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I'm Christina, and I'm 27. I tend to be brutally honest when I give advice or an opinion. I don't tell people what they want to hear but rather what they need to hear. They don't always appreciate it at first, but I usually get a thank you in the end.

I have 15 tattoos, and 8 piercings. I'm married and just gave birth to a baby boy in May. I'm currently a SAHM so you can find me taking care of my son and binge-watching television while he naps.

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Hi, I was just wondering are there any remedies to make my hair grow faster. Maybe some vitamins or shampoos. Anything that worked for you, I am open to new ideas.
Thanks a lot. GOD Bless!!1

They have hair growth vitamins at GNC. They range anywhere from $8 to $40-60 depending on the type, the brand, etc.

At Sally Beauty Supply, they have a shampoo called Mane & Tail. It's usually used on horses to make their manes & tails grow. It actually works (I know, because I've tried it). It's usually around $3-4 a bottle.

Also, don't put your hair up. Hair ties tug on your hair which can make it come out. And don't use a brush on your hair (combs are better) because brushes pull at it.

what are some good pick up lines to get someone in bed. I am desperately needing to get some. haha

Pick-up lines are cheesy, skeezy & don't work. I don't really recommend that you use them. They're funny sometimes, but you can also really offend or disgust someone.

Just be yourself. If you like someone enough, go for what you're after but don't just jump into bed with someone. It'll give off a bad vibe.

I recently straightened my hair permanently. And now, I am getting hair loss and my hair is thinning! what should i do??? please dont say "go to a doctor" because i am not going to go to a doctor. any other advices??

Go to GNC and get yourself some hair growth vitamins. I bought some the other day. They range anywhere from $8 to about $40-60 depending on the vitamin. I bought a bottle of 60 for $10.

After that, if there's a Sally Beauty Supply near you, go there & buy some Mane & Tail Shampoo & Conditioner. I used this about a year ago because my hair was to my shoulders and I hated it. My hair grew down to mid-back & that's where I'm at now. I'm trying to grow my hair back to being long again, hence why I bought the vitamins.

Do this quickly to prevent anymore hair loss.

Hoookay....so I've met this guy online (this was almost a year ago) and we've decided we are going to meet eachother in person for the first time...(We're meeting in a VERY public place, and I'll have someone with me and such) However, I think it's possible that I might really, really like this guy! I know I won't know for sure until I actually meet him, I'm still scared...though he's seen my picture and told me that I'm pretty, I'm still not entirely confident about my looks (Particularly my teeth...) and I'm worried about saying or doing the wrong things, yadda' yadda'...so I guess what I'm asking is for advice from anyone who has met someone online and then in person...thoughts? Suggestions?

I'm sure this guy likes you. If he didn't, he'd have no interest in meeting you in person (unless he was a pedophile). Good for you for meeting in public & bringing a friend with you just to be safe. Keep your cell phones handy as well.

I think you have every right to be nervous. But, remain confident. If you show any hint of being insecure, it could be a turn off if he picked up on it. It's okay to be nervous, but try & keep your cool. You'll be fine.

i keep dreamin about pot. smokeing it, dealing it n the side effects. im tryin my hardest to refrain but its soo hard i wana yet i dont wana. what can i do to convince myself i dont want it?

Think of all the braincells you'll save and how much better your memory will be without it.

I just got my lip pierced last monday and it doesn't really hurt but when i move it around (it's a hoop) it can be really uncomfortable until i move it back to where it was. the outside of it pretty much just scabs, it gets a little bit of puss but not much. The inside gets the white goop though and i think that's normal but the inside is really soar. The outside is soar too but not horribly. is this normal or not? i'm cleaning it with sea salt about 5 times a day. Thanks!

Why the hell are you even touching it? You're not supposed to touch a new lip piercing because your hand has germs & can get your piercing infected. When you touch your piercing, you're always supposed to clean it after. 5 times a day is not enough. Everytime something touches it, clean it. Make sure you're cleaning it well. Use a Q-Tip to get the goop & puss & crusty things off, and then use the sea salt to cleanse it. And always rinse your mouth out with mouthwash when cleaning.

Don't touch it anymore until it's healed. The only reason you should be touching it is to clean it. You're going to prolong the healing process if you keep this up.

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Yup, an idiot who knows what the fuck she's talking about. I've had my lip pierced for over a year. You've had yours pierced for a week and a half. Who do you think knows more about this when it comes down to the two of us? Oh, right. Congratulations coming off as a complete and utter troglodyte.

Me and my bestfriend loooove the movie "Wedding Crashers", so for Halloween we want to be the wedding crashers. I know its not an easy costume to duplicate, and we don't want to wear tuxedo's because we are girls.

What are some cool ways to get the message of a "wedding crasher" across. Cute costume ideas. Thanks :) :)

Maybe have 2 other friends dress up as bride & groom and then have you & your friend come crash their wedding. I'm pretty sure people would get the point.

I am 19 and have a 4 1/2 yr old daughter and my boyfriend has a 18 month old son that lives with us. I am now very pregnant with twins.

Today, after I had picked up the kids from pre-school and daycare, I went into the store to pick up some things for dinner. While I was picking up the baby and putting him in the cart, my little girl was playing by the quarter machines. A woman (probably about 30 years old) saw me and said, "Aren't you a little young to have a baby with another one on the way?" I didn't get a chance to say anything when my daughter came running over, screaming, "Mommy!!!" The woman just looked at me glared, shook her head, and left. I just wonder what people must think of me. Yes, I made some really poor choices in my life but I would like the chance to talk about it so maybe some other girls wouldn't go the same route I did. It's not uncommon for me to get crazy looks or stares when I'm out with the kids--or even just one of the kids! At least I'm taking full responsibility for my actions by raising my children the right way. It's just A LOT harder with me being so young. What would you think if you saw me in the supermarket? What would you say to me?

Thanks

While I don't condone teen pregnancy or agree with it, it wouldn't really change my opinion on someone. My cousins are teen moms (one is older than me by about a year, one is younger by a year, I'm 18). I can't help what choices they have made, and I don't know how that baby came about. Hell, why should I? I was a surprise to my parents myself.

I think as long as you're doing what you can to raise your children right with good morals, and good values & discipline, you're fine. Don't let uptight assholes bring you down. You are an adult, and a mother and can do whatever you want. Besides, the youngest mother ever noted was 5. Next time someone is rude to you about it, have them Google that shit. I bet they'll feel pretty stupid for being a dick to you about something so idiotic. You have every right to be a parent. As long as you're not a pregnant 12 year old, who cares what you do?

It's none of their business anyways. Make sure you let them know that.

I am a girl and i really don't like my skin color. Last year, people used to make fun of me :( and i cant take it anymore...is there anyway i can lighten my skin tone? btw.im not REALLY dark..im like kind of dark i gues..but not like africans black americans!

You don't like your skin tone because people are telling you not to. They're stifling your confidence within yourself.

You should be proud of who you are & what you look like. There's nothing wrong with being of a darker skin tone. There's always a skin whitener, but I really don't recommend it. Don't conform to other people's idea of beautiful. As long as you like how you look, then there should be no problem. Shrug them off when they're rude to you about it.

If they make fun of you, tell them that you're proud of who you are & that if they don't like it, that's too bad. Don't let anyone tell you what's beautiful & what's not. There's nothing wrong with being a little bit darker than other people.

The guy i like has a girlfriend which i just found out on friday when me and my friends saw him at the mall. But when he walked by me he didnt even say hi like he always does and his girlfriend was staring at me like alot. So why do you think he acts so shady around me?

P.S. I already told him I liked him.

He probably told his girlfriend that you like him so she's probably making him act like an asshole towards you because she feels threatened.

Put yourself in her shoes though - wouldn't you feel threatened if some girl told your boyfriend she liked him? I know if some girl told my boyfriend she liked him, I'd be all over her ass like white on rice to make sure that it changed & quick.

my mom left for an hour so i smoked alone in my room.
i didnt realized it smelled until 30 mins later when i got up to go to the bathroom. i sprayed deodarent and went into bed. just as i was shuttign my light off my mom came home. she came in my room and i was fake sleeping. she asked my why it smelled so i told her i sprayed deodarent bc i didnt shower. (bc i just got a haircut) and she didtn believe me. shes like i know it smells like marijuana.
i denied it and kicked her out. she left and i havnt left my room since. it is 11:30 am and i am so scared to leave my room and face her. what do i do? i already denied it and i dont want to come clean to her because this is the fourth time she caught me!!!! yes i know im an idiot and stupid so spare me the repremanding comments. please just help me out or tell me what to do! my mom thinks weed is like heroin. im scared to even look at her because shell say somehting to me.

Stop smoking weed. That way, you don't have to smoke inside your mom's house, ruin your braincells & lungs, and so you don't have to keep getting in trouble.

Give up the habit altogether & things will get better.

where is the best place to smoke weed in your house so it wont smell or linger on?? i need a place where i dont need to spray perfume.

If you're living with your parents, nowhere. If you live alone, wherever the hell you want.

Your question gives me hints that you still live at home though. Just don't smoke in your parents house.

Before I get lectured about being to young I already know I am but to late. I had sex with this guy, lost my virginity to him. Welll He didnt come and we used a condom that didn't break... WEll I'm supposed to start my period but it won't come ! is there anyway I could be or could I just be stressed HELP OH and I'm not completely regular but...

There are a lot of different things that could be putting off your period. Diet, stress & just the fact that periods are irregular for the first few years are major factors! If you've just started your period within the last few years, chances are it's going to be irregular for a little bit. If you're stressing out, that will also delay your period. If you're eating less or nothing at all, that could also alter your period so make sure that you relax, eat normally & just have some patience. It could just be that your period is irregular.

If you miss your period & you're scared, take a test. If it comes out negative, I'd see a doctor just to be sure & safe.

I recently seen a tv show law n order which i love oliva the detective went under cover to a prison and was almost raped.

I was raped three times and just watching that episode brought back my memories does it ever get easier? I just feel helpless and alone since i watched it

You've been raped 3 times & have never received any type of help for it? How have you been living this way? Did you get checked for pregnancy, STDs, etc? You really need to get this stuff documented because if you ever wanted to sue, it'd be extremely difficult to win with no evidence.

But that's besides the point right now. You need to seek therapy. Things don't get easier until you get the help that you need. The sooner you see a professional therapist, the sooner you can come to terms with what has happened and move on with your life in a positive way. Leaving this alone and not doing anything about it will only make it worse. It will deeply affect your relationships with people, men, and it could completely ruin your sexual experiences in the future. Make sure you get yourself some therapy.

And if you happen to ever be raped again (let's hope not), make sure you get yourself checked at a doctor and that you contact 911! Rape is a serious matter that shouldn't be left alone.

do pot and cigarettes smell similar? in what way are they different scent-wise?

No, they don't. The scent is really hard to describe, but they're easy to point out when they're lingering.

is there any way to get bigger boobs? i'm a junior in high school... is there a chance that i am still growing and i can do something to make my boobs get bigger without the rest of my body getting fatter?? thanks!

Sadly, there isn't a way. You just need to be patient with your body. Girls typically stop growing around 17-19 years old so you still have a little bit. In the meantime, just wear a push up bra.

i'm on a diet right now, but i'm always hungry even if i eat big meals. What can i do to stop being hungry all the time??

Stop eating big meals. When on a diet, you're supposed to eat small meals about 6 times a day with snacking in between. This way, you're kept full so that you don't resort to eating when hungry.

Make sure that you're getting all of your vitamins & nutrients. Eat a healthy snack like an apple or a banana with water or something. Yogurt helps as well. Just make sure that you're drinking water throughout the day, and that you're having snacks in between meals. This should help you from being hungry.

Hi, I am a girl and i am weird.
When I am with my parents, I speak british accent. When I am with my friends, I speak the American accent. I cant talk to my parents in the American accent coz i get shy :P i know im weird. just reply something that could help me..thanks

There is nothing weird about it. You just happen to be more comfortable with using a British accent around your parents. If you want to use an American accent, why not ask what they think about it? If they don't mind, go for it. :)

You should use your British accent all the time though. It's something to be proud of. Don't conform to fit in.

where can a girl at age fifteen get a condom without ID or something?

Pretty much any store. Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens, the grocery store, Wal*Mart, Target, etc. You don't need ID. Anyone can buy a condom.

when i shave "down there" my skin gets really irratated and gets red and bumpy. Im afraid my boyfriend is going to be grossed out if we have sex and he sees the bumps, but i also dont want to be hairy.. does anyone know why this happens, or what can prevent it from happening? thanks alot! :]

It's your razor. Your shaver is probably old or dull so it's leaving you with razor burn when you shave. Get yourself a new shaver. Make sure to go over with shaving cream, and then soap after. Not a lot of people do that, but it makes things extra soft. Also, put on lotion when you're done with your shower or whatever. This will help ease it. :)

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