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im 13 female

Im turning Vegetarian for 3 reasons.

1. i really dont like eating meat

2. i am against experimentation on animals, so why eat them when im against what people do to them

3. no one thinks i can do it..

do you know anything that is meat less ( food ) that is good that i can make

thanks
i rate 5's

Go to www.quorn.co.uk!! They have tons of recipies! You might not have quorn in your country but if you do I highly recommend it. It's very low fat, very healthy and tastes great. It doesn't taste quite like meat either so you won't feel like you're eating a dead animal anymore. If you don't have quorn, you will have SOME kind of meat substitute thing, and your local supermarket should have a vegetarian section. Check it out for meals to buy or ideas you can cook.

You can also use soya or tofu (personally I think tofu is gross but apparently lots of people like it) as a replacement for meat in your cooking. You can use vegetables for the same thing, like vegetable lasagne or curry instead of meat.

Pot noodles are all vegetarian because it is impossible to dry meat and then re-hydrate it without it going disgusting. So check out the packets but most will say 'soya pieces' instead of meat. This is true of most things you pour water on to cook (instant noodles etc).

Good luck, and if you have any other questions feel free to send one to my inbox!

Oh, and P.S. Yes, like people have said, it IS difficult but it's also really rewarding!! I've been a vegetarian for five years now and I love it. Did you know EACH vegetarian saves an acre of trees every year because there is less demand for cattle and pigs and sheep etc so less grazing room is needed?! How cool is that!

The hardest thing is definately going to a restaurant and being stuck with what to order. However most GOOD places will do a variety of pasta vegetarian dishes at LEAST, most even have vegetarian sections on their menus. If a place only offers you cauliflower cheese, walk out. That stuff is disgusting.

Don't worry if you can't do it at first. It took me three attempts; I kept eating chicken burgers lol!

And finally, watch out for glycerin in ANYTHING. It's mainly in cheese, toothpaste and jelly. If it's spelt 'glycerine', you're OK because it's fake, but without the e it is actually cow's stomach lining, and a few vegetarians do avoid this (I'm one of them). It's fairly easy once you find a brand of toothpaste that doesn't use the stuff, and I know Rowntrees jelly doesn't use it. As for cheese, it's labelled on it whether it's veggie or not so you don't need to trawl through the ingredients list. It's basically in anything that needs setting, so watch out for it.

i got my hair cut, i wanted it to my shoulders but she cut it to the bottom of my ears and i hate it. are there any natural ways that i can make my hair grow fast?
also are there any good products that i can get at walmart that will work fast?
5's for any answers!

Actually, your hair grows much faster after being cut than at any other time. Get it trimmed (like less than a cm) every six weeks and it will actually grow really quickly. I had my hair trimmed by about 2cm to get rid of split ends about two weeks or so ago, and you could notice it had been cut at the time but now it's actually longer than it was before I had it cut.

In between times, keep it healthy. Use conditioner to avoid split ends, as these disencourage growth. Brushing does encourage the hair follicles like the other person said, but it also makes your hair fall out. Don't do it too often. I know a girl who had to have her hair cut into a complete mullet because she brushed it so much it almost all fell out.

If you straighten it or curl it, try and leave off doing that every few days to give your hair a rest. Don't dye your hair, or perm it. If you aren't going to be seeing anyone for a few days, don't wash it for those few days. It's actually really bad to keep washing and drying your hair. Try and let your hair dry naturally, again to avoid split ends.

You'll get used to the short hair soon enough. It's just a shock seeing yourself with such short hair right now!!

heya! at school on thursday im making Spaghetti Bolognaise the teacher said if i didnt like anything going into it or i thought i needed more of the 5 portions of fruit and veg a day i could add it in. at the moment i have mushrooms green pepper celery then the normally tomatoe puree and canned tomatoes i suppose i could use fresh that would be healthier the thing is im picky when it comes to food and i dont like the mushrooms or celery and i think i need more of that kind of thing anyone got anything i could use as an alternative or just an add in??? thank u to anyone with any ideas and the people getting all the cook books out hehe! xXx

Onions usually go into spaghetti bolognaise. You don't want to make it too complicated though, it is supposed to be a simple dish! :)
Other than onions, I would suggest other vegetables with little flavour, like celery, or maybe even aubergine. It does have flavour but it's not really strong and apparently tastes really nice in bolognaise. You could use tomato puree and then add little chipped tomatoes. Add the other peppers (yellow and red) if you want some more flavour and colour.

How do you do splits? What are some excersises?

An excersize to improve the flexibility of your legs is:
Lie on the floor on your back and put one leg in the air. Get someone to help you hold the leg up and push it back (i.e. towards your head) until it starts to hurt. Hold it there for 20 seconds and then slowly lower to the ground. Repeat with the other leg and do this several times a day. It'll make the splits easier.
Other than that, just keep practising.

I chew on my hair alot. will that harm me in any way?

please help!!!
13/f

It can give you hairballs. Honestly. There was a girl on the news over here who chewed her hair so much she got a hairball and actually died. The human body cannot deal with hairballs - we'd have to cough them up like cats do, but we can't physically do that, so they block the digestive system and stuff. And if you don't wash the shampoo out properly and chew your hair LOADS, the shampoo could poison you.

how do you approach a friend who used to be your best friend but now you barely talk ? i have a friend nd we used to be best friends but out of nowhere its like i dont even exist anymore ..

I had the same thing happen to me. One minute we were on a plane to Spain together and the next thing I knew back at school she was ignoring me and I had no clue what I'd done wrong!

First of all, don't stress. Stressing will just make it worse, because it could all be a misunderstanding - someone's said you said something, or you didn't hear her when she yelled hi so she's offended. In cases like this, stressing will drive you further apart and maybe even make you dislike her.

It might be that she has a new interest - a club, a boyfriend etc. People often get carried away with new things and leave everyone behind. Don't worry about this, it'll blow over if this is the problem :)

Basically, whatever is wrong, you just need to talk. About ANYTHING. Keep the channels of communication open. Appear interested. Ask her/him what they want for Christmas, or if they know what their parents are getting them. Ask how stuff is going with their boy/girlfriend. Ask what their lessons were like that day at school. If you have a lesson together, rant together about the amount of homework you got or how hard the work is, or even how nice the teacher is.

What did you used to talk about? If you used to talk about boys a lot, do that. If you used to gossip about celebrities, tell him/her the latest celebrity gossip. If you used to play sports together, tell them that there's a match on next Saturday you want to watch and that they should come. Anything like that.

Another good idea might be to have a little party, or get-together, like a bunch of you and all your friends could go shopping together or something. Invite your old best friend - they won't feel left out and neither of you will feel awkward because there will be other people there to talk to as well.

Sometimes it'll feel like you're doing all the work and not getting anything in return. If you can honestly say you have tried your hardest and by xmas s/he is still being distant, didn't get you a present, doesn't sit with you ever, has a new group of friends etc, then you'll just have to admit defeat. Sometimes people just grow apart.

When I'm older, I want to go into dancing.
I get this joy out of dancing that I don't get out of anything else, it just makes everything that's going wrong in my life leave me for those few hours a day that I'm dancing.

I've stopped going out as much and being on the street most of the night just so I can stay home and dance and I want to do it professionally but if I want to, the best thing to do is start early, right?

I've been dancing on my own ever since I can remember but I have no possibiltys of going to classes because they're too far from my town and too expensive.

Is there anything I can do?
I won't be able to do anything with my dancing skills if I don't go to proper classes.

I don't think you need classes. If you look in clubs, pubs etc who want singers, dancers, backing dancers (tasteful ones though obviously lol) for their bands etc then you could try for jobs like that and get experience. Experience is always good. If not, get some kind of part-time or weekend job and save up for dancing classes :)

I LOVE giving advice and I know you have to crawl before you can walk but I was wondering if anyone knows how I can get picked up by either a few magazines, newspapers or radio shows in order to do advice. I have a Masters in Clinical Psychology and have vast experieince in counseling and giving advice. I also have a book in the works and is being critiqued as we speak. I had a manager and we were putting together a demo wth a known radio d.j. but he got "other" ideas and wanted me to show him how much I really wanted to do the radio show and long story short, we parted weays. I have pictures (I am a former model) and I would LOVE to post them here on my site but they are too large to upload. ANY leads would be helpful.

Thanks!
TRUE ADVICE DIVA.

Hey,
first of all I have read some of your advice on here and I think you're really, really good, so you shouldn't have any trouble getting someone to accept you once you've found a place to apply to! I advise using this place as a kind of resume, a reference, to show just how good you are!
If I was you, I would contact all the newspapers and magazines I could. They may already have advice people, but if they don't, they could hire you. If they DO have advice columnists already, they may want another, perhaps for cover work, perhaps for a different section of advice (i.e. medical, friendship, love life etc); their columnist could be leaving soon; or they may have connections or people they could refer you to for help. Teen magazines would probably be a good start, but go for big, well-respected, informative ones, not ones that are simply about 'hot guys' if you want some respect.
Oh, and I also know of a radio show called Late Night Love in England. A man hosts it and he basically spends the night playing love songs and giving people who ring in advice. If you apply to radio shows, you could suggest something like this. They even have a dating service and make a ton of money out of it.
Best of luck!!!

I'm a 17/F, junior in high school. I'm seriously debating dropping out my senior year. Just finish out school until I'm 18 and no longer legally have to attend. I simply hate school, all it does is cause problems and drama in my life. With the things I've done, I wont get accepted into college anyway, so I figure I'll go to a community college when I'm ready because you don't even have to graduate to go to one of those. I already have a job that I absolutely love, so finding a job because I'm a dropout wont be a problem, and I'll be going to college anyway. Everyone I know is a senior this year, so next year will be miserable when all my friends are gone, and teachers suck, and other people are just self centered assholes, that I don't want to be around anyway. What are the pros and cons of dropping out for me at this point? Is anyone out there a dropout? Any experiences to share?

Do you have any big ambitions you'll need lots of qualifications to achieve? Think seriously about these - you'll have to forgo them if you drop out. Not only will you not get the qualifications, but it'll look bad on your records. Think about what you want to do with your life - and also consider things like getting a good enough job to save up for a house and kids.
I say that if you can get the qualifications you need at community college then go for that. There's no point being miserable all next year when you can do it somewhere else just as easily and be happy.

Hey! I need some fund raising ideas. I need to raise 300 dollars for dance team costume. What would be some good ideas. Remember its cold so no car washes xoxo

*Tombola or a raffle; you could ring up local compaies and ask them to donate prizes or fund you.
*Dancing competition or show, charge for tickets or an entry fee.
*Sponsored dog walk.
*Car boot sale or sell a bunch of old stuff on eBay.
*If you all babysat in your local areas you could get a bit extra cash.
*You could do hair braiding, face painting or make-overs for little kids (remember to charge more than the equiptment will cost you).
Good luck!!

what does it mean WHEN A GIRL SMILES AT ME? when we're walking past each other, and we make eye contact, and she gives me that little smile, you all know the one. does it mean:

1. she thinks i'm cute
2. she thinks i'm hott
3. she wants to talk to me
4. she wants to kiss me
5. she wants to do dirty things to me
6. other

come on ladies, i need to know what you're thinking. i have a pic on my profile, if it helps. (i think it will).

If she knows you, she is probably just saying hi. If she just knows you by sight, she may well just be friendly - see if she does it to lots of other guys she only knows by sight.
If it's neither of the above, she probably things you're cute or nice. If she wanted to talk to you, dirty or otherwise, she'd stop you at another time and do so. It most likely doesn't mean she wants to 'do dirty things' to you because if she was that kind of girl she would go right ahead and do it. You can tell which girls want to jump you straight away because they're always the biggest flirts, wear the least clothes and the most make-up and probably aren't all that nice.

Hi quick question does anyone have some good ecersises good for me (male 13) i am not overweight at all i just want to start exercising or any websites that will help me thanks

Aerobic excersizes would probably be best as they'd make you a lot healthier, fitter and give you more stamina (so you'll do better in P.E. at school too). Walk the dog, walk to school, or just walk. Run or jog (once you find running easier you could start running uphill to make it more difficult), rollerskate, ride a bike, martial arts (such as karate or judo, these make you strong too). Have fun!

My mother just recently died from lung cancer. She was just diagnosed on Sept. 15th of this year and she passed away on October 28th, 2005.

My boyfriend of several years had already told his spoiled rotten, self-centered, selfish daughter that she could have a Halloween party before the incident with my mother came up.

Instead of being here, supporting me, helping me make the needed arrangements and just being a shoulder to lean on, he decided it was more important to help out with his daughter's Halloween party, because everybody knows "Courtney" comes first....no matter what!

I think that's about as sorry as you can get. What do you think?

I understand him wanting to be there for his daughter's party and organise it - that's perfectly natural, even credible in a father; most never bother!!

However, it's not fair on this occasion. It would be easy enough to get another friend or relative, a teenager who wants some babysitting money, or a professional childminder to take over for the day. You need to tell him that you understand his daughter is very important to him but some things are more important - you are going through a very tough time and could use some support!! Personally I would tell him that if he wants support with regards to his daughter (he's sure to want you to help out with some 'Courtney' related stuff some time) then he'd better start showing me some respect.

Don't blame it on the daughter though...it's not her fault if she's spoilt. Treat her with kindness and normality and hopefully you'll be a good influence on her and in a year or two she'll be more human :)

What is that piercing called when it's right above your lip off to the side (kinda where Marilyn Monroe had a beauty mark)?

I think they look like moles, I don't like them. One of the members of the band Sugababes has one too and I was under the impression that it was a mole for a very long time. Not many people can carry it off. Get a stick on jewel or one of those jewel tattoos and take a jewel off and stick it where you want the piercing to be. See if it suits you and ask a couple of people :) You could even draw it on if you can't find a jewel.

I’m 13, in the 8th grade, and have a guilty pleasure. I’ve been raised in an intellectual household, with both parents having a Ph.D. Generally, I don’t watch T.V. So I was at my friend’s sleepover birthday party with 7 other girls, and she rented the First Season of the O.C. We watched 4 episodes---and I liked it! I feel kind of guilty, because I know that technically, the show is for advertising and eye-candy with a plot. But I can’t help it. That blonde what’s-his-face that stole a car and set a house on fire is really good looking. And it keeps me at the edge of my seat. Now I’m addicted! What should I do? Am I shallow for liking this?

Thanks

Cheyenne

You can still have a Ph.D and like TV (or, rather, your parents can still have Ph.Ds and you can like TV :P). There are plenty of shows for intelligent people and intelligent people do like laughing sometimes too!! I like to consider myself remotely intelligent, and I watch Scooby Doo...
Everyone has a show they like. I know you probably don't want to get into more TV but I would seriously recommend Desperate Housewives to you as it's serious, funny and you have to work it out as you go along. You might also like shows such as CSI, Law and Order, Without a Trace etc.
There's nothing wring with liking TV! Sad but true fact: there are more TVs than humans on the earth.

I have a question about men. I want to have children some day but havent found the right guy yet. When I do find a guy that I like, what are some signs that could tell me whether or not he would make a good father?
Also, is it a bad sign if the man is already in his mid 40's and has never had any children? Is there still a chance he might want kids at that age? I am 26 and know a guy that is 45 and I think he likes me, but he has never had kids.

If he is good with animals, he will likely be good with kids.
How does he act when annoyed? Does he get annoyed easily? He should be fairly patient if he's good with kids, but not a pushover.
Nah, it's not a bad sign unless you take it that way. He may just have not found the right woman to have kids with. It doesn't mean he doesn't want them...and sometimes people who don't want kids can be quite willingly persuaded when they really love their partner and their partner wants kids. And if he can't have kids, say you did get together and want kids, you could adopt.

I just got my work schedule for a new job. The store is having it's grand opening on Thursday. I have my first shift from 5-10. I'm sure the store will be jammed pack. I'm working in the clothing department of the superstore.

Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with the customers? I've never worked in retail before. I know the obvious, like be friendly and work hard, but what can I do to really impress my supervisor and make me relax a little?

Chat with them like they are a friend, maybe comment on the top they are buying and say it's nice, or if there is a child ask if they are looking forward to Christmas, something like that. You don't want to do much more than that, though, and don't let your chatting take up time - just chat while you are packing their bags or something, or the people behind will get annoyed.
There isn't much you can do to relax at first, other than the obvious breathing, but once you have finished your first day, you will know you can do it and be more confident, which will in turn make you more relaxed. And remember that no-one expects amazing things from you on your first day!
Good luck :)

16/m. You've probably heard this topic before, and might even be sick of it, but I am curious to know what any and all of you think a 'nice guy' is. Is he a pushover? or is he the one who will lend a should to cry on? I want to know what you personally think a nice guy is, what qualities and personality traits would follow him, if you would want to have a nice guy as a boyfriend, and should there be more of them. Sorry it's a long question, but because too many people have so many different views on what exactly a nice guy is; I think this will offer everyone a chance to see things from a different perspective - nobody is right or wrong in this one. I'm not complaining saying its a bad thing or praising them either, just curious. Thanks

There should be LOADS more nice guys!!
The nice guy, though, has to watch out that he's not seen as a friend...guys aren't traditionally SUPPOSED to be amazing at giving emotional advice or hugging. It is enough to just be there, or supply some tissues, especially if you aren't dating the girl you are comforting. If you are then there's no danger of being seen as a friend so hug away :)
A nice guy is the one all girls secretly want to marry. He is romantic, and nice but not a pushover, he is there when you need him (but not there at your beck and call, that would make him a pushover). Watch Pride and Prejudice (the new one with Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfayden) and watch Mr Darcy. He is a nice guy!!Misunderstood at first, but a nice guy. I think that, above all else, a nice guy should be a gentleman, but that's just my old-fashioned romanticism kicking in :)

my questions are simple.
I'd like to see your opinion on my latest moral quandry. hypothetically put yourself in the shoes of a soldier in iraq or afghanistan, you have the fortitude to engage and destroy the average insurgent with whatever weapon you can grab, be it a bayonet, or a mark 19 grenade launcher. you are on patrol in the streets of samarra or some other craphole city, and some 12 year old boy comes around the corner with a PKM(russian assault rifle) and opens up on your squad.
1: would you open fire with the intent to destroy the target, or to injure and disarm?
2:is it right, in a moral sense, to shoot and kill this kid?

those of you who instantly say no are missing the point of this exercise. use quotes if you feel the need.
you fellas that like to act like a box of rubber dicks, please contribute.
you normal civilians are welcome to answer, i just like to let those specific groups know that their opinion, no matter how depraved, is still valuable.
thank you for your time and patience.
-gunner

It's not right to shoot and kill a kid because, if he has grown up in this environment, he knows no better. I personally think I would carry a gun around if soldiers were in my town lol.
On the other hand, if he is posing a REAL threat (i.e. if he is not a real threat he will probably drop his gun and run once he sees a bunch of soldiers turn their guns on HIM, so if he actually fires the gun) then shoot to injure, yes. Not to permanently injure. Not to kill. Maybe even not to injure, just shoot at the ground by him or something to scare him off. Just be careful he's not gonna get angry and shoot right back...
I would not 'open fire'. I would somehow or other assign one person to 'fire' and the others to raise their guns but not to use them. Until you know whether this child is fully aware of his actions and completely intent on killing you or not, I don't believe you have the right to set a load of guns on him. One is enough for anybody.
The real question is not is it moral, but could you live with the fact that you had taken away a twelve year old's life?

I am currently in the dating stages of life (like many people). I have dated about 5-10 people and i am a nice guy who is just the plain average guy. But everytime i date someone i always end up being broken up for some "bad boy" or someone who is along those lines. I am starting to think that a normal guy can't keep a girlfriend without having to become a total jerk and steal peoples girlfriends. i am just wondering if anyone would tell me what could i do to stop this in the future. i was thinking of starting to date someone and i dont want this to happen again.

Maybe you're just going for the wrong girls. A lot depends on age too - many girls who want 'bad boys' now will regret the fact that they passed up their chance with the 'nice guy' now!! Don't become nasty, any decent girls will just lose respect for you. Just hang on in there, the right girl will be along soon!
You said that you are the 'plain average guy'. Well, that's all fine, but try and be a little more interesting when in a relationship - buy her spontaneous gifts every now and then, or if you don't have the money buy her something other than the usual roses and chocolate. Even put up with a couple of girlie movies for her. Take her out somewhere romantic - you could even tell her to get dressed up but not say where you're going and then blindfold her once she's in the car (it sounds horrible lol but do it in a nice way, have a laugh) and drive her/send the taxi to her fave restaurant or something.
Good luck!!

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