least resist fading.

Notso is highly correct though - you should not have to pay for something you don't want. If you tell them you arent happy with it, they can't make you pay for it or they will re do it the way you want it for free.

There is little else you can do to fix the situation because dieing it yourself will probably end up looking a hell of a lot worse.




Well I have been quite puzzled about this lately....when you're taking the pill, do you have to use a condom to help prevent pregnancy? I don't need it for STD's b/c my bf and I don't have any nor have we been with any other people ever before. So any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

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Um, have you both been tested for STD's? Because if you havent, neither of you know for certain that you don't have any diseases you dont want passed along.

Look at the information that comes with the pill, it will clearly state that it is 99% effective and when you think about it - that 1% is a lot.

Wear a condom or don't have sex. Or die. Its all that simple.




Ok, my brother has a snake. She is a 1 year old ball python. Shes about 14 inches long. My question is, when shes in her cave, she likes to pick it up, and then crawl under it. Is this a normal thing? Shes not shedding, so that can't be why shes doing it. Sometimes she gets stuck, and goes to sleep while its laying on her. Is she going to be ok? (Indeed)

Well, I went to this site:
http://www.kingsnake.com/ballpythonguide/#CAGING

And it seems what your snake is doing is normal. The snake is just trying to hide and maybe she just prefers to have the cave on top of her rather than be in it.

As long as it isn't physically harming her, then there shouldn't be a problem with it.

If you are still concerned about it, you might want to consider contacting a vet and seeing what they have to input on it.





I don't normally get bags under my eyes, but today my eyes are really, really puffy. Are there any home remedies for this, besides cucumbers on the eyes? Thanks. (Indeed)

Get a spoon and put it in the freezer for a little while. When its really cold, take it out and put it over your eye. You'll be able to feel the difference. Dont leave it over your eye for too long or it will start to hurt.
When you take it off your eye will be red so try not to do it right before you leave the house, before the redness has gone away. Give yourself a good amount of time between when you do it and when you leave.

Also, you can try taking a white eyeshadow and brushing some under your eye near the corner. You'd be surprised the difference it can make.




Hi..okay i have a kodak digital camera and i was just replaced the batteries, It was turning off but i guess it didn't turn off compleltely when I took the batteries out so when i put the new ones in it didn't work and it won't turn on. any ideas of how i could fix it? I also tried putting the batteries in differenely and a different pair of them. I don't kno what else to try! ne help is good..tnx soo much!! (Indeed)

If the batteries that you originally took out of the camera were specifically FOR the camera - other batteries won't work. For example, I have a Kodak digital camera and the batteries used in it are specifically powerful enough for the camera. Other regular batteries, such as a run of the mill energizer battery, just won't be powerful enough to even turn the camera on.

I suggest recharging your original camera batteries, and consider buying an extra set of the same powerful batteries so you have something to run the camera on if the original batteries die.




I really need help on finding sites that have poetry contests so i can submit my own work.
please help.
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http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=poetry+submission&meta=




Please, members of this site, stop putting that in your messages!

When you beg and plead for people to "not delete" things, it flags your message. It makes us think that there is probalby something wrong with the question and that it probalby DOES need deleted.

Don't do it!

Also, if a question gets moderated with enough 1 ratings (the frowny face), IT IS AUTOMATICALLY DELETED. That's how the system works.

There's a list of questions that are automatically deleted. It is clearly stated in the Help/FAQ section.

Stop asking the moderators to "not delete" your questions.

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Oh.. I always thought they were pulling reverse psychology on me.

Silly me.




Ok, this is the dumbest question I have ever asked and the blondest too but what do you call those people that ask you how many people are dining with you and then bring you to your table? I am so dumb asking this question but I need to know lol. Please don't call me dumb because I'm not, I'm just blonde, very blonde even though I'm a brunette lol. Thanks (Indeed)

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Theres this girl in my class. I really like her, but shes usually not the type i would go after. Shes really hyper all the time and always going after the "bad boys". She hangs around me a lot before class, and even has a pet name for me. She keeps asking me when am i going to take her out to go driving. Is she just being nice or does she really like me? I'm not the bad boy type, thats why this is puzzling me. (Indeed)

If you like her - take her out. She seems to be interested in you. You've got nothing to lose by taking her out. If she tries to make you into a bad boy, suggesting things you might not otherwise consider - then dont do it. That means she just wishes you were a bad boy and is hoping she can mold you into something she really wants. Take her out, be completely yourself and if she is still interested, just accept it and be happy.




I'm 13...There's a guy I like, and he's 14 and he's awesome. I really don't talk to him a lot because he's my best friend's older brother and I don't want to be like, "Yeah, I wanna go talk to your brother..See ya." Or anything like that. I really do like him, he used to tease me in a flirty way and he used to stare at me and we used to smile at each other, but I don't know what's going on with him now. All of a sudden he's become...hostile..or something. I said Hi to him and he was like, "Get away from me!" I have mixed emotions about him now, I don't know whether I should move on or not. My sister, who's ona never ending mission to hook us up, tells me that it was only that day he was different and that he likes me back. I can't stop thinking that maybe he'll always be like that, maybe I should move on...should I move on or keep on going for the same guy? I'm so mixed up.. (Indeed)

Move on. If hes telling you to go away, you shouldn't waste your time on him if he doesn't really realize that you care about him.




before the site went down for a few days i was a moderater and now im not and my rating is still over 4.0 (4.71) and i didnt ask any offensive question (i dont think) i only asked 2 quesions in the week before that happened and they were both about my family....does anyone know why this happened....thanks!!! (Indeed)

http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=188351

Things are currently a bit messy. Stuff is getting worked on. Give it at least a week to get entirely sorted out and dont freak out.




Hey i need some help.. i think im prude..like scared to kiss a boy like i feel embarresed like i dont do it right or something i mean i have pecked boys but never freched or madeout and alot of ppl call me prude and idk wut to do cuz even my bf calls me prude and i like him alot nd wanna kiss him but i jus cant :-/

X.oX.o --> aShLeY (Indeed)

If you don't feel like you're ready to kiss him - then you dont have to. There is not set time limit or time frame that you're 'supposed' to have kissed someone. The people who call you a prude are very stupid and aren't worth your time. If your boyfriend is calling you this - he isn't really worth your time either, even if you think you like him. They're wrong, you aren't a prude just because you don't feel all that ready just yet. When you are ready then you will be able to just kiss someone without thinking about it as much as you are now.




ok my friend jessica has a HORRIBLE problem! she never stops sweating. even shes sitting down shes sweating. People usually sweat when there hot or doing physical activity but she sweats when shes sitting on the couch and watching tv. she was too embarased to ask this question online so i told her that i would do it for her (ima good friend lol) shes tried ALL diff deoderants and NOTHING can stop it. its only under arm sweating and its gotten so bad. please help her! thanks!

signed..
trying to help a friend! (Indeed)

Well, aside from deoderant has she tried anti-perspirants? Deoderant alone doesn't stop sweating. She may however, have a medical condition and she might want to consider visiting a doctor to be safe. It will most likely just be her body since everyone is different.
If regular anti-perspirants don't work and a doctor decides she's still healthy, there are special anti-perspirants made for people who are exceptionally sweaty. She's not alone at least.




I like this picture much better than the one before. No offence, but the previous one made you look like a 10 year old. You do look evil in this picture, but it's an endearing evil. That last sentence doesn't even make sense, does it? Oh well, it's not a rarity to find me not making sense.


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I read that last sentence as - 'its a rarity to find me not making sense' and I was thinking 'what?! The guy never makes sense!'

And yes, I did look like I was 10, I usually look like I'm 12, so it wasn't THAT far off really.




I have a big problem. Its this boy that i know but he is my friend though but i like him as more than a friend. But when we are talkin on the phone its like were boy friend and girlfriend.I had went out with him b 4 we b came friends then i ask him would he ever cheat on a girl and he said yes. So should i go back with him? (Indeed)

Don't go out with him if hes admitting that he'd consider cheating on a girlfriend. There are plenty of guys who would never even consider that.




Well, tomorrow night i'm getting my hair done and I'm thinking of dying it brown with some highlights. My hair is blonde right now, and I have fair skin. My natural color is a light brown, so do you think it would look nice on me? If not, what are some good colors for someone with fair skin? Thanks a lot!! I really need the help haha. (Indeed)

You might want to consider getting your hair coloured a dark blonde and then getting lowlights as opposed to high lights. So get a darker colour, a brown colour, done over a full coloured blonde colour. The last time I had my hair done, I had this very same thing done to my hair and I was very happy with how it looked.




I just got kicked out of my moms house and i am starting off fresh at my dads. He doesnt trust me and neither does my grandma. I can t talk on the phone without them listening or i cant get on the computer with out them reading my stuff. I cant go anywhere without them spying on me. They dont let me go any where to begin with. I have to sneak on the phoen and the com at night. I ask if they can just ftrust me and they are like no. They dont even know me. My grandma thinks buying me things is going to keep me out of trouble and my dad thinks keeping me from the world is going to keep me out of trouble as well. I need some advice . (Indeed)

Really, you have few options that will actually work. Your best bet is to stay away from any activities or doing anything that would even make them think of questioning their trust in you. If you don't do anything wrong, they will eventually learn to trust you. If you go behind their back and do things, they'll assume the worst so avoid doing that.




alright well my boyfriend gets very jelous sometimes. its partly because some of his friends like me. but he lives 40 min away and we dont go to the same school. which makes it worse. i dont know what to do to let him know that i will never cheat on him. i love him too much to do that. i dont know what to do to help him know that he's the only one i love and i will always want to be with him. any ideas? (Indeed)

Some guys are just incredibly insecure and because of this - they think that you'll drop them like a hot slice of pizza if someone 'better'comes along. You can tell him this, let him know that he doesn't have anything to worry about, however, if he keeps it up and it does really bother you - you may need to let him go. It sucks but its true. The most important thing in a relationship is trust and if you don't have that, everything else will crumble. If he can't realize that you would never do anything to hurt him, then that is his downfall. You shouldn't have to put up with his insecurities as a person and have yourself feel bad about the relationship or yourself.




where can you get good backgrounds? (Indeed)

I'd suggest going to www.google.com and searching the image part for backgrounds, or search the regular search engine for websites that specialize in backgrounds.

www.google.com/images
type in: background
If you want something specific type it in, for example - stars.
type in: background stars

and you can probably find a ton.




on livejournals how do you change the comment text (Indeed)

This is straight from the FAQ
LiveJournal offers two style systems to modify the way your journal or community looks. Style System 1 (S1) is controlled by overrides and the Custom Styles page. Style System 2 (S2) is controlled by the Customize Journal page.
If you are using S2, information on customizing your journal can be found at http://www.livejournal.com/support/faqbrowse.bml?faqcat=s2. S2 does not use overrides. If you are using S2 and you want to customize your journal in a way that your chosen S2 layout does not support, you have two options. If you have a Paid, Permanent, or Early Adopter account, you can create a custom S2 style. With any account type, you can switch back to S1 in order to use overrides.
If you are using S1, information on customizing your journal can be found at http://www.livejournal.com/support/faqbrowse.bml?faqcat=s1.




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