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Im sick and I really need to throw up. Somehow I just cant. I know I have to because I can feel it but I dont know why I cant. My mom says I will throw up but is there anything that I can drink that will make me throw up. I dont want to put my finger down my throat tho and please dont say I shouldnt. If I do I will feel a lot better. Thanks!

I think there's an over the counter medicine called ipocac that makes you throw up, but I wouldn't recommend getting it. Just bite the bullet and stick your finger down your throat. It's disgusting, it's difficult to actually get yourself to puke, but if you want to puke just do it. Hope you feel better :)

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Does it hurt to like... masturbate? Will it pop your "cherry" if you go too deep or something? I don't want it to hurt so much when I do it with a guy so I'm trying to stretch it. Please help! I rate high.

It depends upon what you do. If you're just stimulating your clitoris, it probably won't hurt, but if you're trying to simulate sex it could if you try to put something large inside of you. If you're trying to stretch out your vagina just start small and gradually increase the size of whatever you're using (number of fingers, etc.) Make sure you wash your hands before masturbating and don't try stretching your vaginal opening without some sort of lubricant (your body produces a natural lubricant but some girls have trouble producing a lot when they're on their own) - lube will make things much easier and far less painful.

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Ok, so I have this major confession!! I have a boyfriend, lets call him *Bill and he is super annoying. He wont shut up!! And when he does shut up all he wants to do is to have it w/ me!!! And the thing is, I don't really like him that much cuz im in love with this boy that i met on the internet and I REALLY want to meet him but I can't!!
Thanks,
Debbi

P.s. I rate high!!!

If you don't really like Bill then why are you with him? Your boyfriend should make you feel good and respect you at all times, he obviously doesn't fit either of those criteria so break up with him. Staying with Bill at this point in your relationship is cruel to him...breaking up is hard, but being in a relationship with someone you dislike is even harder.

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Ok, I have some bumps on my u no where... Below the belly!!! Anyways, all i've done is oral sex.. can I get herpes from oral sex?? HELP!! Do I have herpes!

Do some online research about the herpes virus, what you think is herpes could be razor bumps, natural lumps around the vagina, or a pimple. Try scheduling a gynecological exam with your doctor, if you don't have a doctor or do not want it to turn up on your health insurance try finding a health clinic in your town. Planned Parenthood is a great place to go for gyn exams and offers tons of great health services for teens.

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I was over at my friends house and this dude started calling this girl. She didn't want to talk to him cause he was a crazy stalker. He called 16 times before my friend picked it up and said stop calling. This kid drives from the next county to my friends house to talk to this girl. The girl goes and hides while we try to cool the guy down. This kid goes all around my friends house looking for the girl and finds her in the bushes. He cusses her out and yells. All i did was make the girl leave and hold him off long enough to give them a head start. I then call the girl and her friend to tell them to call the cops if he follows them. Should I have done more.

You did the right thing. This kid sounds like he is mentally unstable and taking him on is not a good idea. The best thing to do is to stay with the girl at all times in case he tries to attack her and get to a telephone asap so you can call the cops. This girl should look into getting a restraining order against this kid so she can stop him from harassing her.

Good luck with this guy.

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My friend lies a lot! I can't stand it! And it's not the little stuff either! She would tell you she's dieing and then let you believe that for like 5 months! And then she'd lie to cover it up. It drives all of her friends crazy! And when I talk to her about it, she just yells at me! How could I talk to her without her yelling at me?

I knew two pathological liars and was manipulated by them far longer than I should have let them. Talk to her and give her an ultimatum: start telling the truth or lose your friendship. Hanging around people like this is not good for you, I had incredibly low self-esteem two years after I lost one of my "friends" because they had messed me up so much.

Let your other friends know what is going on and make sure that if she starts spreading lies about you that they can get the truth from you. You're dealing with a very tricky type of person, be very careful with what you do and stop telling them anthing personal about you or your other friends right now. I guarantee you that if you should get in a fight they will use something about your life against you.

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me and my mom dont have a very good relationship! i am 13! i want to tell her so many things but i am usually too embarrassed to tell her! there isnt really anybody else to talk to about stuff! i want to be able to tell her what happens at school and who i am going out with! i would also like to get her to let me go to the movies on friday nights! dont say jsut talk to her about it bc i cant! its not that easy! thanx!

I used to have the same problem with my mom when I was your age. Even if it seems hard, try opening up to your mom, chances are she's been in the same situation you were in and can help you out. I wish that when I was younger I had talked to my mom more, it would have saved me a lot of stress and pain.

Just work on it until you feel comfortable with your mom, she loves you and won't judge you like kids at school.

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I am 15/f and I haven't had a crush in 2 years! Lately, I've been thinking, and I don't know if I am bi or straight! I want to be straight ..because everyone else is..and because it seems like the right way to live..but then my mind tells me that I could be bi..I am sooo CONFUSED! I really don't know what to do because I can't tell anyone! I mostly have girl-friends but I've never been attracted to any of them..sometime's I look at their butts and boobs..(but isn't that a normal thing that girls usually notice about eachother??) I am attracted to guys..sometimes when I saw a hot guy, I stare and tell my friends "Wow he's hot!" I'd like to think I'm straight but my mind keeps telling me I'm bi! I'm so confused!

Chances are you're just bi-curious - all teens are. The easiest way to figure out whether you're actually bisexual or not is whether or not you would do anything sexual with a girl. If the answer is no, you're just bi-curious. Nobody is 100% straight, so don't worry about it.

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does anyone know a good place to buy cheap but nice t-shirts and other clothes? thx

Nordstrom Rack always has nice brand names for good prices (if you're concerned about the brand). If not places like Mervyn's (which, I believe is only in California), Kohl's, and Old Navy are cheap but carry decent products.

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every one told me that my second period would most likley be late..but it was not..is this normal? and does that mean that most likley all my other periods will be on time to? thanks..i would appreciate any advice.

It's hard to gauge what is and isn't normal about menstrual cycles because every girl's body is different. When I first got my period it was precisely on time for about four months, and then after that it wasn't ever regular again. Just keep track of when you get your periods and try to find an approximate time for your cycyle.

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dear friends, well, will some intelligent grammar expert tell me, why in american english there is somtimes the omission of letter 'u' eg- color, neighbor etc, why are the pronounciations different, eg- schedule is pronounced as skedule instead of shedule ( are you getting me). please explain.

I'm not entirely sure why we omit the letter u in certain words, but I think it just has to do with how American-English evolved after we seperated from England.

As for pronunciation, it's once again, a regional thing. If you are worried about properly pronouncing or spelling something, I wouldn't worry too much. Most people can understand different spellings and pronunciations of various words.

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Okay so... I'm trying to watch a movie. I insert the tape into the VCR, make sure power is ON.. and press PLAY. According to the VCR.. the tape is playing. HOWEVER, I don't see the movie on ANY channel. Not Ch. 1, not Ch. 2, not Ch. 3, not Ch. Video, not Ch. "FRNT", and there isn't a Ch. 4. AHH!! WHY!? What is wrong? Any ideas? When the VCR is powered ON.. ALLLLLL of the channels have a black screen and say "Unusable Signal". Then once I turn the VCR OFF.. that message and goes away and it is back to normal. I don't have Satellite, so I don't understand the "Unusuable Signal" part. Can anyone help me, or at least point me in the right direction?

It sounds like your audio video cords are not plugged in. These cords are easy to find and easy to plug in because they are color coded.

Here's a step-by step guide

1. First locate the audio-video cords - they will have white (video), red and yellow (audio) coverings around the plugs. They may be plugged into the back of your vcr but not your television. The cords will have plugs on both ends of the wire.

2. Once you have found the cords, see if they are plugged into both your televison and vcr. If they are not, simply plug in the cord to it's corresponding color slot (ie red goes into red socket). If your plugs are not color coded then they will most likely be labeled "audio" and "video" - if they are just labeled like that it should not matter which audio plug goes into which slot.

3. You should have video and sound now. If not, find the instruction manual for you VCR and look through the troubleshooting guide.

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Hi. I have a really bad cold and i need a way to get better by tuesday. I have to go back to work on tuesday and i went to the doctor but she could only give me something for congestion but not my throat or body aches. My throat is the worst...is there anything i can do to help m throat, its very scratchy and sore when I swallow...

Ibuprofen (advil) is great for sore throats and body aches, and although it does not make the pain go away 100% it definitely helps make you feel a bit better. Just get some rest and drink lots of water.

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Okay, I'm just a bit curious. Everybody thinks cutting is so freakishly horrible and everything. Well in all honesty, I don't see the harm in it unless you're making cuts deep enough for stitches or something. Otherwise, you may have a mark or a scar - but no real damage done..? When I get extremely upset - it usually helps calm me down, in a BIG way. What is all the hype about..?

Because when people cut they're not dealing with their problems. Cutting is emotionally damaging, even though it may not seem it, and often leads to deeper depression and worse forms of self-mutilation.

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Ok, I'm a really bad procrastinator if I'm really not interested in doing something.

Tips to help? I know it's bad...how did you overcome it?

Thanks!

Try figuring out how long it will take you to do something, when you need to do it, and then do little bits at a time. It's hard, but sometimes you just have to force yourself to do thing even if you don't want to. Just try your best and make sure you keep track of your tasks.

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what can happen if you consume more then 4 advil at a time? i jusy had 5 advil at a time, can i puke or what, i need an answer asap

You'll be fine, but seriously...learn your dosage. Taking five advil won't kill you, but it isn't good for your body. Why didn't you read the label?

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the mouse on my laptop broke, the one where you use your finger to move.. and it wont move at all and this has been happening for the past 2 weeks and everytime the mouse doesnt work, i need to press tab to get everywhere. i tried to plug in a mouse but there are no plugs for the mouse. i heard that all laptops had this but why doesnt this laptop have it? by the way this laptop is from dell and it saysinspiron | 1100 on the top ..can someone help me make the mouse work?

Try contacting a Dell representative - they can probably help you find a solution to your problem (online tech support is usually free)

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well my friend to,d me the other day that she tried cutting and she showed me the scar. i told her it was bad and everything..i was like yelling at her not to do it again and what it could do to a person. she told me she would never do it again and so far she hasnt i made her let me see her wrists..and i know there are other places that she could cut too like her stomach and stuff..but im not going ot do a full body search on her everyday and im really worried about her. she made me promise not to tell anyone else..but i told my other really good friend i know she won't tell because i know she would be worried about her too. i really dont want to do and i dont know if shes lying and is still cutting..and i don't want to tell anyone because it was just one time and if she really stopped i would feel bad she would be really mad if i told on her. she would never tell me anything else again and im scared i will loose her friendship. im really worried about her please help me i rate high**

--michelle

Your responsibility as a friend is to make sure that if one of your friends is in trouble that you'll get help. It doesn't matter how much love and support you give her, because if she cuts she'll probably do it again. People who cut don't usually have much control over their actions and don't think about the consequences until it's over. Please tell her parents or a school counselor about what is happening to her because the longer she remains untreated the worse her situation will be.

I know this is a difficult thing to do, because I had to do the same thing once. But no matter how mad she gets at you, just remember that she needs the help. It's far better to have her angry with you than to have her cutting herself or doing more drastic things (ie suicide)

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ok so im 13 and ive been going out wit this guy for like 2 days...and when i tell people they go...omg eww i cant believe ur going out with him...or people will walk up to me and be like ewww i cant believe u even like that kid...its not everyone but most people and its really annoying and i really really like him...wat should i do to make them stop?

I had that problem a few years ago and there's really not much you can do about it except to tell someone who says something rude about him that you'd prefer them to not talk badly about him in front of you. If they don't like him they can talk about it to someone else.

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I just had to put my cat to sleep due to blindness and its hard for me, because hes older than i am!!!!! he's 17 years old and i've had him since he was born. he was just the sweetest cat ever and he was sort of my best friend. does anyone have any tips of how to make this pain go away??


sorry i sound so dumb...lol. please help!!

I've never experienced the loss of a pet, but some animal shelters have pet loss support groups you can attend (try checking your local Animal Care and Control or SPCA) and there are plenty of e-groups that can help you cope as well.

I'm sorry for the loss of your cat.

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