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Gender: Female
Location: oklahoma
Age: 21
Member Since: June 20, 2008
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Last Update: June 22, 2008
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my sister likes masturbating to girls kissing but shes not a lesbian.
what does this mean? (link)
it doesn't mean anything really. theres the possiblity that she lying about being a lesbian, or she could be bisexual. but keep in mind that females are so hypersexed in the media, that they've become the universal sex symbol. it may just be a sex trigger: straight, lesbian, or bi.


hi, ok i love babies! people always want me too babysit their kids all the time. i do always babysit them. but some of them dont pay at all. so the question is how do i get them to start paying?:)

heather (link)
you say, "sure i would love to babysit. i charge (enter dollar amount) per hour per child." if they balk, don't babysit for them. enlist your parents to come to your defense.


I'm going to camp fitch tomorrow to be a counselor. I was wondering what are some fun things to do before going to bed, as in games and what not. thanks!!! (link)
there was this game i used to play at girl scout camp. everyone would sit in a circle and the counselors would have us close our eyes. while our eyes were closed they would walk around and discreetly tap someone on the shoulder. this person would be the assasin. the assasin kills people by making direct eye contact with another camper and blinking both eyes. another camper is the detective; the dective must catch the killer, but they only have three guesses.

not only is this game low energy, but it nixes out camper popularity contests. it ensures the counsleors that everyone will get a chance to be the assasin and detctive at some point, as there the ones choosing the assasins and detecives.


I'm 16/f and I'm through fighting with my sister. She's 19 and I'm to the point where I'm just done. I can't argue with her because she's "always right". I can't talk to my mom because she's kind of upset that we fight all the time. My dad is getting sick of it to. I could say I'm not the bratty sister til I'm blue in the face but if I'm a brat then she's just awful. It will be the simplest thing and she goes off on this rant about how I'm incompetent to do anything and I will actually agree with her, but she keeps going. It's like talking to someone who uses their age and their one-year college (and driving!) experience, against you to the point where she honestly believes I'm an idiot. My question is How do I stay out of her way until I go to college, because I'm just out of it, she wins, I don't care anymore.

Thanks,
Just DONE (link)
i'm 21 with a 19 yr old sister and an 17 yr old brother. i know i drive them crazy ALOT of times, and we get in fights too. why? because i worry about them, and i don't want them to make the same mistakes i did. they have a right to make their own mistakes, and i also have a right to want them to not repeat mine. is it fair? absolutely not.

i also have an older sister who does the same to me as i do to them. (acutally she has the privelage of doing it to all of us with nobody to do it to her.) now that i'm older and catch myself doing it to the younger two, i understand why. sometimes, it helps me to remember that when my older sis is doing it to me. it's all about family love. and out of family love, i'm going to argue right back ;)

i suggest not avoiding your sister completly. you'll have your rough times, and when that happens separate yourselves into different rooms. but take advantage of the time y'all have together. she drives, right? take a day trip together and create some happy memories. you don't want to look back on your time together and remember nothing but aruging. it takes paitence and effort, but i guarantee it's worth it.


I've been going out with my bf for 2 months nd okay that doesnt seem long but we've been best friends for alot longer. He's had sex before but i haven't. I've never thought i was ready until now. But i think he feels that he is pressuring me into having sex. If i say i'm ready he's like right okay but are you completely sure nd all tht. Plus some of my friends think he is just with me for sex so i think this is putting him off because he wants to prove them wrong. I leave for my holiday a week tomorrow. And the only day i'll get to see him is thursday. I think i want to have sex with him then. But how do i tell him that without sounding weird. I've been told that when you have sex you just want more. So i'm scared incase like he'll be gagging for it if we do before i leave because the next time we'll be able to after that is 3 weeks if that makes sence lol (link)
wow, nice bf. he's trying to look at for you and your best intrests. he's probably looking after his too. you said he's had sex before; if the circumstances under which he engaged in sex did not make happy memories, than he's probably going to be a bit more thoughtful about it this time around. you and he should just take your time. before you do have sex, you both need to have a frank disscusion with each other about concrecption, STDs, and sexual boundries (anal? oral? etc).
also, many men (and women for that matter) think that it feels better without a condom. don't forget, nothing protects against STDs and hiv but condoms. once you become sexual active you need to start see a doctor for an annual pap smear. if you have any reason to believe that you've caught something, see a doctor right away. waiting and finding out you've caught somehting later can risk your chances of having a baby later on (should you want one).


17/f

To begin, I don`t need a boyfriend - most times I don`t even want one. However, sometimes there`s just those summer nights when I`m sitting down at the beach when I wish I had someone to share it with. I think I`d make an awesome girlfriend if I had the chance.

I have five guys (that I know of) who say they like me. I rarely talk to them, but all of a sudden they`re all wanting to get to know me. Out of the mix, there is one guy who is someone that I`d potentially like to get to know.

Here`s the catch. I like a guy who I`ve ever only spoken to once.. on facebook. I know, right? Ridiculous. He went to my school for eight months but never got to know anyone other than his sports teammates. Now he is living quite far away again. I always tried to get his attention, but he is going to be a professional sports player so I figured a ton of girls would be after him. He`s smart, athletic, & good looking. Once I caught him reading shakespeare under the table in science when I walked past his class. I`m serious! He seems so interesting.

Anyways, he doesn`t come back for another two months (he only lives here during the sports season). I`d really like to have someone to go to the beach with me now, but I don`t think I could commit myself to anyone while knowing the sports guy is coming back.

Do I just live another two months of my life as I have for years? I`m perfectly fine without anyone, but wouldn`t that just add to the excitement of summer if I had someone? I`m not entirely sure if I`d ever have anything happen with the sports guy. Most people would say he`s too impossibly perfect, but I like a challenge. Like I said, I`d make a great girlfriend, I think.

Sorry for the length of this question, but I thought some background would help to clarify the situation. What might you do if you were in my situation? Thanks so much, your help is greatly appreciated! (link)
date non-exclusively, and then when you and a guy are ready to commit you move it up a notch. if that still feels like more than you want to deal with, grab a group of friends and have a beach bbq...or wherever the allocated bbq pit closest to the beach is. that way you can still hang with whichever guy(s) you want.


I am 110 llbs, and 5'3". I wear a 26 in jeans, and a 34D bra is too small. Oh yeah and I'm 16 years old.
Is this normal? (link)
the best person to answer this question would be your doctor. he/she will be able to answer any questions you have better than us non-PHDers. i am a little concerned about the size of your bust. i've had friends with d cups who complained of backaches, and they weren't a petite 5'3". if your not experiencing any pain, knock 'em dead girl. you got a body that rocks.


ive had the boyfriend im going out with now for about 4 months and i realllly like him but its hard to see him because my family doesnt know about him and if they did find out about him they wouldnt like it because he is 18 and im younger. but when i do see him im always soo happy. and he aways makes me happy and hes really amazing. but hes going away to college about a couple hours away and hes still gonna come up here and i told him were still gonna stay together but i really dont know how thats gonna work. and right now im kinda cheating on him but i havent done anything and he doesnt know and i feel sooo quilty about it and he told me the only way he will ever break up with me is if i lie to him or cheat on him and yeah.

so there is this other guy but we dont live in the same state. he really likes me and i like him too. but i also like my boyfriend. i know this is horrible of me. but yeah. we see eachother on webcam and we talk on the phone for hours. and hes really cute and nice and stuff. and he tours alot so hes gonna come see me soon. and he doesnt know i have a boyfriend and hes been wanting to ask me out. but i told him lets wait. because if i did go out with him while id have my boyfriend id feel 849354x more quilty.

i really dont know what to do. i know it is probably better to stay with my boyfriend now but i honestly dont thnik we are going to last much longer. because he is going to college and college life is totally differnt, but hes not into partying so i dont htink he would do anything. but i really like the other guy too.
i just need some help on what to do or think.
thankyou (link)
just from reading this, i'd say you aren't ready for a boyfriend at all. you have some growing up to do, and that's okay as long as you can admit this. now, that doesn't mean that you can't date; it just means you shouldn't go steady. *gasp* who doesn't go steady these days?! well, i don't. i'm 21, and i just don't feel the need to be involved in a serious relationship right now. (i let you in on a little secret; it took an ill-fated relationship for me to figure that out. and no we didn't cheat on each other; neither of us liked the idea of a long distance relationship.)

my advice is to be straight with both guys. let them know that while you enjoy spending time with them, you don't want to date them exclusivly.


whgats a g spot (link)
honestly, i'm a little concerned your asking. so, before i answer i just have to say that you should really put some serious thought into whether or not you are ready for sex. and if you've already had it, you need a new partner because obviously he's just not hitting it for you. and if your a guy, well then, i applaud your enthusiasm for wanting to please us women; unless you're underage, in which case, you better not be my little brother.

alrighty, a g spot is one of the errogenous areas for women. it is located in her vagina (the exact spot varies from woman to woman) and, along with the clitorios, can lead to powerful oragasms. most female can locate their g spot through masturbation.


I would really appreciate some older people's advice for this question.
I've known this family for 12 years now (friends with the daughter) but we grew apart a little through the years. Recently however the mum of my friend suddenly said to my mum that my friend's brother saw me recently and thought i was 'gorgeous' as his mum put it. I got talking to him and we really connected as we have so much in common.

Recently his sister and mum have told me he's really into me. The problem is that to me, he doesn't seem a bit interested in me in that way as we only text every now and again and it's literally about 3 texts max. I really like him and generally want to know if he does actually like me as i'm confused about the situation. Surely his mum and sister wouldn't lie? I don't know whether to show him i like him or even ask, it's just constantly on my mind at the moment and i just want to find out if it's yes or no(without ruining our relationship).
Any help would be much appreciated.

(for general information: I'm 16, he's 20) (link)
the alarm bells are ringing with this one. i may as well admit to you that i'm only 21; most of the guys i work and hang with are between the ages of 19 to 30. you do not want to hear what these guys say. while some 20-somethings might actually be intrested in you, plenty are not. given the age difference between you two, i would say his intentions aren't so honorable.

before you balk and say you're more mature than girls your age, there is a big (i repeat BIG) difference between 16 and 20. one pays the bills and the other one doesn't. trust me, that'll mean alot to you later on.

so, he's apparently told his mom and sis that your "gorgeous." but you said this guy only texts "every now and again." if he was really intrested you he'd probably be spending a bit more time coming after you. maybe he's just gun shy? uhhhh, no. even a shy guy would take time out of his day just to get a glimpse of you.

my advice, don't stay hung up on this guy. and if he starts to show intrest, just be careful. girls my age have names for guys who go after girls your age..."losers who are looking for an easy score."


what is a good routine to 'tone-up' my abs? i'm willing to exercise everyday.

and i know sit-ups help, but what other exercises can i do to tone up? (link)
try the plank.

position #1: lie prone on the floor, then push yourself up with your forearms and tippy toes on the ground. keep your body in a straight line; people have a tendency to raise there butt in the air. (it should like like a push-up, but with your arms on the ground).
postion #2: rotate your body onto it's left side, so that one forearm is on the ground. your hip and side should now be in line with the ground; continue to keep your body in a straight line.
postion #3: it's the same movements as in positon #2, except rotate your body to it's right this time.

two-minute sets:
hold postion #1 for 30 seconds. without dropping to the floor rotate over to postion #2, and hold for 30 seconds. return back to postion #1 for 30 seconds. rotate to positon #3 for 30 seconds, and then rotate back to position #1 for the last 30 seconds.

(if you have to, start off with 15 seconds and work your way up to 30 seconds.)

if this exercise hurts your back or shoulders, try isolated crunches. i recomend toning both back and shoulders as well.


i hate my family they are always so mean to me and i dont know what to do. i watch my neice three times a week for like and hour not adding the time in the day when my bitch sister is here and i get paid 5 dollars every time but when i get in a fight with my sister my mom always gets mad at me and i gte in trouble and its soooo not fair. i feel like running away but i know i would nt be able to survive im sooooo sick of my life. i dont know what im supposed to do. what do u think i should do!!!!! (link)
you are in need of a sensing session with the fam, but go into it calmly. (trust me, calling your sister a bitch will not help you.) you can still make a strong statement without getting ugly. it'll show your maturity, which is what i'm feeling is the basic problem here.

you don't want to babysit. you'd rather be out having fun with your friends. completly understandable. but your parents might see it as a waste of time. so, make a deal with them. you get to see your friends if you agree to get a paying job (that doesn't involve neices and sisters). that way you're making a bit of cash and getting credentials for your resume. even if it is flipping burgers or saying "hello" at walmart; a job is a job, cash is cash, and your commitment to the job will mean something to future employers.

as for the fights with your sis...can't help you there. and hating your family...ditto. family frustrations are a right of passage we all must go through. give this a try for two weeks: anytime someone in your family says something mean or aggravating, don't fight back. say something positive to steer the conversation away from any negativity. if they still want to bicker, shrug off their bad attitude and let them have at it. don't let someone else make your day bad. as the old cliche goes, "misery loves company."

good luck, and hang in there.




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