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ok. so i have a pretty big crush on my best friend. sheknows i have a secret, and she knows its about her but i'm not certain she knows unless she has picked up my hints when i start to flirt with her ; ) she has said she was straight a while ago, but she has told me to my face that she lies to me sometimes. i dont know if she even likes me back because she is sending really mixed signals. anyway, she wont stop bugging me about my secret (she even pulled me by my hair and threatened a nipple twister if i didnt tell her) so i need to know, should i just tell her and get it over and stop the constant thoughts about her? do i hide i forever and have her keep bugging me about it? if i admit to liking her, what should i say so i don't sound creepy or perverted or dumb? p. s. she always teases me about how i am obsessed with her but i deny it. this is a good indicator that she knows my secret but she still insists on me telling her. why is that? please answer all of my questions. thanks. (link)
I believe if you have a fancy for someone, you should let them know. If you want to tell her perhaps make sure it's in private and you two are alone. Just sit her down and say "I don't want things to become weird between us, I really enjoy your company as you are my best friend, but I would like you to know that I do have a crush on you. I hope you won't allow it to ruin our friendship because you are still a dear friend to me" or whatever.. ^_^


i am 14 and my boyfriend has asked if he can finger me he keeps asking and i dont no what to say because he has told me we will stay together if i let him but wont if i wont let him , i was worring that i am two young so what should i say ?? (link)
Sweety, if he's threatening to leave you because you won't let him have his way with you, he is NOT worth keeping. If he can't respect how you feel about this, then you are better off leaving him. Because right now it's "Let me finger you" later it could be "let's have sex, if you don't I won't stay with you". Explain to him that you are not ready for any of that yet and that you would like to wait. If he still insists, I suggest you leave him because it'll only get worse. You deserve better than that! You should do things at your own pace, not because someone is pressuring you or threatening you.


I had about 200 dollars in cash (all 20's) in my wallet. I was going to go to the bank to put it all in my savings account but i was extremely busy and waited a few days to do it. I know I should have taken that money out of my wallet and put it somewhere safe. One time I actually did. I was going out with friends and I remember taking it out of my wallet and put it in my drawer next to my bed. Then I think I remember putting it back in my wallet because I was sure I was going to the bank the next day. But I guess I didn't because I think the money was in the wallet for a few more days.. so today i decide to count my money and see how much I had. Well there was only 23 dollars in there... i got really worried and searched EVERYWHERE!!! I looked in all the pockets in my wallet, my school backpack, my purse, all of my pants pockets, my drawers in my desk, even in between the cushions in the couch. I literally looked everywhere in my room and all the other rooms it could be in. I have no idea where it went... :'(

This makes me really sad because this is MY money. My money that I actually worked for... And at my age, I never really get to say its my money. most of the time its my parents money that they give me. but this is money that I earned hard, and now i'm so upset its gone :( I know I should have taken better care of it.. I dont need the lecture. I understand money (especially cash) is a big responsibility and I am old and mature enough to deal with it. I just wasn't thinking. So please don't give me that speech about being more responsible. I get it. I learned my lesson. I just really need some advice on what to do.

I can't ask my dad because he will be furious if he finds out I lost that money. I was thinking I could sell some of my things on ebay or craigslist so i can kind of get it all back? I have some useless things like a lava lamp, a lot of video games and movies I dont use anymore. Do you think thats a good idea? I was also thinking maybe I could bake some cookies and go door to door selling them for like a dollar each? Kind of like a lemonade stand but for cookies.

Oh and I kind of have a feeling that some kids in my 4th hour class took it because my 4th hour class isn't exactly the "good crowd". A lot of kids in that class smoke weed, drink, party, they cheat on tests, steal things all the time. So maybe they could have gone in my bag and stole it? But then why would they leave 23 dollars???

Or maybe it fell out of my wallet when I went to the store a few days ago? I was kind of in a rush, but I honestly don't remember anything falling out of my wallet. If it did, i probably would have noticed it because i was looking right at my wallet when i pull out or put away cash. Do you think maybe I should go back to the stores I was at and see if they found it?? But how would they know its mine and that i'm not just trying to steal someone elses?

I'm just in a really bad mood :( I have such bad luck all the time.. Its not fair that I work so hard for this and then it all goes away :( I'm a good girl and a good person. Honestly. I believe in karma but I didn't do anything wrong to deserve this.. I have such bad luck :( ugh. Can anyone help me?? Thank you. (link)
Losing your money is never pleasant. But yes, you could try selling a few of things you don't use or want anymore in hopes of making back what you have lost. But before trying craigslist, try local pawn shops or local game / movie shops like E-Bash, Game Stop, or other places like that and see if they buy games and movies (most do) because they could possibly give you more than you could make on craigslist. Pretty much investigate before selling so you know you're getting a better deal here or there.

As to that Karma thing, you never know, You may have done something that you didn't think was a big deal but to you it wasn't..To the one it happened to, it might have been a disaster in which something they considered was precious was "destroyed" in there eyes. Even if it does not appear to be a significant matter from one perspective, from another perspective , it is a huge incident, and most of the time it is the recipient who feels the larger shock. Only the concerned party can say whether it's no large matter. Grudges are things that can be born very easily.


My friend said he wanted to go out with me but it would be to weird to date each other. We want to date but it's too akward.What should we do? (link)
It is quite understandable. Especially since most relationships don't last long. He's use to having you as his friend, and later, if you date a friend, and you break up it makes it more difficult. I suppose take it slowly instead of jumping straight into it. Because, as you know, people are much different with their mates than they are with their friends. Why not try a "trial dating". Date each other for short amounts of time but also continue seeing other people. If you believe you can keep from hating each other later on after a break up then go for it. If you think if a break up would cause you two to drift apart, just cherish your friendship as it is.


I've been feeling sad lately. I just feel that my whole bloodline is against me. I have cousins whom I used to be so close to and now I feel they are ignoring me. It's been depressing because this happened after I came back from a foreign country for 1 year. I did drop out of college there because of issues but I don't know if they are judging me because of that. How do I deal with this??? I can't even go to parties, go to their house because they just make me feel like a stranger rather than a family member. (link)
Actually, it's quite normal for things like that to happen. You get close with someone and don't see them for so long, I guess you could say it gets awkward. If anything, let them know how you feel, but after a year it may take a while for them to get "reacquainted" with you. Considering people change a lot. Tell them your feelings and concerns.


Okay so i was reading about this doomsday cult called Pana Wave. Apperantly It si a cult or a group of " Scientists" that believe that the electromagnetic waves of everyday modern appliances ( i.e. Cellphones, computers, televisions, etc. etc.) arewhat is the cause of some of the earthquakes and wheather conditions, and even though i know there crazy, could there infact be some sort of factual evidence to support this? (link)
If seen broadly we can say that earthquakes are caused due to two major reasons. The first reason is the eruption of volcanoes, which are sudden, and as is known volcanoes are seat of inner disturbance and can effect the plates which is the second cause of earthquakes. Earthquakes are caused due to disturbance in the movement of plates, which again can be caused due to various reasons like under crust waves or cracks in the plates. These have been happening even before the time of man. Electro magnetic pulses/waves have no effect on the movement of these "Plates".

If EMP/EMW were the cause of earthquakes, then that means that all these electro magnetic waves/pulses were apparently present during the Pangaea state. So are dinosaurs really much more intelligent that we though?


So I love to sing but I'm not very good at it at all. I was just wondering if u can train your voice even if your the worst singer in the world? Any suggestions ? (link)
If you are still a student join choir, or perhaps take private vocal lessons from an instructor. Some people just need plenty of practice, and I don't want to get you down or get it to where you do not want to try anymore, but there are also people who are just never going to be good at it. If it's something you truly enjoy, keep trying and get instructions / help from someone who is a good singer (and preferably is good at teaching) If anything, you could look up some vocal training videos on youtube or something if you are no longer a student. Just keep practicing! There are certain exercises for when you are singer. Vocal as well as abdominal. It helps bring out the real voice as well as keeping from losing breath while singing.


I can pay for my own Amtrak ticket but me and my mom havent seen my grandma who lives far away in like 2 years... Shes getting older and I would hate to know that the only way i could see her was if she died :( My dad hates my grandma, they never have gotten along! My dad wont help us and neither will his side of the family... My mom and her side of the family dont have that much money (kinda poor) and my dad hogs his money all to himself. We have to come up with $91.80 for my mom to go roundtrip! I dont know who else to turn to! What do I do? (link)
If you or your mother have a steady job, you could take out a loan at any cash loaning offices. They also allow payments in returning the money as well.


Hi, I was diagnosed with chlamydia last month. I was prescribed levaquin once a day for ten days but that's about as much instruction that I received. My boyfriend also was prescribed something,but it was a different prescription that he took once a day for seven days. Its been fourteen days since my last dose, so I think i'm good to go. Wednesday (may 18) was my boyfriend's last dose.

My question is when is it safe for us to have unprotected sex? I'm on birth control and everything, but I don't want us to get reinfected.

I've looked online and several places have said that you should wait seven days, but everywhere i've looked the people just took like one dose for one day, so I don't know if it 'counts' the same no matter how many days you have to take it. (link)
Do not have sex until at least a week has passed. If your partner receives treatment for chlamydia, do not have sex until at least a week after BOTH of you have been treated. Do not have sex while taking the tablets, or for one week after treatment. There may still be a risk of transmitting the infection to sexual partners during this time.

Next time it happens (if it does) be sure to ask your doctor for a pamphlet, and/or be sure to ask questions.


what type of prom dress color would i look good in, or at least give me some pics for advice.

This is how i look like:
-asian -long black hair -dark brown eyes (my eyes are kinda small) -very tall and skinny -my intrest is animals, romance, art

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I'm an asian girl as well (Japanese) and my prom dress was a difficult decision as well. You should take your measurements into consideration as well. Bust size, waist size and hip size. Red is always a good color, Perhaps this dress would be a good idea. http://stylecheckup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Cocktail-Dress-1.jpg

But also depending on your personality (shy or outgoing) You want to put that into consideration.

but personally (I wore this for prom)
http://www.beautytwist.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/121.JPG


I'm 18, and I started dating this guy about 2 months ago, I was a virgin until we had sex for the first time about 2 weeks ago. The first time was with a condom; we had quick sex about 3 more times that night, but without a condom--he didn't cum inside of me, but when we stopped I saw pre-cum. Then a few days after that (same week) we had sex again (with condom) but then we had sex one more time a few hours later, without a condom, I know that, again, he didn't cum inside of me. This past week we had sex twice in the same day, both times without a condom, and he pulled out each time. The last time was only about 2 days ago, we had sex once, without a condom, he pulled out though. My main worry now is becoming pregnant. I hear all of these rumors about "pulling out" and how its as safe as wearing a condom: Is that true? I haven't gotten my period and I always get it in the beginning of the month, I just don't remember the exact date. My friend made me take a pregnancy test the other day and it came back negative, but I know its still early, and I am really worried even though it came back negative. I know what we're doing is stupid and it will stop. But, do you think there's a slight chance I may be pregnant? It's always on my mind now even though he pulls out each time... (link)
It seems as though you may be pregnant. Pre-Cum can still carry sperm and still get you pregnant. If getting pregnant was a concern you should have made sure he wore condoms each time or you could also have considered birth control. If pregnancy tests come out negative, but you feel it's still too early to tell, go get a blood test, as those have a higher accuracy rate. If it turns out negative even with a blood test, and if you are not ready for a child, consider birth control. There are MANY different types out there. Such as over the counter forms as well as prescription. If you cannot afford it, then there are also programs such as Women's Health Center and Planned Parenthood which will give you free or at the least very cheap birth controls.


Can a stomach ulcer cause vaginal discharge? (link)
I'm a female myself with stomach ulcers, and I've never had nor heard of vaginal discharge due to stomach ulcers.

Vaginal discharge could be caused by a number of factors. Normal vaginal discharge should not be thought of as unclean or unhealthy. It is a normal way for your body to discard fluid and old cells.

Your vaginal discharge might be a sign of an infection if it:
Causes itching
Causes swelling
Has a bad odor
Is green, yellow, or gray in color
Looks foamy or like cottage cheese

If any symptoms occur that are out of the norm for you, I would suggest consulting your gynecologist and getting proper treatment should it be any of the above.


I tried entering all the passwords I've ever used into my YouTube account, but none of them will work and let me log in! So I went to the forgot my password link and it says my email doesn't exist on the site! I tried looking around for my videos, but I can't find them. I clicked on Help, but it seriously wasn't any help at all. Does anyone have any idea what's going on? (I'm kind of new to using YouTube too, btw, so sorry if this has an obvious answer) (link)
I would suggest contacting the site and explaining your situation. If you uploaded your own videos, it could have been a breach of their terms and conditions as well. Such as certain songs or footage not allowed on the site. Therefore, they may have deleted/banned your account. It happens quite often honestly. So contact the site and let them know your old account email and ask why it doesn't show or whatever other concerns about it may be.


I am a movie addict, I love watching DVD's. I just promised myself tonight that every Saturday night is going to be me time to sit down and watch a movie. It will be my little tradition. However, when doing that, I am limited to just the movies I own. So, does anybody know of any websites where I can legally download movies for free and keep them on my computer for future reference if I want to see it again? It would mean the world to me if someone could find what I am asking for and let alone, have it work.

Thanks for the answers! God bless (link)
I'm sorry to say that there are no legal free movies (Other than the possibility of foreign movies NOT released in your country) but there are companies that give you unlimited amounts of movies to watch for very cheap. Like NetFlix. They charge you about 10 dollars a month and you can watch movies and television shows all month. They have a variety of movie genres and television genres. I would suggest looking into NetFlix and other like companies.


So I have this friend, he's a really nice guy and a good friend but I really can't see myself with him. He likes me alot and does really cute things for me like brings me flowers and my favorite candy when I'm sick and always asks me on dates like in cute ways and I go on the dates with him cause I do like hanging out with him, but I told him I don't wanna be more than friends. Ever since I told him he still does cute things for me and asks me on dates and everything. Is he just being a good friend or does he not get it? He says he loves my personality and finds me easy to talk to and stuff and hopes that something would "spark" but I just can't see it and I told him that but he's still acting the same...what should I do? He's such a nice guy I don't want to hurt him but then again I can't force myself to feel something for him. (link)
Of course you don't want to force feelings for another because that always leads to undesired results. He may get it and honestly, I think him staying the way he is is a good sign, because in my opinion it means he isn't going to let rejection change your friendship as it is.(which typically happens a lot, rejection usually brings about ill feelings as well as a break in friendship). If you've told him your feelings for him (As in only wanting to be friends, and you aren't interested in him that way)and he's still being a kind caring friend, there's nothing to worry about. But I would suggest keeping a level head just in case and keep an eye on him and if you feel he didn't understand fully, sit down with him and have a serious talk and be sure to fully explain your feelings towards him.

I honestly believe he understands, but I hope you understand his point of view as well. Hope is what many human beings live off of anymore. Hope is the human legacy. It may even seem like something small and insignificant but it has to start somewhere, right? I hope this helped you in some way.


me and my boyfriend have been together for half a year now and things are changing a bit. usually we only see eachother over the weekend cause he lives far away but recently we've been seeing eachother every day and ever since we dont get along too much anymore and it seems like he doesnt care about me as much cause things got "boring" so we decided to only see eachother over the weekend again but what else can i do to spice the relationship up a bit and make it more exciting like it was in the beginning? (link)
There are many ways to spice up a relationship. One thing though and in my opinion it is one of the more important aspects in a relationship is talk to your significant other. If you feel it's getting boring, then let him know. Tell him you want to try new things. One way though I have heard many older women say about their relationships is to think about your boyfriend the same way you did when you first met him. How did he make you feel then? What was it about him that caught your attention? Also, I hate putting sad things in advice, but sometimes it happens, and it's neither ones fault, but relationships get boring because one, the other, or both aren't that into said relationship. But The best thing to do is talk to him, honesty and being open with each other is important in all relationships.


Will it be awkward if my vagina is all hairy when i have sex? What if his isnt? What do i dooo! (link)
If you yourself are uncomfortable with your pubic hair, there are many ways of removal (though temporary) You can shave, wax, and there are also products out there like nair and what not that remove the hair with no irritation. (As shaving can cause quite a bit of discomfort and waxing just in general hurts as it rips the hair out).


Well, I should start by saying I'm an 18 white British girl who grew up in a very middle class background.

Anyway, I have never had a boyfriend before and have been seeing this guy for about 5 months, I only see him on weekends because he lives in the rougher city area and I am in the country side (I should also point out in England countryside is 95% white while inner cities are more 40-50%). He's from the Caribbean originally and came to England a few years ago, so obviously, he is black. He loves me and his family love me too but my family is against whites and blacks being together, my Nana said people see a slut when they see me now.

Is it honestly so bad to see white and black people together? (link)
You can't help who you fall in love with. There is NOTHING and I mean NOTHING wrong with your mate being another color. You're not a slut because you're with a black male. If you love him, and he loves you who cares what others think about your relationship. Ignore what they say about it and continue being with him.


OK.... three months ago my bestie snapped and threw me against a wall in a park bathroom.... I havnt talked to her since then and mom thinks ive punished her enough.... I still dnt want to talk to her.... But i feel really bad..... What do i do? btw im 12 nd female.

LJB (link)
Honestly, I believe if your friend would do such a thing in the first place they wouldn't be considered a friend. But you should also think about what may have caused her to snap. Try talking with her and explaining that you don't want a friend who will hurt you physically or emotionally. I say, try to give her one more chance, and if she blows it again there, then it was a friendship that was never meant to be.


Ok im 15 and im about 5'2 in height. I want to know how much exercise it will take to loose lovehandles. i swim for 45 min every weekdays. and Every sunday I have a 40 hr softball practice and we do nothing but run , jog , crunches and pushups the first 30 min. I currently weigh 134 and my goal weigh is 120. I just want to know an estimated time of how long it will take to be in my goal weight..how many months...and what other fitness hours would i need to do to loose the pounds. (link)
Ok, to lose your "love handles" there is an exercise that you use a broomstick. Pretty much all you do is have a broomstick or a large stick, put it on your shoulders, put your arms on the broomstick (like a scarecrow). Sit up straight, and turn side to side (Just your torso). I can't remember exactly what the exercise is called, but you can look it up under google as "Broomstick Exercise" and many results will pop up with a better and more detailed explanation.




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