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Q: 15/f

I have a funeral coming up and I dont have anything to wear. Does anyone know where I can get a black dress for a funeral?

Pretty much anywhere has them. forever 21 has alot, or rue 21, kohls, marshalls, gordmans. Or for very dressy go to debs, macys or jcpennys.

Q: Ok so boys mature slower than girls and girls mature faster than boys...so they say. Well I'm in a relationship and I know I'm young(14) and he is too(15) but I dnt think he feels the way I feel like I know guys dnt really think seriously until they are older but I dunno what to do I see him flirt and like he doesn't get it that i really like him it's been 2 months and I dunno what to do.

that is the perfect age to start serious dating, my boyfriend asked me out in the first week of freshman year and we have been going out over a year. just talk to him, take risks and talk about everything even very private stuff, itl connect you guys very much and if he reacts badly then its a hint. some boys mature and some dont, but give him time n talk alot n just be really sweet he will adapt and get better or whatever you call that. he is an average guy since it takes a while to get serious it usually takes a fight or two he just needs to realize how great it is to be with you. and two months is a good job keep tryin, n go out to eat fancy every month annivarsary thats what me n my boyfriend do since he doesnt have much money that way it makes him feel good. just test him and tell him things that bother you and everything you guys will connect on a much deeper level and he will mature alot faster. anything else u need or need added just say. n i hope i helped!

Q: 17/f

My boyfriend broke up with me and I am having trouble figuring out why. I met Jake when I was lifeguarding a little over a month ago and he hit on me and was like "hey beautiful" and was completely smitten (like really...haha the other guards were teasing him about it) and told the other guards he felt this connection with me, etc. He even asked me to marry him that day. He asked me out and just two weeks later we became boyfriend and girlfriend. He always told me that he could see me being his girlfriend for awhile, would text me everyday, and just was an overall really great boyfriend.

He has had A LOT of girlfriends/hook ups while I have never had a boyfriend before and only kissed two guys before him. We are really different in the sense that I'm really conscious about my grades (i have a 4.0) he barely has a 3.0, he is a "hardcore" kid or whatever and goes to hardcore shows while i'm really "preppy" or whatever. we also go to different schools and live about 20 minutes away from each other.

i brought this up the day he went out, i told him i'm not into drugs and he told me he isn't either anymore, that he used to be a bad kid but he has changed. he told me he still does smoke but only two cigarettes a day, and that i would be his incentive for him to stop. i also brought up the distance and he kept insisting it's not that far away.

everything seemed to be going pretty okay, but we only got to see each other once a week since he is a senior and his parents wanted him to get his gpa up so i could only see him on weekends. what we would basically do is watch a movie/talk/makeout. before we did anything he told me that he liked me a lot and wanted to take things slow. he also told me whenever he was kissing me that i could say "get the fuck off of me jake" and that i didnt even have to kiss him if i didnt want to and that he just liked spending time with me. he would say so many romantic things when we were kissing like "i could do this all day" one day he started to finger me and he asked if it made me uncomfortable and if it did that i could just tell him to stop.

last week i met his sister and best friend. when i asked him what they thought of me he said his sister loved me and that was the very first time his sister had like any of his girlfriends, and he said his best friend said i was "tight". for some weird reason after that day he seemed less interested in me. he didnt text me the day after and when he did text me he was really short with his answers. when i asked if something was wrong he said "no why???" i said "okay nvm" and then he seemed suddenly worried and asked "no. what's up babe?" saturday was our one month and i hung out with him on friday night, he asked me if i wanted to go out to eat and that he wanted to take me out/pay for me but when i got there it didnt seem like he wanted to so i just told him i wasnt that hungry and we just went in his basement and watched a movie/made out. he then asked me since it was like our one month if i wanted to try anything, and i said sure...he could do what he wanted but if it made me uncomfortable i would tell him to stop. he started to go under my shirt/feel my chest and i told him "i'm not ready!" and he seemed disappointed but he stopped. then he unbuttoned my pants and started to finger me on top of my underwear and asked me if i was sure i didn't want him to go under (hes always done it on top of my underwear) and i said i'm sure. then later we were making out and he put my hand on his crotch and i started rubbing it. i asked him if it felt good and he said yeah but just do it a little harder next time. then later he asked me if i wanted him to pull down his pants so i could give him a better handjob but just on top of his boxers so i said okay and i think i did a better job and i told him "i don't know what i'm doing...i havnt done this before" and i asked him if it felt good and he said yeah and i'm pretty sure he was hard too so i could tell.

when we were just cuddling and watching the movie i kept asking him about his sexual experiences and for some reason it seems to have bothered him. i asked him if he remembered his first blowjob...if he has hooked up with a lot of girls...if they were from his school...if they were spontaneous hookups...if it was true that he hooked up with this girl in the guard office closet. before i left he kissed me and i was about to leave and i asked him "you liked everything? like it felt good?" and he was like "yeah! we'll talk about this later though you'll freeze." (it was raining/cold outside)

the next day he broke up with me in a text saying that i didnt seem comfortable with his lifestyle at all...but that i was an amazing girl and that i was gonna make a guy really happy and all of this bs. i was really angry and called him and he kept saying "you didn't seem comfortable about my past...plus we are too far away and only get to see each other once a week (something i reminded him the day he asked me out and he said he didnt care) and said i don't seem comfortable with his drinking (something said i didnt mind unless he drove) and said its hard for him to have a girlfriend because he needs to get his grades up and focus on college. i said i could come over more if he wants and could help him study, etc. but he wasnt even trying to make it work and just seemed set on breaking up with me. i asked if the questions i asked last night had anything to do with him breaking up with me and he said sort of.

so i'm basically asking...why did he break up with me? do guys hate it when girls ask about their past? he was COMPLETELY head over heels for me before...i cannot stress this enough. (his friend/the other gaurds would tell me this and would tell me how cool it was that people could see that we were in a relationship together on facebook) was it possible that his friend didn't like me anymore and was just lying when he said that he thought i was cool? i asked him if there was another girl and he said no...i asked him if he didnt think i was pretty anymore and he kind of scoffed and said that wasn't it at all and that he told me from the start that he thought i was beautiful. was i being too nosy asking all of those questions? or did he break up with me because he thought i gave a bad hand job/thought i was a bad kisser/thought i was too inexperienced? i also asked him if he wanted to be friends with benefits and he said he doesnt do that and kept mentioning "pressure" or something when he was with me...he also says that he felt that we went out so quickly and that he wishes we got to know each other better before we became boyfriend and girlfriend. the breakup seemed random when he seemed into me the night before/we went farther than we have ever gone before. he seemed so set on having a long serious relationship with me. what is the deal?

by the way, saturday he went to a hardcore show or whatever and a girl gave him a blow job im pretty sure. they are talking and im pretty sure going to be hooking up. i feel so hurt that he went from me to this slut.

thanks for the inbox. n im so sorry about all that, n iv actually ben in the same situation except he lived over two hours away. the best thing to do is try and get over him. some guys are like that where they just want to go far, they cover it up by being sweet and going slow right away. but you guys should have got to know eachother and held off a bit. he is a player which also proves why he was so uncomfortable about talking about his past, boyfriends should be totally open about what they have done. he probly just broke up because he is used to getting more, and since you two are very oppasite. when he says the pressure it might mean that he misses smoking? sexual stuff? he was trying to be nice tho he did somewhat the right thing. you can find someone so much better that is perfect for you. especially him moving on so fast? thats bad. and im sorry im really out of it right now i will add more later is you need? i hope i helped!

Q: What's the best thing to do after I dowload music? I want to have it forever in my player.

you could get itunes at itunes.com or use windows media player.

Q: For your information, I'm very plain. I never do anything to myself except tie my hair in a loose pony tail.

I hardly ever dress nice, or wear makeup or anything. I'm 16 years old, and I honestly feel like doing my hair, wearing makeup, wearing nice clothes and all that because I really think it'll help with my self-esteem issues. I've always noticed that I'm more confident whenever I wear makeup or do my hair, or dress nicely whenever I'm gone to a wedding or something.

My mother on the other hand absolutely doesn't want me wearing any makeup besides eyeliner, and lip gloss. She says that make up will ruin my skin, and that I'll become too accustomed to wearing it that I won't like my "real" face.

Anyways..
Do you think I should wear makeup, or should I not?
Share your personal experiences, and opinions. It'd help alot!

its perfect if you like the way you look, confidence is the biggest beauty. and makeup doesnt ruin skin, skin gets wrinkles easier over manyy years only if you pull alot when puttin on makeup n mainly useing bad makeup remover or cheap makeup. pampering youself gives everyone confidence thats what its for i say, i only wear cover up no matter what but its only because my skin is messed up from being on alota wrong meds, soo many things other than makeup ruin your skin so much more, makeup is at the bottom. but i love eyeliner and expeiramenting with shadow i love drawin designs. no harm done, just ask if you can get one thing of shadow and one of powder to try shel say yes. people with no makeup are the prettiest tho :) if i didnt answer right just say, haha im a bit outa it atm. i hope i helped!

Q:
I'm looking for people with experience taking psychiatric medication (for depression and other problems- Klonapin, Adderall, Seraquil, etc) that would be willing to be interviewed over email.
My email address is xokristabelle@yahoo.com.

It's for a paper I'm writing for psychology about the negative psychological and long-term effects of these medications. Any stories or information will be helpful. Thanks.

id be glad to help
blacksxeroses@gmail.com

Q: Hello,
London UK.
anyways im doing a sports course and for some of my pracitcal lessons i have been away due to being ill and i need some help
i need descriptions of drills for
-bump pass
-UNDER ARM serve
- block
-smash
-set

bump pass is when you hold your hands together down and hit it with your forearms passing it to someone
under arm serve is when you hold the ball in one hand and swinf underneath the ball and hit it to and over the net
block is jumping up by the net and hitting it so it doesnt come over
smash is when you jump and spike it back over with one arm
set is with both hands up and you hit it with your fingertips over your head

n to improve just practice alot and lift weights with your arms

Q: My homecoming is this Saturday. What types of dresses would be appropriate for homecoming? I mean, I know it's not like prom, or a wedding or anything... Do you think buying a dress from Forever 21 would be alright? I've seen some of their dresses, they're a mix between formal and casual. :) Otherwise, I'll just look at DEB, at my local mall. :) Also, what kinds of things should I do with my hair, or what kinds of accessories should I wear? I honestly don't wear much jewelry, so I think I'll be fine without it. :) I'm pretty sure whoever gives me advice will tell m to be myself. xD :P I have shoulder-length hair, and I'm asian.... so... I don't know, maybe I could curl my hair? xD It'll probably be flat an hour later though. =.= I don't know, what do you guys think? What are some suggestions? Dresses, shoes, accessories, styles... I'm open to all suggestions. :P If you are to give me some pics of dresses, I'd prefer them to be from the websites DEB or Forever 21... It would be much easier for me lol. I'm pretty skinny, so that could also be an issue in finding a dress.... Thanks!

um curl your hair but dont use hairspray, that way it will be curly for pictures but it will fall out anyways so this way it wont be knotty.
wear comfy heels, you take them off at the door anyways but afterwards your feet hurt and you dont wana put back on tall heels.
wear sparkly earrings and a necklace maybe a big bracelet or two.
wear black eyeliner and a little tinted glitter shadow looks perfect for anything.
n forever 21 is where i got my homecoming dress then i cut it n sewed it so itd be straight instead of poofy haha because i loveddd the irridesent purplish color n i got the most compliments. their is soo many different types of dresses ppl wear some cotton printed some sheer solid anything looks good as long as it is your style.
for homecoming i say just look a little good but be comfy as possible thats what i always do n it turns out great just dont over doo it make it naturalish.
hope i helped! :D

Q: for school i have to complete 5 hours of service to a non-profit charitable orgaization. what are some good places to voulenteer besides a soup kitchen, nursing home, or animal shelter?

pick a cause u really like as in cancer society or twloha n go online n it gives you a list or u can sell stuff n donate the money to there. or work in a hospital giftshop thats what i do just go in n ask. or the relay for life it counts as 12 hours n its so much fun, look it up by the american cancer society. hope i helped

Q: I saw these commercials for 5 hour energy shots. I think it said the energy drinks had no sugar or carbs. I heard somebody say they were better than the other energy drinks (NOS, RockStar, Monster, etc.) and I want to buy some.

Where can I buy 5 hour energy shots?

munchy time :) i honesty think their gross but the blue monster is the besttt.

Q: so Ive neva givn a bj till the other day so I had no idea what cum would taste like but I had this idea that it wouldn't taste that bad...so the second time I did it I let him cum in my mouth....well I literly had to force my self not to spit it out right on the spot.I tried to discreetly spit it in some tissue paper:(! I just want2 know,does cum ussually taste like nasty medicine?lol! I was just wandering?I feel bad having to spit it out because I don't want him to feel turned off by my disgust for his cum.aniiway....if cum does usually taste bad,is there something he could eat that will make it taste better,or more durable?thanx,I rate high:)

it doesnt taste that bad. try pulling out right before he goes or spit n take it out as he goes he wont notice, thats what i do lol. n pineapple works good

Q: does anyone know what the drug neuroproxin is actually for.

their is no drug called that but there is Neurontin which is used for epileptic seizures, or shingles. if that helps any?

Q: Hi! I'm 17/F and I have been diagnosed with several pain conditions which make eating and working out severly painful. In the past 6 months, I went from weighing 115 to 145. It's very disgusting. I am wondering if anybody has any way to lose weight/tone muscles that doesn't involve pills, exercise, or eating (I understand this is a stretch)?!? The pain conditions are CRPS (known as mankind's most painful disease), IBS (which limits my food to almost nothing), and others that make it impossible to move without severe pain. Thanks for reading this and I look forward to all of your responses!!

i have very bad crps in my stomach area from my chest to my hips n its spreading. iv ben hospitalized alot and i get alota stomach ulcers so its close to there and rips the stomach n intestines till they bleed, the only things that have really helped is having numbing stuff injected or drank, and psychotherepy. you really should try both of thoes before it gets any worse.. i also have ibs, for that drink alottt and only eat bland foods. for the weight dilema just try walking everywhere thats what i do, n if you can numb your pain area by ice or meds then its easier. they only three ways to loose weight are the ones youve said you dont want. so i dont really know what to tell you other than go to the doctor and get your crps n ibs fixed a bit, go on walks with friends or stuff to get your mind off it as ur doin it. if i knew which area hurt the most on you then it would be alot easier to help. if i didnt answer it good enough just tell me n il try n fix it :)

Q: okay im so stressed out with love and my friends moving away and i need a way to relieve the stress so particarly are ther any tae kwon do work outs?

you should go to a martial arts school and take a trial free course and they will teach you different kicks and punches n stuff then if you like it sign up
kicking a bag and wearing yourself out by excercising till you can no more are the two best things for stress.
try kicking by bringing ur leg in a circle either side and kicking it with the v part above your ankle and do as many as you can fast kick then jump n kick with the other and only have one foot on the grounde everyonce ina while to hold you up. or crunches with your knees bent then legs in the air then laying flat
im in tae kwon do and i joined because the er doctors made me. i used to have post traumatic stress disorder to the extreme but ever since iv ben in karate i feel perfect, other than the physical pain i go threw i am mentally perfect thanks to karate. so even if you dont like it at first you should take classes and ul eventually loveee it.

Q: How do i make my curves more noticable?
Like not using clothes but is there any exercise?

by doing excercises that gain muscle puts the curves in the perfect places. excercises that mainly just burn fat wont work nearly as well so do muscle stuff. btw cornbread helps

Q: since summer is almost here i realllly need to lose weight and get in shape.
im 16 and about 200 pounds. and its discusting. but im 5'8 so you cant really tell that im fat.
but i hatehatehate my love handles. also i hate my arm fat and i hate how big my thighs are.

i wanna lose about 20 pounds becuae last time i went to the doctor they told me that my weight ( which at the time was about 180 or 170 i think) was really good for my height.

i know this is gonna be hard but i need help. i wanna go to the gym but im so vein and i ALWAYS have to look good so going to the gym isnt for me and plus there expensive
also my parents refuse to buy me a tredmil because they tell me i can just run up and down the stairs.

i need to go on a diet but i LOVE food haha.
can any of you give me good home exersices and diet tips and like what to eat and stuff.
thanks soo much!

diets are weird but try cutting out as much chocolates and junkfoods as possible and eat all food you want but only eat half the normal amount. -for your love handles lay on ur back with knees bent n feet on the ground and use one arm at a time n act like your climbing a rope n reach really high, it is the main thing that made mine vanish in soo happy bout that- for -thighs do lunges and run and go up n down stairs- for -arms swing em around dancin and lift light things alot of times and run useing your arms to- eat a lot of blueberries whole grains and milk is three foods that help alot too. hope i helped :D

Q: does anyone ever feel like they dont know what to do or how to feel and you just want to crawl in a dark place somewhere and just sleep? not because youre sad in particular, but because you dont want to deal with anything and anyone... how do u get over feeling that way?

sleep, go out with friends, excercise, watch a sweet movie, go shopping, treat yourself, do things you love, try n run ur ass off lol thats what i do. also try and think only positive and how all the bad will be gone shortly, hold your head up high, be proud, and fight it girl ..also eat extra chocolate c: hehe

Q: Well i really like this guy i told him i liked him he said he didnt like me just only as a friend but i really like him. I always have and i dont think ill stop liking him.
What should i do?

keep talking to him, and flirt only a very little bit and eventually he will probly start likeing you back :)

Q: is anyone here schizophrenic? it was one of my vocab words and the definition is "a state characterized by the coexistence of contradictory or incompatible elements." what do they mean by different elements? like you're living in two different worlds? i once saw a movie associated with someone who is schizophrenic, but what is life like?

grapesnredroses is my old account i lost the password to, but im schizophrenic and if you read my status you can tell how great of a life i have. with the right meds and doctors it makes life perfect like no other im the happiest iv ever been.

Q: (17/f) Okay so since I was 12 I have been diagnosed with depression. Throughout the years I have been put on medications but I always get the strangest side affects, so I really don't like taking them. I used to be suicidal like 2 years ago but not anymore. Though I still do suffer from depression on a daily basis. I'm getting sick of always feeling like this though and I really don't want to resort to taking medication again. Any tips on what I can do so I don't have to feel like this day to day? Anything is greatly appreciated :)

go to a coping psychiatrist and they can teach you how to live better without meds over time. also drink some flavored water when u feel weird it kinda helps. im only down to the three meds i diarly need now, its helped soooooooo much :)

bio

everything happens for a reason. im a survivor of skin cancer since birth, my life revolved around MMA but repeated concussions ended that career n caused me permanent chronic pain, cheated on from a two year relationship with my 'perfect guy', iv had ptsd for a few years from attempted rape. im artistic, in lovee with guitar, singing, and writing music for friends' bands. i have expirienced many horrible things in my past, but its called past for a reason so forget about it. lifes a lesson learned and i love it :) im the type people say they can never forget, im loveable to all and the chick always smiling friends come to me for everything. -peace