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what does knock on wood mean?

Knocking on wood, and the spoken expression "knock on wood" or "touch wood" are used as a charm to bring good luck or to avoid "tempting fate" after making some boast or similar statement.

It is commonly thought that knocking on wood has been a superstitious action to ward off evil throughout history. Some believe it has to do with knocking on the wooden cross. Another explanation for this practice is the pagan belief that spirits lived in trees. By knocking on the wood of a tree while making some sort of a bold statement, the speaker could prevent the spirit from hearing him and stop the spirit from interfering.

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okay i have recently asked a question to see if i was depressed. i told you how i felt and everyone who answered said that i was definetly depressed and that i should get help. but my question is, if your going through depression can you feel fine somedays but most of the time empty. so i guess what im trying to say is when going through depression do you still have some good days?

Depression is a mood disorder characterized by a range of symptoms that may include feeling depressed most of the time. So yes you can have some good days in your depression.

Besides postpartum depression, some women also experience depression as part of their hormonal cycle, referred to as premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Across all nations and cultures, it was found that twice as many women experience depression as men. The disparity starts as girls become teens, and it is thought that their concerns about social acceptance and fitting in have a lot to do with it.

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Whenever I drink soda, (I only drink diet), when I swallow it after the first few sips, it burns my stomach really bad. What's wrong??

Diet drinks come off as the safer way to still be able to drink the soft drinks you love without the calories. You couldn't be more WRONG. Yes all softdrinks are bad for you but especially DIET. Diet softdrinks contain -aspartame- It's a artifical ingredient that enables you to drink that softdrink and not have all the calories, but it still taste somewhat drinkable. I can not drink diet drinks because of that chemical
-aspartame- I get really bad migranes that could last days, however I drink regular softdrinks ALL the time. Aspartame can cause numerous side effects-headaches, cramps, weight gain, seizures, and dizziness are among some of the top complaints caused by regular Aspartame use. Because the body craves calories the drinkers of diet soda can actually gain excess weight and become obese. Diet sodas stimulate "sweet" taste buds, so they’re more likely to find something "sweet" to eat. The artificial sweetener aspartame has been proved responsible for an epidemic of cancer, brain tumors, and multiple sclerosis.

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why do we cry as a form to express emotion?

this has really been a kicker for me lately and im really curious to see if any one knows why.

A sick baby cries long and plaintively in the night. A young woman sobs in despair and disbelief at her husband’s death in the September 11 attacks. Under cover of darkness, tears swell in the eyes of a grown man watching the movie Titanic. As others grin and congratulate a bride, her mother weeps uncontrollably. Crying is at once among the most familiar and the most mysterious of human behaviors. Certainly human facial anatomy and physiology are intricately engineered for both the discharge of tears and the facial and vocal expressions that accompany them—but for what purpose?

Observing that we shed tears on our face—the part of our body most visible and conspicuous to our social companions—some people have theorized that crying evolved as one of the many facial movements by which we communicate.

Crying may have evolved to call attention to our distress by exaggerating the normal tearing that occurs when the facial nerve is activated. We can see this normal tearing when yawning or laughing too hard makes our eyes water, or when irritation of our eyes and the area around them stimulates tearing. It seems likely that, in our distant past, tearing, together with vocalization, greatly increased the chances for survival of those infants who had acquired this capacity through random genetic mutation. As a result of the advantage it conferred, the behavior became lodged in our genome, and tears became a sign, and a symbol, of suffering.

Hope this helps.

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a couple nights ago me and my freind met the most gorgeous guy in the world...
snakebites
longish hair
eyeliner
yeah anyways..
we really hit it off that night
so the next night we hung out again..
and i slept with him (didnt have sex just slept) and everyone was asleep and iwas to lazy to pull up my skirt because im like really open to everyone so im like hm whatever
anyways heres are conversation..
it wasl ike 4 in the morning..
and its WHISPERING so it was hot
dylan:ashley...?
me:yeah....?
dylan:are you awake...?
me:yeah.. are you..?
dylan:yeah...

(my heart was beating really fast because everytime i breathed in i had butterflys it was really bad because his hand was under my shirt (not in a perverted way)
anyways 10 minutes later..
dylan:ashley?..
me:yeah...?
dylan:have you ever had any serious relationships?
(we were like REALLY CLOSE)
me:no not really have you?..
dylan:one or two.
me:ohh
30 minutes later
dylan:ashley?...
me:yeah.?
dylan:(in a really serious whispering hot voice) do you like me?.
5 minutes later.
me:yeah

we never spoke again that night but got even CLOSER

and i havent seen him since
but he talks to me still

so my qustion is..
does he like me?..
i know this is long and sorry
i will give you 5s for taking your time and reading this and trying to answer it
thanks SO much.

lol wow I was on the edge of my seat reading this, yea girl he totally digs you!!!

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What are some things outside with water I could do with about 18 girls...I've already thought of a water balloon fight and other ideas?? Try to keep the ideas inexpensive. Thanks WILL RATE

Have fun with ice: Have an ice race by placing ice cubes on a sunny porch or sidewalk and see which cube melts first.

Buy washable body paint and go wild, with a hose nearby.

Sprinklers are worth having simply to run through. Spray the trees and create a dripping forest.

Practice doing sprints through a sprinkler.

Play volleyball or badminton over a sprinkler.

Create miniature streams and ponds in the backyard with water and rocks.

Buy a slip-n-slide or create your own. (To make your own slip and slide, all you need is 100 feet of plastic tarp from lowes, a bottle of soap, and water!)

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so me and my friend used a tampon for the first time last weekend and it was really uncomfortable until after i was in the pool, after that it felt comfortable...
it kept, like, falling out a little i guess?? cuz i kept having to push it back up..
i am pretty sure i did it right.. so what could have happened??

The key is to RELAX! Worrying about it may make you tense, making insertion even harder. Read the package instruction leaflet carefully, and practice inserting a tampon during your period when your flow is moderate to heavy. The tampon should glide in easily. Lubricating the rounded end of the tampon applicator with a water-based gel for the first few tries can also be helpful. And by the way, don't use a petroleum-based jelly.

By the way that you said it was uncomfortable, then it was comfortable once you got in the water, my guess was your flow wasn't big enough to even wear a tampon.


Also for future reference about gettin in a pool on your period, you may not even have to wear anything. Menstruation doesn't really stop when a woman is in the water, but cold water does cause the muscles around that area to contract, and therefore, less blood can get out. You can demonstrate this by right before you get out of the shower, turn on the cold water and let it run on your lower abdomen, etc. When you get out, it will take about 10 minutes or so for your period to get back to its normal flow.

Hope I helped... :)

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does baby oil help you tan?

Putting baby oil on your body before laying out in the sun is like putting butter on the outside of a grilled cheese sandwhich so it grills in a pan.

Basically, by putting baby oil on your body before laying out in the sun, you are quickening the sun's ability to literally fry your body, which speeds up the effects of aging on your skin.

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does getting your hair dyed professionally last longer than the stuff you buy at the grocery store?

because everytime i dye my hair myself it lasts 2 weeks tops then its totally faded (and you can only dye your hair like every 8 weeks or so)
and i dont want to waste that kind of money getting it professionally done if its just going to fade right away


any thoughts?

First of all, professionally done colour will last longer. However, if you go to your salon, most have home care products to maintain your haircolour better. Colour will still fade somewhat, but it can be limited.
With salon shampoo and conditioner for colour treated hair, as well as a UV protectant, also available at many salons, you should see a big difference.
Also, shampoo with warm, not hot water.
Best of luck to you.

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Okay, this sounds really gross.

Lately, I've had a LOT of discharge, way more than I usually have. It makes it look like I've wet myself a little bit, when I haven't. It happened about a week ago. My period is gonna start in a week or so. I'm not sexually active & I'm not doing anything that would make it more heavy.

1. What is the cause of this?
2. How can I stop it?

kthx.

The more your body changes, the more you notice the wetness and odor. You're not alone. Fact is, normal vaginal discharge is your body's way of cleansing itself. But there are lots of other reasons why you experience wetness:

Excess perspiration
Discharge from hormonal fluctuations
Your period
Sexual activity
Vaginal infections

What is normal?
Normal vaginal discharge is typically clear, milky white or slightly yellow and odorless. There is also no excessive itching or burning associated with it.

What is not normal?
If you find the odor is really offensive and is accompanied by abnormal discharge you may have an infection and should see your doctor.

Keeping the vaginal area dry can be helpful in controlling wetness and odor. Vagisil Deodorant Powder is a great solution. It contains cornstarch to absorb the wetness and help prevent chafing. And its Odor-Blocking formula actually keeps odor from happening so you feel dry and fresh.

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Ok so I took some people's advice and asked my grandmother if I could go on the pill and surprisingly she said YES!!!

But she said she is coming with me to the doctors.

What kind of questions will the doctor ask? like am I sexually active? I'll have to lie to the doctor and say no because she will be there.

I told her it was to regulate my period which needs to be done anyway but she said the doctor will put me on a light dosage.

Will this mean that it wont be as affective with birth control?

I will rate a 5 for all questions answered thank heaps.

A dosage of birth control is just that. There's not adjusting to it. There has to be a certain amount on progestin and estrogen levels in a birth control pill, there is no altering it so don't worry about that. You do need to be honest with the Dr. Your grandmother won't be allowed in the room without your permission and what they'll do is ask you (you'll be away from her) and you just say no and they make up some bullcrap reason why she can't come back there. She shouldn't go back there anwyays it's already embarassin enough having your junk all up in the air without having your grandma in there lol
The questions's they'll ask are: Are you sexually active? How many people have you been with? that's about it. The reason they ask how many people is, the more you sleep with the higher your risk for STD's.

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It seems as if all my kids have their problems anymore. It's hard as a Mother to hold things together sometimes.

I am not quite sure how to deal with my Son's gf who has bipolar disorder. (they are 21 & 22) It's like walking on egg shells when I am around her. I do like her, it's not that, but she can be so mean sometimes. Her angry comments are hurtful, to our entire family, including my son. They really don't get along that well, but there is nothing I can do about it, I know that. He has to deal with staying or leaving because he owns that situation, not me. However in order to maintain a relationship with my son, I feel like I have to accept her. However, because of her treating myself and my other children badly. I am really confused. She is not on medication because she can't afford it and her own Mother kicked her out. We are really all she has right now.

Any suggestions?

If she's not on medicine beacuse she can't afford it then the state will pay for it. That's there job to assist whith low income situations. She need's that medicine, without it I can see why you dont really want to be around her. Call your local mental health and explain the situation to them and that she cant afford treatment. If they can't help you, they'll definatly tell you who CAN.

http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/

Once you have this information on who can treat your son's girlfriend, pull him to the side and let him know the name & number and that your just trying to help and that the place won't cost her. If he refuses, then I'd refuse he bring her to my home.

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I have a really bad sunburn...what should I do?
I'm very fair complected. Alot of it is on my arms and face. I've tried the mustard, vinager, and other crap that people say will bring the heat out of it but it has done nothing but irritate it, and make it look even redder. Help!

~Sunburnt in Ohio~

Take a warm shower to draw out the heat of your sunburn. The warm water will increase circulation to the area while hydrating it, thereby speeding the healing process. Be sure to moisturize afterward as the water will dry your skin.

Aspirin kills the pain and reduces inflammation and redness of a sunburn. It short-circuits the whole sunburn process. It must be taken within 24 hours of getting sunburned.

For a severe sunburn, keep the area moist at all times with aloe vera. Aloe is very effective in relieving pain and inflammation.

Caution! You may have sun poisoning if you experience chills, fever, or get blisters or a rash. See your physician!

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I like to play pranks on my brother but there all geting old do you know any real good ones?

Oh I love this question. There were times growing up when I thought playing prnaks on my older brother was my soul purpose in life lol here ya go:
1. Lift up the toliet seat and cover it with saran clear wrap then put the lid back down....wait for your prey.
2. Apply axel grease to door knobs/handles
3. Lightly tap a nail into the bottom of a full shaving cream can. Knock on the persons door and when they open it pull the nail out and toss the can in and run. Or just stand there and watch. It acts like a grenade and gets all over the place.
4. Get an Oreo Cookie and remove the cream then replace it with toothpaste and give it to him.
5. Wait until your victim is asleep. Then get a bowl full of water and stick his hand in it. In the morning he will have a rude awakening when he find out that last night he wet the bed.
6. When he falls aslepp put makeup all over his face. guaranteed laughs from everyone when he wakes up!

Have Fun Girl!!

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ok i juss got like one of my first like real boyfirends... and like we kissed today... and like i dunno it was my first time and im nto sure if it was his... and lets just say im not the best kisser ..yeah.. but i mean hoo would be on there first time rite?? but still.. im scared for the next time... cuz he like went far with the kiss like it wasn't jsut a peck or w.e.. i dunno i wanna tell him but im too scared too like tell him its my first time but still... i dunno ..yeah .. im confused.. so should i tell him?? or isthere anyway to learn how to kiss? yeah i kno its wierd

Styles develop and will vary for everyone. There is not one exact right way to do this, but there are right and wrong techniques.

Start with brushing your teeth! Or at least a mint or some gum!

Always start off with a regular smooch. Or more than one. Then, you can slowly start opening your mouth, while still keepin' it dry - could be tricky! Don`t bump noses. An optional part is to use both of your lips and "hug" your sweeties bottom lip. After a couple of these soft, affectionate smooches, slowly slide part of your tongue into their mouth. In order to avoid any potential romantic embarrassment, try and make sure their mouth is open before doing this! (after all, your partner could be new to it also!) If your sweetie opens up her/his mouth more, then that is your strong cue that a more intense smootch (hmmm... or more tongue) is okay. But, if not, then just stick to a little bit of tongue and pull back occasionally to observe his/her reaction, while still giving him/her little "pecks."

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I really want longer hair, is there anyway to speed my hair growth? I want my hair to be healthy, so how many times a week should I wash my hair? People say wash it everyday but I don't think that's good..And they tell me to wash it in cold water? Should i listen to them?

Washing your hair in cold water just makes your hair APPEAR more healthy and shiny. For you hair to grow you have a few options. Always keep your split ends cut because not doing it can actually slow hair growth by making all your ends split. Try taking something like a pre~natal vitmain they make your hair and nails grow really fast. also you can stuimulate your scalp, this helps hair grow also.

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i work at an ice cream shop and im not allowed to wear nailpolish. my nails break easily and they start to peel off in layers. HELP. what can i do to keep them healthy and keep them from not breaking without nailpolish?

I RATE HIGH. = )

I know you said you couldnt wear polish but does that mean a clear coat 2? They sell it at wal~mart and it's by Sally Hansen made specifically for your problem. You could take pre~natal vitamns even thou your not pregnant. It won't harm you, it's actually very good for your body, give you tons of vitamns that you need and makes your hair and nails grow awesome. You can pick that up at walmart to for about $5.00 its sold over the counter so you dont need a prescription for it and there no age limit just make sure you explain to your mom what your doin so she dont freak out and think your prego lol

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A little more than 25 years ago, I met a guy who became a friend. About three years after we met, he took my car out one night, got drunk and smashed it up. I had to pay to tow the car away, junk it, and for tickets. Cost me over $1,000 at the time. He never offered to pay me for the damages to my car.

He was doing bad financially at that time and I figured that later on, when he was doing well, over time he would find some way to compensate me because we were still "friends."

Fast forward 25 years. This "friend" is single and doing well, owns house, car, good job, etc. Last year I borrowed $300 from him to buy emergency plane tickets, and told him I'd pay him back when I could. About three weeks later, he began to demand repayment in full. He was nasty about it so I reminded him about his car wreck 25 years ago. Nobody made him pay then.

He was still angry; I was stunned. No, I did not ever pay him back. The crisis has passed but I want to know, who's right about this? Should he get his $300 back? And what about people who think the passage of time relieves them of their financial and moral obligations? Your help please....

Wow I'm going thru this to. Last year this friend of mine asked could she borrow my truck for the night, I said yes but jokingly remarked you wreck it, you bought it. Turns out, she wrecked it. I told her I would split the deductible with her to be nice which ment she owed me her half of $250.00 she NEVER payed. Fast forward, I sold my computer to her for $300.00 she gave me the cash and time went on.. I wanted to buy the computer back from her. I gave her 100.00 and promised to give her the rest later, times got tough for a bit and I didn't pay her and she demanded the other $200.00 I wrote her a letter and told her by me keeping the computer and not paying her the rest it made us even for her wrecking my truck. Yea we no longer talk. I feel as though I am right in this situation. When he wrecked your car and you had to dish out all that money the right thing for him to of done was payed you back. Don't feel bad for what you did. Just because time elapsed it in no way minimizes the 1 thousand dollars you had to shell out that nite so now really the only thing to be done to make the situation right is for him to pay you $700.00 and make it even. Will you ever see that money probably not, but you got $300.00 out the deal so call it even.

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what are some good ways to good tan fairly quickly?

You could go to a tanning bed in about a week and a half you'll have a really awesome base tan. You could buy Jergens natural glow or some other type og lotion that has a gentle self tanner in it. The products that promise you'll look tan that are spray or rub on always just make you look either orange or streaky. If you decide to lay out in the sun, use some sort of accelerator to help you get darker faster. good luck.

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Hey,

I was just wondering what the cost of the pill is in South Australia.

There appears to be different kinds of the contraceptive pill and i'm not sure which one I would need.

Can you please give me names and the definition and the cost of each of them, I have looked everywhere and even phoned a pharmacy.

Thanks i'll rate 5 for good answers.

Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Quantity Price Shipping Total
28 Tablets $95.00 $8.99 $103.99

The above is a very popular birth~control to buy it from the website go to: http://www.birthcpills.com/

If you want to go about getting your birth~control the other way, you can schedule you a appointment at a OBGYN and tell them you want a pap~smear so that you can get on Birth Control. Do you have Insurance? If you do that will cover all or most of your doctor vist and birth control expenses.

Ortho Tri-Cyclen is a combination contraceptive pill containing two female sex hormones - estrogen and progestin. It can stop you from becoming pregnant if taken correctly.

EDIT: I gave you a website that told you EXACTLY what you wanted to know. The cost, the definition and the names of each and I get rated a 3 may I ask what gets a 5? thats retarted sorry I wasted MY time.

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