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Q: I have always thought it would be a cool idea to have a movie theater that ran only horror movies. It would play new ones, old ones, all the classics (such as Rocky Horror Picture Show). I am just wondering what other people thought of this. Would anyone out there be interested in going to a horror theme theater

Actually, there are a lot of people who are obsessed with scary movies. I love them. People like to be scared. But you would make a lot less money than regular movie theaters just because the genre is limited to one and regular movie theaters have a variety of genres to choose from. But I think it's still a good idea, go for it!

Q: are you supposed to use a condom for oral sex?

That's your choice.
To protect you from STD's you should.
To not taste everything you should have him wear a condom. It all depends on what you want/what he wants.

Hopefully your ready for oral sex.
I'm assuming your a girl.

Q: Is it possible for me (14/f) to get a job as a secret shopper?

My friend works at Cold Stone Creamery and secret shoppers are ages 15+. It all depends on the buisness you want to be a secret shopper at. So find a buisness your intrested in and ask them when your there.

Good luck.

Q: i want to go w/ this guy to this thing and my friend asked him to go w/ me he asked her what day and she told him may 16th then he was like i dont think i wait i dunno i dont have to go to that. tomorrow i plan to talk to him and tell him why i didnt ask the reason i didnt ask was because something happened last semester w/ us that kinda screwed our friendship up for about 2 months thats why i didnt want to ask b/c i didnt want to screw anything up. anyways do u think he likes me? my friend thinks he does and if he didnt wouldnt he just have said no? he did ask what day it was. i dunno anymore! please help im soooo confused and i plan to talk to him TOMORROW!

How would we know if he likes you are not? If you plan on talking to him tomorrow, just go ahead and ask him if he wants to go out. If he says yes, then he might have an intrest in you...and your relationship can build from there. If he says no, he might still be mad about the thing that happened last semester. Hope everything goes good though and dont be shy/nervous when your talking to him..try to make things as less awkward as possible. Good luck. If you need more help, you can always message me. =)

Q: How much weight would you say is healthy to lose over like a week or so?

2-3 lbs a week is the healthy weight loss range.
But if you do a low carb diet (which is, most of the time, an exception) you can lose up to 10 lbs in a week and it's still healthy.
If you need info on it, message me.

Q: if i download sims 2 from limewire.. would it work or would it be bad?

No as long as you download the right one. Some people title the downloads as "Sims 2" or a movie title but when you download it...it's actually a virus. So be careful and if you do find the real Sims 2, it should work perfectly fine.

Q: OKAy i want my hair EXACTLY liike this http://www.beautyriot.com/stuff/images/articles/approve/1932_1641_Duff_Hilary_03-400-lo.jpg
http://www.beautifulhairdos.com/pictures/hilary.duff.01.jpg

but i want to do it without hassle.. i want it to be quick , easy, and not expensive...

PLEASE HELP.

It's actually really easy to do that hairstyle, I did that exact same hairstyle except my hair was straight and it took about 30 minutes just to blow dry/straighten my hair. And all you would have to do, is wait an extra 10 minutes for the hair stylist to curl it. Because it's a simple hair style, print it out and show it to any salon and they will for sure be able to do it for you. Go to your local salon, their more cheaper. You dont have to go to a high-end salon because their expensive. Just look around your area for salons and pick one =)

Q: is it okay.. im 13/f 5'6" and 125 or so punds maybe 130 should i lose weight? i want t flat stomach and my thinghs are pretty big how do i lose that weight?

No way you are perfectly fine, 125-130 lbs is the normal weight for 5'4 so if your 2 inches taller..that means you look even better. If you want to lose a little weight, just cut back on snacks and sugary foods/drinks =)

Q: i think i might be having some boyfriend problems. a few days ago i was like 1% considering that i should break up with this guy i've been going out with. then the next morning it was completely out of the question. i couldnt tell my friends my problem because i knew the moment they heard this, it would be all around the school. the thing is, he's really cute, smart, well-known, and sweet to me. the first time i talked to him on the phone, he seemed like he was myself in another sex! we just had soo much in common, like a lot of the little things. we also had a few things that made us different. i like heights, scary movies, and partying with my friends. he on the other hand, wouldn't dance even if he was paid, likes his feet on the ground, and perfers comdedies. i mean, i shouldnt judge him by those stupid things though right?

well anyway, we've been going out for 6 months which is pretty rare for 13 year olds. when i really thought about it, i knew i would regret breaking up with him in the end. i like the idea that he's loyal, honest, and walks me to my class whenever he sees me. now whenever he calls, we run out of things to talk about in less than 10 minutes. when my other guy friends call, im usually the one babbling on about the most random things. sometimes i even feel like i should make up an excuse to get off the phone with him. do i just have nothing to say because i really like my boyfriend and dont want to embarrass myself by saying something stupid?

its weird, but part of me wants to leave my options open. but then again, my boyfriend was the best one i've ever had in my life.

i planned a party for next week and he's invited. i think that will help us reconnect a little more because i've had parties like this before and they've always resulted with me watching him leave with butterflies in my stomach. he also invited me to come mini golfing with him this friday. but my god, do i suck at mini golf or what. what can i do to make our "date" not boring without making him feel awkward?

i hope you guys can answer my questions (the last sentence of each paragraph haha). please, im wishing i can get some good answers before friday...

No you shoulden't really judge him by the things that intrest him, you have a bunch of other stuff in common so why would 3 or 4 things matter?

I don't really know why you have nothing to say on the phone anymore, I'm not you but after a while there is nothing really to talk about. My sister has been with her boyfriend (now fiance') for four years, she said after a while our conversations on the phone got cut short by a lot. Because they both ran out of things to talk about. But it didn't hurt their relationship at all. As long as you go out often and hang out, and talk then..there shouldent be a problem. But you can talk to your guy friends more easily, just because you dont have the pressure of saying something stupid because their not your boyfriend. So yes you could just be embarassed, but dont be...he's your boyfriend and he'll think stupid stuff you say/do is just cute.

You said it. You suck at Mini Golf. He can help you, have him teach you or have him be behind you to help with your swing (aww cute). It wont be boring having him helping you. Your date wont be awkward, you've been going out for 6 months. Your relationship is at a point where anything you guys do wont embarass both of you, you'll just probably laugh.

Hopefully I helped, maybe a little?
If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask! =)

Q: im at a complete loss of not only words but feelings. i like this guy allot more then i have ever liked any one in my life he made me feel comfortble around him and he made me so happy. over the summer we hung out and he kinda led me on to think we were going to date but ended up dateing my friend i was hert broken. im still nto over it and it was months ago. after he knew how much he hurt me they broke up and our friend ship was basically destroyed. well as months went on he told some of his friends who were my friends tat he like me allot as a girl friend. he now has a girl friend who he says he is in love with he always smiles and waves at me in the hallway i have a boy friend but he doesnt make me feel like the other guy made me feel i dont feel comefortable in front of my boy friend. i cant just let this guy go who means so much to me i lay awake at night thinking about him. i just need help how to deal with this and if there is hope on anythig please help i will rate hi if good advice

There is hope on getting over guys, no matter how much you like him at first. It just takes time. I started liking this guy in May and he got over me in July, and I didnt stop liking him until January. That's 6 months! And I'm sure a lot of people are still not over their crushes and it has been a while too. He was just a special guy to you and its sad that he had to break your heart like that. I think you should just focus more on your boyfriend, it's not fair to him that you still like this other guy..but its not your fault. So just give it time and try to focus on your boyfriend more and eventually, you'll forget about this guy. The fact that he waves to you is not helping the situation at all -- try to avoid him completley! If you can. I know it's school, but take a different way to another class or something. Good luck and if you need more help, I'm always here =)

Q: im 13/f
My best friend in the whole entire world is in the hospital, shes anemic. She is really really low in hemoglobin and the doctors told her that if she were an adult she'd be dead. She is staying overnight and getting a blood transfusion. I've lost a lot of people in my life, and shes always been there. I wouldnt be able to live without her. Is she gonna be alright? THanks ill rate high

Nobody will know for sure, we are not doctors and we dont know the specifics of what your best friend has. All you can do is (if your spiritual) is pray and keep her in your thoughts. You can also visit her at the hospital, to bring her spirits up and hopefully make her want to fight harder to get better. When your at the hospital, ask her parents about what the doctor said about her condition and if she is going to be okay. And if the doctor isint busy, you can ask him/her yourself. I hope your friend is okay, I'll pray for her. If you need someone to talk to, I'm always here.

Q: ok so yesterday i asked a question about what i should do to ask this girl out. anyway, today i got up the courage to ask her, and she just completely shunned me for the rest of the day. i kinda wanted to know what that meant, seeing as i'm a guy that really doesn't get it.

thnx

It could mean one of two things:

1) She is not attracted to you whatsoever

OR

2) She's really excited that you asked her out. But also really shy.

I cant choose which one she was thinking, you'll have to find out yourself. Try to talk to her and be like "What do you think of me asking you out?". The hard part is done -- so this wont be as hard right? If she ends up not wanting to be with you, still try and show her that your worth it. Be sweet to her...just as a friend..dont make things awkward..and maybe you can try again later? When you both get to know eachother a little better? Hopefully I helped && good luck =)

Q: I am a very self concious person and I was wondering if Anyone has tips on how to make a plan outfit look cuter, or more "gangsta lol" Or just better put together and not so plain..?

Make sure you have neckalaces, bracelets, earings, and cute belts. Buy a bunch from Target, WalMart, Forever 21, etc. Their usally $1-$5. Cheap but cute. Mix and match the neckalaces && bracelets with your outfit for that day. Accessories always make plain outfits look great.

Here's a link to get you started.
They have the cutest stuff, for really cheap.

http://www.forever21.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=Jewelry&Page=1

Q: i am singing at my church and i am suppost to pick a song to sing.... does anyone know of a good christian sing and worship song that i can sing?....and if it helps im a 15/f and i have a pretty good voice.thanx and god bless

Casting Crowns "Who am I" is a really good one.

Get a CD like WOW Worship and look for songs on there.

Hopefully I helped a little, good luck ! =)

Q: my sound just....stopped working. like it's turned up and everything but it won't work. i restarted my computer but it didn't do anything...does anyone know what it might be?? 5's

Your wires may not be hooked up right, go under your computer and look for any wires (first try your speaker's wires) that are not plugged in and/or have someone who knows about wires (dad, uncle, etc) check it out. =)

Q: I just got kazaa lite and have no clue how to work it.

How do I download anything?

How do I do anything reall? I downloaded it and a program thing came up. It says HOME LIBRARY MEDIA SEARCH and TRANSFER at the top. I don't know how to work anything though. Basically just HELP!!! Tell me (simply) how to do basically everything that I'll need to know.

Click Search, in the search box...search any band/singer you want. Britney Spears, Fall Out Boy, etc. Then a list of songs will appear, click the ones you want and it starts to download. You can view your downloads by clicking Transfer. After the downloads are completed, their saved into your library where you can double click them and enjoy the music =)

If your still confused, send me a message =)

Q: i have the samsung sch-a850 which came with aim
now that ive started using it i would try to send a message and after a while itd say action denied or something like that it also happens when i try to sign off
how do i fix that?
thanks

Just turn your cell phone off and turn it back on again. Sometimes aim on phones freezes up so try that and it should work. If not, call your cell phone provider and ask them if aim was cancelled on your phone. =)

Q: I made my own buddy icon, and I was wondering how you get it up onto your aim.

OR can you?

First make sure you saved your icon to your computer and know what file its in.

Click "Setup", it's a button with a + and - sign, usually on the bottom of your buddy list.

Click Prefrences. A big box should show up.
On the left hand side, look for "Expressions", click that.

The button on the far right that says "Browse PC"
Click that, find your icon and click okay.

It should show up, and press apply and your done!

If you need more help AIM me @ Ilinerobsession.

Q: I currently finished reading The Notebook and The Wedding. I absolutely LOVED the Wedding. I'm interested in those sorts of books, like true love, life-long companionship, etc. I was wondering if anyone knew any good books that I could buy at Borders. None of that one night stand, steamy sex crap. Thank you!

I loved The Wedding too! All of Nicholas Sparks books are romance novels and they rock and each of them made me cry! =) He's my favorite author. http://nicholassparks.com/TheNovels.html

Q: im going to get my hair highlited soon, but i cant find any pictures of what i want. can anyone send me pictures of celebs or models or anything like that with light brown hair with a little blonde in it? even medium brown with some blonde is good too. thanks!!