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Q: Ok so by best friend (he also happens to be the boy I like) is epileptic. (Just as a little background, we're both 14 and freshman in high school.) He's had petite mal seizures in school before, but he just spaces out, and usually I'm the one who takes him to the nurse. And I never really worried about him. But roughly a week and a half ago, he had a grand mal seizure. he was screaming and spazzing out and foaming at the mouth. I was so worried about him. I knew that he had had grand mal seizures before, and he'd be ok, but ever since I saw him like that, everything he does makes me so worried. I've tried talking to him about it but he thinks he looks stupid when he has a seizure and so I guess he was embarrassed, and now he refuses to talk about it. And now he told me the other day that his medication might be damaging his liver. He's my best friend and I care a lot about him, but this constant worrying is driving me crazy. What should I do? All advice is appreciated.

Try not to worry (I know, I know, easier said than done).

Your friend is trying to live a normal life with occasional interruptions from his epilepsy, just as any person with a similar disorder does. When he's feeling fine, he wants to forget about it and just be a regular person. So talking about it or seeing people worry about him constantly kind of pushes him back into thinking about it against his will when he'd really rather be somewhere else.

Trust in his doctors to keep him alive and well. Trust in him to talk to you if there's anything he needs, or needs to talk about. I know it's scary to see someone in a situation like that, but you need to put that behind you. On your own, it may feel better if you do some research on epilepsy. People can live very long, full lives with it. In fact, my friend's little sister has it, and she's off to university soon, even though nobody thought she would make it there back when she was a little kid.

Q: This Friday I stayed the night at my boyfriend's house, we had a conversation that really stuck with me. It has definitely inspired what I want to get him for Christmas, instead of getting him a video game that he wants I want to spend the same amount of money on a promise ring. After purchasing it, I plan on getting it engraved on the inside with our names, and 4/18/2011 – the day that I agreed to be with his girlfriend. I have seen a few nice ones that I like, and that I think would fit his masculine, clean-cut and athletic tastes.

Doing the math we have been together for almost seven months, this is my longest romantic and sexual relationship. However we have been talking for about a year now, although I did end up choosing another guy over him at first which ended up being a mistake. As far as talking like guys and girls tend to do before getting into a relationship, we started talking in January. Obviously you can tell that I have been talking to him for awhile and know several things about him.

He really is a great boyfriend and goes above and beyond for me, he takes really good care of me. We have discussed the potential of marriage and since I first started seeing him, I have always thought that he has the traits that I want for my future husband to have, and often when we're together, I find myself thinking, “Why don't you just marry me already?” I told him that when we were lying in bed together and he basically proposed to me, I said, “I want to marry you one day, I really don't think that we're ready though.”

And we're really not, I'm only 20, and he's only 22, I'm about to start college (I'm a bit behind) and he's almost in the middle of his junior year of college, and we're both still living at home. He's unemployed and not too long ago I started a job working at a retail store, in which I have only been getting two days a week. As you can tell, realistically, we're in no point in our lives to be considering getting married.

I told him to ask me again when he's done with college, has a job and can afford to buy me an engagement ring. I do plan on saying yes then, although we won't be getting married until I'm working a full time job and have my college degree, since I consider one of the aspects of marriage to be having a family one day and I would like to have a wedding. I don't really want to be tied down with a husband a baby, until I get my degree. I also told him that for now we should get each other promise rings, since they're usually much more affordable and they symbolize a special type of commitment to each other.

To me the promise ring symbolizes that I do love him, want to have a future with him, that I really don't think that I can do any better, and that when it's the proper time for us to get engaged I will say yes.

My only issue now is determining his ring size, I really don't want to out and out tell him about me getting him a promise ring for Christmas. I would love it if he got me one too, but I want him to get me a promise ring because he wants to get me one, not because I'm getting him one. We live a state away from each other, so it's difficult for me to find out his ring size. Is there a way for me to sneak it? Like maybe next time I'm staying over night, measure his ring size when he's fast asleep? Or ask him to go to a jeweler with me, and get our ring sizes measured together? Anyone go through a similar situation, any ideas?

This is a lot of writing to be simply asking "How do I find my boyfriend's ring size without asking him?" So I'll answer your short question, then address the rest.

The nice thing about rings is that if you're not getting titanium or cobalt (basically, if you're getting gold or silver) you can get them re-sized to within 2 sizes in either direction. Many jewelers will do it for free or for a small fee. That way it can be a total surprise and it will fit. Just ask the jeweler what size they think he'd be based on his body type. Sizes are pretty standard for most people.

As for the rest: my husband and I were discussing marriage within 2 months of starting to date. We just knew. We were engaged at 11 months, but we just got married in September... 4 years later.

What I'm saying is that making a commitment early isn't a bad thing. However, the fact that you feel that you'd be "tied down" by a husband and baby once you get married is one that should give you pause.

A good spouse is someone who works with you to achieve your goals, whatever those may be. Yes, my husband and I want to have children one day, but he knows that I want to finish college first. So he's working with me to make that happen. If anything it's liberating, rather than bogging me down, because I know I have someone to support me no matter what. So that's something to think about: if you feel you'd be tied down, you should wait until you're sure.

It depends from person to person what you think you need to get married. We wanted to have our own place, some semblance of financial stability and to be able to afford to feed ourselves and other people. Others want to have a gorgeous ring. I have a friend whose wedding cost $70 000, while ours cost $3000. Guess what? Both of us have the same thing, in the end. We're both married, we both have beautiful pictures and I actually came out ahead in the memory department because she was too tired to enjoy hers. Money doesn't make the marriage. It's pledging a lifelong commitment to one another through thick and thin.

My suggestions? Get to know each other better. Live together for a while, if your religion doesn't forbid it. Find out if you can handle him clipping his toenails on the living room couch, or if he can live with you snoring like a bulldozer. Once you can accept and even love all the warts and scars in each other, and you're okay with the idea of brushing your teeth next to the same person for the next 75 years, you're ready. You both have to be ready to sacrifice your way of living to meet on a common ground, which is a lot harder than it sounds. And if you think you're already there, you're not, because it's impossible to get there from hundreds of miles away from each other! What you're in is the honeymoon period, where each of you is on your best behaviour. If the relationship is meant to be, your feelings will only deepen with time.

I have to admit, I don't understand the promise ring thing, just like I don't really understand Valentine's Day or why diamonds cost so much. I suspect that they're pretty similar: just another ploy to get money out of people in the name of love. You don't need a ring to commit. You just need each other!

Q: 13/f
I found out that my 15 yearold boyfriend got me pregnant.I called him and told him and he freaked out. He told he can't take care of a baby now and that he doesnt want to be part of this.I don't know what to do about the baby.I don't know how to tell my parents and don't know what to do about my boyfriend.I need help and I'm scared.

First, you need to tell your parents. Don't leave a note, don't make a joke about it. I don't think they make a Hallmark card for this particular occasion, either. Just sit them down, and tell them straight up. They will cry. They will ask what they've done to you to make you do this to them. They will yell. Then they will calm down and try to help you do what is best, because that is what parents do.

Then you (and your parents) need to figure out what your plans are for the future. Are your parents willing to help you raise the baby? If not, then you're sort of out of luck there. You won't be able to support yourself at this point, let alone a child. If you are keeping it, will you go to school? What programs are available for young mothers in your area? What options do you have with regards to adoption? Is it better for your body to have an abortion because you're so young? You also need to get to a doctor's office as soon as possible so that you can find out what your body needs to make a healthy baby, whether you're keeping it or giving it up for adoption, or if you're going to go the abortion route.

If you are keeping the baby, you need to be aware of your rights. Whether he wants the responsibility or not, it takes two to reproduce, so your boyfriend is on the line to help you out. He is legally required to help, so don't let him whine his way out of it. He needs to man up right now. I can pretty much guarantee that if he won't do it on his own, his parents would make him do it.

You've got a life to be responsible for now. Make sure you do what is best for the both of you.

Q: i'm 16 male and i'm christian and i strongly believe in god and his words and i don't want to have sex until i'm married i know there are teenagers having sex and i hear guys bragiing about having sex but i don't want to be like that
i want to find the right girl who also believes in no sex before marriage i don't think i can be with a girl who's had sex outside of marriage and who doesn't fully believe in god i hoping my first time will be special with someone i love and who also wants to wait for marriage i want to follow god's word there nothing wrong with that?

It's great to stick to your guns, whatever those guns may be.

However, don't discount a girl because of the status of her hymen. What happens if you find the girl of your dreams, but she's had sex before? Are you going to tell her to walk on because of her past? What if she hides her past from you because she's worried you'll cast her out?

I know a happily married couple where the man was a virgin and the woman wasn't. When she began dating him, she stopped having sex and waited until they were married. If he had turned her down because she wasn't a virgin, they wouldn't have everything that they do.

Love someone for who they are, not for what they believe in or what their body parts are like. There are limits, of course: a Christian can't really date a Satanist without some serious head-butting. However, it's possible to find love with someone whose beliefs differ from yours. Just ask my Christian husband how he feels about his atheist wife ;)

Q: I was wondering if asking the price of someone's wedding dress is considered rude, as in to most people. I asked one of my friend how much her sister's wedding dress cost while we were watching "say yes to the dress" and she said she can't tell me because it's personal. I honestly don't get how it's personal but then that's just my opinion, if she asked me, I would've told her. So do most people consider it rude or is it just my friend who thinks that?

It all depends. Personally, I was happy to tell people what I paid, because I thought it was a steal . Some people don't like opening their financial decisions up to discussion by others, though.

Q: I am normally an A student, all the time. But I'm really worried because I don't know whether my eighth grade grades count for college or not. Here they are:

Science (Life Science): 106 (Extra Credit)
Math: 97
French (Pre-French I) 99
History: 90
English: 85
Art: 100
Music: 93, but I'm doing extra credit.
Health: 100
Gym: 100
Math Lab: 98-ish (not really sure)
Technology: honestly no clue but probably like in the lower 90's

Do my grades count for anything? Eighth graders at my school are not eligible for high school classes...but I really hate my History, English, and Technology grades. Report cards are coming soon and I don't want my English grade keeping me off the high honor roll...
Thanks!

No, your grades won't count... but your attitude towards your grades will count for the rest of your life, so I'm going to give you a little advice about that.

If this is how you're reacting to a 90+ average, you've got to re-think things. Your grades are going to drop in high school. And they'll drop again in university.

Rather than comparing your numbers to 100, compare them to the average. For instance, I got 75 in a course that I took in college. If I was looking at numbers alone, that would have killed me. However, the average was 52. Most people in the class failed.

Don't kill yourself trying to get that extra 1%. It's not worth it. For each percent above 95, you're looking at seriously diminishing returns. Having lower stress levels is better for you in the long run. If you burn yourself out in grade 9 or 10, you're going to have some serious trouble once you hit post-secondary.

So lighten up on yourself a bit. You're doing great. Keep working hard, but don't get down on yourself for not being perfect, because nobody is.

Also, keep in mind that English is a finicky subject. It's all based on someone else's idea of what is "good". With math or science, it's pretty much a case of "right or wrong". With English, it's not so clear, so your mark is dependent upon the whims of the teacher for the most part.

Q: What shows up on a debit card statement when you buy a vibrator from http://www.adameve.com/?
Will it say exactly what it is?

Please only answer if you know 100%, no guesses.

From their FAQ:

Will Adam & Eve appear on my credit card statement?

No, 'Adam Mail' will appear on your credit card statement.

Companies like this are really good about discretion when it comes to bank and credit card statements. If they weren't, they'd lose a lot of business!

Q: 17/F
I've recently gotten interested in wearing high heels.
1) I'm plus sized, so I was wondering if it looks weird with a bigger girl wearing heels?

2) I'm 5'6", so do I even have any business wearing them?
I'm a little self conscious about my height because I seem to tower over everybody. But I still wanna wear heels.

3) Also, what's a way I can slowly morph into somebody who wears heels? I feel like it'd be wear if I just go from a flat sandel/boot girl to heels over night.

I've asked for a few pairs of heeled boots for Christmas to maybe start off with.

4) ALSO, where can I buy cute/casual sandel-type heels for summer? The ones a looked at this summer just seemed too dressy to wear for casual wear. But that could also be because I'm not used to heels.

Thanks!

I'm plus-sized and 5'8", so I feel your pain. I used to avoid wearing heels because they made me feel like a sasquatch, but I've given up caring over the last 3 years or so. Having a husband who's 6'3" helps :)

1) It doesn't look weird at all. Make sure that the shoes fit well, and take a good look to make sure that the shape doesn't make you look like you're tottering around on tiny little hooves. That can happen to me if the shoes are too delicate.

2) Height feels like an issue at first, but soon enough you learn how to rock being the tallest chick in the room.

3) It's easy... just switch back and forth. It's better for your feet anyhow. You can even start with a lower heel (1-2 inch) to get people used to the idea of you being taller.

4) Payless is my best friend for heels. When I get a pair of heels, they're not usually for every day wear, so I'm not too worried about quality. You can nab a pair of adorable casual sandal heels for 20-30 dollars (or less, if they're doing a bogo) and if you don't wear them often, it isn't the end of the world. The American Eagle brand is my favourite, because they make chunkier heels, which is almost a must for us bigger girls (it keeps you from wrenching your ankle badly and it keeps you from looking like you're on tiny stilts).

5) Booties? I have a pair that I love. I find that the extra length I get from the heels (my legs are terribly stumpy to start with) cancels out the cankle-ifying effect of the booties.

Q: what do women do when they get sexual thoughts

Generally, wait until there's an appropriate time and opportunity to vent them: either through self-stimulation or with a partner. Just like men do!

Q: 17/f

Ok so I'm a Christian and my boyfriend isn't. I'm fine with it and stuff but I'm afraid that somehow we'll argue about it and it'll get to me.
I'm not like gonna try and change him or anything, I just want advice from people who is with someone that isn't of the same religion and how you get through it and how you deal with it.
Thanks!

When we met, my husband was baptist. I've always been an atheist.

The key is communication. If either of you feels that the other is being disrespectful of your beliefs, you need to speak up and it has to end immediately, with an apology.

For example... back in the first year we were dating, he experienced a good deal of stress and anxiety because he was worried about me going to hell and us being separated in the afterlife, so he kept trying to convert me. I had to tell him that it was offensive to me for him to lump me in with murderers and the like just because I don't believe the same things he does. Or, to flip the coin, I would poke fun at religion and he would have to stop me because it made him feel stupid.

Q: I am looking into getting a new car and im looking at an 08 Mitsubishi eclipse and a Mazda rx8 ooooor a 2007 f150. BUT i have heared a lot of bad things about all of them at some point. do Rx8's really not last? Thats what i keep hearing and I know the eclipse had a few bad years but i thought it was the early 2000 model not the knew one or the ones before 1999.

I can definitely speak for the RX8 because my dad just got one.

People can have problems with the RX8 because if it's started, it needs to be driven for at least 5 minutes before being stopped again. If you stop it too soon after starting it, it can total the engine. It's just a part of the engine design. It's also really not fuel-efficient. It's a fun car, not a practical car. My dad's had his for a few years and bought it at 2 years old. He's loved it. One more catch: not much space. The trunk is okay, the back seat is pretty tiny.

As for the F150, also not very fuel-efficient because it's a large vehicle. It depends on what you need the car for. If you do a lot of carting around or towing, it will trump the other cars. Otherwise, it might be unnecessary.

Q:

In the past I went threw this stage where I thought the only way I could get guy's to like me was to send nude pictures of myself, and I'm over that now.
I made a mistake of doing that and now my boyfriend's grandmother has my photo's with her.. so in case I screw up, she'd have them.

I don't want the past ones showing up later on in my life, I want to become a lawyer some day and I've matured. I still have low self esteem but I won't ever do anything like that again.

I just don't want my life ruined down the road ;/

Any advice? I know what I did was wrong, I don't need a lecture..

How old are you? If you're under 18 she is technically in possession of child pornography, which is crazy illegal.

Let her know that you're aware of the legal implications, and that unless she deletes all copies immediately, under your supervision, you'll inform the police.

Q: This is for a school project I'm doing and would appreciate totally honest answers. I just need to know peoples own opinions on dating outside your own race could you please tell me gender, age and your own race plus how you feel when you see different coloured men and women together.

Also if you do support or agree with inter racial relationships, which is your favourite combinations like white women with black men or asian women with white men, don't be shy :) I just need some honest opinions to finish off my research. thank you

24, female, caucasian.

I don't really feel anything when I see mixed race couples. That would be a little weird, seeing as I've dated a Chinese guy and two Indian guys in the past!

A favourite combination? That's a little weird. My favourite combination would be a couple that's happy together... regardless of race.

Q: How do you know when you need your tonsils out cause mine are super sollwen they have little white patches my friends say I need to get them out what do you think?

I'm no doctor, but I get strep throat about 5 times a year, and that sounds like my symptoms exactly.

You need to hit up your doctor's office. They'll do a swab to see if you have a bacterial infection (like strep). If you do, they'll prescribe antibiotics. In Ontario, where I live, doctors usually won't suggest tonsil removal until you have more than 8 bouts of tonsillitis (sore throat) every year. If you live in a country with a for-profit health care system, it may be suggested to you sooner.

Q: is a tampon or a pad better. and which brand of each is the best.

Really, it all depends on your personal preferences. Each has its own pros and cons. You can use either or, or a mix of the two. Or there's another option that I'll go over.

Pads can be messy and tend to carry some odour. There's more risk of leakage if you've got a heavy flow and you can feel them because they're a little bulky, even the thin ones. However, they are safer than tampons and easier to change.

Tampons are tidier overall than pads, but carry the risk of toxic shock syndrome, which is pretty nasty and can even lead to death in severe cases. They're also not really good for disposal: throwing them away is messy, and if you flush them you run the risk of a pipe clog (which is a $300+ repair!) They're good because they're invisible and you can't feel them.

As for what brand to use, it all depends on what your specific needs are. I prefer the bulkier Always pads when I use them, while the rest of my family prefers the silky liner Stayfree ones. Some like the convenience of applicator-free OB tampons, while others prefer a cardboard or plastic applicator. Get small boxes until you're sure of what you like.

I've abandoned the traditional methods in favour of the menstrual cup. It's been a year, and you honestly couldn't pay me to go back. It's a silicone cup (I use the Diva Cup) that you pop into yourself like a tampon. You can leave it in for up to 12 hours at a time, and I have never had a leaking problem with it, even when I was in the car for 18 hours straight. There's absolutely no smell. You just empty the cup in the toilet, rinse it out and pop it back in. At the end of your cycle, you boil it for 20 minutes and put it away. You can use the brand I use for up to a year before buying a new one, and it costs about $40. There's also no risk of toxic shock syndrome associated with it, and it's even better for the environment! It takes a while to get over the initial "ick" factor, but once you do you'll wonder how you ever used anything else.

Q: i really wanna have sex with my guy the next time i see him but i'm freaked out about getting pregnant. obviously we'd use a condom but is just a condom enough?

It all depends on what your definition of "enough" is.

Are you in a committed monogamous relationship where you can deal with a pregnancy in a positive manner if it does happen? Then a condom is enough.

If you can't deal with a pregnancy, then a condom isn't enough. Use back-up, because a condom isn't 100%.

Q: I have been asking my mom for a facebook for over a year now. Finally, she agreed as long as she got one also and became my friend. Um, no. First of all I would be her only friend, which means she would basically go on and look at everything in my profile all the time. I know my mom, and she LOVES to snoop. I do not want to be friends with her. No. I don't want her seeing what people write on my wall and everything. How do I convince her not to do this??? I desperately want a facebook and can't get one otherwise... How can I get her to let me get one but not to become friends with me?

Unfortunately, you can't.

Your mother wants to be your friend so that she can monitor your behaviour. She's worried that you'll get into trouble on there.

By telling her you don't want her as a friend on there, you're telling her "I'm totally planning on doing stuff you won't approve of" so she won't let you get one.

My advice? If you really want a Facebook, agree with her and warn all of your friends that your mother is monitoring it, so to watch what they say on your wall. You guys can still talk via message, where she can't see it.

Q: He's seventeen, a senior, male. I'm sixteen, a junior, female.

He's my best friend.

He knows me. He calls me, he texts me everday. He tells me about his day and I tell him about mine. He know's my secrets and I know his.

He protects me. He beat up my ex-boyfriend when he slapped me. He doesn't let anyone hurt me, inside or out. He wont allow me with boys he doesn't approve of.

He cares about me. He hugs me when I cry. He holds my hand when I'm anxious, or nervous. He tickles me when I'm down. He wrestles me when I'm in that goofy mood. He's the funniest person I know.

We have never kissed, or had any kind of romantic relationship. We aren't like that.

But he's dating a new girl. She doesn't like me because of how close I am to him. He says its not, and that it won't, but everything I've mnetioned before is starting to fall apart, and I don't know how I can live with out him...

What am I supposed to do?

I think that Zane's a little confused (sorry Zane, I almost always agree with you, but I differ here) about the possibilities for relationships with the opposite sex.

If you are a straight girl and have a best girl friend who you share secrets with, who makes you happy, who you trust and who trusts you, does that mean you should date her? No. There has to be something else for that to work. Chemistry, or whatever you want to call it.

I'm a girl whose best friend is a guy. We get along ridiculously well. We laugh at the same jokes, we can talk about anything, even our deepest darkest secrets, he knows he can (and has) call me in the middle of the night to help him through a rough spot, and we both share a ridiculous love for a certain Canadian classic prog rock band. Do I want to marry him? No. In fact, he's going to be my "man of honour" when I get married next month. So I get where you're coming from.

You've got to have a talk with your friend. I've had this discussion with mine before. What to do about the jealous girl/boyfriend. I just told my fiance flat-out that I wasn't going to put up with any jealousy. He's told his girls the same. There's the occasional suspicion, but if I spend time with them they see exactly how non-threatening I am.

That's what I suggest for you. Spend time with the two of them. Let her see that you don't feel that way for him. Make comments about what a cute couple they are, tell him you approve of his new lady (in front of her), show her that you are not going to try to get in her way. Just avoid anything that even has potential to look flirty or possessive. Then the mystery is lifted, and she knows that you're not "that woman", you're "that friend".

Q: I've always strived to be the best that I can be. I get all 100's but it just gets so old staring at them everyday. I'm not good at anything else. Not good at sports or arts or music or singing or dancing or anything. I was so wrapped up in books as a kid that I never learned to swim! I always feel like a failure compared to girls who are not only decent students, but have rich parents that engage them in lessons and every sport that exists and are just good at everything! I don't know to compete, and I get so angry and frustrated with myself because I'm just a nerdy student and nothing else. I'm not pretty, I'm not popular, and I just feel like a mess. It doesn't help that I have braces, pimples, and I'm tall and just plain ugly! And I'm about that close to being a hunchback and might have to get back surgery! I just feel like I can't achieve anything because I can't do anything.

It doesn't necessarily cost a lot of money to do things that make you feel good about yourself.

Your school probably has clubs. I was never a sporty person, but I was able to join the Model Parliament one year, and had a great time. If there isn't an appealing one, make one. A book club, or a board game club, or a club focused around another hobby or interest of yours. Plus, being a club president looks fantastic on a college application...

Getting some exercise is also a good idea. Not to lose weight, but to be healthy and happy. Exercise can be free, like going for a long walk with your mp3 player, or cost very little, like Zumba classes at your local YMCA (which does subsidized memberships for those with low income)

Otherwise, my biggest suggestion for people who are down on themselves is to volunteer. Find an organization that you believe in and commit to help out: it doesn't have to be a soup kitchen. It gives you a place to be outside of the house, it makes you feel good and it makes others feel good. Help kids with homework at the local library, work in a community organic garden if that's your thing, or volunteer at a museum or historical site. It really is a great booster.

Looks will become less important as you grow older. For some people they remain a top priority: those people aren't going to be in your circle of peers for very long. Achievers tend to value brains and work ethic more than anything else. Plus, you will grow into yourself. I'm not the hottest thing going, but I'm a heck of a lot more comfortable with myself now (at age 23) than I was when I was 16. I know it's cliched to say that beauty comes from within, but it really does. A smile and a positive attitude go a long way.

Q: Hello. I went on one of these makeover sites to edit my pictures and LOVE them. I would like to save it to my documents and such so I can put it as my profile picture on other sites (facebook, tumblr, etc.)
But it wont let me.
How can I do that?

This is where the Print Screen function comes in handy.

http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/general/ht/winscreenshot.htm

Assuming, of course, that you don't have a Mac. In that case, do this:

http://guides.macrumors.com/Taking_Screenshots_in_Mac_OS_X

Comes out much more clearly than taking a picture of your computer screen on a camera!

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My name is Amanda and I'm 26 years old. I'm currently studying electrical engineering. Armed with a fairly odd sense of humour and a sunny outlook on life, I'll take on just about anything. I'm also cussedly stubborn, which has its ups and downs. Things get tough sometimes, and I've never been one to run from it.

In my last 8 years with Advicenators, I've gone from honours student to failing out of university (and getting back on top again!), from single to married, from tenant to homeowner.

Until lately, I have been struggling with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and OCD, which had basically ruined my life and taken just about everything from me. I'm thankful every day for every experience I've had because of this ordeal, because it's helped to make me who I am today. Things like that really make you appreciate what you do have. Now that I'm back in work and school and starting to become myself again, I couldn't be happier. I credit Advicenators with saving my life back when I was a teenager, which is a big part of why I'm still here.

I won't necessarily give you the answers you want to hear, but I'll always be honest and do my best to help.