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ok im not sure how to use tampons iv only used pads so can someone give me instrustions (link)
I'll give you the advice I have from a body care book and give you some warning. Please read all of this before you try it.

For most girls, using a tampon is a little scary at first because it involves a part of the body that may be unfamiliar to you. But don't worry. With patience and practice, you'll become more comfortable with it.

1. Get Ready
- Wash your hands
- Remove outer wrapper of the tampon
- Hold the applicator tube with your thumb and middle finger on the grip, and your pointer finger on the end.
- With your other hand, find the opening of your vagina. This is just below your urethra, where your urine is excreted.
- Use your fingers to spread apart your vagina opening.

2. Insert
- Insert the tip of the applicator, aiming at a slight angle toward your back.
- Relax your muscles.
- Guide the applicator into your vagina until your thumb and middle fingers are just about touching your vaginal opening.
- Now, using your index finger, push the inner tube of the applicator. This will push the tampon all the way up into your vagina.
- Pull the applicator out and THROW IT AWAY (like you would a pad. it's probably not best to flush it, even if it is cardboard. nobody wants to use a plunger on a toilet clogged with a tampon applicator. ^_^)

3. Check Fit
- The string of the tampon should now hang down between your thighs. If the tampon is in correctly, you won't be able to feel it. If you do, don't worry.
- If it feels uncomfortable, it may be in crooked or may not be in far enough. Use your finger to push it up farther, or pull it out and start over with a new tampon.
- Wash your hands and be on your way! ^_^

The first time you use a tampon, you might want to check for leakage about every hour or so to check your flow. If you see leakage, that's a good sign to remove the tampon and switch to another. Here's how to remove it:

4. Removal
- When it's time to take out the tampon, relax your muscles and pull down on the string. The tampon will slide out of your vagina.
- Either flush the tampon down the toilet (ONLY if it's not a jumbo tampon. ^_^) or wrap it in toilet paper and throw it out.
- Wash your hands and either insert another tampon or use a pad.

It gets easier with practice. Also, don't forget to read the box for instructions.

Remember: A lot of girls whose hymens haven't broken yet are subject to some pain while inserting a tampon (or having sex, whichever comes first) the first time.

If you need more help, just leave a message in my inbox. I know how hard it is. Try to relax. ^_^


hey, can you tell me how to get those stars listed above your name when you click on columnists? they tell your average rating, you know? thankz a bunch!! (link)
You get rated when people read and rate the advice you give.


13/f- heyy!! does have a tattoo on their left shoulder??? if s0o does it hurt when you got it done, cause im gettin one sometime this year.. and im really scared that its gonna hurt really badd :'(!!!!

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If you're that afraid, stop being conformist and forget about the tattoo. *shrugs* Nobody is MAKING you get a tattoo. At least, let's hope not.


ok, im 12 and im so flat! is it possible to grow boobs over 1 summer? im going to a new school and itd be cool if i had achest


am starting to grow. will i be able to grow in time? if so how big?
i know looks shouldnt matter but every girl i no has a chest
thanx (link)
Okay, thing is this:

You.

Are.

Twelve.

My little sister is twelve, sweetie. You don't need breasts. They will grow when you hit puberty.

Don't worry. There is nothing wrong with you. There are TONS of people in highschool who don't even have humongous breasts.

To answer your question better: There is nothing natural or healthy you can do to make them grow. Trust me. Be proud of what you have.


If you cut yourself once...then realize what you've done is stupid..should you seak help? (link)
I haven't read any of the other advice anybody has given you on this topic yet. I want to be frank.

The first time I cut, I just cried and cried because I had sworn I'd never become an addict (I did. That's another story). I didn't think that I was stupid, though. I knew what I was doing and in some sort of sick, masochistic way, it made me feel better.

However, the decision is up to you about cutting. If you've cut once, seek out the reasons behind it and write them down. Re-read the list a few times. Think about each reason individually. If you are triggered after you read the list, but you also think cutting is stupid... well... you may be forming an addiction. If you are NOT triggered and you think it would be dumb to cut yourself again, you'll be okay.

In either situation, it's probably best to sit down and talk to a professional about the reasons behind your self-modification.


Hey! I have had my boyfriend for almost a year and I truly love him. He recently told me that we need to take it to the next step in our relationshop, and I am very scared of HOLDING HANDS! I've heard nasty things about holding hands, bacteria and even STD's! Everyone holds hands, is there a special protection they use?
Thank you! (link)
Okay, I think the reason you have a fear of holding hands is that you've heard of people masturbating and then shaking hands with others. Umm... trust me. Unless your boyfriend jacks off every five minutes, you won't have a problem with that. At least... let's hope not...


wat is insomania?
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Insomnia = basically everything everybody already said. Lots of people have it and don't know it. I have it, however, and my sleep cycle is usually about three to six hours long.

If you have problems sleeping, try asking for advice on that the next time around.


My best friend has a lot of shoes. all of them are really cute but every time she wears a pair they never match her outfit. how do i let her know w/ out hurting her feelings that her shoes dont match. signed,
out of style (link)
*AHEM!*


Important Notice:

People like dressing the way they want to.

UNLESS she asks advice on her outfit, I would consider NOT bringing up the subject at all. Personally, I could care less about matching things. I have teal and neon yellow and bright purple shoes that go with absolutely nothing I own. However, I love to wear them. I wear them with lime green, hot pink, and plaid shirts that ALL clash with my shoes.

Do I care?

No.

Maybe you should ask her, "Do you care if your shoes match your outfit?" instead of trying to give her fashion advice.

"Friends don't give friends fashion advice."

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaave a good one.


You never know what someone means to you until their gone.
Those are good words to live by, and here’s why.
Once a day, everyday I talked to two girls that rode my bus.
They were twins, and also older than me, they were seventeen.
They were always nice, not even once were they mean.
We would talk about all sorts of things.
They even helped Kyla with one of her reports.
I remember Kim would always drop her books on the floor.
One time Kathy tripped walking out the door.
Soon school was out, I had no fear that I would see them next year.
But I was wrong.
I heard about the accident from a friend, I didn’t know what she meant.
She said it was a car accident and they went to the hospital.
But I didn’t think anything of it.
I got online to look up any information about the accident.
It took me a while, but I found an article.
It was named “Twin Disaster”.
I started reading slow and I got faster and faster.
I couldn’t believe what I had read.
The accident was really bad.
Their car was hit by a pick up truck
The car was so smashed that they were stuck.
The paramedics came and got them out.
There were five people involved in the accident.
They were all alive, but Kim and Kathy were barley living.
So they were rushed to the hospital.
The article said the other passengers would be all right.
The next day I got a phone call.
It was my friend she said Kim and Kathy had passed on.
She also asked if I wanted to go to the funeral.
I said no because it was more of a family thing.
I soon got off of the phone and started crying.
I later found out that they both had died around eleven.
I was happy that they were in heaven and didn’t have to suffer.
But it was so sad because they were so young.
I remember them telling me they were going to go to the Career Center.
But they never will.
I know the guy that had hit them didn’t go out that night to kill.
But he did, he ended two teenagers lives.
They didn’t get to get married, have a kid, and so much more.
I feel so sorry for their mother because she didn’t only loose one child.
She lost two; it must be so hard to live in the house without them there.
I think everyone should live their lives to the fullest,
And never take anything for granted.
Because you never know what something means to you until it’s gone.
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I don't think this is original. Sorry, I just can't say that it works. Try again with something creative.
Good luck trying to be original.


this is gonna sound really bad...please no body be offinded...but i fell in love w/ this black guy and we dated for 6 months then i moved in w/ my aunt and uncle and they wont let me date him.i think its the most stupid thing ive ever heard in my whole damn life. what should i do. (link)
I think you should tell them your situation calmly. Sit down with them, and ask them not to interrupt until you're done. Maybe you should have your guy over when you talk to them. Compromise or something. It'll work better that way. Good luck!


ok hey im 14 n im very confused!!!! u c i really like this guy, hes ur typical bad-ass smokes,drinks, fights, gets arrested n all that crap... well i relly though he liked me bcuz he told me he LOVED me and he was very sweet to me n everything... im very stupid as i know now bcuz i lost my virginity to him!!!!!! that was in february!! i felt like it was right at that moment but now i regret it all!EVERYTHING I TOLD HIM N DID WITH HIM most of all cuz he told his friends i was "easy" n now i have a rep! i am always saying that all that is b/s that i never did ne thing with him but still not all of the ppl beleive me! but after all the shit he put me thru is like my heart doesnt want to forget him!!! i still really like him i dunno if its bcuz hes always with his cuzin n his cuzin n me r best friends so i gota c him all the time n then hes till calls n asks me stuff like "so u still fucking guys?" or "i heard so n so wanna fuck u, should i kick their asses?" hes STUPID N I WANNA HATE HIM SO BAD 4 ALL THE SHIT HE DID TO ME WAY TOO MUCH TO MENTION BUT Y DO I FEEL LIKE I STILL LIKE HIM????(by the way i was pregnant but had a miscarrige n he was the dad) ineve told him though. n last time we were talking he was telling me he never knew how pretty my eyes were!! wut kind of b/s is that? IM CONFUSED WHAT SHOULD I DO? (link)
A typical guy like this will try to get you to have sex with him by using words to sway you; however, I don't know this guy, so I might be wrong. By the way, I'm sorry you fell into his trap, but maybe it was a warning for something in the future, you know? Try to stay away from guys who only want sex and will get it through the use of the word "love" and telling you "how pretty [your] eyes [are]." There's not much you can do now except get revenge, and that's not mature at all. Try not to make anything worse by spreading rumors, lying, etc. I PROMISE that will end in even more pain if you do. If I'm wrong, you can slap me. Good luck. And remember: no more players. ~.^


hello, i am a 23 year old female. i have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for six and a half years. we have had our share of problems, but nothing really bad. i think that our biggest problem is communication. whenever we are involved in a heated discussion, i start crying and he gets mad. i'm a very emotional person and i can't help it. i tell him this all the time. however, sometimes he yells at me and says mean things to me. i have told him that he can't talk to me any kind of way. he never says disrespectful things, but i still feel disrespected by the way he says things. i think that this is something that we can work out if we could communicate better with each other. if i start to cry he gets angry and doesn't want to talk anymore. we recently had an argument, i got really upset and told him that i didn't want to be with him anymore. i didn't mean it and i would like to talk to him about it, but i'm afraid that if i call him, he might make me feel like he doesn't care or doesn't want to talk about it. he has been a major part of my life. he has been there for me through so much. i love him and i know that he love me. what should i do? a part of me feels like if i give it too much time he might not want to be with me. another part of me feels that he needs time to see what he is missing. i'm so confused about what to do. (link)
You really need to be discussing this with him, though I'm sure it's hard to do. Before you start talking, tell him that you'd appreciate it if he listened until you're done. When you're talking, make sure to ONLY stay on this subject. Changing subjects and being mad at him for something else will only make him upset. Talk to him about that vase he broke the next time you two talk [hypothetical, of course].

I think you're doing a good job at thinking this through in your head. You just needed assurance. Give him a bit of time, you're right. But not too long. By the way, try not to have this conversation over the phone if you can help it. Good luck!


OK, I'ma be blunt: my b/f and I have been having sex. He comes every time, but I can't seem to. It's kind of been bothering me. We've been experimenting and stuff, but I just haven't come. It's bothering him, too.LOL I think he thinks hes doing something wrong or something. Anyone have any tips?
He does know what I like, by the way...he knows it better than I do. Does it, like, take awhile for the girl to be able to orgasm? Or something?
If you can, help me out, would ya? I mean, I was told girls are hard to get to orgasm, but I didn't think it was this hard!
i'm 16/f, if that makes any difference. (link)
Every person is different in that sense. I'm a contributor to The Vagina Monologues, and we try to embrace these differences. Some girls can't even have orgasm, but I wouldn't worry about that if you enjoy it anyway. If you just take things slower, it might be easier to orgasm. Don't worry; there's absolutely nothing wrong with not being able to orgasm. It's actually quite normal.


"Run Away"
Run, run, run away.
Run away for it’s just begun.
Nothing is left to learn; nothing can be done.
Run away and never return.
Don't let it burn just,
Run, run, run away.
Don't confront the fears.
Run away and leave the tears.
Don't retreat.
It'll show defeat, so just,
Run, run, run away

"Life"

So much anger; so much sadness.
How'd I get myself wound up in all this madness?
To much stress; to much drama.
How do I clear up this mess?
So many tears; so little fears.
It's been like this for years.
Just young; trying to have fun.
Not many smiles; not many dreams.
All I hear are distant screams.
Lot's of fights; including sleepless night.
I'm trying...
But there's so much lying; so much crying...

"I am"

People say I'm a sinner.
But I'm just a beginner.
Yea, I've done some things wrong.
But that's what makes me strong,
I take life for how it is.
I live my life around the people I adore.
I am who I am; why do they care?
Why do they always sit and stare?
I know I'm not the worst,
But I am the first to stand up and say,
I am who I am.


- Are these any good? Be honest please!! And if you don't like them or would change something about them tell me! (link)
First thing's first: COPYRIGHT THEM!!!! NOW!!! Just put the little copyright symbol somewhere on here and the date and your name/ nickname/forum name, and nobody can legally take them.

Now, I really like both of them. ^_^ "Life" is my favorite. I think it's the most original; it is brilliant.

On "Life" and "I am," watch your punctuation. All the semi-colons tend to get in the way and distract the reader. Other than that, I really like them! If you want help getting published, contact me.




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