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Q: I just bought a new shirt from aeropstale and when i got home i was lookin at it and they kept that security plastic thing on and i heard you can only get it off with a special thing! Im sooo mad i wanted to wear it tomorrow! does anyone have a way to get it off without ruining the shirt??? PLEASE HELP! 5'S!!

The only way to take it off is if you go back to the store, bring your reciept, and have them do it for you.

Q: ok well i have been deprest for a year now but i also self harm i cut,bang my head and bit my self i di all this because it helps releave all the pain but fot the past 3days i havent eaten or drank anythin because the site of it makes my heave and be sick i dont know what to do anymore please help i am femail aged 18.

please note that i have dyslexia and have looked over it again

Seek help. If you really want help, tell an adult and maybe they can take you to a therapist or doctor. These places are the only way to get help, but before you this you can try releasing the pain in another way. Maybe you can write songs, write in a journal about the pain your experiencing. Listen to music, etc. Good luck.

Q: First of all I'm a 14 year old male. I would like to know if this girl likes me at all. Here's why I think she does: Everyday when I hang out with some of my friends, if we pass by her, for example at a football game, she'll only say Hi to me and she'll get all excited. I'm a shy kind of guy and I usually just say hi and blush. She's a popular girl and even in class when she sits on the other side of the room she'll stand up and wave and say hi. I talk to her on ICQ sometimes, but it's nothing big. Should I go up and talk to her, I mean, I do sometimes but I don't have anything to talk about. Also, She usually hangs out with older guys, would she want to talk to me? Most of the guys in my grade are immature jerks though.

If she says Hi and gets excited, then I think yeah maybe she likes you. I think you should ask her to hang out with you. Not as a date, but just to get to know her better. If she says yes, obviously she wants to see if there might be something between you two. And after a few "dates", if you like her, ask her if she wants to be your boyfriend or something. Good luck, I think the whole getting excited thing really means she likes you because I always get excited when a guy I like talks to me. Even if he just says hi=)

Good luck.

Q: I have a sore on my labia. My mom just asked me if I was sexually active, I said no. This is a lie, although I have never had sex, I have had oral sex and been fingered.. I'm so scared I might have an std. My mom is making me an appointment with the gyno. I'm scared to admit what I have done, they probably wouldn't let me see my boyfriend and I would be in so much trouble.

I'm so scared.. What should I do???

Ask your boyfriend if he has done stuff with other girls that might have a STD. He might get mad that your asking him, but say your scared because you might have one. All you can do is ask your boyfriend and wait till the gyno to tell you what you have. The gyno might ask you what you've done with your boyfriend, tell her but ask not to tell your mom. She'll understand and wont say anything.

Good luck =)

Q: hi, my name is Paul.I am 14 this year. Im from Malaysia, but i will be in Jordan in 2007. i need advice about being a professional footballer. i am already playing for my local club but how can i go on from there?? Is there club some where in middle east that will give me chances of getting a trial from the scouts??
your service is much appreciated

Ask your clubs coaches if there are any places you can go to. Usually they know because they are soccer coaches. Or you could search google but I dont know if anything will come up. If you dont have any luck, when your in Jordan you can ask around or look for a soccer club there and they could probably help you out. Good luck =)

Q: does anyone has any ides on how to put a background on myspace. I have one saved i just dont know how to put it on

www.pimpwebpage.com

Fill out the form, and copy/paste the code under "about me".

For background image click yes and put in the URL for the picture.

If your confused just ask me.

=)

Q: I'll rate 5's.

eTrust EZ Antivirus, is offering a 12month free trial offer. I found this on Microsoft.com I was wondering if anyone every used this? Here are my questions- Does it work? Will it delete existing viruses? Does it slow your computer? Will it harm my computer in anyway?
Thanks alot!!

I dont know if that works, but there are forever-free programs that really work. I have two and I scanned them for the first time when I had 3,000+ viruses, and my computer was about to shut down completly. When the scan finished everything worked. I seriously wanted to cry. Haha.

Go to www.download.com
Search "Spyware doctor"
The other one is "ad-aware SE personal"
Ones that cost $$ anyway usually dont work as good.

Q: Hi . For spainish i have to make a visual-poster for the day of the dead. I have NO IDEA what to do. It has to look mexican .. im planning on using either white or black psterboard. Any ides what to put on it ? Something easy and inexpensive .. its due tomorrow ( no im not a procrastinator i just got it friday and i was gone all yesterday and friday night ! ) At the top il prbly put dia de los muertos in red letters .. and i have to write a paragrph describing the difference between halloween and day of the dead .. but im not worried about that . I think theres something with a bride and groom skeletons right ? so maybe i can draw them or something ? PLEASE give me some ideas !! thanks !

I'm not mexican but these girls in my class did a presentation on it last year. On their poster they had a picture of a grave and explained how people spent the night there or something. I google-image searched Day Of the Dead and you can do that too. There might be ideas of what to draw or print out and paste on your poster.
goood luck

=)

Q: What do you say when a guy asks you out. I'm only thirteen, so things don't come naturally. Do you just say "yes"? But that sounds like when someone asks you to marry them!! I think too much about simple things. CAn someone help mee?!?! Don't call me dumb please because you're just stating the obvious!

I'll rate honestly.

Haha your not dumb. I think saying just "Yes" would kinda be weird too...you can tell him why you like him and say "So yeah I'll go out with you" Like "Well, your cute..and funny...soo sure I'll go out with you". =)

Q: what should i say to this girl that i liked since 2nd grade like can you give me ideas for poems or something. thanks

I think a poem would freak her out, poems and stuff are usually for people who are boyfriend/girlfriend. Just go up to her and ask her to hang out with you someplace. It's not really a "date", just some place to hang out with her and get to know her more. After a few more "dates" then tell her you like her so its not as awkward. Good luck !!

Q: well me and my best friend well not sure if we are best friends anymore but anywyas to make it short she became a cheerleader and i didnt she hangs out with them now and acts like shes better than me and ignores me and the other day she started a huge rumor that i do drugs and its so not true and most the people know that but i jsut hate it bc she has been thorugh everythign wiht me and now i dont think we r going to b firneds again bc im not going to tlk to her until she appologizes bc that was totally wrong and shes not the person to appologize and shes knows im mad. wat do i do ?!

Leave her alone. She thinks she's "cool" now so leave it at that. Friends drift apart, that's life. You meet new people, you know. So dont worry about it, if she says sorry she does. But for now, find new people to hang out and find a new best friend. I know it might be hard because you'll remember her, but shes spreading rumors about you and stuff. What kinda "friend" is that? You'll find someone that really is a friend! Good luck !! And if you need more help I'm always here=)

Q: ok, it was about 11:50 am and i was shaking a bottle of nail polish and the cap wasnt screwed on right and it opened up and spilled all over my carpet. I couldnt do anything when it happened, now its 2:07 and i need to get this stain out. Is there any way i could get it out without my mom knowing? my carpet is hunter green if you need to knoiw....please help me!!!!

You might have waited too long for the stain to get out, usually this works if you do this right away. But try anyway:

Get a wet towel, paper-towel, napkins, yeah.
Put it on the stains and let it sit for 5 minutes to soak.
Then try to scrub it off.

Or get some soap and sponges and stuff and try to fix it that way. It'll be wet and soapy after so try to dry it off with dry towels, blow dryers, maybe even a vacumme. Good luck!!

Q: ok so this past week i have been talking to this guy on AIM, he seems really cool and im startin to like him. we exchanged numbers, but im shy and im so nrvous if he call me were not going to have anything to talk about. can u guys help me out and give some suggestionn what say n stuff

thanks in advance!

Just talk about stuff you talked about online. Talk about something funny you talked about online to break the nervous-ness. You'll still be nervous though, but after a few calls...it'll be normal when your talking!! It just takes time and be careful =)

Q: im writing my boyfriend a note and sneding it online to one of his teammates so he gets it at his hockey game tonight bc im just trying to be cute. but i cant think of anything to write in it

"Hey babe, I just wanted to say goodluck on tonight's game! You'll do great"

=) Oh and make sure you tell his team-mate it's for your boyfriend. Haha =)

Hope I helped.

Q: I dyed my hair and it turned out really dark. I don't have the money to go and get it fixed anytime soon, so are there any specific hair products at the store that you've used and work really good? I just need to lighten it up some.

You dont need to buy anything, each time you take a shower it gets lighter and lighter. soo give it a week because shampoo and conditioner fades out the color. not a lot, but their will be a difference.

Q: Hey if you guys know Xanga you know they have layouts, and so I have this layout and it has like a icon wheel at the bottom in a box and like they go by one after another but the layout only has codes for 5 icons and I know there can be more cause I've seen people with more. So does any body have the code? http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=ii_x3_basketball

Its just the same code except adding more "Img src=" things to it! You can add as many as you want to fit how many pictures you need. If you dont get what I'm saying, just send something to my inbox and I'll change the code for you.

Q: im goin school shopping in like a week..what is like the hott new trend for this year?

Whatever you like, really!
Bright colors, flip flops, Hollister Company, Abecombeie and Fitch. If you cant afford those stores(they are expensive) just try going to cheaper stores like forever 21 and charollete ruse...

Q: ok... well i thought i had my period on like the 29-2. but then i got it again on the 9th - 11th. could this mean that my cherry popped?

Your cherry pops when you have sex, or you wear a tampon. Other than that, its fine.

Q: can someone please give me advice on how i can loose like 10 pounds bye aguest or sept ! THANKS YOU S0 MUCH ! ILL RATE 5 FOR GOOD ANSWERS !

Low carb diets.
Lose 8-10 lbs the first week, and 2-3 lbs a week after that. it works. I lost around 25 lbs.

www.lowcarbcafe.com for info, and look at the cookbook for food ideas..and ask for help in the message boards!

Q: how did u do your background? i have one but it is the ones they give you and i dont really like those. And i dont know how to add a cute scrollbar! can you please help me?!?