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I'm a med student, so health related questions I can usually answer pretty well. I also like to think I'm somewhat decent at giving advice. I can also give you an honest opinion.




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advice

There is this guy i like but my best friend likes him to what should i do?

i think you should tell your best friend first of all, because if you don't thats how a lot of friendships get ruined. if she's really your best friend you two will work things out, if she gets mad then shes not such a great friend and you could do better.

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Yeah pretty lame but I dont know the real meaning of " Hook Up". So can anybody help me?

the real definition of hook-up is having some sort of sexual activity with someone, just to do it, usually its not because you love the person, its just a hook-up, just something to do. a lot of people use it as just making out though, but it really means having sex.

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alright, sorry for the length in this, i just want you guys to know all the detail so you can give the best answer. Okay so the day before yesterday me and 3 friends went to the movies. 1 of my friends and me stayed outside with 3 guys. 1 of them, S, i like. We flirted all night, it was so obvious. Anyway, well he told 2 of my friends that he liked me and that he was going to get with me. Well, i liked him. but only since the day before yesterday. Well then, yesterday i knew he liked me and he knew i liked so it was aquward(sp) but my friends were trying to like convince him to talk to me, so he took me into this little place with a ton of flowers and was like, "you looked really pretty last night" and i said thanks. then he said, "okay, i really like you" adn i said i like you to. and then he said "so, do you want to go out" and i said yes, so we hugged and then kissed.--only a peck. then later we were walking and we were holding hands and he was talking to my friend about his other friend and my friend was saying how the kid was a player. then S goes, I'm a player to. and since he was holding my hand and there was like a space between us he like rubbed my thumb and pulled me closser and said but not with you. Then, later on during the day we were skatebording, hes a skater, so i can't so i was riding and he was holding my hands and i fell like 3 times and he caught me. then last night me and him like walked and i've never made out before so he knows that and he understands that, he even told me that he doesn't want to pressure me into doing something i don't want to do. He told my friends that he's never felt this way about a girl, so does he like REALLY like me? I'm confused if I like him. He treats me really well, and calls me beatiful often. THen Last night he txted me and asked if i got home safely. I'm just confused on what to do. Should i stay with him? I don't want a boyfriend at the beginning of highschool, and hes only going to my highschool for 2 classes. But for the second year of highschool hes going to my school full time. But I don't know what to do. I don't think he is that cute. But i don't know if i like him. What should i do? Also some tips on how to make out? haha, any help on what do would be helpful

first off, this is how you spell awkward ( don't take it personally i correct everyones grammar =)

okay this might sound harsh but im not trying to be mean at all, so please don't take it the wrong way.

alright so you met him like 3 days ago and you guys already decided that you like each other? correct me if im wrong but its obvious you both found each others good sides but the whole part of being in a healthy relationship is seeing their bad sides as well and being able to overcome that. my opinion is that you get to know him a little better before you make that commitment and you shouldn't just go by what your friends or his friends say or even what he says, because you just don't know him well enough yet...now im not saying that you should just forget about him, no don't do that. i think you should just tell him that it would be better if you got to know him more and just hang out with him alot before you started a relationship with him.

hope it goods well for ya =)


oh and also about the making out part, don't think about it, don't listen to anyones advice because you need to relax and just go with it and you'll know whats right, trust me.

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So I've had braces on and off for about 5 years and depending on how I gage it, I will have them off near my 17th birthday. Honestly, will I look dumb being in my junior year of HS with braces? Do other people at that age have braces? Are braces even that big of a deal anymore...? Are they that hideous? Do people notice them? I feel really self-conscious now for some reason, I don't know why. Maybe because my other friends are getting their braces off. Am I the only one?

i'm entering my junior year in high school and i still have them. i'm only 15 though but ill be 16 soon, anyway, i recently got them in april and i know alot of people my age and grade who have them, so no you won't look dumb, its nbd =) and besides, when you get them off you're gonna love your new smile =) so its worth it. if its a big deal for you to have braces ask your orthodontist if you can get the clear ones. i have them and nobody even notices that i have them unless they see me up close.

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i know.. gross but my tongue is always always white... like it has a disgusting layer of white on it.... and i tried everything mouth wash salt and water gargling tongue scraper.... you name it... nothing works!!! what can i do!? i've always had it. and i think i am a pretty health person otherwise. i exercise three times a week i eat alright i'm clean....I REFUSE TO KISS MY BOYFRIED and he's getting frustrated as am i! help!!

i went through a health class and we discussed this. it was awhile ago so i don't remember what's its called but to fix it they have these tongue scrapers, you can get them at a local drug store and you just scrape your tongue and it will come off. i've heard from someone that a spoon works too, but i don't have personal experience with that one so i couldn't tell you.



**oops, sorry i didn't see that you said you already tried that, hmm have you tried crest white mouthwash? it works really good for me it cleans my tongue really good, i don't really know what else to suggest =/ i hope that works for ya.

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Okay, so I work out usually like everyday and I have a pretty nice body I guess. I have abs and what not. Oh, by the way, I'm a girl, I'm 15. But anyways, I still have this like fat on my lower back that I just can't get off and it's driving me crazy. Any workouts I can do or any suggestions?

same age, same problem, this is working for me =)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AwPFDh4hRns

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ok pls pls pls answer my question

ok so i've been friends with this girl,A..she told me she liked me but yeah i rejected her.lately though i told her i wasn't ready for a relationship just yet and we'll just be friends till something happens or if the future goes our way or something...

anyways,i met this girl,B.and I really liked her and we sort of had a "relationship".The reason for the ambigious manner is because she lives in another country probably 12 hours flight away from mine...and yeah..you know long distance relationships are complicated

so bear with me,i got this msg from A:

"hey urm,don't worry anymore i don't have a crush on you finally.glad yo hear that huh?anyways,I waited for very long and you told me you weren't ready to have a relationship just yet.But then you had one.I;m not mad cause I don't own you,besides you're 19 and i'm 13 which is a major difference.So I guess this is over and let's not be friends anymore because I will end up liking you and it'll hurt me just more,don't even bother replying this msg"

what do i do!!!!!!!!????

pls girls,i really need help on this one

First of all, the age difference is really big, so unless you are completely POSITIVE you love her, don't bother her. If you date her things will lead to other things and that can lead to illegal things (if you catch my flow) even if she wants it! If you don't like A and don't want a relationship with her then don't reply to the message. She doesn't want to get hurt and if you say something nice, she'll start to like you even more but if you say something mean it will just show her that you're mean and both things will still break her heart. As confusing as this is, it's true. Good luck!

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i just found out recently that my brother chews tobacco. i'm really concerned and i was wondering what the effects are? and is it more harmful than smoking? i really love him and wouldn't want anything bad to happen to him, thanks lots.

some effects are loosing teeth, screwed up gums, certain kinds of cancer, and he could eventually die if he doesn't stop, about the being more harmful than smoking, well it depends on how you look at it. they're both very bad for your health and can cause cancer and early death. you may want to mention this to him. peace&luck.

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alrite everyone i need some major help .. i know this is weird but im 19 years old and ive never had sex.. and im a female just to get that straight.. i have a boyfriend and we've been dating for about 2 months now. and he wants to have sex. i knew he had sex with his ex girlfriend all the time so when we first started dating i told him i just wanted to wait awhile to have sex with him. now that its been awhile our relationship is kida crummy bc we dont have sex i suppose. but i dont know what to do because i want to have sex. but im scared to death of getting pregnant. he told me that precum has no sperm whatsoever. how effective is it to have sex, use a condom and pull it out before he goes? does precum have any sperm in it? do you think that i should get on birth control first and does birth control make you gain weight? plessseee help:(

first off, it is definetly not weird that you haven't had sex yet and you're 19. i actually respect you for making that decision. secondly, i know this is not what you want to hear but a relationship without sex isn't crummy, i'm sorry but i don't think thats the reason. however, if you really want to have sex with this guy, then go for it, but i'm just informing you that whenever you have sex there's a chance of getting pregnant, yes even with a condom and yes precum does have sperm, yes most birth controls make you gain weight. i'm really sorry i bet none of this was what you wanted to hear but my advice is if you're not ready to be pregnant, don't have sex, cause there's always a chance.

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this is really weird, my font on aim randomly decided to change on me.
it used to be size 8 in like tahoma, but all of a sudden it changed to like size 14 in arial. but the weirdest thing is that it still says my font is size 8 in tahoma. ive tried to change it and then change it back, but nothings working!
please help!

hey that happens to me sometimes, it's annoying right? what works for me is uninstalling aim, then reinstalling it. I'm not sure what kind of aim you have but if that somehow fails for you, if its 5.9, you can also try downloading "applesauce" for AIM.

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Applesauce/987092859/1

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i really want to get this haircut:
http://www.tiscali.nl/images/3/2/Hilary20Duff2011.jpg
do you think the bangs would look okay on the other side? would it be easy to change sides? it's not that big of a deal which side its on, i just usually part my hair on the left, if not center. i just want some opinions. thanks :)

yeah i'm sure it would look fine :] most people don't even pay attention to what side your bangs are on. my bangs are parted on my left side and i never even knew it until i read your question. so yeah if your hair is not parted in the center it would look better if you parted them the other way. good luck :]

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What is the best mascara you've ever used?

I definetly agree with phatdopelove that's the mascara i use and I always get compliments on my eyes and eyelashes, weird thing to get complimented on I know, haha. But I suggest if you have blonde hair or a light colored hair go with the brown or soft black instead of the black.

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Okay, i wiegh about 146 pds, im 5'3 and the scale says my body fat is around 12.0. I was wondering if that number is good or bad for my weigh and height.

thankss !

Everyone is going to send you all of these BMI calculators, but they're not always accurate. Sorry, but not everyone is a skinny model and you don't have to weigh 110 pounds at 5'3". I went to my doctors and i used to weigh 141 pounds at 5'3" and my DOCTOR (not a BMI calculator) said I was fine and not overweight. Now I weigh 134 because I've been really active in soccer. But my point is that since my doctor said I was fine at 141 at 5'3", then you're probably fine at 146, however, i would consider loosing 5-10 pounds just to be on the safe side :]

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i have the video game ddr (dance dance revolution) and i would definitely get bored and lose motivation quickly doing a regular running/walking workout. so do you think if i did ddr for a set time daily or like 5 days a week that i could lose a few pounds? im only looking to lose maybe 5, at most 10 pounds. im not in a rush but the sooner the better. im trying to eat healthier also, but thats a different story. if it would be a good cardio workout, how long should i do it for daily? a half hour? 45 minutes? im willing to try to fit it into my days if it will help. thanks

Yes you can loose weight from it, but usually you have to go on heavy mode. When I first got it I was obsessed for the first week and I played for like an hour each day and I lost 6 pounds. Of course, you have to be good at it (Heavy mode) because the faster you do the more calories you'll burn. So what I'm basically saying is go on heavy mode (or at least medium) and play for like an hour each day for a week and you'll loose around 5-10 pounds. Good luck.

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idk if this is in the right catergory but oh well

alright well im thirteen: in the beginning of the school year i was outgoing fun perky and always happy and now im always just blahh &the exact opposite:
did i just change? am im going to be like this forever? whatsss happeninggg :(
i need tips getting through this too: pleasee
thank you in advance!

Hey, don't worry too much about it, it's normal. I'm about a year older than you and this always happens to me. You won't be like this forever, it's just a stage and it will go away soon. Usually it happens to me after midterms and finals because I just get so caught up in studying and it takes me awhile to get back to myself. Since it's summer, make plans with your friends that you can be fun and hyper with and you'll get your perkyness back :] good luck.

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I am 13 years of age. I have been put in a situation where I could have sex. I really like the guy and I think he likes me. I am not sure if I should have sex with him or not. I really want to. I need advice. HELPPP!!

Don't do it. Please don't do it. You're 13 and you're running the risk of getting pregnant and if you do, you're basically just throwing your whole life away. Plus, you said you THINK the guy likes you, sorry to break it to you but there's a really good chance that he only wants one thing, and it's not a relationship =/ Also if you're "not sure" that means you aren't ready. I can't emphasize this enough. I don't want you to make the same mistake one someone I know did, she regrets it a lot. Good luck with the decision you make.

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Ok, so I have been going out with a boy for a year, and we haven't had sex yet, because we are waiting until we are married. so my ex boyfriend, who I have known for 3 years, come over to my house and we hang out. We smoke pot with my sister, and blahblahblah. Then we had sex. The next day, I called my boyfriend and told him this, but then I start adding stuff like, I didn't want to, which actually, I didn't. And I told him to stop like 4 times, which I did, but he didn't. Then I quickly added, he was huge, and about as big as you, and he's freakin strong. My boyfriend is like...really tall. I'm about 5"6 and he's like 8 inches taller than me. And so my boyfriend is like, isn't that rape? And I'm like yea...ew. And so we start talking, and then I kept talking about it. I guess it was on my mind. Lol. And I'm like, I tried to call you but he grabbed the phone from me and blah blah blah.
And so I tell my friend about it and she's like, that's rape. And he's such a loser and whatever. And so then on Friday, I go to my dads band practice thing, it happens every Friday, and while I'm there, apparently John and Mia came over and smoked some pot with my sister. And Mia tells John about what I said and stuff. So I called John yesterday, and I'm like hey whats up and he's like, I'm mad at you, Mia said that you told her I raped you blah blah blah. And so I'm all like no I didn't. And I start convincing him that I didn't and that Mia is the one that is being a backstabber. So now he believes me, and I don't really care about him, because my boyfriend told me not to hang around him. ANd I really love my boyfriend, and I don't want to hurt him anymore, I already lied to him, I don't want to anymore. I just want to tell him the truth, but I don't know what to say. Which is what my question is. But I want to make sure he knows that I love him, because I really do. I need ALOT of answers. And if your going to be rude and tell me I'm a tramp. I suggest you don't.

Okay well put it this way...What if he did this to you? Then you found out he was lying, would you trust him anymore? That's what relationships are about, trusting the other person. So how can you have a relationship with a guy you claim you love when you lied to him? Sorry to sound harsh but you really just need to start telling him the truth, which is where you're right because it's not fair to the relationship between you both. If you tell him the truth and it doesn't work out, at least you can live the rest of your life saying "I told him the truth and I'm not a liar" you should just say to him that you made a really big mistake and smoked then got high and wasn't thinking straight and that you'll never make that mistake again. Write him a little "sorry" card to make it up to him and ask him what you should do to make it up to him.

good luck :]

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what kinds of things can i do to lose the fat on my face? i eat pretty healthy, (lots of fruits -- should i cut down the sugar? would drinking mor water help?) but i never exercise. would walking help or would i have to run to lose the fat? any other tips

First off, let me just tell you that you can't lose any weight without exercising. Exercising is what burns the calories that you eat. Drinking alot of water will make the skin on your face look really healthy and soft. As for the fat on your face, go for a run, if you don't think you can do that then just go for a nice long walk. Bring a friend so you'll have someone to talk to so that you won't get bored. Or bring an i-pod or something. Just don't forget to do anything that involves exercise because you can't just lose fat on your face, you have to lose it all over.

good luck! :]

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ive had my period for three years now, and still it doesnt go in an order. i start like every 4 month or three, and when it comes, it comes! it hurts so bad that it makes me throwup because im crying so hard, and my mom just tells me im being dramatic but im not! whats wrong and how come it wont come like normal?

hmm..my period took 3 years to start being regular. I asked my doctor about that and she said it's normal, some girl's periods take a little longer then other's to get regular. every 4 or 3 months is a kind of strange, and making you throw up? That's probably because you're worrying about it. This question would be easier to answer if I knew your age, if your between 13-17 then it's probably still working on being regular and you should'nt worry about it too much cause the more you worry, the worse it will get and the more you'll throw up. I'd see a doctor just in case, but stop stop stop worrying, if you stop worrying things will get better.

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OK so Im 5ft 8 and I weigh around 130 something...Am I fat? People call me fat and all I can do is cry about it. I eat a lot. I dont notice I eat that much but I do :(

You're definetly not fat, at all. Not even a little. The people that call you fat are probably just jealous of you. They're probably the fat ones. Trust me I weigh 130 and I'm only 5'3" and I've never been called fat seriously. Don't even listen to them.

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