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Hey everyone!My name is Brina,I've been on this site for a few years, after not being on for a while, I figured I'd start up again, having more knowledge then before! I'm 19 years old and am going to be a sophomore in college this coming fall! Please feel free to ask me anything!


I'VE BEEN VERY BUSY WITH SCHOOL SO MY APOLOGIES IF I DON'T GET TO YOUR QUESTIONS RIGHT AWAY!

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Ok well theres two guys that like me, and ive known one has liked me for a while but i just found out recently the other one likes me. Well Mike (the one that has liked me longer) and i have talked longer then Kyle too and i dont know what to do cause i like Kyle more then Mike. I wasnt sure if i liked Mike when we started talking but im sure i like Kyle. And i don't know what to do cause Mike has liked me ALOT for a while now. But When i first met Kyle i thought he was cute but just forgot about it cause i didnt think he would like me. But now i know he likes me i think its cool cause i liked him first time i saw him. But the thing thats holding me back is cause i care about Mike alot and i dont want to hurt him by me going out with Kyle. Kyle and Mike are also friends by the way. So yea i have no idea what to do i really dont want to hurt Mike. I know he likes me alot and it would kill me to hurt him if i went out with Kyle. I have no clue what to do someone please please plleeasee help me. Thanks in advance!!!! And i will give anyone a 5 that is willing to help me cause i really really need helP!

JessIka♥xo

Dont go out with either of them. If its causing this much drama then dont. You dont want to put yourself through this tough decision. If you do defffinitly want to go out with one of them, pick the one that you have more in common with. But, theat will hurt there friendship most likely. How old are you anyways? Well, hope I helped.

-Brina

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i have a friend who moved here last february & we have become really good friends. i mean really close...we can talk to each other about things that i don't think i could even tell most people. i just feel like i am missing something, because i don't know about her past. i know she has a dad, stepmom & stepsister (her stepmom has been married to her dad for only a little over a year but they are luckily very close). however, i have no idea what happened to her real mom. she has never mentioned her ever...i don't know if she's dead, if her parents are divorced, or what. it never use to bother me, but now that we are so close i just feel like i should know something. i know that she proabably has never mentioned her for a reason (she might be sad or angry perhaps?) but as her close friend i feel like i should be able to know somehting. do you think i should bring it up? if so how would you go about doing that (and if something bad happened with her mom i really don't want her to get upset or angry). do you think it is appropriate for me to say/ask anything at all? thanks!

Ok, its deffinitly great for you to want to know about her past and everything. My best friend, who I have been friends with since first grade and I talk about mostly everything, except about her family. Of course, I know about her family, but not about why her parents split up and that kind of stuff. Your friend is possibly embaressed about her past or something. She might not be the type of person that likes to share things about her family. And, she probably definitly knows that you are a great friend, but soem people dont feel comfortable sharing that type of information. I dont think she would get angry, but, she might be uncomfortable. Hope I helped! And good luck!

-Brina

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can people instant message eachother if lets say, one has aim and the other has yahoo instant messager

na. Aim is one type of program and yahoo is a different one. So no. hope I helped!

-Brina

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How do you get rid of blackheads?

A lot of people are unclear (pun intended) about how to win the fight against blackheads and whiteheads. Why all the confusion? Primarily it's due to the many products that claim they can rid the face of these tiny white and black dots, yet don't make them go away—and sometimes even make them worse. In essence, the truth about blackheads (usually accompanied by oily skin) and whiteheads or milia (usually accompanied by dry skin) is hard to accept. What is the truth? The truth is they are just hard to get rid of. It is hard to win the battle against clogged pores.

some ways to get rid fo them:
1. Gentle, water-soluble cleansers (and avoiding bar soap). The ingredients that keep soap in its bar form can clog pores, and irritation can cause skin cells to flake off before they're ready and accumulate in the pore.

2.Gentle exfoliants that can both remove the excess skin cells on the surface of the face (so they don't build up in the pore) and exfoliate inside the pore (to improve the shape of the pore, allowing a more even flow of oil through it). Keep in mind that the pore itself is lined with skin cells that can build up, creating a narrowed shape that doesn't allow for natural oil flow. But don't get carried away with this step. Overdoing it (removing too many skin cells) can cause problems and hurt skin. Exfoliation is essential for both dry and oily skin to eliminate blackheads or whiteheads.



Hope I helped!


-Brina

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i know it's early to be worrying about this, but having an idea will help me sleep at night. really. haha.

i've been with my boyfriend for two months now. i've never had a boyfriend for valentine's day. do i give him anything? if so, what?

also, what would you expect to get FROM a guy?

thanks so much.

Hmm. Its funny, because an I love you teddy bear works for a guy or girl. Like, you could definitly pull off getting your boyfriend a teddy bear. Evidently, since its only your first valentines day together, you dont want to go all out for it.So, I'd suggest that you get him an I Love you teddy bear. Or, if you guys are in that love step into your relationship, get him a teddy bear that is just holding a plain heart. You could also exspect from a guy roses, and chocolates. Thats really sweet that your thinking about your boyfriend so soon lol. Good Luck and hope I helped!!!

-Brina

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I've been looking for a new CHI hair straighter, but I'm having a hard time trying to find one.

I would prefer it would not be one from a "no-name" dealer, or off e-bay.

If any one knows any stores or trusted websites where I would be able to get one would you please tell me where I can find one. Also if you have one do you have any complaints about it?

hey. I have a hot tools one. What I did was, I went to my hair dresser and told them I was looking for a straightener. They have this magazine and you can order something you want from it. So, go to your hair dresser and tell them you'd like a hair straightener, and they'll order it for you! and then you just give them money. Mine was like, 40 dollars. Hope I helped!

-Brina

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ok im going to a basketball game today with my friends & idk what to wear..like should i wear a long sleeve, a hoodie, hair up, hair down, hair straight, hair curly, make up, no make up, etc etc. if you have any ideas let me know.

thanks!!

hmmm, must be an important game if you want to make sure you look good lol. Alright, hmm, a basketball game, wear a hoodie, hair cup curly, lip gloss, a little bit of eye shadow, and a pair of jeans with sneakers. Hope I helped!


-Brina

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Well I know that Christmas is over but, tomorrow/today (it's 1:30) we are going to my aunts house to open more presents. So my brother was supposed to buy for a 9 year old. So he has to buy something for a 9 year old that will be okay for him. We know he want's an XBoX game, but what might be something else my brother could buy for him? If it helps, my brother can drive, and has money.

I'll just list a bunch of stuff:
Remote control car
Batman action figures
Scooter
ESPN game station
Star wars darth vader voice helmet
Robot Pet
Nerf bow and arrow


Hope that helped you out a bit. I found most of those on Toys R' us. You could always go there if you need any more ideas, and just click 8-11 year olds and then click on boys.
-Brina

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Today, I was practicing for my audition, and my voice went wacko. I had to strain to sing the higher notes, and usually I can sing high notes very well. It sounded all squeaky and bad. What should I do?! Everyone says "drink tea." What does tea do? Is it just that my voice is tired, or what? I'm a little freaked out right now

Thanks

Cheyenne

Actually, its supposed to be tea with honey. The honey glazes your throat which makes your voice come out better.Hope I helped! And good luck.


-Brina

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Well my name is Michael and my girlfriend refuses to call me that. She only calls me Mike. She also hates it when others call me Michael and corrects them with "Umm it's Mike not Michael." Even my mother. But she says it with more respect talking to my mom. Does this seem werid or overly possesive to anyone? Or should I just go with it?

Eh, I have a friend named Michael, and my other friend like flipped out when i called him Michael cuz everyone calls him Mike. Eh, just go with it, unless it bothers you that shes doing that. If it is bothering you, just let her know that you like it when everyone else except for her calls you michael.And that you only like it when she calls you Mike. Hope I helped!


-Brina

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I just began goin out with this girl. I have never liked someone so much, the problem is I don't have alot of cash these days. What is a gift that she might like but won't empty out my wallet? We're both fourteen.

Thanks,

Jeff

Aww, deffinitly get her a teddy bear that has a heart on it. And, get her a card. Its a nice gift that any girl would like.
Hope I helped!

-Brina

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Ohk i notcie this big time do you?

When people say they are tottaly in love with boyfriend/girlfriend. for exmaple on myspace in the about me section people say yes im in love with my wonderful boyfirned/girlfriend or they have tons of pictures and him/her the first one on your top eight. But as soon they break up all words and pictures gone .. like he/she fell off the face of the earth.

Is thatplaying around with the words love in anyway? like i still have my ex boyfriends picture up on my myspace and we broke up 7months ago.

thanks

I guess thats not a problem, if you two are still good friends. If he has a problem with his pictures being up on yoru myspace, then maybe you should take them off. Hope I helped!

-Brina

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I am having friends for dinner this weekend, and one women is not allowed ANY dairy in her diet. (She is a new mom and is breastfeeding-and for some reason can't have dairy). I can not figure out what kind of dessert to serve. It can't contain butter, chocolate, or milk. Any ideas?

OOOO, how about a nice fruit salad. With, strawberry's, kiwiw, blueberrys, orange slices, bananna pieces, and you can make it look all fancy. Maybe blend some of it together, and add a little bit of sugar and pore that sauce onto the fruit. Hope I helped!

-Brina

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Every guy that I like only thinks of me as a 'good friend'. What should I do? Should I act different, telling them that I like them doesn't seem to make a difference. I don't like being just everyone's friend,...I want more than that...

Maybe try being a bit more flirtatious, but not too flirty in a way that changes how you are. Maybe like, touch the guy on the hand out something you know what i mean? Maybe get to know guys that dont really know you that well, so they know your not just a good friend. Good Luck!Hope i helped!

Brina♥

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i\'ll try to make it as brief as possible. in the beginning of the year, this new girl came and i\'m 13 / 7th grade female. she totally stole my best friend. me and my friend would sit at the same lunch table with a bunch of other girls and then this new girl came and i mean, she is a total b!tch. i mean she doesn\'t smile, or say hi or anything. she is like best friends with my friend now. i tried talking to my friend about it, but she\'s like, \'aww it\'s ok i promise i won\'t ignore you anymore\" and she doesn\'t.. she just thinks i\'m stupid and a bad friend for complaining. she told me that it\'s seventh grade and it\'s about tears, heart breaks, losing friends, bitchfights, bad grades, etc. and i was really mad at her. she sorta got over it and i act like i do, but i\'m not. i can\'t be friends with that girl because she is so mean! and my friend is like oh i g2g call \"the new girl\" and i just block her. cuz i mean i don\'t wanna handle this. can you please give me some advice rather than saying, well if she\'s your friend she should undersatnd. maybe you should ditch her ; try talking to her because i already did and it made matters worse ; or try being friends with the new girl. she freaking hates me. and i hate her. this isn\'t a matter of jealousy, honestly, but i mean.. and the new girl and my friend\'s crush are like really good friends and then they started going out! and im\' like why are you still friends with her ? and she\'s like because she\'s cool and funny and awesome! L o L and i was like ugh because she told me the only reason she was friends with the new girl was because she wanted to get with her crush! it was terrible. please i need some advice. i rate fives.

13 is such a hard age when it comes to friendships. I'm 14 right now, and i've lost and made many new friends. Your friend, is in that stage were she is most likely trying to be cool and everything and is making some bad choices. She shouldnt treat you like that, well, she actually shouldnt treat anyone like that at all. Its a fact that in life, you will have the most 5 absolute wonderful friends that you can trust with everything, and that you know will be there for you. 7th grade is soo not about all that stuff, that stuff happens towards 9th grade lol. If you dont like the new girl, then you do not have to hang out with her because your friend does. You, have the right to choose your friends. Try hanging out with a new crowd, your friend will realize what has happened, and probably apologize. Its yoru choice wether to accept it or not, i suggest you let her know how you felt when she "uabandoned" you like that. Good Luck hun, if you need anything else just IM me at MusicChick42891, i'll be more than happy to help. :)

Brina♥

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hey - does anyone have any cute ideas for xmas presents? i have literally no money, maybe twenty bucks total for like thirty presents. help!! homemade scarves? a long list would be nice, preferrably not food. and nothing that looks cheap. ahhh! thankssssss

Hmm, 30 presents, i remember when i was like in 6th grade i went to the dollar store and got all of my friends stuffed animals, and they didnt know they came from that store lol. But, you said you dont want anything cheap...hmm, maybe get all of your friends that are girls like, christmas chapsticks, like with santas on them or something, and all your guy friends....hmm....maybe make them CD's of there fav. type of music if you have a CD burner...if you need anymore Ideas let me know!!!


-Brina

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Hey Guys!!
Can you give me some songs about **LOVE yea i want stuff bout like how my boyfriend is good and how i feel about him.. I wouldn`t like any mariah carey or anyting new please.. nothin about breaking up either.. Thanks

K hmmm were to start... ok lol.

Seether- Broken
Ashlee Simpson- that song la la or whatever its called....{ i dont listen to her}
Goo Goo Dolls- Iris
3 doors down- Here by me
Train- Get to Me
The calling- For you
Slipknot- Vermillion


hmm, i have a ton more, let me know what type of music you and your boyfriend are into...and i can find you some that do with that...i tried to give u a couple of each type of music....k...

lol
hope i helped.


-Brina

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heyy, my mom wont let me get my ears double pierced or the cartiledge at the top pierced.. I really want it done and I would be paying for it so I dont even know why she cares? How can I just convince her to let me do it.. its not like its even bad or anything like smoking pot

--please and thank you

Lol, yea, I'm trying to get my mom to let me get the middle of my ear pierced, so i know what your going through lol. Alright, so, sit your mom down, explain to her why you want to get it pierced, and that your paying for it, and you think its time that your old enough to get your ear pierced. Maybe,tell her she could go with you, to check out the place that your thinking of getting it pierced. Moms like to be included in that kind of stuff. Let me know how it goes. Hope I helped!

-Brina

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Hiii guys

Yea, they are deffinitly sparated. lol, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Hope I helped!


-Brina

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Haha, just kidding, I've been dressing myself for years, but the problem is that I've just now discovered my fashion sense. I actually know what looks cute and what doesn't! Before I used to wear hoodies and jeans, or t-shirts and jeans to school every day,(I'm a little bit chubby, so I liked that extra padding to hide it) but now I know what looks ok. The only problem is that I'm afraid to wear it. It's my junior year of high school, and right in the middle of the year is kind of a weird time to "re-invent myself". How do I get over this fear? I want to wear scarves to school, and nice jackets, and skirts, but I'm scared! Thanks! (I'll rate high if your advice is good, which is generally the concept or rating anyway..)

Aww, dont be scared. If you like the clothes, then thats all that matters. Deffinitly start wearing the more fashinable stuff. I can tell your excited about wearing the stuff. Pssh, its ok to reinvent yourself in the middle of the year. You know what you could do is, wait until after winter break to change the old you. That way, you'll go back to school with cool clothes, and a different you. Good Luck, and hope I helped. And, never be afraid of being you, and what you want to wear.


Brina♥

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