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ok.. ive never made out before.. until recently.. with this kid i rly like.. and he, himself has only made out with one other girl a few YEARS ago.. so i was nervous as ever when it went on, although i tried to remember to relax. after, i felt like something went wrong. i have no one else to compare him to but i honestly dont think it was me, but him that was a bad kisser! he was all over my face. kind of 'too much' if u get that. and as that being my first.. it kind of freaks me out a little. but please help out my situation and if you have any tipppsss on how to make out! please help:) thank you (link)
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Tips:
1: Never ask the girl who's never as much as held hands with a boy how to kiss
2: Tell the boy to back off
3: Practice on a mirror?
I don't know. I don't kiss. You don't like how he kisses, don't kiss him.. that's all I can say.
-FunnyCide
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hey kidss----
so theres these kids, theyre my really good friends, && they know im REALLY concious about my weight, && one day i walked in on thier convo && they were like, "i" really put on the weight && looked like i was a big round ball. i really hate getting called fat, but i think my weight is a little more than normal, but i just dont know where to see if its normal or very heavy...im 5'5, && i weigh 109lbs
thankss muchlyy
mucho luvo!
-------me (link)
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Sweetie,
You're underweight! If you go to http://www.am-I-fat.com/ and type in your height and weight, you come up with this:
Your personal Body Mass Index (BMI) is: 18
Comment: You are marginally thin, eat more.
See? Your BMI is supposed to be between 20 - 22. Your BMI is 18. That is less than 20! If your BMI was over 22, then you'd be on the heavy side, but you're not! Those people who are making fun of you are just being cruel. They're probably jealous. YOU ARE NOT OVERWEIGHT!
Don't listen to those freaks. If they say that you're fat, tell them not to be so jealous. I know we live in the 21st century, and this is what is sold in magazines:
Thin
Sex
Thin
Sex
Thin
Sex
DONT BELIVE TABLOIDS! They're just as bad as those jerks. Life isn't about being thin or having sex, it's about living your life to the potential God created for you. Don't lisetn to them.
-FunnyCide
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Ive been hangin out with my guy friends and they all know that i just go out of that relationship. I thought i made it clear that i refuse to be on "rebound". Though ive managed to shoot my foot and 2 of my friends took my hangin out with them as a sign that i wanted to be with them. Ive already told them what i am doing and that im sorry i lead them on in whichever manner. One of them understands, but is still upset, the other wont leave well enough alone. I dont want to hurt either of them and im in a rock and a hard spot. Ive been meaning to give one of them a chance but i refuse to at this time. What do i do im really tired and i dont want to hurt either of them...
Sincerly,
Baffled Yet Again (link)
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Baffled,
I feel your pain. Sadly, yes. I understand what you're going through. Some guys just don't seem to understand that when you hang out with them, you're just hanging out! I know a kid like that... he thought that because we took SATs in the same room, and sat at the same table (along with five other people) I wanted to be "his." This kid is utterly repulsing to me, and I don't even hang out with him! He would IM me and call me "babe" and things like that. I had to tell him (quite firmly, might I add) that I had a boyfriend who I loved and did not want to leave. He wouldn't leave me alone, so I had my boyfriend talk to him. After which, I blocked him. I know your situation is slightly different, but maybe you should try the same tactic? Be very firm and tell him that you like him as a friend - nothing more. Do you have a boyfriend? If so, why don't you ask him to talk to this dude you hang out with, and talk to him.. that way you've got someone backing you up. If you don't have a boyfriend, don't sweat it. Be VERY firm. Tell this boy that you appreciate him liking you, but it'll have to wait. Let him know that you're uniterested in him as more than a friend. Tell him WHY also. Family rules, promises to friends, religion, whatever -- it'll make it easier for him to understand. If he refuses to listen to you, tell him (straight up) that you're not going to put up with him acting that way. If you need to, tell him that you need to take a break from him and temporarily (a few weeks at most) limit contact with him, then resume your friendship. Maybe this will get it through his thick skull? Start bringing girl-friends into your hanging out sessions, that way your guy friend has no bias for saying that you 'wanna be with him.'
I'm sorry you're stuck in this... must stink... I hope he understands!
-FunnyCide
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My boyfriend isn't very talkative. Even before we admitted to having feelings for eachother, I was always the one to pursue the conversation. We're going out tonight & I'm worried we'll totally run out of things to talk about. Can anyone help me out with some topics to bring up? By the way, we don't go to the same school. Thank you!
~Allie (link)
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Well, Allie, just be yourself. I know that this can be a hard thing to do, but be yourself. Pretend your boyfriend is actually your best friend, because you and your best friend never run out of things to say, right? Continue to pursue conversation! He's probably pretty shy as well as not talkative... I can be the same way at times. Be happy - but NOT extremely hyper/overbubbly etc. that's just a little annoying to me personally. Think of some questions that you'd like to ask your boyfriend. It can be anything from "Do you have a dog?" to "How do you feel about abortion?" or "Does your sister have green eyes?" -- just ask him questions! If you already know that he has a dog, and his sister doesn't have green eyes, then ask other stuff (such as abortion topics), but if you ask about things that are extremely controversial (i.e. - abortion, gay marriage, premarital sex, etc.) then you might have conflicting views than your boyfriend and this could cause tension. If you don't know alot about your boyfriend, by all means, please ask more about him! Favorite band, favorite food, favorite color, favorite baseball/football/soccer/sledding/basketball teams, favorite NASCAR driver, favorite model of car etc., etc. Anything and everything.. just about.. will do. Now, some things are downright rediculous, and you'd embarrass him if you asked. (i.e. - what color underwear do you have on?) That's going to cause serious awkwardness and it's kindof a strange thing to ask. Ask what movies he's been to see recently and what he thinks about them. Just get to know him as well as you possibly can, and he might begin to open up and start the conversations more often.
Have fun tonight!
-FunnyCide
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Ok..I have reeeally curly hair. I want it to be straight but when I try to straighten it there are 2 problems:
1. It takes me 1 and a half to 2 hours to get it completely straight.
2. My hair only stays straight for a day or overnight..even if I just straightened it.
Are there any easier ways to make my hair straight and make it stay straight for a while?
Thanks ahead of time. I will rate high for helpful answers.
Sincerely-
Curly wanting to go straight (link)
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Hey, me too! I want straight hair too... but I don't have it. I don't have *really* curly hair, but it's thick, frizzy and wavy. Insanely thick, frizzy and wavy. A few days ago, I was visiting family and got my hair cut by a guy named Doi (Montgomery, Alabama). He straightened my hair, and it stayed straight overnight and into the next day! He used a Chi flat iron, and though they can be pricy (up to $119) if you find one on eBay, you can get one for $50. Not that that is really a cheap number, but it's better... anyway, that is the best flat iron out there. It is really lightweight and gets hot quickly. It's really good... and it works quickly. My mom got me a flat iron from Wal*Mart (mistake 1) and it takes me two and a half hours to get my hair straight. I don't have two and a half hours to do my hair. When Doi straightened my hair, it took fifteen minutes! I couldn't believe it. Fifteen minutes. He also used something called Holding Spray from Bumble and Bumble (which strikingly reminds me of annoying garden pests..) but it helps hold the moisture and humidity out while locking the heat into your hair, so it stays straight longer. Doi told me that after he straightened my hair and I went home, just to go about my day normally, to go to bed as usual, and that my hair would be as straight then as it was when I first got it done. Well, he was right. Normally my hair wouldn't stay straight longer than 12 hours.. and we're talking 24 or more here!!
Because my mom is so sick of me always wearing my hair in a ponytail holder, she's getting me a Chi straightener from eBay (in the box, 1 year warranty - everything) cheaper than if we just ordered it. If you'd like, invest in one of these straighteners, read comments and such about them etc. If nothing else, invest in some Holding Spray from (haha) Bumble and Bumble.
Some tips that Doi gave me:
- When you're straightening your hair, make sure it's 100% dry or it will not work correctly.
- You don't have to worry about blow drying your hair straight, your straightener will take care of it if it's curly.
- It's better to let your hair dry naturally overnight or through the day, the heat from your blowdryer will damage your hair.
- Use clips to seperate your hair into layers to simplify the work.
- Run the straightener through each 1'' strand of hair twice, three times max, to ensure straightness.
- Use a very rich in moisture shampoo and conditioner to minimize damage from the heat in your straightener.
- Don't straighten your hair every day - overload in heat = dry, nasty hair.
I hope this helps you and your hair woes. If you need anything else, just ask. :-)
-FunnyCide
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hey... so how do you get so good at giving advice? (link)
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For some people, they're born naturally talented with giving advice to others. Some feel extreme pity or compassion on the other person's problems, so they reach out to comfort them. Others just practice, practice, practice. Still others are a combo of all three. Take your pick. But born with the natural talent for giving advice or not, or even a gift of compassion, you still need practice.
-FunnyCide
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Can i ask seriously. When people come on this. Do they answer questions genuinely to help people and hopefully help them through a tough patch or whatever; or do they do it for ratings? It makes me mad when you see a confused person askin a serious question; only for it to be answered by someone. Who at the end makes it obvious(or seemingly) that they don't care byu saying "please rate"Ok i know they jus want acknowledgement and appreciation. But if the person is willing to or want to im sure they will. Why do you ask or say things like this? I really don't know so any answers are appreciated.
Anthony (link)
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Anthony,
I, for one, agree with you. I don't do it for the ratings... I haven't been rated in several days. I probably get rated 1 out of every 4 or 5 questions I answer. To me, it is more important to answer a question decently than to answer half-heartedly and say "please rate" at the bottom. I've never signed with "please rate" because it is basically saying, "I helped you, now you help me. Fair and square." Which is not how it is supposed to be! This site was supposed to be about helping, not getting helped, giving, not recieving! Why are we asking them to rate us when we're supposed to answer their questions? Yes, I admit that I like to get rated, it lets me know what people think of my advice. I take a sense of pride in my almost-5-star rating - which stays at almost 5 or 5 - but it's not so important that I feel that I need to ask for ratings. If they want to rate, they good and well will rate me.
I suppose that people ask for ratings because they think they need to say "please rate," otherwise they wont get rated! It seems that they haven't grasped the concept that (listen closely now) does not matter if you say "please rate" or not. The person will rate if they want to. They do not need a reminder!
But that's my opinion. Some people may have other opinions. I have not read the other answers, but that would be most interesting. Thank you, Anthony, for asking this question. It has been most enjoyable answering.
-FunnyCide
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Nessuno parla qui l'italiano? (link)
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Apparantly non, il mio amico. Sembra che nessuno conosce affatto l'italiano qui, tranne me! Woohoo! È quella la vostra domanda reale? O voi gradiscono chiedere il qualcos'altro? Chieda a appena nel mio inbox e risponderò a subito! :)
-FunnyCide
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Does shaving your legs make your skin rough and make the hair grow darker? I've been using many other products like exfoliators that don't work, and my parents refuse to buy me a hair removal cream because of the excess of chemicals. I want to shave my legs, but I don't want the hair to be coarse and dark. Is this a myth? Should I shave? My hair is already really dark, because I have black hair... (link)
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I understand that you don't want the hair on your legs to be "coarse and dark," but that is not a complete myth. There is very little increse in the growth, color, and texture of the hair. Some girls may experience more rapid hair growth, or in a darker color, but this noramlly happens over a course of many years. In fact, because you have dark hair already, you wouldn't notice a difference. Though, if you have sensitive skin, I wouldn't suggest you using hair removal cream. It makes me break out... though I'm allergic to alot of stuff like that. And if it does make you break out, it is extremely painful (and itchy!). Keep that in mind. If your parents don't want to purcahse the hair removal cream because of the excess chemicals, good for them! Hair removal creams claim to work better than old-fashioned shaving with a blade and such, but your hair grows back faster, darker, and coarser when you use the removal cream because the hair is removed at the root and is treated with chemicals that mess with how the next hair will be formed in color and texture.
To prevent cuts and razor burn, always use plenty of shaving cream, and put lotion on your legs after you shave them. Some girls have to shave every day, but others don't. Some, like myself, don't really care. Once a week is good, thanks. If you use lotion or hair reducing lotion after you shave and every night before bed, you wont have as many new hairs. Hair reducing lotion is not a chemically inbalanced lotion. I'm not sure what's in it, but it's completely safe and natural. And it shouldn't bother even the most sensitive skin.
Waxing your legs is an alternitive, but that would get painful. You have a sticky solution applied to your skin, then 'paper' stuff put on top of the sticky solution. Once the "sticky stuff" has dried (which is wax), the 'paper' is ripped off. My grandmother gets her eyebrows waxed, and she sure looks good - but she says it's very painful... but it is an alternitive.
Shaving isa personal decision. If you're old enough, and want to, go for it! It can be embarassing to wear shorts or a skirt with hairy legs... though if it doesn't bother you, don't worry about it! It's all up to you.
-FunnyCide
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ok, well, im a christian. and i look at the horoscopes ALL of the time and im starting to think that there true. but my mom says its bad and i dont know how they r bad. how r they bad and is it really gonna affect my relationship with god? (link)
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Your mother is correct. Horoscopes go against Christianity. Horoscopes are a faith, worshiping the stars. The stars were created by your Creator - God. If you're worshiping the stars - which were created - you have an idol. Which, by the way, is confronted in the First Commandment. (Exodus 20)
God is a jealous God, if you're worshiping something He created, He becomes jealous that you're not seeing what is true and false, and that you're worshiping something that has no effect on you. How are the stars going to save your butt if you're in trouble? Can those stars forgive your sins? Did those stars die for you? Did they rise again from the dead? Do those stars perform miracles? ... NO! Does Jesus have an effect on us? Can He save your butt if you're in trouble? Does He forgive your sins? Did He die for you? Did He rise again from the dead? Did He perform miracles? ... YES!!!
Why worship the creations when you can worship the Creator?
Astrologies and horoscopes are ocults. Man made, devised by the Devil. Worship the Creator, do not worship the Devil and his wicked ways.
-FunnyCide
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what kind of music is this grateful dead, frank zappa, little feet, the who, rolling stones, led zepplin, pat b., santana, weird al, rage against the machine, jimmy hendrix ?? (link)
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You've got a little rock, classic rock, rap, and a little metal in there. If you put them all on one CD, it'd be a rock/classic rock CD.
-FunnyCide
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does anyone think its bad to bring your bible to school or stuff like that? I mean my friend does and i want to but am scared someone might hurt me because of it! but i really LOVE god and want to like spread him with people but am scared to! thanks! (link)
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Don't be afraid to share the Word of God. THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO YOU! If someone tries to hurt you, turn them in. You have the freedom of speech, press, and religion on your side. It is not against the law to bring your Bible to school, by all means, do so! I encourage it. Don't make a big show about it, but read your Bible whenever you can, and pray before you eat. When someone asks you for help, tell them you'll pray for them, and ask them how you can help them. When God puts the Holy Spirit on your heart, and you feel led to, talk to someone about God. It's commonly called wittnessing, but that's really hard to spell. Talk to people about God, join a Christian group. Is there a Bible Bowl group at your school or something? Join it! Just be as filled with the spirit as you can, without being... fanatical.
-FunnyCide
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well tomorrow i'm going to the doctors for a check up and i'm 14/f and last time i went they looked down my pants and i think its VERY preverted! ( is that normal for most doctors to do?) is there a way i can stop them??
signed: grossed out (link)
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Grossed Out,
You have a reason to be grossed out! How old were you when this happened? The only reason I can think of that a doctor would have any reason to do something that nasty is if you just started your period or if you had an infection of sorts. If you had neither problem, then the doctor should not have looked down your pants! That is NOT normal for doctors to do. I've been to many doctors, men and women (I prefer women), and there has only been one time that something like that happened to me. I was six years old and the doctor did that (it was a routine check-up). I never went to that doctor again. I remember things like that because they make me uncomfortable, even as young as six years old.
The doctor shouldn't look down your pants, and if they try, simply stop them. Say, "I'd rather you not do that. I am not in pain, nor is there anything wrong with me. I do not need you to look there." If that doesn't work, physically stop them from looking. I have hurt my share of nurses and doctors because they've done something that has scared me emotionally. I once hit a nurse in the face. I was little, but who cares. If the doctor still tries to look, tell them they better have a reason to look, backed up with reaserch as to why it is important to look. Also, you could say, "I must go to the restroom. I'll be back in a second." And never come back. I have done this also. (FYI, I HATE doctors. )
I also refuse to take off my shirt and shorts/jeans in a doctors' office for a check-up. I don't think it's essential for me to take of my clothes for them to just hear me breathe, look in my ears etc. I have walked out of a doctors' office when the nurse said that I needed to take of my shirt. Seriously. I am very opinionated, and I stick to those opinions. I don't think I have to take of my shirt, and I feel very sick, perverted, vulnerable, and... well... slutty. I know some of those are not true, just because I take off my shirt in a doctors' office doesn't make me a slut, but that's how I feel. Part of just how I grew up and learned and the atmosphere I grew up in. Maybe you don't mind taking off you shirt or shorts, but I do. I can imagine how you would feel if they looked down your pants. I would scream (maybe not very nice words), hit, punch and kick the crap out of that doctor. I don't care what they think, if I'm not in pain, infected or something, then there is NO reason for the doctor to invade my privacy like that.
I'm not old enough to go to a gynocologist now, but in a few years, I will be. I'm terrified of that. I can not imagine having to be completely undressed in a doctors office, with some stranger poking and prodding around. Yes, I know what they do, but I am not sure I'll go when I'm eighteen. I'm not sexually active, nor will I be at the age of eighteen. If I'm not in pain, I don't see why they should invade my privacy.
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" -- This applies in more way than one.
So, all I can say is that the doctor has no reason to invade your privacy like that, and if they try, just stop them any way you can. You know I would.
-FunnyCide
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ok. what is the weight when you are fat.ik my brother always makes fun of me but is he just doing that to be mean or am i? what is the weight that is considerred fat?!PLEASE TELL ME
---am i fat? (link)
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Am I fat?,
Go to
http://www.am-i-fat.com/
and put in your height and weight and it will tell you if you're the correct weight or overweight. Probably, though, your brother is just being mean. My sisters call me fat all the time, and I don't even weigh 95 pounds - I'm 5'0'' tall. (yeah, I know that's really short, but I have short family!) I know I'm not fat, but that's what my sisters say. Your bro is probably just being really mean to you. If you're still uncomfortable with your body, start a regular workout. I do 50 crunches, 30 push ups, and 50 cross-overs every morning and every night. I'm gradually increasing the number. Start small (10 of each or something) and work up. You can also run, ride your bike, jog etc. Don't worry about it though, most likely he's just being mean.
-FunnyCide
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Anyone know any really good *love/depressing* songs? Ones that will either make you *think* or *cry*. Thank-you mucho. (link)
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Hmm...
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day (maybe it's just me)
Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson (maybe that's just me, too)
Scars - Papa Roach
Don't Phunk With My Heart - Black Eyed Peas (hmm?)
Chariot - Gavin DeGraw
Behind These Hazel Eyes - Kelly Clarkson
Bowling Ball - Superchic[k] (if you don't like him, anyway..)
Inside Your Heaven - Bo Bice
Beautiful Soul - Jesse McCartney
True - Ryan Cabrera
Collide - Howie Day
Cloudy Days - Alison Krauss
Obsession (No Es Armor) - Frankie J
Absence of Fear - Jewel
All I Want Is You - Bryan Adams
Beautiful Disaster - Kelly Clarkson
My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion (theme of Titanic)
All I Have To Do Is Dream - Roy Orbison
Anywhere For You - Backstreet Boys
Blue Eyes - Elton John
Whiskey Lullabye - Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss
I Could Not Ask For More - Edwin McCain
Pieces Of Me - Ashlee Simpson
Forgiven Not Forgotten - The Corrs
God Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
Concrete Angel - Martina McBride
Pretty much anything by Kelly Clarkson or Alison Krauss...
Is that cool? Oh, if you want more, just look it up on Google. Search "Love songs" or "sad songs" or "depressing songs" -- you'll get quite a few hits.
-FunnyCide
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ok so, i am only 13 years old. and i think i might be in love! my boyfriend is only 13 too. and i heard that he is like...an intch close to loving me! so now im scared bc i have never been in love before and i really dont want to get hurt. so do i break up with him before i get hurt or do i go with it and get hurt! i really need some help and ill rate high to anyone that gives some good advice. (link)
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Sweetie, don't worry about it. Life does hurt sometimes, but you've gotta take that chance. I'm a little older than you, and this year I fell "in love." I've never been "in love" before either, and I'll say it's a bit ... amazing. I mean, my relationship with my boyfriend isn't a physical one, but I love him. And if you love your boyfriend, or almost love him, don't break up with him. You will regret it so much! I have two aunts that found their husbands in middle school, and my grandmother met her husband in 10th grade! Don't give up with him. If you end up breaking up with him, it wasn't meant to be, but give it a chance! Give him a chance! I know you're scared -- I was too. But don't end it because you're scared, being afraid makes you more cautious, and when you're more cautious, you're less apt to do something you'd later regret physically. (like sleeping with your boyfriend. That's a big one) Don't break up with him... give the guy a chance. I'm sure he's scared too, but he's giving you the chance.
-FunnyCide
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ok everytime i am with mah g/f at tha movies i cant stop getting so hard n wen im not hard it gets hard again how can i stop it 4rom getting hard?? help! (link)
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Don't go to the movies and don't ask gay questions.
-FunnyCide
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Does any one know any skin products that actually work against acne?? and btw, is it true that eating chocolate gives you more break outs? does tanning really get rid of them?? And does thinking dirty thoughts give more zits?? or are all of these just myths?? Thank you bunces! Kisses/Mariana (link)
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Some people just react to some foods in different ways. Eating chocolate doesn't bother me, but potato chips make me break out worse. Thinking dirty thoughts give you more acne? I don't think so. Actually, stress causes some pimples though. Tanning does help get rid of them because the sun dries the infection (the pimple) up. Though this wont get rid of all your acne, it does help a little. Some skin care products that have worked for me :
-Avon skin care/scrub (the toner is harsh, but it works.)
-Wal*Mart cleansing pads (these have the same ingredients as the expensive stuff. They work)
-Clean&Clear
-Antibiotics
As for the last one, some doctors will give you a perscription for a generic antibiotic if you have acne. Most of them will reccomend only taking the medicine when you're breaking out really badly. Antibiotics work very well. I'm on an antibiotic now (because of an infection in a cyst..) and I have NO acne. Of course, I still wash my face, but that's habit. If you have acne, ask your doctor (a family practitioner, gynocologist, or pediatrition) for a prescription to a generic antiobiotic for it. Keep washing your face twice daily, use acne medicine (Wal*Mart, Kroger, Target, CVS all have some).
-FunnyCide
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ok heres the thing. im a christain and i pray to god when ever i can, but i always tend to block god out of my life when im happy. i only pray to him when im sad. i want to spend more time with god when im happy, but to tell you the truth...i dont really know what to say....HELP ME PLEASE! (link)
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Actually, I used to be the same way. If I was sad, or I had a problem or something, I'd be all gung-ho with God. I'd talk to Him like there was no tomorrow. But, when things straightened out, I would just... do my own thing, walk my own road, cut my own trees, and typically ignore God. But, I got my act together and I love what I have now. I think you'll really love it, too!
I talk to God about EVERYTHING! That means, my boyfriend, my cat, my dog, my imaginary pet giraffe, my play lines, drama practice, the people I have problems with, my headphones, Coca-Cola, speakers, infection in my ear, the clothes I should wear to church tomorrow, VBS, lunch, every person I see, ASL, the weather - if you name it, I've talked to God about it. Even weird things like, "Hey, God, paper or plastic?" -- Seriously. Don't be ashamed to talk to God about "boy problems." Remember, God created them! Don't be ashamed or afraid to talk to God about "girl problems" either. God created girls and puberty and hormones and He knows that girls have more drama and attitude than boys typically do. He created you afterall. He should know when you're worried about something. Sure, it'll be a little weird. I mean, I know it was for me. "Uh, hey God... you know... I like this boy, and he's going to be at this dinner... I'm really afraid!" (though those were not my words, I know that girls everywhere have prayed something like that.) God knows about everything. He knows that you like to paint your nails pink (or black, whatever) and that you like this boy named John Doe, and your dog is sick -- He knows it all -- but He wants to hear it from you! So tell Him.
One thing I don't like about the way Christians pray now is that when they say "Amen," it's a closing to the conversation with God. That's like being on the phone with someone, and all of a sudden, you stop talking and the other person is still there, trying to talk to you, but you're not listening. God is the one that you don't want to "hang up the phone" on. As my "pact," I don't say the word "Amen." I'm constantly praying - talking - to God. He's my Father, and I want to talk to Him alot. To help me remeber to pray constantly and consistantly, I have one nail painted blue. I thought about painting it black, but it's VBS week and I don't want to scare any little kids. Whenever I look at that nail, it reminds me to pray. I think "Why is my nail blue? And why only one nail? Oh.. yeah... Pray." Other ideas to help you remember to pray constantly and consistantly include:
-drawing a black dot on your hand
-draw a black (any color really) cross on your knee
-draw a fish on the top of your foot
-paint one nail
-write something on your hand (the word "God" or "Pray")
-write the word pray on your knee
-draw a smiley face on your arm
There are so many things you can do, I know you're capable of coming up with something.
Also, when you say a prayer, it doesn't have to be ten minutes long! Often I just say a "flash prayer" that is like "God, help him. He looks scared" or "Comfort that child and don't let her be afraid to leave her mom" or "Bless the pastor today, Father." Something short and simple gets the job done. You don't have to say big words, God made the little words too! He understands you. You don't have to pray out loud. Some people like to pray out loud, but I don't. Sometimes I'll sign a prayer (I take American Sign Language) or say it in my head. I know God hears it. But most often, I'll write my prayer. I keep a notebook journal thing that I write my prayers in. This is just my idea because I'm a writer at heart. I've heard of people with little tape recorders who will talk to God, but record the prayer (just because they want to). Just remember, you can talk to God about anything and everything.
Hey, if you need anything else, don't be afraid to talk. :-)
In Christ,
-FunnyCide
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Well I'm not really getting invited to too many parties. A girl named Katee had a huge party and I wasnt invited...I feel like a loser and left out....any ways on how to have more friends or something like that? (link)
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Hey, don't sweat it! Trust me, it could be worse. I haven't been invited to any parties at all. (HAH! Like there are any to go to anyway!) You see, don't let it get you down. There've been times when everyone in the church and most from our grade would get invited to some great big party, then I'd find out about it later and thus discover that I wasn't invited. It doesn't bother me now, becaue I wouldn't've (yes, that's a real word) gone to the party anyway because I don't like those peoples' morals, tactics or life styles. You're not a loser. Though you may be left out, let's face it - outcasts are cool! Seriously, I'm the coolest person I know. Honestly and truely. Just kidding, I'm not that full of myself. I might not be the coolest, but I'm self confident enough to say that I don't care what they think about me. You shouldn't either. I've been called a plethora of names (some of them mild and childish as in : "Stupid" and some more harsh and words that I will not repeat). Just don't let it get you down. If they didn't invite you to the party, obviously they aren't cool enough for you! You're way more cool because you didn't go to the party! At my church, I have one friend. He's the only person who will even dare to sit by me anymore. I've been going to that church for almost five years, and he's still my only friend. Sure, I tried to fit in, but after two years of rejection, I figured it out. If they aren't cool enough to sit by me, to talk to me, to be my friend - oh well. It doesn't bother me because it's their choice not to get to know me. I tried, they refused. -- Don't let it bug you!
Any ways to have more friends? Don't try to impress them. When I see girls (and guys) trying to be cool and impress their peers to be accepted, it makes me sick. It's not worth it. Be who you are and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I'm shy around people I don't know but around my friends I'll talk forever (most of the time). I can be goofy, and I get on sugar/caffine highs when I drink Code-Red Mountian Dew. In fact, that's one thing that my best friend and I will sometimes do together, we'll drink Code-Red Mountian Dew then go crazy. Throwing pillows, pop corn, tickling each other, whatever works. (this is only with my female best friend) Just be yourself. Don't be afraid to go up to someone who looks lonely or afraid, shy or scared and say "Hi!" because that will make their day so much better! And you'll make more friends by talking to the outcasts. We're actually nice people, despite our looks and our popularity status. That's one thing that has never mattered to me, and it shoudn't be so big now - popularity. You'll sail through high school on good looks, charm and popularity, then everyone moves away and you go to college and you have to make new friends. You start off on the bottom - you'll be real humble real fast. Just be happy with who you are and the friends you have. You'll make more soon enough.
-FunnyCide
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