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Q: I have a great friend...we always talk about how we're gonna grow old together. But there's a problem. He smells extremely bad of bad B.O. I don't know how to tell him... people have come up to me and asked me to please tell him about it. I don't want to offend him...what should I do? How should I tell him?
Thanks a bunches for helping out!

Be subtle about it, maybe you should talk about how you hate it when you sweat or smell or something like that. Do you have a brother or a cousin or something? Becuase if so buy some of that OLD SPICE body wash it smells sooo good! And tell him that your whoever(cousin, bro etc.) wears it all the time and you thought he might like it. But be nice about it and don't be forceful because he might catch on! Good Luck!

Q: One of my old friends' never talked about guys. Like, we would be on the fone, and i would be talking about the guy i liked, and shed kinda just, "push away" the subject. She always said she never likes anyone, and she dosent think that anyone is "cute" or "Hot". I think thats kind of weird. Then one day, we were talking online, and she told me she was a lesbian. It was really awkward, and i really started to believe her, and then when i saw her the next day at school, she was like "omg that was hilarous last night! i was joking!"....I dont know but this kind of looks strange to me..Any ideas on why she might not like to talk about guys? oh by the way..i dont want to talk or ask her about this. thanks!

Yeah she just wants you to forget about it. Just because she feels she'll lose your friendship because you would feel weird about her. Just support her, be her friend..and give off hints that you think being lesbian/gay is okay to you. Shes just scared of losing your friendship, so yeah...just dont bring it up anymore..if she doesnt want anyone to know...then keep it a secret and act normal!

Q: ok me and my whole grade are going to washington for 2 nights in may.. were going to be staying in nice hotels and everything.. i was wondering if people had some fun ideas to do in our rooms.. or pranks to play on people when they are sleeping.. i heard about flushing your foot down the toilet.. and we thought of a toga party :-P.. does anyone have any other fun ideas?

Just go around the hotel and in the elevators and go to different floors (remember your floor though, so you dont get lost) and maybe even knock on doors really late and run as fast as you can. lol...little stupid stuff like that is really funny. But make sure you dont get caught. Hope you have fun !

Q: Ok this might sound bad, but I want everyone to think about it. I want to become anorexic, and it's not because I want to be skinny. I'm already pretty thin. The problem is my cheeks(yes face cheeks). They are chubby and not cute at all. I think not eating would make them thinner right? I'm not going to make it a big thing and not eat until I die. Once they get thin ill eat regularly again. Theres no other ways to lose weight in your cheeks right? I mean I know it sounds really dumb to do that but I'm kind of desperate here. Is it that bad? Do you think I can get really sick? Will it work if I become anorexic?

If you become anoerexic, you cant pick and choose where to lose the weight. You can say "CHEEKS!" and have them disappear. You will also lose wight in your stomach, legs, and everywhere else. Dont do it. How about just eating healthy? A apple instead of a chocolate bar? Maybe. Diet Pepsi/Crystal light instead of sugary sodas and sugar jucies? There is a lot of subsitutes. Please do not become anoerexic. I cant tell you how many people I know that say "Just for a little bit" "only for two weeks" and then they do it for 6 months and they cant stop because it becomes addicting. I dont want you to end up in the hospital for something so little like your cheeks. If you EVER need to talk...leave something in my inbox or IM me at ilinerobsession !

Q: ok there is this kid he wants me dead and i didnt do anything to him!! what should i do? hes nice to eevryone else but not me! i need help! badly!

Well unless he makes any threats, leave it alone. If he talks crap about you, talk crap about him back! If he threatens you in any way...you could tell the counselor or teacher and he will be suspeneded..and then I'm sure he wont bother you again. Dont worry about being a "tattle tale" Its okay to tell someone because how else are you going to deal with it? Good luck !

Q: How do you get different color and boldness and such where you explain about yourself and your advice...i know its a stupid question but im kinda slow when it comes to computers lol...if you could help me thanks!

You have to have a paid account to customize layouts like that. Beofre paid accounts, you could do anything you want..so I got lucky and can still edit layouts without paying.

Q: Its my birthday in may, and i dont no what to do. Any ideas? my mum said garden party think that would be a good idea??
rate highxx

Pool party/ have a limo pick you up from your house and you can all go out to eat. Then go back to your house for cake/ice cream / A sleepover/ Going to a teen dance club / Hope I helped and happy early birthday!

Q: Hey guys, I want to see if anyone else is having the same problem.

I've answered a good amount of questions recently, in the past week, and I've only been rated maybe twice. Is there something maybe wrong with my column or are people just not rating? Is this happening to anyone else?

I'll rate high ♥ Thanks!

Nothing is wrong with your column, you just deicded to answer the questions that people dont rate. Sorta sucks. But keep on answering questions..you'll get those ratings sooner or later. But yeah, theres still a good amount of people who rate you for answering questions! But theres still chances that they'll rate you...give it a few days. So yeah dont worry about it..

Q: can you be featured columnist if you don't have a picture or icon up?

Yes, it doesnt really matter. For more info on how to be a featured columnist go here : http://www.advicenators.com/faq.php?f=31

Q: that jessica simpson and nick lachey are getting divorced, and thats why theyre not doing Newlyweds anymore?

No it is NOT TRUE! The reason why their stopping newlyweds is because, well their not really newlyweds now because they've been marraied for 2+ years. Plus, I'm sure they dont want cameras following their every move like forever. So yeah...Dont worry:)

Q: Hi, I need to write a 4 paragraph essay on changes..and ect threw the different of jr. high and high school ...the 1st and 2nd body, and the conclusion I am done with..I just have to do the into which is to put a general statement about "changes" can someone help me out please?

Without change we wouldent be the people we are today, Changing is a part of growing, learning, and life expreriences. I'm trying to say like changes happen and thats good..and we grow and mature so we change. Sorry if i didnt help much...

Q: Do yOU find anything wrong with A white girl and a Black guy being in-love dating, and wanting to get married?

please, share your oppinion, and support it!
I am open to hear both sides!

Nothing is wrong with it. Love is love. Skin color doesnt mean anything. At all! We are all people, and we all love..and want to be loved. Whoever tells you different, is ignorant.

Q: 14/f 8thgrade...theres 'farewell dance' for eigth graders since its our last yr at this school before we go to highschool, and i broke up with my bf so now i dont have anyone to go with(like besides my friends). im not like totally ugly but im kinda 'big' and idk every guy i asked out which is like 4 have said no, so i dont have that much luck. well i dont want to sit out in the slow dances u no, but besides that im fine with goin with my freinds...so i was wondering wat do you suggest i do, i mean the guy i like is a TOTAL dork(not to be mean)and i know it shouldnt matter but i mean come on uve been in middle school, kids are cruel, so chances of me asking him are slim. there is this one guy ive liked since i was 8 but he said no to going out with me and ever since things have been really weird, but should i ask him, but just say as a friend?help i dont want to be alone:(...thanks

Hey I never went to a dance with a guy. This is what I did... Just dance during the fast songs and when a slow dance comes on, go to the snack bar (you guys have one right?) or sit down and chill with your friends. Because I'm sure after like 5 fast songs and like 20 minutes of dancing you'd wanna sit down/relax for a little.. right. Its no big deal. Trust me, in high school so many boys will try to get with you..you'll be confused. So dont worry about not having a boyfriend....you'll have plenty in high school. have fun !

Q: i saw in your profile you lost 17 pounds, howd you do that????i weigh 134 and im around 5'3", a little big..i wanna lose about 15-20, any tips?thanks

Your at a perfect weight, if you want to lose weight lost 5 lbs at the most. Seriously, losing 15-20 will make you look gross and anoerexic. The diet I do is atkins/south beach (low carb) but for people that should only lose 5-10 lbs this really isint for you. If you cut our sodas, juices, drinks and candy with sugar...you'll most likley lose 5-10 lbs in 2-3 weeks! Really. Watch your sugar intake, also anything white. As in rice, bread, etc. Thats what low carb basically is. Banning the "white" foods (rice, bread, pasta potatoes) and banning sugars...you will lose weight...and you dont even need to exercise. anyway good luck..if you need any help with anything you can IM me! --ilinerobsession

Q: what is 420? i know it has to do with weed and ect but whats is 420?

The day where people get high. I mean, everyday people get high. But its like the holiday for people that do drugs haha. Kinda stupid...haha

Q: well i have a mole on my cheek and i told my mom i wanna get it rmoved she said yea, but it depends on when the doctors say i can... does anybody know if theres a certain age you have to wait til to get something like that removed?

Any age. It's a simple procedure and you can remove them at any age. My friends had that stuff and they removed it and yeah we were like 11. So0 dont worry! You can do it now if you want.

Q: Does anyone go to liberty High school? because i need to know if a lot want to have like a memorial thing for shawn s.! because i think people are forgetting about him! what do you think
****FOR LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY!****

Well I dont go to Liberty, but no matter what Shawn wont be forgotten. Just because not a lot of people have been talking about him or whatever, doesnt mean they have forgot. There will always be a place in their hearts for Shawn you know? I kinda felt that way when a kid at my school died..after a week or two no one talked about it. But you can never forget about a death, it'll always be with you..you know?

Q: im real sorry if this is gross but i got my period saturday. tonight i got a shower and umm well i was having bad cramps and i felt like something come out "down there" and i feeled it and on my hand turned out to be this like 3cm long red bloody thing and it was like rubbery sorta and im freaked out i really wanna no if somethings wrong.14/f..btw ive never had sex if it matters.

thanx and PLEASE dont delete

No thats just the blood coming out. Dont worry. And in the shower it stops after a while. So yeah.

Q: Hey!! Yah know those big glasses?? Like the rectangular ones that everyone is wearing now. Do you know what stores i can find them at?¿
ThanX!!

Wal-Mart, Pearl-Vision, just look around for the nearest eye doctor places and they have the latest styles in glasses.

Q: my friend's mom has cancer and she really needs someone to relate to...if you have a myspace and have a mom suffering from cancer or a mom who you lost from cancer please give me the link to your site so i can have her talk to you.
Thanks guys!

Hey okay I have a friend who lost her mom from cancer a few years back. If you go to my myspace http://profiles.myspace.com/users/13307469 ..and leave a message I'll give her link to you.