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I am Maria, I don't answer inbox questions (with very few exceptions, for example those people that use proper grammar and spelling). I try my best to point people in the right direction when I am answering questions.

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When i go pee it smells really bad , could this be because ive been eating alot of sugar?

As others have said, some drinks cause bad smells. Also, do you think you could be dehydrated by any chance? Is your pee a yellow to a deep yellow, almost pink color? Try staying hydrated (with water) throughout the day. You should drink about 6 waterbottles everyday, 7-8 if you are active. (7-8 glasses of water, if you're active, 9-10)

how do you make a strawberry banana smoothie? like steps to make it and what makes it taste bette than jus ice, water, strawberries and bananas.

1 and a half bananas
20 good-sized strawberries
1/2 cup orange juice
ice (optional)
2 tablespoons sugar (optional)

you can also replace the orange juice with milk, but personally I like the juice better, especially if its fresh-squeezed or homemade.

Let me know how you like it!!

At what age do teenagers usually get past basic levels of thought and begin thinking more intellectually?What I mean is...when do they start to form their own opinions,have some idea of what they want out of life,and just generally gain a more adult outlook?

I think after they are done with high school. They are not exposed to peer pressure anymore, and they loose that school anthem of what's cool and what's not. They don't have to worry about those things anymore. They are also exposed to the reality of life, and for the most part, they are on their own. To survive on their own, they realize they need to think beyond fashion, the cool factor, and all those things that don't allow you to think for yourself.

I am 16 by the way.

Hei!

What does: "V nashi okna po nocham letjat letjat letjat" mean?

I am seeing it posted in hundreds of forums but nobody ever offers to translate it and there is no translation I can find!

Help? What does it mean? What language is it?

It is russian. It seems to be part of a poem or a song.

"In our windows at night they lie, they lie, they lie." (lie as in lying down)

Here's what it looks like in russian:

"В наши окна по ночам лежат, лежат, лежат."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Маy i ask you the link to the forums in which you found this? I am russian so I'm just curious =)

15/f
What are some ways i can masturbate without like a vibrator. thanks! :]

www.solotouch.com

this has a lot of good tips. hope i helped!!!

Hey. I'm getting my belly button pierced tomorrow. I have really low pain tolerance and passed out when I got my ears done.

What should I expect?

Ok, I'm not sure if you passed out because of fear of getting your ears peirced or from the pain (it could have been both), but you have a pretty good chance of passing out again. OR, you might not, because you already know what to expect (somewhat), and you will be less afraid because you have went through the peircing experience before.

Anyways, it does hurt more than ear peircings. I would most definetly bring a friend or someone you trust, so that you can talk to them and kind of distract yourself when you are there. Take some advil or tylenol with you to ease the pain.

Hope I helped!!! Don't stress yourself over it, or you are going to make this whole experience even more stressful.

So i went to the Health Dept. Last week and they said I had BV. (Bacterial Vaginitis) I know that it is completely normal and can happen as easily as a yeast infection.
They told me it is not an STI so I dont understand why with the antibiotic Metronidazole it will not go away. I mean I still have a discharge and its been 1 week on the pills.
What could be the problem?
I have an appt tommorrow but I am expierencing some pain in my stomach.

Okay, its close to impossible to diagnose over the internet, so I could be totally wrong, but you could be "immune" to this antibiotic. I would definitely tell your doctor the pills are doing nothing for you, and most likely you will get a new antibiotic.

Get better soon!!

~Maria, 16

ok, in two weeks is my mans 24th birthday. I want to outdo what i did last year (throw him a surprise birthday party) but I have no idea what to do. Any neat ideas would be appreciated.

Well, how about go camping for the weekend? And pack his favorite food. As for presents just buy something he likes. The camping trip will be the major present. Also as a fun idea: get him 24 balloons.

~Maria, 16

what are the possibilities of me asking a celebrity to my sweet sixteen for hte most of 8 minutes? just to dance with me during one song. and how would i go about asking? would it be like over a 100,000 dollars for 8 minutes?

As others have said, it will be VERY expensive. BUT, you can email any talk show and explain to them what you want, how much you love the celebrity, etc. I don't guarantee that they will make it happen, but its worth a try =)

~Maria, 16

okay,well i'm terribly sick of all this labeling,brand name CRAP. i've seen people wearing jeans with no detail on the pockets,just plain jeans. where can i find those? also, this shirt from hollister,

http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10251&catalogId=10201&productId=341647&langId=-1&categoryId=12597&parentCategoryId=12552&colorSequence=01

i love it, but i dont exactly like the brand name on the front. is there any shirts i can get somewhat like this,but no big obnoxious brand name on it? or in fact,where can i find clothes that a cute and different than what EVERYONE hass? thanks,oh,i'm not really going for any label, i just want to find stores that are easy to mixandmatch,to make my own style. thanks so much!

ps- please dont say delias,or forever21. thanks :]

ok, this might sound unappealing, but these are the places where i shop.

mervyn's
jcpenny's
macy's
khol's
wetseal

these places all have stylish clothes, no brand names, and their cheap.

hope i helped!!

Their is a boy in my class that everyone in my class say we look good together I think he is cute should I go for it???
4rm ?????????

well... do you like him?
if you do, then sure, go ahead. If your gonna go for it just because everyone else says you should, then its not a good idea. You might end up unhappy and miserable.

do it only if YOU think its the right thing to do, not because everyone else says you should.

If you decide its the right thing to do, then start flirting with him, give him hints that you wanna be with him, etc.

good luck!!! let me know how it works out!!

I really don't like discharge because it makes me feel gross. Could I use baby wipes to help make me feel more clean?

yes you can, but that won't stop the discharge, unfortunately. nothing will; its the way the vagina cleans itself and it is normal and just shows that you are healthy =)

however, if it changes color or begins to smell wierd, you might be experiencing an infection. If that happens, go to your doctor immediately.

otherwise, there is nothing to prevent vaginal discharge and is something that, unfortunately, us girls have to live with.

17/m

I started having sex w/ my gf, but i thik she might be faking her orgasms. how can i tell?

well if she is having her orgasm while you are in her, you will feel her vaginal walls pulsing (throbbing). she will also be out of breath, very wet, and kind of shaky afterwards.

hope i helped!

ok this might sound weird, but i have a huge crush on my cat. i've tried dating both guys and girls and no one has been able to give me the satisfaction that my cat gives me. every time he patters by, i get butterflies in my stomach and i feel like i'm gonna faint. he might not know this, but i love to watch him go poo poo. tiger is soooo hott!!!!! someone please help me. what is the best way to be involved in beastiality without anyone knowing. especially my parents, because they would send me to either military school or a mental institution. :(

ok, in the USA beastiality is illegal. you really need to stop thinking of your cat this way. try taking your mind of him, or, instead of doing sexual things (if you do them), why not pet him, scratch underneath his chin, make him purr. Think of your cat as your baby, your very cute, furry little critter who greets you with a meow. If you trully love him, you will not do things to him.

Can anybody speak a fluent language other than spanish and english?! I need some help...

i am fluent in russian. contact me if you need help

RUSSIANhippotwo@comcast.net

just dont put the russian part, i dont want spam =)

Im trying to show how Jupiter acts like a cosmic vacuum cleaner and collects all of the astroids & comets. Any ideas on how I can show that in a model in an easy way?

hmmm... why not attach magnets to jupiter and during the presentation sprinkle small metal objects (or metal dust) over the model??

I'm going to Six Flags in a few days with my friends. I'm usually not the type to ride roller coasters, but now i really want to ride some. The problem is, I don't know if i have motion sickness and I'm scared I might get sick. I've gotten sick on rides before, but that was because they were rides like the tea cups in disney world/land. My question is...what do I do if I do start to feel sick on a ride? Is there anything i can do to even prevent from possibly getting sick at all, like taking a medication? And last, if you're nauseated, what are some tips about how to feel better?

if you get sick during a ride, it really helps to close your eyes and SCREAM during the drops. when there are no falls or drops but you are just going really fast concentrate on breathing deeply. also avoid eating foods that make you sick, and dont eat too much sweets cuz that can upset your stomach.

hope i helped!!

so i took a shower, brushed my hair, then braided all of it. do you think itll look good in the morning when i take the braids out? if it doesnt im just going to put it up. but when i take the braids out can i brush my hair? or will it ruin it?

nonononononono dont brush it!!! you will look like a poodle, trust me. just comb your fingers through it once or twice to seperate the strands and your good to go.

Why do I always get an awful feeling after running? I sometimes get a headache. And while I run my eyes feel like they’re gonna pop out and I see something weird like my eyes moving..

it could be endurance problems or dehydration.

try running a little at a time, but mostly walk. then as it becomes easier and easier add a little more running. if you have to run for PE or something talk to the instructor. let them know whats going on.

also keep hydrated. drink lots of water, and even take small sips while you are running.

if conditions persist or dont improve, i would go to the doctor.

i hope i helped!!

lately i haven't been eating. & when i do, it's very little, & i check the calories to make sure it's like, 100.
when i feel sickly, i binge.
so far no one has noticed.. but i want to be healthy. i just can't bring myself to eat that much.
i don't know what i should do.
if i tell my parents, they'll probably baby me & make me see a doctor & constantly check me & i don't want that/think i need that.
i'm not fat, but i'm definitely not as skinny as other girls in my grade.
i'm done growing, so i know i won't grow into my weight.
i'd like to lose 10-15 pounds.
i'm obsessed with calories. i always run on my treadmill but the exercise doesn't help.
i only see a difference when i skip meals.
i don't know what to do with myself.

honey you know you need 2,000 calories to survive, right? your body burns 2,000 calories a day just on regular body functions: heart beat, breathing etc. that means you burn 2,000 calories just to exist.

now add walking to that. and running on the treadmill. and stress (you burn calories when you are stressed out), and all of your body movements.

by only eating 100 calories a day, you will get very sick in a short amount of time.

why not go on a diet? or better (and funner) yet why not do a sport? i really recomend swimming; it works all your major body muscles, it makes you tan, and its really fun. (plus it doesnt take long to learn to swim correctly and you will be loosing weight in no time) you can join a local swim team, and oh ya by the way... guy swimmers are HAWT!!!!

oh ya this is EXTREMELY important: do not deprive yourself of fat, whatever you do. you need fat to cover your neurons (nerve cells)so that they will work properly. if you dont, then you will have problems with your central nervous system.

i really trully do hope that you will consider a professional diet or a sport. it really saddens me to hear that you are damaging your body this way.

best wishes,
Maria

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