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IS there a healthy way to gain weight? If way can anybody give me advice. Im not looking for any diet drinks or anything just somthing I can do! Please Help! Thnkx in Advance

Try to eat more portions of what you eat. For example, if you eat a sandwich for lunch, add some snacks for after you are done. Eat healthy but more! By the way, why would you want to gain more weight? Hope I helped :)

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I was dating this guy, and I was really starting to like him. We had "relations" and it became intense for a minute. But my best freind saw him in the mall, and every since then some how he got he number and they have been talking on the phone since. I stopped liking this guy because I felt he didn't respect me or my best friends friendship. Come to find out my best friend want to have "relations" with him and is talking to him on the phone. She really isn't telling me everything. We told each other that a man could not come in betwwen us, but I think in this situation it is diffrent. I mean I stop liking this guy because of her, and now she wants him. Is she being a friend or a freak?

I think so is being somewhat of a freak because she should have told you she likes him and to see if it was alright with you. What she did was wrong. Even though this situation is different and you told each other that a man could not come in between you two, I think she broke this promise and trust between you. Talk to your best friend and ask her why she isn't telling you anything. Hope I helped :)

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how often should u dye ur roots if u dye ur hair like blonde and ur hair is naturally black:?

Well it depends on how fast your hair grows so probably around 6-8 weeks you can dye your roots again! Hope I helped :)

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Okay, I wanna get put on birth control. But, my mom doesn't know i have sex. I told her that it was to regulate my period. But see, im scared that if I go she'll find out i have sex. My friend said that they can't tell your parents if you have unless you have a disease. but shes never had sex. So my question is, If your under 18 can they tell your parents if you've had sex or not? please answer..Thanx!

Nope, they can't tell your parents without your concent! If they find any diseases, than yeah, they have to tell your parents. But don't worry, they won't tell your parents without your permission! Hope I helped :)

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I am so sexually confused! One second I'm bi and another I'm
gay! I am 14yr.s old a freshmen, confused on what my sexuality is. People says I'm gay, but I still think girls are cute, but I would
rather go with a boy. So what am I!?! Need answers...

You're bi-curious meaning that you wonder what it would be like dating the same sex as you! Hope I helped :)

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I just started my job about 2 weeks ago.I work with some HOTT guys!But anywayz...there is this guy I work with.Lets just call him "bob".Anywayz...Bob and I dont talk that much.Well...My friend also works with me and she asked bob if he had a g/f?and he said naw and she goes what about her?(talking about me)and he said yeah shes cute.Can I get her #?So...my friend gave it to him and he still hasnt called.That was 2 days ago.Hes really cute but hes the shy type of guy.How do I get to start talkin to him to get to know him better so he will feel more comfortable around me?I really want to get to know him better and he always texts my friends phone lookin for me.I want to flirt with him and stuff because my friend is really trying to hook us up.She asked him if were gonna go on a date and he said i dunno.LOL!She always does stuff like that!but anywayz...What are some good ways to make him open up to me and talk more around me?
Answer ASAP!

You just have to talk to him more and he will then get comfortable around you and won't be shy! When you're working, pretend you need help with something and ask "Bob" to help you! Make up excuses for him to come over and talk to him! In no time, he will start to open up and talk more around you! Hope I helped and good luck sweetie :)

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Does pro activ really work? any body ever tryed it, how long did it take for you to have clear skin.? any dis-advantages?

I'm using it right now and it works great!! I got results in about a week!! The only disadvantage is that if you stop using it, your acne will come back fast. I think Pro-Active is worth buying it for $39.95! Hope I helped :)

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` ok im startin a diet tomorrow and my goal is to lose 100 pounds by next school year! how long would it take if i do all this..and do u think its a good idea/goal and what else can i do.

30 sit ups
30 squats
i jog and play football in gym and we do warm ups
i take walks after dinner
(( i do 30 sit ups and squats after each meal ))


- i dont eat pasta/noodles

what else can i do that might help me??

oh and i dont eat lunch and i drink diet pop and water.

Everything seems right that you are going to do in your diet! If you eat 4-6 small meals a day, it'll increase your metabolism, making you burn more fat. Try not to skip any meals! Increase the number of squats an sit ups over time! Also, try jogging sometimes too! Hope I helped and good luck with this diet that I know will give you great results!! :)

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My Ex is one of my best friends now and I have a new Boyfriend and He has a new Girlfriend... But today at lunch he pulled me aside and said this:
"If we were together again, like we were at one time, would you try harder to make it workout?" Now This has me seriously confused and I dont know how to take it So I just replied "I dunno" Wat did he mean?

I think he wants to get back together with you and would try really hard to work everything out so you two could last for a long time. But before you make your choice, make sure it's the right one! Also, he wants you to get back together with him so he could work things out! Hope I helped and good luck sweetie :)

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hey
I just got my homecoming pictures back from wallgreens and the ones other people took of me and my friends are really dark because i 4got to remind people to use the flash. Can any place add light to pictures? Or no? If so where can i get it done. How much $?

Hey, this happened to me before and I just took my pictures back to the place where I got them developed, in your case, you have to go back to Walgreen's, and they will lighten up the pictures for you!! You just have to ask them or you can do it by yourself, if there is a machine for it! Also, it might cost a few dollars to lighten up the pictures! Hope I helped :)

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i got my eyebrows waxed about 1-2 months ago but it is still white around my brows what can i do to have it back to my skin tone without have to tan because i dont really want a tan face because im not really tan myself and i dont really want to get tan.

Hey that happened to me also lol!! I just put concealer, foundation, and cover up around that area and just blended it in and you could never tell that there was white around my eyebrows!! Make sure, the concealer, foundation, and cover up matches your skin tone or it'll look weird lol!! Hope I helped :)

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Ok my situation might be retarded but see me and my bf have been going out for 11 months and he wants to "do the dirty" but he doesnt want to use a condom he says it takes the fun out of it for him but i dont want to get pregnet would birth control pills be just as good protection as a condom?

Nope, birth control pills would not be just as good protection as a condom because they only protect you from getting pregnant but not getting STD's, which your boyfriend may have. Don't do anything that you will regret. Don't let any one force you into doing something with them. Hope I helped :)

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Im 15 and have been masturbating a lot more lately
is this normal is there anything else you can use
while masturbating? My penis is not that big
and i heard that it can make the penis bigger is this true?

Yup, it's normal to masturbate a lot. Umm, I'm not a guy so I wouldn't know what else you could do while masturbating. And nope, masturbating won't make your penis bigger. I think it makes it more healthier? I'm not sure. Ask one of your closest guy friends and they will help you out!! Hope I helped :)

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my best friend seems to cut herself alot wen she gets really mad or stressed and alot of the times i tell her not 2 do it and some of the times it works but others it fails and she does it shes gotten alot better but it still scares me wen she does it but now her boyfriend says that she has 2 promise on ther relationship that she doesnt do it and they have been goino ut 4 7 months but idont no i want 2 help her but it seems like her boyfriend has it all under control and i feel helpless and that im lettin her down do u have any advice!?
ps sometimes she comes 2 me becasue i use 2 cut myself but i learned 2 stop

Hmm, if I was in your position, I would keep on supporting her by trying not to make her cut anymore. Even though your best friend's boyfriend has it all under control, I think you should be somewhat apart of it. Best friends are always there for each other. Just keep on supporting her and you'll be alright!! Hope I helped :)

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Okay I asked the question about being 13/f and my breasts hurting size 38c. Well today i was noticing that my right breast kinda feels like it has lumps in it. I think I might have breast cancer. But I am confused. If I do I don't know how to ask my mom to take me to the doctor to find out or even tell her that I think I do.

I think you should tell your mom about this, even though this lump could be just from growth developement. Don't put this to the side. If it is a sign of breast cancer, the doctors will take it out just for a precaution, just in case if this lump will cause any problems in the future. Hope I helped and good luck with everything sweetie :)

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lot of my freinds think I sould try out modeling I wonder anybody know anyway webistes..
Plus I am 4 foot 5. I hard you have to be 5 foot be a model.
Binca

The only website that I know that would help you is: http://www.barbizan.com. Hope I helped :)

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I've been going out with this boy who's a year younger than me. He's super sweet and we've been going out for almost 3 weeks. I feel bad though because my friends (girls and guys) are making fun of him and being really mean to him. His friends are being mean to me too. I like him but maybe it'd be better if i dumped him. I don't see him very often either. I still like him but i dont know whether or not to dump him. sorry so long!!

signed, troubled

Hey sweetie, don't dump your boyfriend just because people tease both of you!! Talk to these people that tease both you and your boyfriend and tell them straight out to stop teasing both of you. No one should even know your love life with you and your boyfriend. Hope I helped :)

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What is a sweetest day and when is it? lol

Sweetest's Day is a day when you celebrate your relationship with someone. It's sort of like an anniversary. It's celebrated on the third Saturday in October!! Hope I helped :)

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I realy like this guy. I mean really. I think about him, dream about him, you know all that stuff. The thing is, i'm kinda shy, and I don't know how to talk to him. I know people say that you just talk to them like your friends but, that doesn't work for me. Please help!

Just go up to this guy and start talking to him. Start off the convo by complimenting him on something. If he's in one of your classes, make up and excuse and ask him what the homework was in that class. Don't worry, it'll work for you!! If you don't start to talk to him soon, you'll regret it!! Hope I helped and good luck :)

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hey you know how on most peoples advice columns they have their name and age and where they live and all that stuff on the side. how do you do that? please help.

Just go to your Profile Settings and in the big space, that's where you type in all the information about yourself!! If you need any help, just drop your questions into my inbox and I'll help you!! Hope I helped :)

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