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Q: why do girls try and make you jelious if the say they dont like you?? also do u think u can find love at such a young age like 15-16 and spend the rest of your life with them???

Usually when they try and make you jealous it's to see how you will react or to secret tell you that they like you. As for falling in love with the person you could spend the rest of your life with at 15. I definately think it's possible. You always hear of these really cute high school couples that end up getting married. Good luck!

Q: Heres the sitch...im a 16yr male senior at my high school, and ive been BEST friends with this girl since sophmore year...problem is, ive fallen for her...hard. i cant get her out of my head, i get jealous of any other guys she talks to or who like her, and im really protective of her...but she doest like me when i like her, she said she had a crush on me back when i had a gf soph year, but now she doesnt like ANYONE. what should i do? ive liked her for two years, but she says it would be wierd to date bcuz weve been friends for so long...

Well, unfortunatly I've been in this situation and it's not a good one. There really isn't a way to change her mind but the only thing you can do is stick by her like you're doing. Maybe overtime she may come to her sense and she might not. Just keep caring about her the way you are now, girls love that.

Q: i have played basketball for 2 years now im pretty good but not the best well now i moved and i made alot of new friends i really wanna play basketball next year but they all keep saying no dont play only popular girls play ( im not a nerd or geek, im just also as my friends say not "popular" ) should i listen to my friends or should i just try out for the team

tryout for the team! your friends should support you no matter what and who knows, if you make the team then you might even make some new friends! Good luck!

Q: Hey guys! It's summer for me right now and I've been going to the pool a lot lately. All the girls my age like run around and flirt with guys and stuff, and believe me, I'm all for that but I always feel so uncomfertable in a bathing suit. I mean, I don't think I'm fat or anything, but like my stomach is really hairy and I have to shave it (Is that normal?) and like the back of my neck is really harry, too. I can never run around in my bathing suit because it like rides up and then like half of my vagina is showing (I'm exaggerating a bit there.) But what should I do?! Please don't tell me to get a wax because i already wax my eyebrows and upper lip and i haatteee it!

Like the person before me said, just throw on a cute top and run around and maybe put on those little coverup skits for bathing suits that they sell for you bottom. Don't be embarrassed. And if worse comes to worse, you can always bleach you tummy hair and heck hair so it isn't as visible. I know ALOT of people who do that.

Q: My hair is really frizzy and thick and it takes me 2-3 hours to straighten it everyday!! Im thinking about having it perfesionly straightened! do you no if it works? does it ruin your hair?

Well, it does work as long as you take care of it after you get it done. It's not like you get it done and that's it. It does work and looks awesome as long as you make sure you do what you need to do!

Q: allright here we go again..
do you think its weird if someone likes you that is like 2 years younger than you and you might have feelings for them too? because im going into 11th grade and this guy is goin into 9th grade and hes really nice and everything! its just the age difference i just dont know. i shouldnt let it get to me but i just find it maybe weird or like i cant get anyone else but someone yougner than me? and people might think i look desperate or something

I dated a junior when I was a freshman and nobody saw this as a desperate act or weird or anything like that. In fact, there were a lot of people in my school as freshman who dated juniors. Just go for it!! In high school, age isn't really that important. Just have fun and go for it!

Q: My boyfriend and I (well, ex) dated for about 2 years until back in January when I started to feel that the relationship we getting to be too serious (I was only 17...now 18). We were talking one night and figured out that we started to drift because we weren't ready for such a strong relationship. We loved each other (real love, not kiddish love) but just weren't ready. So we broke up.

After the break up, I found out that he cheated on me while we started drifting. I, of course, was furious at him. Now it's been about 5 months since I found out and we've started talking again. Not only that, but we both want to get back together. Im over the cheating.

My question is, even though I do still love him and want to be with him, how do I know that it won't end up like last time? How do I know that I won't get freaked out by the seriousness of the relationship? I mean, this is a guy I want to marry someday, as in after I finish college (i'm starting in the fall), not any time soon. But then again, I don't want to loose him.

Did that make any sense? If it did to you, then I'd really like some advice because I'm so confused.

You really have no way of telling whether or not it will end up like last time. It is all a trust thing. If you trust him not to cheat again and can really see your life with him then I think you will be all set going back with him.
If it turns out you don't want to marry him, you could always just go out with him and not marry him. I would try the realationship again and see hows its going. What do you have to lose?

Q: My boobs are different sizes, I know thats normal but my doctor told me I was almost done with my "growing" and my left boob is almost 1 inch and a half bigger around the the other one. In a shirt it looks fine, cause of my bra, but when I wear a swimsuit it`s really noticable. I`ve tried doubling up on the padding in the smaller one but its the part that hangs out thats really noticable. Even friends I`ve never mentioned it to have said they`ve noticed it! What should I do and is this like .. unhealthy?

It's not unhealthy and a lot of growing teenage girls experiance this. They aren't finished growing but by the time they do finish, they will be normal. If you feel like it is a serious concern, talk to your doctor about it. And as for people noticing it, just try to laugh it off or ignore their comments. Over time they will give it up and stop bringing it up if they realize it makes you uncomfortable.`

Q: my friend is really crazy and whenever she comes over to my house i have to hide everything that she does crap with like puts in peoples hair or has fights with like whip cream chocolate fudge umm and even my cell phone. shes made mose of my friends cry and bleed. how can i tell her enoughs enough without her getting mad at me

Well, just sit her down and tell her enough is enough. Tell her people are getting sick of her hurting people. Tell her that she can be funny but it stops being funny when people are being hurt and start to cry. If she's your friend, she should understand.

Q: Is god real im confused

It really depends on your religion. If you don't have one then it's up for you to decide as to what you believe. People believe different things but no one really knows for a fact.

Q: Ugh I feel like a retard... i met this guy and we started talking on the phone and he was just so sweet so i started liking him... and it seemed that he liked me too... and today i was like im really starting to like u and guess what he didnt say anything, he doesnt like me i feel so stupid and i just want to cry... like i really like him and i feel like i was lead on. What did i do wrong?

Chances are he was probably just taken aback. He could either realize he likes you too and call you back or he could have just led you on on accident. You didn't do anything wrong at all. Just try and keep on going because there are so many more guys out there.

Q: what does knock on wood mean?

If you say you haven't done something bad like for instance I have never failed a class. If I had said this out loud I would say "knock on wood" to prevent it from happening. It's a really big supersticious thing.

Q: I'm 13, so you know the hormones are acting up. My favbe is fine when its warm out but when its hot (which is waht it is in NJ!) my face gets all shiny, greay, and sweaty. EWWW I look like a monster. Its all over my nose and chin. What products can be used? I've heard of oil absorbing cloths. Do they work and are they expensive?

That happens to me all the time... and I live in Maine so it's not half as hot as it is probably down in Jersey. Anways, what I use is CoverGirl shine free coverup (or something like that). It's in a blue oval shape compact and it's a make up miracle. Just carry it around in your purse and apply whenever your face starts to shine again and voila! I dunno about the oil absorbing cloths but this stuff works! It's about $8 and you can buy it at any drug store.

Q: I've been in love with the same guy for about 2 years. I've "went out" with him about 6 times, and 4 of the times he has cheated on me. He tells me all the time that he loves me (when he's with another girl) but then when we go out, he completely ignores me. So, I basically still love him and I don't want to. What would be a good way to keep him off my mind forever and stop loving him?

This is really hard but you are doing the right thing by wanting to end it with him once and for all. No one deserves to be treated like that.. espcially 4 times. What I do in order to stop liking a guy is just hang out with a bunch of my girlfriends. Have a girls day/nigt out. Go out to the mall and scope out some new hotties and chat with them. Follow that up by a nice dinner with your girls and then maybe a movie and sleepover. Your girlfriends will know how your feeling and should be understanding so they'll know not to bring up that whole subject.
You could also pamper yourself. Give yourself a makeover and pedicure/manicure. You'll feel much better and will probably gain more conifdence in yourself giving you a higher chance to score with some more guys. Give it time and it will go away. It may hurt for a while but try your hardest to do stuff with people who do love you and treat you with the respect you deserve.

Q: Hey... ok, this question is crazy so don't say I didn't warn you.

I think I'm looking for opinions more than advice... and I want to hear what you all think!!

Ok, I am a 20 year old female and I am about to start my third year of college. I have a boyfriend that I have been with for about 3 years. We actually went out for 2 years, then broke up for 8 months because I didn't want a relationship, and have now been back together for a few months. He is deffinitely the love of my life, and we intend on getting married in the future.

Why in the future and not now? Well, he recently joined the army and will be in it for the next 4 years. He is now stationed across the country and is going to Iraq for a year soon. He visits as much as he can, and we have no problems making the relationship work. We always talk about getting married in 4 years, because that is when he will get out of the army and I will be finishing up college.

So what is my question about? Well, we got to talking the other day, and the idea of us getting married NOW came up. The reason this even came up is because if we do it now, he will get payed twice as much for being married and in the military. Not only that, but I will also be able to get on his health insurance plan provided by the army. And lastly, the army would pay for my last four years of college... and because I am not eligible for financial aid, that would save us about 150,000 dollars in loans (after interest) once I am graduated.

If we get married now, there would be no ceremony since it's too last minute... he leaves for Iraq in 2 months. We would just sign the papers and be legally married. In your opinion, is this a mistake? Is it selfish or in bad taste? We both intend on getting married to each other, and we both love one another and have faith in the relationship. If we get married now, we intend on having a big ceremony in a year or two. What do you think? I mean if we are getting married anyway and love each other, shouldn't we just do it now and make our lives in the future easier?

All opinions are welcomed and appreciated! Thanks! :)

Both ways I think are good. If money is really tight then I would seriously consider marrying him now. A downside to this though would be you would have to wait another 4 years to have the ceremony which could seem like a very long time. Also, if you were to get married now there is still a chance things might not work out. Think about it, he will be away in the army across the world for 4 years. I hate to say it but things could happen and if you were married it would probably make it harder.
If you wait, however, your marriage would probably seem more special and you guys could take your time and have a special wedding and not need to rush things. Marriage isn't something you rush into and it requires a lot of thinking about.

Overall, if I were you, I would probably get married after he gets back because it would make things all the more special. Money isn't everything and when it comes to love, it is all worth the wait. Trust me, it will be much more enjoyable if you guys hold off and make it really special. Good luck to the both of you.

Q: im going to warn you now it might be pretty long soo please bare with me.. and i promise to rate high

ok. i have liked this guy for 3 years
we really wansnt that close of friends and well we went out.. for 1 month then we broke up because he didnt love me as much as i loved him
then we went out again.. for 2 more months and i was mad at him alot and he was mad at me alot and we also made-out and did sexual things to much we went on 2 breaks to stop it. and we ended the break really early and we got into a fight on the 18th and.. then we made up it was okay and then we kinda go in another one..and then he was like i have to end this relationship ect.. ect.. and he said he can almost guarntee he will ask me back out.. but he said we need to be friends b.c when we went out we really wansnt friends and he said loving me isnt enough and he said if we fix things we can go back out.. so now its the 20th we have hungout with our friend asleast 2 times i have cried both times and we talked bout it the first time we did he said in about 2 weeks he will know ect.. ect.. and yesterday when we did.. we went back out for like 5 mins but i ended it because it didnt feel like we fixed anything. at all and he was saying how he doesnt know how long it will be we have to become friends first and all this crap and he was saying how he does want to be with me and does love me but loving me isnt enough and he said if he knows he doesnt want to be with me or love me after the friends thing he will tell me
but i want to be with him.. some of the shit was kinda my falut becasue after i fight i would come back soo how do i become his friend faster i mean i know we will become friends but i dont want it to take long b.c i want to be with him now.. because everytime im around him im sad
and he mentioned about dating other girls or someshit and i dont want him to until i know he doesnt want to be with me...and on the 30th i think i might ask him back out butt.. i have to be his friend soo help me please i have been crying for the past 2 days.. i want to be with him soo bad........

ill rate high!

I know you probably don't want to hear this but I honestly don't think that he sounds worth all this pain he is putting you through. My advice I would give you if you REALLY want to be with him is kinda take a break from him for a while. For maybe a week or two just don't hang out with him or call him or anything like that. If he does like you, after you guys went so long without contact he will come crawling back to you and then you could be in control of the relationship which in this case would probably be a good thing.
But, if you think you can handle it, I would move on if I were you. In a way it sounds like you guys would be better as friends and that a relationship hear would be very very hard. But good luck either way!

Q: So i've been talking to this guy named Greg for about 5 days or so and i think i'm starting to like him. And he likes this other girl because he talked to me about it because he needed someone to talk to and he keeps asking me if he should move on or wait and stuff like that. I dont know what to do because were just friends and i like him and i dont know if i should keep it a secret or tell him...

I've been in this situation and the best thing to do is to try and help him out as much as you can like the person before me said. Chances are if things don't work out with this other girl than he knows that he can talk to you and you care which could possible lead to him liking you. Also, since you've only known him for 5 days you might want to wait a little longer and get to know him. Just from experiance.

Q: I'm really nervous that this weekend at the beach I will get my period. My mom hasn't got me tampons yet cause I haven't even had my period for half a year. I can't go in the ocean and stuff though. And I am really scared I will get it over the fourth of July at the beach when MY WHOLE FAMILY is there. I want to perticipate in stuff and not worry about my period. What can I do?

Just go up to your mom and ask her to buy you some because chances are she'll think it's better to be safe than sorry! And if she doesn't you can always go out to the store yourself and buy them.

Q: this is random, but i'm thinking of this song and i can only remember one line and it goes "everything is wonderful now" lol
does anyone know what im talkin about
thankkks

Wonderful by Everyclear

Q: ok im totally not saying i want to cut or i do cut or whatever im just stupid..

how do you cut? what is it? what do you do? where do you do it? what do you do it with?

im just looking for random answers not a lecture on WHY YOU CANT CUT YOURSELF BECASUE PEOPLE LOVE YOU bla bla bla becus im NOT like that i love my life

thanks ♥

Well, I think all the other answers covered it but I'll try and help answer what they didn't.
I used to be a cutter and let me tell you it is not the way to go. After a hard day at school everything seemed to build up so when I was home alone or just in my room by myself, I would take scissors, a knife, glass, and once even a razor blade and broke the skin on places on my body to make it bleed.
By doing this I was focus more on the physical pain than the emotional pain. I usually didn't do it on my wrists like some people do because that was easy for others to see so I did it on my ankles or upper thighs where it wasnt as likly to be seem.
If there is anything else you need or want to know email me xoleah12ox@yahoo.com.

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Hey guys! My name is Leah and I am 15 years old. I'm from Maine where it's always beautiful but for some reason, everyone here wants to leave it. I love playing basketball and just hangin out with my friends whenever I can. I am the advice giver in my group of friends and I always help them out with whatever it is they may need. When I get older I want to be a phyciatrist and have a huskey named Isabella. I don't know why but I do. If you have a problem, I am here for you and wont judge you at all. I never pass up on a question passed to me so don't be shy. I've been through a lot in the past 15 years and I'm sure I will be able to answer a majority of you guys' questions. Hit me up and don't forget to live for the moment. It's the most important thing you can do.