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Q: sorry if this is the wrong category. anyway, to the question.

Im 13 and a girl(tell by the name?) and I've really liked this guy for maybe...seven months now. I talk to him alot at school, and he's grown to be a really good friend. He teases me and flirts-if you can call it that?-(example-knudges me when im on the edge of a seat so I almost fall off, then smiles and laughs, and helps me back up...)and I really, really like him. A few days before vacation, which was last week, he started to sit next to me in the classes where we can choose where we sit, and made sure he could stand next to me in the lunch line, and talked to me alot more. We talked on line for about an hour the day vacation started, and we laughed and teased each other, you know, stuff like that. I was going to tell him I like him, but I chickened out. I got frustrated, because I had a few chances. Today, the day after vacation, he didn't talk to me at all, except for once at the very end of the day. What I'm asking is do you think, maybe, he likes me? I don't want to say anything to him if he dosen't like me, because I get embarrased really easily, and I don't want anything to change our friendship. So, I sort've have two questions : Is there a chance he likes me, and what should I do? I can't get him out of my head. Please help. Thanks :)

It's great that you guys have become friends already! And from what you say, how much time you spend together, how much he wants to be around you, he probably has a big crush on you like you do on him. If your too nervous to ask him yourself, you could always have a friend just ask him who he likes so its not that obvious. If you find out he likes you, then go for it! It's great when a girl has the courage to ask out a guy, and if you know he likes you.. whats that harm? So yes, there is DEFFINETLY a chance he likes you, if you want to know for sure, take these quizzes!

http://quiz.ivillage.com/seventeen/tests/20060622_guyfriend.htm?iv_arrivalSA=1&iv_cobrandRef=0&iv_arrival_freq=2

http://quiz.ivillage.com/seventeen/tests/20060622_yourtype.htm

Try having a friend ask him who he likes to find out, and go from there! If you don't like that idea, ask him yourself casually. "So who do you like these days?" Just as you guys are talking maybe on the phone or IM or even in person!
BEST OF LUCK:) hope I helped!

Q: I don't know what to do with my life. I'm not great at anything. Like..every person has something.. like great writing skills or a band... but I have nothing.

What am I supposed to do?

Oh god, I HATE that feeling! Have you tried singing-chorus? I mean, at my school lots of people are in it (don't worry it really isn't geeky), but you really don't have to be a good singer to do it. Or do you like any sports? Or art club? Or yearbook committee?
I'm sure your good at something, you just gotta search for it. You know, you don't have to do an afterschool activity to be good at something. I don't do any of them except chorus, but at home I do lots of things like writing songs, and dancing. Also, having a "thing" could be something like, reading, doing make up, dancing, playing video games,taking care of pets, skateboarding, acting, designing, or even eating! If you want to find out what you would be good at for a career in the future, you can try this quiz:
http://www.seventeen.com/stc/funstuff/quizzes/reallife/job/quiz_question1.html
Also, seventeen.com has many more quizzes!
Don't worry, everyone finds out who they are at some point, you'll find your thing! Have your friends tell you what your good at, or just search on the internet for quizzes to find out what your talent is.
BEST OF LUCK:) hope I helped!

Q: One of my so called best friends
- I dont want to be friends with her anymore.
I'm sick of her always talking as us as a "we" and that "we suck" "we are stupid"

because i dont like downtalking myself.
she can, but not about me.

dont tell me to telll her not to talk bad about herself either becauase this isnt the point.

SHE loves drama and stupid crap like that,
so she will do anythign to cause it.
she plays the victim all the time.
I'm sick of it, how she always thinks shes right.
What do I do?

I can not stand people that live for drama. I know friends that feed on that crap! It sucks having a friend that annoys you constantly but you don't know what to do. I think that the best way to do it, is that the next time she does something that makes you mad, just ignore for a while and she'll wonder why. When she asks just tell her your mad at her and your sick of her doing those things. If you let the fight last long enough then, you won't have to deal with her and you might not have to be friends with her anymore. OR, instead of not being friends with her, she could change. (I know a lot of times thats SO no likely, but, hey, if she really wants to be your friend, she would do it.) But to the point: If she's a horrible friend, and she's just weighing you down, then don't waste your precious time! She doesn't sound like the type that's a good friend, you don't need that. She's not worth your friendship if she doesn't stop doing these things that bother you!
BEST OF LUCK:) hope I helped!

Q: i have soooo much trouble putting eyeliner on the top.
can someone give my tips?

thanks in advance

I have trouble doing that too, it gives me this wierd feeling until my eyes get all watery! But I just don't put it on my top eyelid, I think putting it just on the bottom looks good too. But if you really want to put it on the top, I think you should just put it on the corners of your top eylids. Also make sure your eyeliner tip isn't too sharp or too dull. BEST OF LUCK:) Hope this helps!

Q: this has had me with a migrane since saturday:

i went to this fair on saturday night. my phone fell on the ground and my friend, james, went to pick it up for me. he has the same phone, so to be funny, he picked up my phone from under the table and when he picked it up he switched phones with me. then, he started IMing my boyfriend, by made it seem like if he were IMing someone else on my phone. like he meant to send a message my best friend telling her that my mom didn't like my boyfriend and that i had a hickey. the thing is, i really did have a hicky so now my boyfriend doesn't believe me?? what do i do?? he's all like upset but he says he loves me, he's just upset. what can i do? please give me some cute ideas? the guy called him and confessed? but i wrote him a letter...... i just want him to believe me.... please??

and thank you

cristy

Gee, that was a dumb thing of your friend to do. But it was a great idea to write him a letter. I think a cute idea is maybe to write a poem, or even if you don't know how to write a really good poem, you could go on the internet to find one. Other then that there are a few other ideas you could do. Just practicing a really good explanation, and saying how much you love him and then when you see him tell him everything. If you want to get even further into it, you could get him a gift, maybe take him to a movie or somewhere he likes to go. Or if you don't have the money just ask him to come over your house or go over his, then go on a walk to talk seriously about your situation. Explain that you couldn't possibly be lieing if your friend even confessed! And that you don't want to break up because of this silly missunderstanding! BEST OF LUCK:) I really hope this helps! Hope he understands!

Q: when i first told my girlfriend i loved her, i really thought i did, but now as the days are passing by shes just getting too clingy and way too emotional, shell call me crying, saying how much she loves me and in the beginning i was thinking "aww how cute", but now i just feel bad, and irratated... whats a good way to break up with her without her going crazy and shit?

I know some one who is in the same situation, and he isn't really doing much about it so props to you for actually doing something! It's not a good thing to be pretending you really like this girl if you don't. Also, I've been on the other end where one of my friends got their heart broken becuase their boyfriend just sort of lost interest in them. The best way to break it to her is in person, I know it sounds hard and you might be thinking it would be just as good on the phone, but really, it would be better that way. Girls like it better when a guy has the courage to do that. Also that way you can really get your point across (without her hanging up the phone), and you can talk about it with her. Do it calmly and sweetly, don't beat around the bush, but don't be too blunt. It does sound complicated, but to break it down you basically have to tell her that she's a great girl and you would like to be friends, but it just isn't gonna work out being boyfriend and girlfriend. BEST OF LUCK:) hope I helped!

Q: is there a website where you can take a little test to find out if you haev an eating disorder?

http://www.seventeen.com/health/nutrition/spc/0,,658544_689029,00.html
It has signs you have an eating disorder, and a checklist where you check off if that symptom and at the end it will give you your results!
I think it's a good system with facts.
AND, if you find out you DO have an eating disorder, go to http://www.seventeen.com/health/nutrition/spc/0,,658544_662727,00.html
That is a food recipe for if you need to gain weight!
THE BEST OF LUCK TO YOU:) I really hope this helps, and I hope you don't have one!

Q: ok i'm about 5'3" and i weigh 145 lbs. i really want to loose 30 lbs asap. can anyone help me out about how i should go about loosing this weight? please don't say "eat healthy and exercise and lay off junk food" can you give me examples of some exercises and foods to eat and foods not to eat and how much a day i should eat? i'd really love to hear from the people who lost weight and what worked for them but anyone will do. thanks so much!

Well, I know that not everyone has a treadmill or an ab cruncher. So I have some exersizes you can do on your own without machines and other wastes of your $! Personally, I think http://www.seventeen.com/health/train
is a great website, it has videos of exersize techniques! Also if you go to
http://www.seventeen.com/health/nutrition/spc/0,,658544_662727,00.html
That has a meal that you could try eating it should help you with your diet.
http://www.seventeen.com/health/nutrition/articles/0,,658544_689627,00.html
These are some foods you can make on your own that will also help you!
If these ones don't help you I'm sure that www.seventeen.com (go to health- nutrition)
will have something more satisfying!
One last thing, go to:
http://www.seventeen.com/health/bmi/spc/0,,665141_665142,00.html
To find out your BMI, so you can found out excactly if you need to lose 30 lbs (if its too much, not enough).
BEST OF LUCK:) hope I helped.

Q: How do you flirt? lol
but i really was wondering how??

Ha, I love answering these questions! Well I have some of my own techniques I can tell you about!
I know it sounds corny, but laughing at cute things (he or she) says, or just a sweet smile in their direction when they do something silly.
Another good way to give them the 411 is giving eye contact, just as your sitting in class or crossing in halls give (he or she) one of your best glances.When you think you've mastered the whole glancing thing without getting to worked up, start giving longer eye contact. If (he or she) starts doing it back, you'll know that is working! I know this is kinda dumb, but sometimes when I want to let a guy know I like him, I'll write down what I will do each day in my diary. Then I check off if I accomplish it, if I don't, I know I need to step up my game!
Also, sometimes being a "friend" to them helps more then you would think. Just trying to make conversation and helping them out with their problems and being sweet is good enough I promise. Example: If they get a bad grade give them a few words of encouragement, or drop their books in the hallway help them out. Just be careful not to lay it on too thick, that could creep them out!
GOOD LUCK:)

Q: i nead to lose 10 pounds in 3 weeks any suggestions?????

I'm SO sorry that I haven't answered your question back, my computer wasn't working AGAIN, so if you still need advice...

If you log on to www.seventeen.com, and go to health-trainer, there are some videos on great exersize technuiqes!
There are also suggestions on "meal making" to make sure your eating as healthy as possible.
BUT, I would suggest looking at health- BMI, to find out of you REALLY do need to lose weight!
THE BEST OF LUCK! And again, I apologize for not answering your questions sooner! :)

Q: hey um i was wondering i asked another person for advice and she said i am having this thing called "discharge" going on. its like a clear goo thing that comes out near your butt. but its soooooooo annoying and i really hate it and it has been going on for more than like almost half a year. and i was wondering if you know about it or if you know how it started or how i can get it to stop. because i have really fun things in my life and it just ruins them. and it sucks. but i am asking you because you have given great advice and you are sooooo awesome and good at it. : ] :D and i wanted to thank you so much. you help sooo many people out including me. :D so please if you have answers...i need them im desperate. thanxx so much :D

Don't worry about this at all, all girls get it as they are growing up. It is nothing to get upset about, ofcourse it may be annoying, but not enough to ruin anything. Thank you so much for the compliment! Ask me anything anytime, hope this helps:)

Q: hey its me i sent you this question:hey i am 12 and a half years old and i weigh like 100 pounds. Is this normal , or am i over weight, or skinny-(i highly doubt that though) and please please please be honest and be brutal. and myabe gi thanx so much! :D

And you asked me what my height is and im 5 foot or 5 foot 1. does that help?

Yes. If you are around that height, that means you are definitely a perfect wieght! Sorry it took a while to answer your question, my computer wasn't working! But do not worry about your weight, you are pefect in your skin. hope this helps:)

Q: hey i need a little help on fashion i have wavy brown hair down to about my shoulders or a little over them but i straighten it and its just straight and i want to know if there is anything more that i can do with my hair, but i have kind of a big forehead with a birthmark on it so i need something that wont draw any attention to it. Also i need to know what kinds of clothes are in now so i can go shopping and what makeup i should wear besides mascara and lipgloss so i can look cute.and also what kind of makeup would reduce my pale look just a little and make my forehead look a little smaller and also i would rele like to know maybe a new way to cut my hair so it is cute and in, but nothing too short.I rele wanna look better when i go places cause i am homeschooled and next year i am starting public 8th grade middle school for the first time since 4th grade and i rele dont want to be picked on and i rele want to be nice and popular. so please give me some tips on how to look more cute and up to date and skinny and nice with my hair makeup and clothes. Also i would like to know what kind of jewlrey is in and cute as well. so thanx so so much for the advice and time and im so sorry this was so long. Thanx you give great advice! : ]

Hairstyles that are really cute are just clipping a little hair back in the front. To hide your birthmark and forehead, get a cute cut with side bangs! Those are VERY in right now. Also cute ponytails are really in. For clothes buy a couple jean skirts with leggings, lots of girls are into those now, they are so cute. For make up, use eyeliner. Make sure not too much, guys like it when girls dont wear too much make up. For jewelry, get the long, beaded neckalces and overlap them, thats a very pretty style. Long earrings are also in. Tight fitted shirts are very cute, ones that say things like love and are kind of vintage. GOOD LUCK! Hope this helps:)

Q: hey im 12 and a half years old and i weigh 100 pounds. Is that too much? am i fat? am i skinny? -(which i highly doubt.) or am i normal?.please please please be honest and brutal. all my friends say im sooo skinny, but i rele think and mostly kno that their just being nice. And please tell me what my target weight should be and maybe a workout plan for how many hours a day and how frequently i should workout and maybe a good workout plan like what to do and when and how long to do it stuff like that. i would rele like to improve my legs and my arms, and just mostly overall weight. and i also need help for something i can do or have to get me more motivated to loose some weight. i kno it sounds crazy but i would like to be 70 pounds and i kno its gonna be hard but i would like to loose like 25-30 pounds. but i need help. Please. im so sorry for the longness of my help question. and i kno my question is alot to answer but i rele need some help, ive been very concious about my weight lately. and i would rele love to fly, you know not fly fly but like fly in a stunt like in cheerleading i dont do cheerleading now but i mean i have friends that do and they coould put me into a stunt if i was small enough. they Have put me in stunts but i would rele like to be higher and fly more like some of my other friends. and stuff if you know what i mean and like be able to fly all the time. Also i am doing gymnastics and ice skating soon and i dont want to look fat in the little outfits. and i have a boyfriend that is like 71 pounds and i feel a little weird around him but hes an awesome guy and there is a party coming up soon and i would rele like to loose a litte weight for that.and i have alot of friends that are small and i dont like being like the second biggest person all the time. but i do have alot of friends that are older and bigger and i feel so happy and good around them. and again sorry for the longness and i kno its gonna be a hard question to answer. but please just try to answer all of these questions as best that you can. but thanx so much you give great advice: ] : ] : ]

100 pounds is not too much at all. I would say that 25-30 pounds is too much too lose, if you really want to lose weight, 5 pounds would be a better goal. To lose weight I would recomend drinking water, lots of fruits and vegatables. Also, look up exersizes on the internet you can do daily. Sit ups are really good for your stomach, and squats are good for your legs. Your boyfriend is going out with you becuase he likes the way you are, and I'll bet he cares about you and wouldn't want you to go on a crazy crash diet! So make sure you don't go too crazy, just be healthy instead! GOOD LUCK! I hope this helps:)

Q: hey i am 12 and a half years old and i weigh like 100 pounds. Is this normal , or am i over weight, or skinny-(i highly doubt that though) and please please please be honest and be brutal. and myabe gi thanx so much! :D

That is a perfect weight for a 12 and half year old. But there is also the height factor, what is your height? I am 13 and weigh 108 pounds. You are definately not fat. hope this helps:)

Q: Okay so I'm a 13 year old girl. My best friend is having this kind of end of the summer pool party. I kinda want to go but I'm a little embarassed to be in front of all the guys in my bathing suit.(escpecially my crush) Also, they play Truth or Dare (which I hate) and sometimes it doesn't go to well and all of these rumors and stuff starts going around, and I really don't want to be a part of that.

Well, I also went to a pool party this summer with guys and girls, ( i am a girl) and I was pretty nervous, but then I realized, hey! I will be in the water anyways, and also, the guys have to be in front of us in their bathing suit also! Definately dont worry about that, but about the truth or dare, if you really dont want to be a part of it, then dont play! Just sit out and say, Ill just watch! Its no biggie! hope this helps:)

Q: okay so i had a bf for like a year and then he broke up and i was at the movies with my best friend [ a girl ] and when we both went to pick up popcorn our hands touched and i got this sudden jolt of happiness and i know that that im not a lesbian but i dont know if i am becoming one and when i had these 2 girls sleepover we went skinny dipping in my pool and like i saw body parts and got attracted and horny and they looked nice...what should i do .. please help =[

This could be all in your head, the hand touching thing, you could have just been excited that day! And as far as the body parts, some people, seeing any naked person could make them feel that way. Just see if your still attracted to a really hott guy that walks by, and you'll figure it out. If you think being a lesbian is wierd and gross, that means you probably arent one! So dont sweat it, youll understand your feelings soon! hope this helps:)

Q: I'm a 13 year old girl and I have this guy friend. I went to my school's Graduation Dance with him and now I like him as more than a friend. I know that he used to like me and I heard people say that he might ask me out, but a while ago my friend told me that he doesn't like me anymore. I'm not sure if he likes me again or not but I do want to go out with him, but I don't want anything to ruin our friendship. What should I do?

Go for it! It would only be making your friendship better, you guys would be in love! I think he likes you if he went to your graduation with you. Let him know you like him, maybe wait a week or two before you do, though. Make sure you like him still, and then totally go for it! hope this helps:)

Q: i was swimming down at this beach and i wasnt paying attention and ran my hand right into a boat propeller when it was on and it chopped off 2 and a half of my fingers i got surgery and now im afraid people will make fun of me and also how am i suppose to make pleasure to my self with only 7 1/2 fingers damn this is hard to type with 7 and half fingers pleasee helppp

It would just be plain mean to make fun of someone that has lost 2 and half of their fingers. If some one DID make fun of you, they would be pretty low. DONT worry about people making fun of you, as for the other thing, i wouldnt worry about that either! Ill bet you can manage! hope this helps:)

Q: Ok. This might be a bit long but please, read.

Since I was so stupid, I decided to SHAVE my eyebrows instead of plucking. So now I'm stuck with little hairs poking around my eyebrows. Then I continued to shave the little hairs and it just looks terrible. So then I started plucking the little hairs like I was supposed to. But my question(s) are these:

How can I make it so it doesn't hurt so badly?

And, when I shaved them, I did them totally wrong and small and they gah. It's just so bad.

How can I get them to look good and thin?

Thanks. :(

Well, for starters, when you pluck your eyebrows, make sure you pluck them in the direction they are growing. That will help so it doesnt hurt as much. Also, rub some lotion on them to stop the itching and stinging a little.
If you want them to be perfect, go to a profeshional to get them waxed or plucked (pluck is probably less painful:recomended). As they grow back, just keep plucking them with the solutions above, they will be looking great in no time!
hope this helps:)