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Q: okay well i have been dating someone for almost 2 years and i really do love him.before me and him got together i was dating another guy for 2 and a half years and right after me and him broke up i got together with my ex. well i always tell myself and everyone around me i do not like my ex and im glad we arent together.. we dont even talk anymore.. but for some reason as soon as something happens between me and my current boyfriend i always think of my ex. and tonight i was out with my family and i saw my ex walk in with his current gf they have been together for a little over a year.. and all of a sudden i was so upset i kept thinking about my ex and the things we did together i think alot of this was because the place we were eating at was a place me and him would always go to. i kept thinking that it was suppose to be me and him there and i think my mom saw that i was getting upset so she mentioned my current boyfriend and i was fine. i am still thinking about what happened at the restaurant and i think what bothers me the most is that i was thinking about my ex when i claim i love my boyfriend now. it may just be that my ex was my "first true love" or maybe i was a little jealous or maybe i do still want to be with him? i dont know i am so confused. what do you think it is and what do you think i should do about it?

thank you,
confused
well, ive thot about my exes while with other guys before...and learned my lesson.
the fact is that you want what you cant have, end of story. you probably are in love with your current bofriend. but you cant help but recall certain things about your old bofriend. as much as its hard, you hav to stop comparing them tho. chances are, there's dif things you like about each of them. but you're broken up with your ex now, and he also is with someone else. so if you're thinking of breaking up with your current and trying to get back together with your ex, its not gonna be pretty.
plus, you're going to say the same thing about your current bf if you break up with him. but right now you dont feel that way, because,well, you've got him right? nothing more to try for kinda-thing.
also think about: if your ex knocked on your door right now...would you take him back and ditch your current? idk wat you think, but im pretty sure you would not...

the other thing why your probably feeling that way is becaus you never talk. its hard to get closure with someone you never ever talk to. its all open-ended and unsolved feelings flying in all directions. but trust me, you will get over this feeling eventually. just ignore it. the grieving process over your ex will come to an end sooner or later...focus on your current, but if you're feeling like you like your ex more, then maybe its time to be single for awhile to figure out exactly what you need? just a suggestion.

happy christmas by the way!! hope that i helped you out some...

Q: ok so theres this guy (Kaleb)that i used to like a while ago so i flirted with him but then i ended up going out with this guy christian.I still kinda liked Kaleb but i couldnt flirt with him anymore. So 1 day Kaleb sked me if i was goin out w/ any1 and i said yes.he just said oh...who?so its been a while since then and christian and i broke up.So today i was sittin on the floor at skool(we were watchin a movie)and Kaleb was sittin in a chair next to me.Then all of a sudden He gets up and puts the chair away.then he sits right next to me.he asked me if the man in the movie fell in love with the tour lady and i laughed and said yeah.then he just looked at me for a couple seconds..then he leaned back and moved his hand RIGHT next to me almost touching me.He asked me if i was still goin out with chris. and i said no.Then he laughed and said that the guy was tryin 2 hit on the lady and w/o lookin i said yeah and he looked at me 4 a long time.i like him alot what should i do??
um yea, he likes you!! just flirt back a lot. but let him make the first move. dont worry about anything. its the guy's turn to take a little control of matters...

Q: I need help! Im 13 and all my freinds have gotten there periods but not me. My boobs are big and my sister and my mom got there periods while they were 11. Why am i the only left out one. I read a whole bunch of articals and i predict i will get mine in 6 months minimum. But please help in any way possible!
i didnt get my period until i was 14 and a half. believe me, i thought there was something wrong with me... haha. but the fact is: everyone is different and develops at different rates, thats what makes us all unique. and be thankful you dont have your period yet honey, cuz its just annoying. im not sure exactly why you're eager to bleed every month and have to wear pads and shove tampons inside you every month for about 30 years, but hey, everyone does their own thing. im just joking, and just so you know, you cant feel tampons at all, they're comfortable. ( i hope i didnt scare you or anythin, but the longer you get to not have it the better)

Q: whats a good cologne? like what do guys like...basically what do i get my bf...like something ill like but he will too...thats not like...cheap but good. not too expensive. but im willing to spend if necessary! also where to get it!
thanks xxx
axe or tag are both awesome colognes for guys, i think u can get them both at walmart or kmart or w/e. but also the american eagle cologne for guys rocks if you hav time to get to a mall b4 x-mas. (im assuming thats wat you need this for...)

Q: So, I really like this guy named Jason. But there are many things that make it seem like it couldn't work. At the beginning of the year, i went out with his best friend, James. Also, he calls me and my friend slut #1 and slut #2. but i think its just a joke. And he makes up these 'episodes' of me and teryn [slut #1] being lesbians and all this other stuff. Ya see, jason has these random mood swings that i cant stand! today, i whispered in teryns ear 'i cant believe i ever went out with jake!' and he goes 'if you dont tell me what you said, then i wont be your friend anymore'. also, one day [i cant remember what he said that made me say this] i said 'i dont like your haircut' then he goes 'well i dont like your chest' then i gave him an 'excuse me' look and he said 'yeah! grow some!'hes such a pervert but hes so hott and ive tried to get over him but i just cant! the only reason i like him isnt that hes hott though. i dont even know why i like him so much! (7th grade; im a girl)
HELP ME!
i went out with this one guy who was classic bad-boy material. im not sure why i fell for him in the first place, but he sounds a lot like this guy. and i think the only reason i got over him was because he was so hott. but yea, you're only in 7th grade, so you'll get over him and find someone waaay better(i hope. haha) there's other hott guys out there who are nice too. you want the whole package, dont settly for anything less than the best!!

Q: the girl that i like i do not know how to tell her that i like her.....................
um, you need to give a little more information about the circumstance that youre in.lol. it all depends.
1. your ages
2. are you friends? close friends? friendly? or nonexistent to her?
3. how do you know her?
4. how does she act? awkard? flirty? smart? is she pretty? what does she like to do?
5. what signs of liking you has she given?
6. do you think she wants you to tell her you like her? and wher do plan on going afterward? ask her out or just state that you have a crush on her??

Q: if i turn in my computer because of hard drive problems, will they be able to detect my internet history..even though i deleted it?
because i stumbled on porn because they popped up..i don't want them to think..you know
but can they detect history?
if youve deleted all of it then no. they cant detect your internet sources i dont believe. you need to make sure that you go to TOOLS, the DELETE BROWSING HISTORY, then choose DELETE ALL. and even if they did, it doesnt matter, chances are the person who is fixing your computer is a computer geek who sits in front of their computer all the time looking at porn...haha

Q: (kind of long)i went out with a good friend of mine for about two months and he broke up with me because he said he felt that our relationship wasnt really going anywhere and it was kinda dead.in a way i kinda agree.its just that while i was with him he got on my nerves by the way he acted sometimes but we where really physical alot.like we were more intament then mental.i never kissed him or had sex with him but we would like touch each other like under the school tables.i know its retarted but it was fun.he was also like ubsest with my butt!lol!but i kinda liked it.well anyway we stayed friends but i keep getting these physical feelings about him.like i keep wanting to almost be friends with benifits because i felt so like sexually connected with him and i miss that.then again i feel like i would be a complete slut if i did that and im not that kinda girl.we still kind of flirt with each other and he like smacked me really hard on my butt and he evn liked grabed it when we were slightly play fighting.i wished i could have said something but i couldnt because i know inside that i liked it!im just really confused right now.he told me that hes still physically attracted to me but not mentally because i argued with him alot beacuse he got on my nerves sometimes.he said that when i wasnt arguing i hardley talked.i dont think that but he also said that we touched each other more then we talked.lol.hes a really good friend and really funny but i still am confused on my feelings anout him and its driving me crazy!!!!!can someone help me please!!!
well, i had kinda the same thing. i went out with like my best guy friend for about a month and a half and im not really sure what happened either, but he just got on my nerves so freaking much so it didnt work out. i dont like him any more, but im stil pretty attracted to him, and sometimes get pretty strong physical feelings for him once in awhile (just in time for us to arugue again. lol) we are stil like really good friends too and hang out all the time but we very subtly fight quite a bit...

so anyway, i think that you should decide if you like him at ALL mentally. if not then, no, absolutely not friends with benefits. im sorry, i just think that that's not the right move. chances are if you agreed to something like that, you, being the girl, will become VERY emotionally attached to being with him and when it all ends again, you will regret it. you need to find someone that you like both physically and mentally. also, this all depends on how old you are. if you are still in high school, then that is exactly what i think about the matter. However, if you happen to be already graduated from high school and feel mature enough to handle it then i suppose it is really up to the both of you but i still would not do it in my opinion...hope that i helped you!

Q: Hey!
Ok, so i like this guy named dylan. Long story short, my friend kelly told him that i like him. I liked dylan 2 months ago,(then i stopped but now i like him again) and someone told him that i liked him then, and he didnt talk with me for a week.
We were just becoming really good friends and he was showing tons of signs that he likes me.
Now i dont know what to do.. Do i just ignore the fact that he knows i like him or..??
When kelly told him she said the reason i didnt want him to know was because i didnt want things to be different between us, and he said dont worry they wont.. What the heck did he mean by that?
And last question.. So he just got the iphone, and i knew he didnt have my nember, so when he came over to me and my friend christina in the hallway i asked if he had my number. He said no. I asked if he wanted it, he was like Uh... um.. sure?! But he walked away a couple seconds later.. i never gave it too him.. Does this mean he doesnt like me?? or.. did he just forget? After i said i would give it to him, christina said something funny, he laughed then walked away if that helps any.
Thanks soo much!
alright, well, it kinda sounds like he's not really sure what he wants. but if he knows that you are interested he's probably taking any opportunity to be all over you. trust me, guys LOVE attention. but it doesnt sound as if he like you back to the point of crush-mode. i dont personally know him but if he knows that you like him and hasnt done anything by now then i really dont think he is because most guys will go after what they want if they know they can have it. this is not for ALL guys mind you, just many of them, so dont get your hopes up. but at the same time, dont worry about it. you may like him a lot. i definitely know what it is to really like someone. but hey, i may sound pathetic saying this but my first bf was last year during my sophomore year of high school...plenty of people i know have never even dated yet. there's nothing wrong with that and there's still time for you yet!! haha

Q: I like a girl, but we are still in high school and i dont know if i should even try to pursue her, but i cant get this person out of my head. I really like her but she is my friend right now. Please tell me what i should do????
ok well... if you know me, then this is my expertise...let's see...

well for one, high school is shaky for relationships. in my opinion, there's no need to rush and people have really big heads in high school with all of the cliques and whatnot. try as you may to ignore them, they're still there. also, as a good friend once told me, when you date in high school, you earn a rep with the people you've dated. think about it and you'll know kinda what i mean.

ok so about this girl. its good you guys are friends. thats definitely a start. you should always get to know the person b4 dating to see if you are truly compatable.

do you know if she likes you? maybe find that out before you decide anything more. you dont want to make things akward but im sure if you are close to them then your friendship will be fine.

ask another friend to find out for you possibly??? like me!!

Q: im 14 years old, f. and i weigh 155lbs.
i was wondering if this would work, if i eat like 200calories for breakfast, 100calories for lunch, then go to the gym, and burn like 500-800 calories, then go eat dinner,.
would i lose weight that way, i really need to lose it quickly, and i want to keep it off, and if this isint going to keep it off then i don't want to do it.
but i want to lose about 3-4 lbs a week, if possible.
okay, its going to be difficult to lose 3-4 lbs a week, healthily that is.

just eat healthy. thats the key-no sweets. at least try to cut them out. and only eat one plateful of dinner. dont go back for more. unless you are hungry of course. but DO NOT eat just to eat. i know that its hard sometimes. food is yummy.
and 155 isnt that heavy. how tall are you? thats another question to ask yourself. becuase i am 16 and about 97 lbs. but i am only 4' 10" so thats normal for me. but its not doing to be impossible to get to a weight you are comfortable with.

but yes, cutting back on cal.s and working out more will work. but make sure you are still eating a healthy amt.

i would say eat about 3-4 pieces of bread or pasta servings (the hard carbs) every day, 1-2 fruits and 1-3 veggies, drink a couple glasses of milk and maybe one of those 60 calorie yogurts for breakfast? thats what i eat usually. along with about 3 bottles of water is healthy, and a small piece of meat/fish.
it sounds like alot when im writing it down, but thats it. a day would look something like:
breakfast: yogurt or fruit
lunch: pbj sandwich with little carrots and apple slices
dinner: small steak, 2 veggies on side
all day: 3 waters, milk somewhere during the day

then try to work out or some form of exercise every day. i run pretty much every day for anywhere between 20 and 40 min. but i enjoy going running so its different for everyone. find an activity that you enjoy.

Q: how do you do this kind of makeup
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1.black eyeliner on the tip of your eye lid and underneath-thick.
2. take dark grey and cover just your eyelids
3. light blue or light greeneyeshadow(whichever color looks better on your skin color/eye color. go all the way up to your brow
4.take bronzer and brush the skin under your brow with it. lighter at the top then darker as you go towards your eyelid-but dont go over your eyelids.
5.mascara:2 coats. black. both upper and lower lashes
6. curl your upper lashes, make sure to hold for at least 6 seconds to get the full effect. then go over them again with another coat of mascara

Q: i really like this boy but i dont know if he likes me what should i do
1. how old are you honey?
2. im 16 and trust me, I've had my share of liking boys.

you should get to kno him and find out if he is at all interested in you. if not then its not gonna happen. but why not go for it if you want it b/c its just high school or middle school or elementary school or w/e the heck you are...so these people really will just forget about all the stupid drama later.

but if it doesnt work out, you will get over him. even if it doesnt seem like you ever can, trust me you can. cuz there's ALWAYS other fish out there for you to catch...

Q: well i like this 1 girl and i walk behind her sometiems in the hall in school and i want to talk to her but i go blank and i dont no what to say wat should i do??

im 15 if that helps
Okay, I'm 16 so I dont know if that helps like make you more comfortable or not. haha. But well, this all depends on the entire situation. I'm going to assume that you havn't ever talked to her before...or at least that much anyway. But before I go on I need to tell you: don't ask for her sn. Big no-no!! I went through hell with a guy who i first really started talking to over IM. We went out but when eventually it was a total crash and burn. It makes it more awkward in person and well, just don't do it please. okay. here we go: there's a couple dif situations and since i dont know you then you can pick what your's is...
1. You're pretty popular and she's the hottie you've had your eye on from afar but she's not really in your group but would definitely fit in: so if this is you then

A)if she has the same lunch, invite her to sit w/ you. shes GOING to say no, so don't freak, but then she's got the hint...and see if she gives you anymore attention? maybe some looks or smiles?

B)just go up and make up some fake gossip about a teacher or something. something funny, not bad or mean. then be like "I'm (insert your name) by the way."

C)give her a compliment to start things off. anything. ex:"nice sweater" short and to the point. then tell her your name, ask her what class she has and tell her wher you're going. maybe a couple days later, try to get next to her and be like "hey again!" and tell her something interesting. make her laugh...and make sure to say hi to her in the hall if you see her. but just every couple of days. dont be like a stalker.

2)if shes the popular one:wait, on second thought...no offence but dont talk to her. im sry, she's probably stuck up and not interested. just gonna clear that up for you

Q: Ok, so my name is Mandy and my boyfriend is Evan (not our real names). We've been going out for two years, so everyone knows we're like the "class sweethearts". But anyway...

Today in science I was flipping though my book (which stays in the desk and is used by whoever sits there each period), and on one page someone had written: "I love Evan Smith - and I'm not Mandy!" And then someone else wrote below it: "Me too! And I'm not Mandy either!"

Arggh! It made me soooo mad! So I wrote: "I love him too! and I AM Mandy!" (but then i crossed it out because I thought that sounded kinda rude, like haha I'm going out with him and you're not).

But anyway, I cant stop thinking about it. I mean, I know a lot of girls think my bf is cute and funny, and some probably have crushes on him... but they actually LOVE him?? Enough to write it in a book for anyone to see?? And what are the odds of it being two people who sit in the same seat (and MY seat, at that)? That must mean half the school is in love with him!

Now I know he really loves me, so I shouldn't let this bother me so much... but it really does. Because now I'm thinking that everyone I pass in the hall is secretly in love with my boyfriend, and behind their fake smile they're really glaring at me with jealousy. And I hate feeling so paranoid and suspicious! Ugghh.. what can I do to stop feeling so upset about this?
okay, listen to me...if your bf is hot. he's hot. there's no getting around that. so chances R that other girls may have little wishes that they were you. but really, just b/c 2 girls like him doesnt mean the WHOLE school does! its totally just chance! dont be so paranoid about it.lol. thats just ridiculous. you should be proud that your bf is well liked!! (just dont get a big head about it of course.haha) o, and you should have kept that in the book about you being mandy or w/e cuz that would have been hilarious...dont be so uptight. who cares about other girls. youve got him and hes got you and thats that.

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