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My name is Fawn and I have been married for 2 1/2 years. I am a Christian, and like to think that I am a good listener. I hope to go back to college this year and eventually earn a my masters degree in psychology. It has been a dream of mine for many years now to be in an occupation that I can help people and receive the peace that will come with knowing that I am doing something important with my life. My husband and I lived in Virginia for a year and a half and we are looking forward to getting back there after I finish my education. I love dogs, music, books, travel and photography. Most of my time is spent with my church family, my immediate family and my wonderful husband.



Be nice and I will be nice. Be rude and I will be rude. Ask my opinion and that is what you will get. I am open minded and honest and I give and expect respect.



I am check my inbox daily so send me a question and I promise (excluding personal illness or family emergency) that I will respond quickly. Take care and I hope to hear from you soon!



advice

Hello, I'm a 17 year old girl who has a problem, guys. I don't have any self-esteem issues so i agree I'm good looking (many guys think so also), I do really well in school (one of the top ranks), and I am devoting most of my school week time to studying, keeping my grades up and preparing for the SAT. However, on weekends I go out, party , socialize, have fun and forget about school work. So i would have to say my life is kind of balanced although I have a lot of school work. This is just some background information. Now, my problems are guys. I have no trouble getting guys interested/attracted to me without even trying. Most of the boys my age, and those a bit older (i tend to get along better with guys who are 2-3 years older) are interested, maybe cause of my looks, I don't know. Something always goes wrong though. I am the type of girl who likes the chase, who likes guys that are harder to get and have something different about them. I don't like to be an ordinary person. I never have serious relationships, and I am kind of glad because I dont want it to interferre with my school work, but it would be nice to date once in a while. I am not gullible or easily deceived, therefore "sweet talks" or any false attempts don't really work with me cause i can see right through it. However, the two past guys i've been interested in HAVE turned out pretty deceiving. First guy I deeply connected, date went well, but in a few days he decided to "ignore" me at one of our get-togethers/parties and kiss somebody else. Of course I would never put up with that, so the very next day when he tried talking to me I told him off. Second guy had been interested in meeting me for quite a while, and after the "1st guy altercation" we met kind of a double date sort of thing. Everything went well and it was extremely fun, until I found out he's been in a VERY serious relationship with someone for quite a while (but they cheat on each other quite often??? i don't get that). I was glad I was able to stop both cases before getting hurt. What really bothers me is the fact that I couldn't realize the way these guys were (i can usually read everyone) and I still can't clearly see it. It really bothers me I was gullible like that, and that I go for these kinds of guys!! What do u think about this? Sorry its extremely long.!

That was one of my problems. I thought myself to be a discerning person and never doubted my instinct when it came to guys to date/love. However, I found myself in 2 really bad relationships right in a row. I can blame the second one on the "rebound" theory but really it was my own fault. I was 21, they were both 28. I fell hard for the first one and unfortunately slept with him, giving him my most precious gift as a woman. Shortly after that he decided that he wanted to start dating other people but to keep me on a leash of sorts, letting me be his fallback girlfriend. As much as I wanted to resist him I couldnt due to my feelings for him that were still as strong after the breakup as they were when we were together. I met and started dating number 2 several months later and things went from bad to worse. Both of these guys were in the process of getting a divorce, number 2 leaving me to go back to his wife (I also didnt know while we were dating that his wife was pregnant - big shock for me). The whole point of me sharing this sob story is that we are all guilty at one time or another of falling for the wrong guy because we look at them with our heart (desires) and not our mind. If you stop to think about it, deep down you probably knew better just as I did but neither of us listened to that little voice. This doesnt make you a bad judge of character, it just makes you human. The thing that really worked for me (I am now married to a wonderful Christian man and am now a Christian myself, in my eyes our marriage is perfect)is to be friends with the guys that you are interested in first. I know that may sound trite but it really does work. If you are friends first you know their bad habits, their past, their likes and dislikes, their family.....just everything that you should know about a guy before dating him. You can see what he is like all of the time (instead of the masks that people wear when a relationship is new) before you date and possibly ward off a horrible breakup in the future because if you cannot be friends with him you cannot date him. If he does anything that would really get on your nerves but you still like him as a person, keep the friendship and avoid dating. I say that because that one little thing that is completely annoying can turn into the reason for the split later on. Picking guys up at parties, in bars or the like rarely ever works out because your first attraction is physical and usually, there is very little else to go on. Be picky about who you go out with. Set standards and do not budge from them (this would of course exclude a standard of only dating multi-millionaires). Instead of acting on your first impression, wait and let him show you what he really stands for. First impressions are often wrong (again the desires concept). Also, dont expect yourself to be right all of the time. You are human and allowed to be wrong occasionally. I hope that this very long winded answer did answer your question. Contact me anytime. Best Wishes!

P. S. All women are attracted to bad boys. I dont know why though if I did I could make major mulah. Keep that information tucked inside of your mind and hold it up against the next guy that you are attracted to. Ask yourself, what is my attraction based on?

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I usually dont show my legs or clevage because i have very dark hair and even when i shave black dots remain.my clevage has very very dark hair even though it is not alot, it is visible because it is so dark.i dont know what to do.i want to dress very sexy but i feel very limited because of the dark hair on my back, stomach and clevage area. ive waxed them but they just grow back and waxing hurts alot. please help.

For the hair that is on your chest area I would suggest bleaching. For some women, with bleaching, the hair becomes thinner and thinner until it disappears completely. For your legs I would suggest a depilatory cream such as One Touch Brush On (from what my friend tells me this doesnt stink), Epilady (website:http://www.folica.com/Epilady_After_E_r329_1.html ), Nair and EpilStop Plus or by having electrolysis. I have used Epilstop on my legs and I can say that it does work (though the hair must be of a certain length before it will) and it doesnt have a horrible odor. Electrolysis can be expensive so it might be a better idea to go for the depilatory creams. Keep in mind that some depilatory creams leave a dark hue behind (this is actually your hair below the skin surface), so you may have to try a few before you find one that really works for you. There are good products out there. You will risk nothing by giving them a try. Best Wishes! P.S. There are thousands of women out there dressing "sexy". Be a rebel and instead of straight up sexy try elegant/classy which really is more sexy than wearing tight fitting pants/skirts/shorts and an ill fitting top. You will stand out from the crowd and turn more heads.

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okay theres this reallllly hott guy that i ride with to school EVERYDAY!!! hes gonna be 19 in April and im gonna 16 in September! yesterday we kept talking the whole way to school. today too. well i used to like him earlier in the year.. and now i fell back in love with him. he said he likes me but right now im a lil too young. but all day i had a great feeling something good was gonna happen! but nothing yet. and we kept telling eachother things that we did with other guys (me) and girls (him). he did a few things but i didnt do anything. he asked me y and i told him i wasnt ready. But then i was talkin to my oler sister last night.. and she told me that i should tell him i want to have sex with him. idk if i should or not. I mean.. he said he wants a girl who would "put out" a little every now and then. I would.
I no we're gonna be spending a lot of time together because today and yesterday he asked me since i like working on cars and shit like that if id like to help him build his racer.. that way we can bond and "get to no eachother" more. i told him i would. Like we seriously talk all the time. Plus hes my neighbor. -n- he comes over all the time. Also he said he wants a girl like me who knows mostly everything about him. Plus like i said before. One that puts out a little! He knows i would. I like him ALOT!!!! id do anything for him. But should i talk to him about it? and like the way he feels. and tell him the way i feel about him?
please help me...!!!!

Signed:
Happy yet confused!!!

I really think that if he believes you too young to have a relationship with, your having sex with him will not change that. Unless you want him to sleep with you then not commit to a relationship, I would avoid anything sexual with this guy. You should have a real, founded relationship, love and a future together before sex comes into the picture (remember babies, STDs, broken hearts). You deserve more than to possibly end up a single 16 year old mother, bemoaning your fate because some jerk used you and left you. Tell him how you feel and let it sit for a while. You need to let him make the decision about a relationship on his own (without the promise of sex) so that you know that it is something that he WANTS and not something that interests him (like sex). Get to know him better and let him get to know you better. Share things with eachother, do things with eachother. I know that you said that you two already know a great deal about eachother but knowing more wont hurt. All great relationships start out as friendship. So, tell him how you feel and leave it at that. Let him decide where he wants this to go. If you two were meant to be together it will work out. Keep your head up. Best Wishes! P.S. A real man will never pressure you for sex or for anything that you dont want to give (this is in reference to life not this one particular guy) so keep that in mind. You deserve to be loved, respected and cherished.

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Ok, this may seem like a pretty stupid question, but I have a simple little question about having a well-balanced, healthy diet and exercise...I want to lose weight, but I know that simply eating too little or not eating the foods you need is very bad for you and simply will lower your metabolism...I'm getting 30 minutes of cardio exercise in a day, but does anyone have a well balanced diet plan that would be good to follow? Something that will keep you functioning and won't lower your metabolism, but will still keep you losing weight (nothing low-carb please...that's so bad for you because you need carbs for energy)...and also, about how many calories a day do you need to function? 1600 is the lowest, or at least I've heard? Thanks!

If this is hard to read, please go to my column (it is much less jumbled there). I have always been told by health and fitness trainers that you determine the calorie intake for a diet by multiplying your weight by 13 and keeping your daily intake 200-500 calories less than that sum. For example, if you weigh 145 then you would multiply 145 by 13 which equals 1885. You would keep your daily calorie intake between 1385 and 1685. Doing that (as well as switching to diet drinks, staying away from fried foods and bagels) helped me lose in total about 68lbs. You must be dedicated in making this diet a lifestyle or else it just wont work. Stay positive, keep working out. If I can do it (and I am a major couch potato) then I have total faith that you can too. Below I have listed several websites that I have found helpful in the past and think might be helpful to you. Best Wishes!


P.S. I am not a doctor so before beginning a new diet or work out routine you should check with your doctor.



Below is a sample menu that can be found at this website:

http://www.dietbites.com/01planner.html



Breakfast -

1 Serving of oatmeal. Use fat free refrigerated butter spray, fat free sugar, 1/2 cup of skimmed milk, 1 Tablespoon of light brown sugar.

1 Small orange

1 Cup of hot tea or coffee. For creamer, use powdered creamer (10 calories per teaspoon)

Snack -
1/2 of any of the following: Hershey Bar, Hershey's with almonds, Nestle's Crunch, Kit Kat OR any candy bar that contains about 200 calories per bar.



Lunch -

1/2 can of your favorite soup. The total should come in around 200 calories.

10 saltine crackers

1 cup of steamed veggies - add as much of the fat free butter spray as you desire; salt and pepper to taste.

Smoothie - Take 1/2 cup of skimmed milk, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, 1/4 cup of ice, and any of the following: 5 frozen strawberries OR 1/2 a banana OR a small handful of raspberries or blackberries OR 1/2 cup of frozen peaches. Next, use either a blender, your mixer or a stick mixer to combine the ingredients.



Dinner -

1 small chicken breast that has been roasted in your oven. Add a bit of lemon and rosemary, if desired.

1 piece of fresh bread, warmed if desired. A nice trick is to spray your bread with butter flavored cooking spray, then sprinkle with garlic salt. If you don't like garlic salt, then omit. Pop the bread into your toaster until warm and crisp.

1/2 baked potato - add as much of the no calorie butter spray as you desire, as well as parsley, then add salt and pepper.

2 cups of steamed veggies - add as much of the no calorie butter spray as you desire; salt and pepper to taste.

1 baked apple topped with 1 Tablespoon of light brown sugar, no calorie butter spray and a dash of cinnamon



Second page of sample menus :

http://www.dietbites.com/02planner.html



Here is a food calorie counter :

http://www.low-fat-diet-recipe.com/food_calorie_counter.htm



Low Fat Recipies :

http://www.low-fat-diet-recipe.com/lowfatrecipespecial/low_fat_recipes_collection.htm



How to read food labels :

http://www.low-fat-diet-recipe.com/low_fat_food_label.htm



Weight Loss Articles :

http://fatloss.com/results.html

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well im going out with this guy my 2 friends dont like....but i really like him and they want me 2 dump him but i really dont want to....but i dont wanna lose muh friends but i dont wanna lose muh boy....what should i do

You cannot let your friends dictate how you live your life. If this guy treats you right, respects and loves you and you two are happy together stay with him. Ask your friends why they dont like him. Be open to listening to their opinions about him. Perhaps you can change their opinion of him by telling them all of the wonderful aspects of your relationship. Perhaps not. The biggest point of this is, if your friends love and respect YOU, they will not try to ruin a perfectly good relationship that you have because of their own opinions/desires. There is a chance that they are unhappy with him because your being with him means that they get less of you so try to spend quality time with them whenever possible. Let them know that they are still important in your life by showing them instead of just telling them. Be honest with them and Im sure that everything will work out for the best. Best Wishes!

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hi its been 2 months since my dad left for monterrey to learn french an he will be gone six months. Anyway im stuck at home with my sisters and my mom who are driving me crazy and it seems like the only way i can get away is by smoking and ive got asthma and one kidney. i just need advice on soning out because if i keep up the way ive been smoking ill be dead before im thirty. Any good advice would be nice and i will rate high.

One of the most absorbing activities that I can think of is photography. If I want to get away from the junk that is going on around me I grab a camera, drive or walk to the nearest stretch of woods and shoot for a few hours. You can photograph anything that interests you ie: graveyards, creeks, people, buildings, clouds, trees, animals, cars, water, etc. It will give you something productive and distracting to do that will take you out of your house and off by yourself. I know that if left alone, I can spend all day outside taking shots of the everything that I see. To quit smoking, there are a few things that have worked for my family members. First thing is invest in a lot of sugarless gum. Everytime the urge to light up hits you, pop in a stick of gum. Second thing is a pen. Every time you get the urge to smoke, chew on the pen top. Most smokers smoke because they are used to holding something in their hands or putting something up to their lips. Try these two suggestions and see if they help. If not, you might think of asking your doctor to recommend something to help you quit (like the nicotine based gum, the patch or actual medicine).

The best thing that you can do is stay active. Read, start watching a television show faithfully, chat online, spend time in museums and art galleries, hang out with your friends, go on drives/walks alone, get a pet, something to keep your mind active. Best Wishes!

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hey..ok so here's the problem..i've liked this guy Chris for like Ever. he was going out w/ my friend for about two months and i had liked him the whole time. they broke up awhile ago, and i just found out he likes me. and one of my friends was talking to him and he said he'd ask me out. and i dont know if i wanna go out w/ him..i mean i've liked him for so long and i still Really like him..but we have this Fun Flirty friendship that i deff. don't wanna lose. and i'm scared that if we go out, and break up that we'll be all akward and not even talk to eachother..but i've liked him for so long and i dont think i could turn him down! ahhhh Help pleaseee! I Rate!! xOxO

First of all I would talk to your friend that went out with this guy, explain the feelings that both of you seem to have for eachother and that you are considering dating him. Do this to prevent a problem down the road if you two do date. Then sit down with this guy and honestly tell him that you like him and have for a while but that you are hesitant about dating because of the friendship that you two share. Listen to his thoughts on this as well. He might have the same fears. Tell him that you will give the relationship a try only if you two can make a pact to maintain the friendship no matter what happens (I cant promise that this pact will work but it is worth a try). I really think that you can have a wonderful relationship with him but time really is the best judge.

In a nutshell, I think that you should give him a try. All good relationships start out as friendships. Follow your heart on this one. Best Wishes!

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Ok I have been suicidal for a while, and haven't had an episode for about a month... I have scars on my stomach and arms.. but I can't stop thinking I need more cuts... I have had alot of stuff going on lately... what should I do, should I tell someone! I just don't wanna go to a mental hospital! thanks I'll rate high

I think that you should get your closest friends and family together and talk openly to them about what you are feeling and what has been going on with you. Tell your family that you know that something is wrong and that you would like to get help but would prefer to get treatment while staying at home. There are many counselors/therapists that you can see for treatment who will involve your family so that they can not only help you but know what is going with your treatment and see your improvements. Sit down with your parents (and possibly a school guidance counselor) and discuss local therapists. You do need help and I am very glad that you see the need yourself. Your parents will be just as glad. Life is meant to be enjoyed dear. Be honest with them and get the help that you need. Best Wishes!!

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okay to get straight to it i have a dad who has gotten our family to sit together and tell us that he wants to leave our family. He is always fighting with my mom and tell her what to do he bosses her around and she does what ever he says.. and he has just walked out on us before for no reason but then calls us and tell us he is coming home and even tho he tries to be nice sometimes and i dont no how to for give him for doing this to our family... PLEASE HELP ME

As trite as this may sound, forgiveness does take time. Your dad will have to prove himself again not only to you but to your entire family. Your parents may have serious problems and yes sometimes it is best if the parents do split up but that doesnt make it any easier on the children. Either way it is still a horrible situation for the children. I will not try to tell you that I know how you feel because I am not you in this situation and I have no idea about how this is affecting you. But, I do know that family can hurt you in ways that no one else can. I would recommend sitting down with your dad and talking to him, openly and honestly about how you feel and what his leaving put the family through. Tell him so that he can see through your eyes how it affected the entire family. Sometimes parents forget about their childrens needs when they arent getting along.....anger can blind people. There is still a chance that if you talk to him he can change this situation for the better, be nicer to your mom and actually begin to work through their problems as well as putting the petty ones aside. After you talk to him though, the ball is in his court. He must and will make his own decision about staying or leaving. If he leaves dear, it shouldnt change how he feels about you or your siblings (if you have any). Parents really can love you and be a part of your life even if they are apart. After you listen to his side of things, even if he leaves again, try to forgive him by remembering the good times and by your acceptance of what he feels that he must do. Unforgiveness is one of the worst feelings that you can ever endure.....it eats at you and eventually consumes your every waking thought. Love yourself by letting your anger at him go. In your mind you might not think that he deserves your forgiveness but you deserve the freedom that you will receive by giving it. I know that things will be tough for you for a while no matter what happens but stay strong. Remember, you can always talk to a school counselor (if you are in school), a close friend or me (my yahoo ID is on my column) anytime that you need to about your feelings. Dont keep them bottled up inside. Keep your head up. Contact me anytime. Best Wishes!

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My parents know i cut. And since then they have monitered me. Checking every once and so to make sure i haven't, i stopped. for a good week or two. no more cutting. i didnt need to. i jsut cried or did something else. but i had to the other night. i cut my shoulder. not deep not a lot. just enough. i woke up this morning with a sick feeling. my mom checked my shoulders today. found them. she started crying. she's tried to hard to give a perfect life and she has. im just to messed up to see that. it hurts her so bad everytime. i tear all our trust away and i hate it. I HATE CUTTING. but those who arent cutters dont understand. its almost addicting. u have to keep pouring your emotions out this way. you have too. usualy i dont even have a good reason so cut. i just need to. i might get sent to a mental house or just punished at the house. i was warned if i cut agian i'd never be allowed on the internet agian. so pleae some one help

You say that you hate cutting and your parents are already involved. If you do not want to be sent away suggest to your parents that you start seeing a therapist/counselor. If they are unsure how to find one, tell them to speak to a counselor at your school. They should be able to recommend someone that specializes in this problem and is local, eliminating your need to be sent off but getting you help at the same time. I think that since you recognize that you have a problem and you do seem to want help, putting you into an institution would be more detrimental than helpful. Tell your parents that you know you have a problem, that you want help and that you want to be near them so that they can help you through this. They can get involved with your counselling and help you follow the routine recommended by your therapist/counselor.

Talk openly to your parents. Get the help that you need. Best Wishes!

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hey i need your help i just saw the guy that i lost my virginity too and havent seen for 5 months. He started flirting with me again and told me he never meant the stupid shit he said in the past. He then told me that i could call him whenever i wanted and if he ever hurt me again he would let me kick him where it counts. Then he said he loved me dont call me stupid or anything but i really love this guy. do you think he was just telling me that to get down my pants or somthing please help me i really am confused and it actually hurts realyl bad!

Try being his friend first. Avoid anything romantic until you get to know him again and feel that you can trust him. Perhaps the 5 months that you two have been apart changed him as time always can. There is a better chance though that he is wanting you for physical purposes. Do NOT let that happen. If he really does care about you, he will not press you for a more intimate physical relationship (remember if a guy loves you he will NEVER pressure you for sex). Start with friendship and see how it goes from there. If he bolts you know what he was there for. If he stays around (I'm talking about more than a few days here) then you might have a foundation on which you can build a relationship. Just be careful. Sex can have serious consequences (STDs, babies, broken hearts) and since you know that he has the potential to leave you again, tread carefully. Let time be the best judge. Best Wishes!

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i am 13 years old an have two really good friends. One of my friends asked me and my other good friend over. we both could go so we were excited. but that day my good friend got invited to go somewhere else and told me and the girl whos house we were going to she couldnt come. She said she was leaving people out. And she had told the girl whos house we were going to she couldnt go. I think she should have come. And i need to talk to her about it. What do i say?

Get your friend alone and be honest with her. Tell her that you were hurt by her actions and that you felt that she should have been upfront with her plans. Be kind in how you talk to her but let her know how you feel. Let her explain why she did this and how she feels about it. Be open to compromise. As you grow older the characteristics of most friendships change so unfortunately this is to be expected. However, open communication often prevents problems. Best Wishes!

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Okay i really need help from someone whos good at finding things out online. i suck at researching things on google and all the other search engines, i can never find what i'm looking for. my friend and i are trying to find an address for a company who makes souvenirs that have people's names on them. if anyone knows an address, or could find one, or tell me how, please let me know : )

Here are 4 great sites for personalized gifts. Best Wishes!



http://www.harrietcarter.com/SubA.cfm?pth=13&cat=19
http://www.ssccwebcreations.com/
http://www.karencreation.com/
http://www.memorablegifts.com/

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I'm contemplating having the bariatric surgery done. I'm 140lbs over my "ideal" weight... and the diabetes and other probs are too much to deal with for the next 10 years. I've been this same size plus or minus 20 lbs for longer than that...and I have hated being heavy... now we have insurance that will cover it!! I think I need to do it... Just wanted to see where you stand on the issue... and see if you're supportive of the idea.

I have heard mixed things about this surgery. Some people have had it and it has changed their life for the better (John Popper) and others have had it and it has made their life worse. This surgery is not a promise that you will be thin for the rest of your life, you can and many people have gained a lot of weight after the surgery from simply not trying. That being said, you know your body and your medical history more than anyone on here can so if you and your doctor really think that this is the best for you as a way of improving and extending your life I am all for it. However, I think that before you have this surgery you need to really talk to your doctor and find out what you will be going through. Ask him about the benefits and the risks. Do a lot of research on your own. Try out the links that I have posted below, read the testimonials and the facts. Prepare yourself so that you will not be surpised later. Pray and ask your family for their opinions and help. Best Wishes!



http://www.asbs.org/
http://bariatric.esurgery.us/
http://www.sabariatric.com/
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/14/1689_51239
http://judyballowe.tripod.com/bariatricsurgery/

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Hey! I didnt know what to put this under so ya..I am going to be 14 on Febuary 23rd and I dont know what to do for my party? anyone have any good suggestions on what we could do to be kept occupied? lol I have a big *green room* aka living room that we could hang out in but i just dont know what we could do? I am in the country but not like farm country and have a nice size backyard! I will rate high if you give party tips!! thx much!! ♥Andrea

For your backyard it would be a good idea to set up large grouped sporting activities ie: volleyball, baseball, soccer, football or basketball. Inside I would set up a music system and an entertainment station (TV, VCR/DVD) and have lots of chairs that are easily removed. After the outdoor activities are done, throw on some good music and dance. When everyone is starting to get tired (1-2 hours into dancing) setup the chairs and watch a few good movies. To make sure that all of your guests will be happy, on your invitations (I recommend invitations heavily) give them 4 movies, 4 types of music and 4 types of food to choose from. Ask them to choose 2 of each column and give them back to you. Take the invitations home and count up the selections. Take the 2 most chosen items from each column and apply those to your party. To liven things up you could also play a game of "Give and Take" (known during the holidays as Bad Santa). Select a theme (stickers, posters, etc) and ask each guest to bring one of the selected items. When everyone is there you count up your guests, write out the numbers (if you have 30 guests you would write out 1-30 individually) put the numbers into a hat and let each person take one number. The person who pulls the number 1 goes last. The person who has 30 goes first and gets to choose one of the items. The next person goes etc. The reason that this game is fun is if someone wants something that someone else has pulled they can take it and the person that they take it from ends up with what that person had (after 2 turns an item is considered dead). Each person can trade only once but can be traded with as much as warrented as long as the 2 turn rule isnt broken. It can turn into a lively time. You can come up with other parlor games like this for variety. Your friends will have a great time and think that you are a great hostess. Have fun at your party. Best Wishes!

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Im 15 and have been best friends with a girl in my school, we wnt on holiday together, played netball together, got drunk together for about 3 yrs. Now she starts hangin round with this girl i kinda like but not particularly, somedays she cool and hangs wit me but otha days she goes off with this other girl and just leaves me. I told her i thought she was being unreasonable and things worked out for a while. Now though its all starting again and as its school holidays i never hear from my friend cos shes always with this new freind. It was her birthday (my friend) 3 days ago, i txt her and asked if she was doing anythin for it and she sed she was havin a party, not invitin me, just telling me. So i txt her and sed thanx 4 the invite, she sed wel u r invited. Jus 2 anoy her i said well i cant go anyway and she starts goin on about how i would have made all these xcuses anyway bcos her new freind will b there and i cant handle them two being friends, she ended her text with see you around. I have done so much for her in the past and now she just throws it back in my face. Do you think i should just leave her completely and never tlk again or jus try and b freinds with her, even though she likes her new freind better?

There isnt much that you can do once a friendship starts to drift apart. You have let her know that you are still there if she needs you as a friend. I think that you have done enough. Let things ride for a while and see what happens. If she wants to continue the friendship she will, if not she will drift away. Either way, you have done enough. Move on. The ball is in her court now. It may hurt but thats all that you can do. Stay strong. You will make many more friends in your life. Best Wishes!

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OK, I said yes to this guy when he asked me out. Now, I don't want to go out with him.. so I'm going to, well not exactly dump him cuz we didn't go out by tell him I don't want to go out with him. I still want to be really really good friends with him. How do I say that I don't want to go out with him?

Give him a call and ask him to meet you at a local eatery or mall so that you can talk (always do this in person, over the phone is just too cold) in an open place. Tell him the truth, that you made a hasty decision when he asked you out and after consideration you feel that you guys are just really good friends and to make it into anything more than that will complicate the friendship and possibly ruin the good thing that you two have going. Give it to him straight and he will respect the decision and you much more. Best Wishes!

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is it possible to get constipated from cheese

This website should answer your question. Best Wishes!

http://www.13.waisays.com/constipation.htm

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my kid hates me what do i do they are turnin rebelous help!

Children test the limits with their parents to see what they can get away with. It doesnt have anything to do with hate, more with immaturity and lack of self esteem. Set rules and refuse to budge. Establish punishments for certain behaviors and do not back down. Explain to your child when they are punished (and when you are first setting these rules) that you love him/her, are concerned for him/her and are trying to help him/her mold into the responsible adult that you know that he/she can be. Children are more comfortable in most circumstances when their boundaries are clearly defined for them because it shows them that their parents love them otherwise you wouldnt bother. Dont yell at your child when he/she does wrong, talk to him/her. Be involved in his/her schooling and after school activities. Love your child openly and the animosity should dissolve. Try this for a while and if that doesnt work consider talking to your child's school counselor about the problem. They might be able to help you and your child talk. Best Wishes!

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I'm overweight... I participate in a lot of sports and i think i get enough excercise... i could be doing more... but my big problem is sweets... its like an addiction... i just cant seem to stop eating them!!!!!! does anyone have any ideas on how to help me eat more healthy?

Try low sugar/low carb or sugar free desserts. You could also make your own cakes, candybars and cookies using a sugar substitute so that you can control the amount of fat and sugar (calories) that are in the sweets that you eat. Also, if you only eat what you make yourself you might eat less of it since cooking takes time which you might not have in abundance.

If you want to add something onto your exercise program try walking with low weight ankle and wrist weights on for 30 minutes a day. Best Wishes!

P.S. Im not a doctor so if you have any health problems consult a doctor before changing your diet or exercise routine.

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