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Today my friend and I were sitting together in the gym and we were getting in our groups for our graduation trip. We promised each other we'd stay in the group together - just us, we actually even needed 2 more people in the group -since about three months ago. Well, we wanted to be in a group with 3 other girls, but you were only allowed four per group, but they made an acception of five if you really had to. My friend and I asked if we could room with them- they said no - two of the three girls like me.

About 5 minutes later.. she gets called over by them. I'm sitting there by myself talking to other people and she "sends a message down" saying that she's gonna stay in their group. Luckily, I found another friend to room with.

Do I have the right to be pretty ticked off, and if she apologizes or not, should I say it was rude?

No...if your mad, your mad. Tell her that your mad for blowing you off after 3 months of promising to stay together. If she apologizes, just say it's okay, but I just want you to know that it hurt my feelings and that she shouldn't do it again.

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Dear sugar,
I have this wonderful daughter that I love very much. Sometimes I feel like she is pulling away from me just for trying to be a good mom and raise her the way God would want me to. She's almost 15 years old (this friday!) and she means more to me than anything. Any advice for how to let her know how much she means to me? THANKS!

haha mom.

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Okay, my boyfriend and I have been together for 5 1/2 months now. Anyway, at the beginning ont the relationship we'd be so eager to talk to eachother, and talk on the phone every night, and ditch friends for eachother, etc.

Now, we don't talk on the phone for periods of time. (Right now it's been 11 days since I've talked to him on the phone) And we hang out amazingly less, and I don't feel the urge anymore to check the computer every 5 minutes to see if he's online. When I do get to talk to him, I feel so uninterested. I could honestly go days without talking to him, and it wouldn't bug my anymore. Sometimes I cry because I don't understand what's happening, and it really upsets me. Could it be that I'm just losing interest/we both are in eachother? :(

Tuesday night on AIM I told him that I felt I was losing interest in him, and he repsonded, "Geez, I like you a lot, I can't just stop." Then he put up an away message that said, "I fucking screwed up somehow." And signed off. We eventually resolved the problem, but I feel I lied. I told him I still did like him, and I was stupid to say that. But really, I feel EXACTLY like that. I'm not as interested. What's happening? Do I WANT to get over him or something..?

Thank you.

AHH THE SAME THING HAPPEND TO ME! except i just broke up with him after delaying it for like 3 weeks. Well...if you are really losing intrest in him, then break up with him. simple as that. tell him your sorry and you feel he's a nice guy, but you just don't feel the same way as before. And tell him that its nothing that he did, but you just aren't the same person and don't feel the same way. (even if thats not true lol...it lets him down easy..) it allll goes back to the "its not me..its you!" lol...LAME LAME LAME...but its soo true sometimes! alright well..good luck

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Hi! Ok, This may seem weird, but I discovered that my bf doesn't like the smell/taste of mint. So I was wondering what type of non-mint things can I use to freshen my breath? Like candy or something... Please help. Thanx!

This could be good on your part cause that means more fruity, tastey gum!!! Bubbleicious (or whatever), bubbleyum, that zebra tattoo gum lol, uh...and stuff. ya know.
As far as candy...lollipops are good. One time i ate a lollipop and then made out with my boyfriend and he like..went crazy. he loved it cause it was so like..different ya know? it was all "lollipopish" lol. yeah. try that.

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ok... i like this guy but i cant say his name, so ill call him MR. BIGGLESWORTH.....and he is dating one of my friends...and the other day my best frined told him i liked him alot and that i was practically in love with him(and i am but that wasnt the way id hoped he'd find out)and he didnt say anything but that copuld have been because his gf was right there idk.....but i really want to go out with and i want him to go out with me to...........on wednsday of last week we were in lunch and he sits about 3 tables over from mine.......and he kept callin my name and when i would look over to him he'd cover his eyes like he was playing peek-a-boo with me and he kept doing it.....then i went to his table to arm wrestle him and he kept letting me win and then finally he plaid for real and he said that if he won that we had to do stuff but he was joking........then i went to go back to my table and he wouldnt let me leave without giving him a hug...........and when he gave me a hug he touched my butt...i know that sounds bad but he only did that when he liked me.......i just want to ask that from what i just wrote....do you think he still likes me or not?i rate good if your answer is good

why wouldn't he? if he just did that after he found out that you liked him, and not before, wouldn't that mean that he likes you? If he doesn't like you then he just wants to hook up with you or something. Be cautious about it and don't let your feelings blind your good judgement. But you should talk to him about it.

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17/f
I'm not going to prom b/c i have an AP physics final test two days later and i don't want to get distracted. But, my friends are mad at me b/c they are seniors and its our last year to go to a dance as a big group-their being mean "subtley"-like they'll slip in some mean things-wat do i do? and how do i not feel so miserable?

do what you want. I don't know..your a junior i take it..? so you always have next year to go to prom. Don't let your friends get you down. Maybe you should throw a party and invite all your senior friends so you can all "hang out for one last time" or whatever. That should be fun and make up for missing prom. Besides, you probably wouldn't spend alot of time with them personaly anways because of all the people there. If you just hang out at your house or something, you can really spend time with them. It'll be fine. Don't worry about it.

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Okay heres the story, me and my 18 year old sister both have boyfriends out of state. However my sister has her boyfriend come up all the time and I just get so jealous becuase I can't see my boyfriend for another 3 months. I know its not that big of a deal but since I JUST stopped cutting less then a month ago the littlest things make me want to do it. I sit here as I'm writing this entry listening to my sister and her boyfriend fighting about how the hicci was to big and im so upset becuase I just want my guy here right this moment. I had my mom hide the scissors from me so that I wouldn't do anything becuase I honestly want to stop cutting and I have almsot made a month with out doing it I also promised my boyfriend that I wouldn't but its just getting so hard without seeing him I just need to be with him but I cant untill July becuase of school ... the only thing that keeps me from not breaking down at night since I cant lay in his arms is that he sings me to sleep on the phone every night ... I just need to prove to him and to myself that I can hold back, that I dont need to cut ... Hes all I have and if I cut I fear that I'll lose him even though we are in love ... does anyone have any suggestions to how to keep my mind off this awful habbit when I start to get deppressed about not being able to be with him ... oh and another thing that does not help my trying not to cut is I'm on medication for depression but my dad just kicked me out of the house so I dont have my medication which causes my depression to get really bad since my body is not used to not having my meds

Thats really awesome that you've gone a month with out cutting. Every time you feel like cutting, just think of what you would be risking jsut to release your feelings, when you could release them in some other way. Punch a wall or something lol. And as far as depression medication goes, I have always hated the idea of it. It seems that doctors and psyciatrists just give it to their patients when they don't know what else to do. It's just an easy way out of life. It makes you numb and unable to feel the emotions of life, even if it is pain. It's probably good that you are off them. This way you can think for yourself and decide what to do on your own. I hope that everythings okay. If you ever need to relase your anger/sadness or just need someone to talk to, you can email me at Natileexox@aol.com. You'll be okay. And just think about how you will get to see your boyfriend in three months! That should be a good incintive to not cut or do something you will regret when seeing him.

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What are Shingles?

a disease. or those things you put on your roof.

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I really want to move and so my parents are thinking about moving to Arizona - Im kind of bummed about going THERE, does anyone live there or been there? Is it like totally DESERT? do people have southern accents or what? Tell me EVERYTHING PLEASE PLEASE PLEASe!! ill rate u a 5 && feedback, anything lol! I need to knoww any/everything. Im going there sophmore year maybe sooo ..?? help! ANy other good suggestions of places to move to??

I live in Texas. lol. I have never been to arizona but Texas is flat, and the whether always changes (one day its 100 and the next its 60) yeah..its CRAAZZY in texas. lol. but not everyone has accents here. not where i live at least. maybe more south (I live in the DFW area). But as far as Arizona I cannot be of service. sorry. But I have always wanted to move to Montana! It's gorgeous there. my cousins live in Whitefish, Montana and its a BEAUTIFUL. If i was you, I would move there!

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This boy admitted to liking me a while ago and I have recently told him I think we should just be friends. He wanted to go out with me during the summer. He doesn't listen and I think I need to run it by him again in different words...will this do?...."I need to talk to you, about this summer, I have to be honest, I don't think we should go out because I like you but not in that way and I don't think it will work out. You deserve someone who can return your affections for them. I just want to be fair with you. I'm sorry, but I want to be upfront." What do you think? and also, if u have anymore advice feel free to share the love.

Yeah..i like that "break up"..even though its not a break up lol. you get my drift. If he doesn't leave you alone even after that, than you probably will HAVE to be kind of mean about it because he obviously didn't get the point before. Just be like "I don't like you! im sorry! but you are really getting on my nerves! i have told you A MILLION TIMES that i don't and you just don't get it! I'm sorry if this hurts your feelings but it had to be said!" or something like that. Harsh? yes..but what are you going to do?

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ok well i got a boyfriend and he goes to my school and hes like in madly love with me and i dont rele like him anymore bc i think i found someone else...i met him at this ichthus thingy church camp and he goes to a different school and i see him every sunday and i think ive fallen in love with him!! and he likes me and we talk on the fone and everything and me and my boyfriend dont talk on the fone its at school and online nowhere else...but i just dont know what to do i just dont really like brian anymore and if i break up with him he'll have all his friends askin me why i dumped him or he'll be mad at me and i just dont no what to tell him!! HOW SHOULD I BREAK UP WITH HIM WITHOUT HIM BEING MAD AT ME!! ughh its all crazy ...but the thing is...kevin (the boy i really like) is moving at the end of the year!!! ahhh im so confused should i stay with brian even tho i dont rele like him or go out with kevin bc he likes me and i like him and then he moves at the end of the year and stuff HELP ME PLEASE!! -ashlee- i will rate u all 10s if u help :(

I had soemthing VERY similar happen to me. I liked this other guy, but my boyfriend was infatuated with me lol. What i would do if i was you is break up with him. as far as kevin leaving at the end of the year, your still going to be sad whether you date him or not, so take a good thing while its available! YOu should date him while you have the chance. If you want to let Brian down easy, just tell him that the relationship wasn't what you thought it would be. Tell him that you were much happier before being friends and that dating made things awkward. (or something like that). If he or his friends get mad at you, they will soon get over it. It happened to me..i know what I'm talking about. have fun with kevin!

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Ok,i have this friend,we'll call her ...Jenna. Well Jenna and i are "friends" but the problem is when ever i become friends with another person,she jumps all over them and they like her better. She dosent let me have one friend to myself and i get sort of mad by that. What should i do?

Friends are not your personal property! Why don't you just not hang out with her all the time so you can meet people and hang out with them, but don't ask her along.

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K today this guy i like , came up to me and hugged me. He held me for atleast 5 minutes. Then when we got of the buss after school, he kept huggin me, and he asked me if he could hold my hand , and i said yes. So he did, then he asked if he could kiss me , and i didnt know what to say. So i kept quiet. Then my friends walked me home from their house, and he followed us. My friends are saying he likes me, but I dont think he does. What should i do?!?!?!?! i rate high. Please help. oo and hes 15/m and im 14/f

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm he obviously likes you. OR he just wants to get in your pants. You be the judge.

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I have to write a "Dear Reader" Letter Dedication Page for my portfolio, for school all 9th grade have to do this in order to pass the 4th quarter in English. Can I have some ideas to put in it please?

um..just write "I take great pride in my writing and it comes from the bottom of my soul..." ect ect lame lame lame. Your teacher will eat it up.

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hey...i'm thinking of getting my cartilage peirced does anyone know if it hurts and how badly? and also like whats thing like if its in a certain ear your gay and if its in the other you aren't..?

i did it to myself. I bought a kit at sallys beauty supply. It hurts just like getting your ears pierced in the ear lobe. And it's the right ear that "means your gay" and left that doesn't. But whatever..pierce it where you want to. I would suggest not to do it yourself though, becasue it wasn't until after I did it that several people told me that if you hit a certain nerve up there that your ear could shrivel up. So get a proffesional to do it unless you are willing to risk it.

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Im 15/f..
Hey. I've been friends with this one girl since I was about 3 years old because our sisters were friends. Well, for some odd reason she doesn't like me anymore. So we just stopped being friends. She is horrible to my 2 best friends. She tries to take them away from me. It really gets me mad when she treats them this way.She thinks their her best friends and she constantly talks about me to them and I know shes trying to get them to not be friends with me anymore. What should I do?

-->JaKiE

Confront her. Ask her why she is out to get you and rip your best friends away. Tell her that you don't appriciate her immaturity about your lost friendship. If she starts cussing you out or does something else dumb, just ignore and say that you won't involve yourself with people that have the attitude of a 5 year old.

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Ok I am not happy with my life right now....and I have no idea why...I have friends and a bf who cares soo much about me...I'm a good student and I'm Secretary of my class at school...I have a lot going for me but I feel so empty inside...Please dont think that this is just for attention because thats why I cant tell my friends how I feel...I just feel like I need help...most of those things I said above were true but I messed up most of my friendships and lied to my bf about things. I'm a cutter and a snapper and I need help sorting out my life.

I know this is going to sound all "preacher-ish" and stuff, but I really think you need to find comfort in God. He is there for you and is just waiting with open arms for you to run to him and confide in him. If you truely believe he can help you, he will. You are one of his children and he doesn't like to see you suffer, but you have to want him to help you. Don't give into the lie that "God isn't real." or "If he was alive, why isn't he helping me?" becuase he WANTS to help you. Just pray about it and/or seek a pastor or elder who can help you out. I know that feeling because I used to feel like that. I went to my church camp last summer and gave my life to God and I've never felt so good; so alive. He has helped me through so many hard things with my family, friends, and just the ordinary things of this world. There's nothing he can't do, including your problems, whatever they may be. If you want to talk more, email me at Natileexox@aol.com. Please give God a chance. It will change your life.
Natalie

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okay so my hair is black and i wanted to die it brown but whichever product i tried didnt work out.. only my roots turned out medium brown and then once it gets towards my tips.. it starts to fade into black. but what am i doing wrong?

I dye my hair ALL the time! (and to Evan, she is not fake, she is just experimental and likes to try new things like me!!) Anyways...you have to make sure that you work the color into the ends, just as well as the roots. Going lighter is always harder to do at home, rather than a salon. I would try it maybe one or two more times and if it still doesn't work, go to a salon. http://garnier100color.garnier.ca/en/tips_caring.asp?caring=1 That is a good site to go to. I use that hair color most of the time. It should give you some good tips and good ideas for haircolor. If you don't want to go to a salon, have one of your friends help you out. They can reach those hard to get places and hopefully get your whole head covered! Have fun!
Natalie

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okay so here's what's been going on.. i've been with my boyfriend for a while and i don't think i've ever been so happy with anyone else. he's the reason i live life each day and the reason i'm so happy. well lately we have been having problems and wouldn't stop arguing, and we would argue over things that we shouldn't argue over. we argued over somethings that i didn't mean to do, like things that i do on accident. i didn't think it was fair but there was really nothing i could do. i've been hurt so bad, and i've also never been so sad in my entire life! i am so in love with him and i want to stay with him but sometimes i don't know what to do because i've been hurt so much! but when we are together and having a great time, then i totally forget the pain i went through. he makes me forget the pain and makes me happy again, he like heals my heart! we haven't argued for a couple of days and we have been really happy and i think it's really good.. but this morning he was acting kind of strange and i was just a little confused because i think it has to do with me but i have no idea what i did. can you help me out and give me advice because he is the greatest thing in my life and means so much to me and i seriously don't want to lose him, but i want to make things better.

how old are you? cause if you are still in highschool...don't be obsessed with him like you are. It won't last, sorry to tell you. Your happiness shouldn't rely on a guy, or any one person for that matter. Communication is key. That is soooo cliche' but its true. Talk to him about how you feel and that it hurts your feelings when you argue. Ask him what is bothering him, don't just guess. You'll be okay.
Natalie

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What things make your face break out or makes you get pimples?

hormones most of the time. It also depends on what kind of face you have: dry, oily, both. Use those things to help you find a good face wash and how often you should clean your face.

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