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I have gone from younggrandma to just yg. Now,
I am using my real name.
I don't think anyone who knows me will have trouble figuring out who that is!


I have been gone a while dealing with things in my own life. I am back now to help once again. Do not expect answers from me that just tell you what you want to hear. Life is to short for nonsense. :)
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well me and my boyfriend had sex and he had cumed,but he had a condom on and the condom broke when he was stil cuming but he pulled it out. the condom was a kind that killed the girls sperm cells. i imitadtley took a shower and a few days later i got my period. can i still be pregant? (link)
If you had your period you are fine. Not pregnant. :)


I babysit a 3 year old and she makes a lot of messes! After we complete one thing she is already on to another mess before I'm even done cleaning up the first one. Any ideas? Also if you have any fun games to do that wouldnt take long or wouldnt make a mess! that would be great! thanks! (link)
At three years old she should be able to help you clean the mess. She won't be real great at it but its never to early to teach them they have to clean messes. Tell her what to do, clap and make a big deal when she throws something in the trash...make a game of it. :)


Last night was my last day of my sugar pill and me and my boyfriend had sex i was still on my period like a little bit. what are my chances of getting pregnant? (link)
So long as you are taking your pills the chances of you getting pregnant are almost non existent. Take all pills including the sugar ones and you need not worry about it at all.


i have had them for like an hour.
tips on getting them to leave?
duude pleasee help, it hurts. thanksss. (link)
Take a teaspoon of sugar and eat it. It will irritate things and make them stop. Has always worked for me. :)


i have a few questions about the hymen.. what is the hymen? and where is it located and how far in is it in the vagina?? (link)
This site will explain things for you.

http://www.coolnurse.com/hymen.htm


i just recently got my belli button peirced && i was wondering what i could do to make it un infected. (link)
Here is a great website with all the info you should need. http://www.tribalectic.com/Keating.asp



For starters,I have completely no freinds, and no one to talk to or hang out with .
I left my old school with a low reputation and i was known as a bitch. Guys always play with me and mock me because they think that i am the easy type of girl.
I am totally alone in this life, and my mom never cares or asks because she;s always at work, and my dad is definitely not the type of person to listen and sympathize.
I also play this sport at the club, and i am trying hard to improve and go to championships, but my coach just cares about the people who are real champions, and he just trains me for half and hour or something. I feel like a complete loser.
I even work here on the site, but i have had it from helping people and advising them, its like the only thing that i do. And then when i stopped for a moment, i found out that my own life is messed up and i need advice myself.
I considered committing suicide before, but thats just bullshit. I thought becoming really religious and maybe god would be on my side.
But it didn't actually have a result and nothing happened. I tried just being myself , but i hate who i am . I tried changing, but its not working at all.
I need help because right now i am nothing but a depressed desperate bitch with a screwed up life . I would really love some help. (link)

First all this angst you are feeling is perfectly normal. Your body is going through so many changes all at once and hormones are going wild. It will pass. So, I am so glad you realize that suicide is BS.

Okay, why do you have no friends? If you want to make friends, you first have to be one. Not everyone is going to like you, but I'll bet there are a few out there who would be friends if you tried. Remember that everyone is human and all make mistakes. Friendships need work to keep going. Give people a chance to get close to you. I have a feeling you don't allow people in. Relax a little and see what happens.

If you are at a new school then you get to start over. Try not to be a bitch and be friendly. Even to those who you may not like so much. Soon you will be known as a friendly person.

Guys...well, guys your age are immature little toads so try not to worry much about their opinions. I know you would like to have a boyfriend and all that but you are young yet. I know that isn't something you want to here but it isn't like they are going to come by your house, pick you up, take you out for dinner and spend their money on you. They are simply someone to hold hands with in the halls at school. Really, that isn't dating. So just be as friendly as you can for now and hope they grow up to be decent guys one day. :)

If you enjoy playing whatever game it is you play at the club, concentrate on that. Having fun and enjoying sport. Not everyone is a champion and being one is so unimportant. You need more fun in your life. I have a feeling you are a perfectionist and that is so unnecessary. It doesn't make you a loser by any means. Enjoying life is not losing. The fact that you are upset because you want to be champion takes the fun away.

Working here on the site is a good thing. If you help even one person with a problem in their life it is worth the time and trouble. Are you going to help everyone? No. To many people ask questions just wanting someone to say..you are so right, I agree with you, you are doing the right thing. Those people really don't want help to begin with.
At your age you do need to get out and do other things though. You can get burnt out quickly if you are here all the time. And very frustrated too!

Religion is a help in many peoples lives. I personally think that like all things it can be
overdone. I don't talk about religion much because
I feel each person has their own beliefs and things that get them through each day. Whatever they are I approve. :)

I think if you started liking yourself others would like you too. You are still a kid, act like one now and then :). Don't take everything so serious, have fun. If the depression get unbearable then tell your parents you need help. If they don't listen find someone who will.

I do think you need to talk to your mom too and let her know how you feel. Work should come 2nd in her life behind her family. Some parents will never realize that of course. I hope yours will once she is made aware that you need her in your life.

Good luck. :)


I am 16 and I just had lost my virginity to my bf. He and I are in love and I wanted it to be with him. We have used protection, but during my first time I lost a lot of blood, presumably because of his size. It did pain to an extent, but there was just so much blood loss and I wonder is that an issue? Does that mean there is something wrong with me? We tried having sex again after my first time in a couple of days because we didn't finish but I still was bleeding. I’m scared and well the bleeding went away, but I haven’t gotten my period. It’s already like 4 days late and I’m scared. My bf says I probably have not gotten it because I lost a lot of blood during sex and he is positive that I am not pregnant because he didn’t even ejaculate in me and we used a condom. I’m scared because well does this mean I’m pregnant or Is there something wrong with me? (link)
The first time you have sex may cause you to bleed a small amount, but not for days. My guess would be that you had your period, its timing just wasn't the best. You see the hymen has spaces in it to allow
the blood from menstruation to get through. Could be that when yours broke it just happened to be there waiting. That doesn't sound real hi tech but hopefully its understandable!

Using protection is no guarantee you won't get pregnant but it lowers your chances a lot. I don't think you are pregnant. I think your next period will come as usual. If it doesn't then get concerned. I am passing on a website that had bunches and bunches of info for you. Great site for all teens to read. It will answer most questions you may have about sex concerns and more. :)

http://www.coolnurse.com/


My left rib right under my breas hurts, especially when i press on it. and the area on my right rib thats right in the middle of my breasts. But also my whole stomach and right under the middle of my ribs hurt has the same kind of pain. it especially hurts when i bend forward or bend back.It's not like quesy "throwing up" pain. I don't know if it's period cramps or pain or something cause my period last month was on the 25th, and i'm not sure cause that was my first ever period of my life, and i thought you weren't supposed to be regular that soon, and your second period is supposed to come a few monthss after. What is wrong? OH MY GOODNESS, i'm sorry for saying this cause it's probably annoing but DON'T TELL ME TO CALL A DOCTOR OR ASK MY MOM.the wall could have told me that. Thanks! (link)
Rib pain is caused by injury it has nothing at all to do with your period. Maybe you exercised real hard or did something else that didn't hurt at the time but is hurting now. If it continues bothering you then medical attention is the only good advice to give. Whether or not you take that advice is up to you.

Cramps and period pain are usually in your lower abdomen. You are right about that. Periods CAN be irregular at first, usually as to the amount of days between periods. You can skip entire months, it just
doesn't happen to everyone that way. Most girls start and have their periods every month unless the become pregnant.

Here is a good website. It has info on all kinds of things you may want to know. Including your periods which is the page I will send you to. But do some looking around while you're there. :)

http://www.coolnurse.com/menstrual.htm


you know that new liine of makeup? the rimmel london cosmetics? i know you can buy them at Walgreens, but i was wondering if you can also buy them at CVS stores? i just need to know so i don't waste a trip to CVS and not be able to buy them.

also does anyone know if they are any good??

THANKS SO MUCH [= (link)
I don't know if CVS carries them or not, or if they are good. If you don't want to waste a trip though you might give the store a call and ask them if they carry that line. I'm sure they would be happy to tell you. :)


ok so i hav a boyfriend i really love him but the problem is he lives half way around the world my friends hav all told me to try to get over him but i just cant ive tried but i cant seem to get over him i love him so much but the distance is so hard what should i do?? (link)
You don't have to get over him exactly but try thinking of him as more of a friend for now.

You can still talk and write emails or however you communicate, it just isn't possible to really be girlfriend/boyfriend at the moment.

You are both young and have lots of school activities and dances to attend. You can't just put
your lives on hold until you are able to be with each other. So for now, just tell him you are going to be friends. You will spend time talking and getting to know each other real well.

You never know what the future has planned for you. If you are meant to be together you will be one day. :)


If a gurl is 17 in her boyfriend is in his 30s is it still rape! Dont answer if you are not sure!! (link)
Any time a guy forces himself on a girl itis rape regardless of his age.

If you mean statutory rape, as in he is dating a kid when he should be dating someone his own age...depends. Most states the age of consent is 16.
Does't mean parents can't throw a fit and destroy the the 30 year olds life in the town they live in.

If you are needeing the info for yourself, here is a
chart that lists the age of consent in all the states. Just look for yours. :)

http://www.coolnurse.com/consent.htm


alright i am 14/ female and i am going to be a freash man this year, so since for the past like for ever i have been playin tackle foot ball on the teams with all the male class mates of mine i figured id try freshman foot ball, so i did, but today i just coulndt do it, our skool is very competive in the foot ball department and all, and even my own aunt and unkle think i shouldnt play cuz im gurl, and i must admit i was pretty good too , but today i quit because im sick of being th eonly girl and i wasnt having any fun, but then all day i have been crying because i REALLLY love the game, and i dont want the people who did support me to go to thinking that gurls cant play and then they next gurl could have it even harder then me, idk, well i guess my question is what should i do next? i cant even stop cryinbg for more then 2 hours (link)
I think if it means that much to you that you need to call the coach and talk to him and get back on the team.

If you want to play you will have to be tough. Not tough as in strong but tough as in determined. You WILL be the only girl. Other girls will make fun of you and you will take a ribbing from some of the boys. But, you have every right to be playing if you are able to and want to.

My son played football and one year a girl joined the team. She was very good. We live in a very small town and some of the boys' parents didn't take kindly to the idea. She was causing their sons to sit on the bench. Because she was better than they were. Since it is a small town and her parents owned a small business....they lost business. The other parents were that vindictive.
She did finish the season but never played again.
I tell you this because there are other girls who try. It takes a very strong minded individual to fly in the face of opposition. Some people could be mean to you if you play or harass you.

If you can get pass all that and play then I say go for it. If it will just be to much then that's OK too. It is a hard thing to do and no one will blame you at all.

Good luck to you. As an avid football fan, I am interested to know how it goes with you. :)


I like this guy and we have been friend's for a while, then one day me and my friend went up to his house, and ever sence he met her he like's her. They always flirt when we hang out and I am in the corner by myself. I told her I liked him and she promised not to go out with him. She said she never liked him but yesterday I asked her and she sad a little but she won't go out with him. They always flirt and it really upsets me, and he even know's how I feel. (link)
I don't think you are really being fair to either of your friends by keeping them from going out with each other.

I know it would hurt your feeling terribly to see them dating but he obviously likes her and just considers you a friend. So, you need to get brave and ask him if you'll ever have a chance. If he says no then step back and let them date each other.

Chances are it will not last long and he will be free again and the problem will be solved. Your girlfriend needs to know though right up front that if he becomes available again later and wants to date you, you are going to go for it. :)





what is the average size penis for a 13 yearold. i just kinda nervous my girl might think it's small so i was wonderin... yea, id apreciat some help (link)
Here is a website that has your answer. :)

http://www.afraidtoask.com/members/mgentable.html


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ok so my sis {16} has a red raw patch near her underwear line but lower down almost near her bum but notlike her thigh tho she says it hurts alot and it has been there for a week it is not chauffing she says because her thighs dont rub together there she has never had this before she thinks its an sti hahaha i dont but i am not sure wat it is HELP HELP HELP HELP (link)
Her thighs may not rub together but her underwear may be rubbing there and causing chaffing. If it has
become raw though, she should see a doctor to be sure of what it is. This heat we have had recently
could be the culprit. Check with a doc. :)


how do you french kiss? please help!! (link)

Here is a website I think will help you. :)

http://www.links2love.com/teens_kissing.htm


what is the best color/ style of shirt to wear for picture day?
im a 16 year old girl and i have medium/light skin, kind of tan. i have hazel eyes. the background for the photo is a blueish color. what will make me look good? lol please help.

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Wear anything bright and colorful. White will make
everything to washed out looking. :)


i have been hearing about bed bugs coming to the united states and it's really freaking me out.
so i want to know; how would i know i had bed bugs?? like what would it look like??
--thanks
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As far as I know they have been in the U.S. for a while.

http://www.answers.com/bed+bug?gwp=11&ver=2.0.0.453&method=3




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