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Does anyone know if there's such a thing as a bra that makes your boobs look smaller? If so, do you know if it's possible for me to buy it in the NYC area, and also the price range that they cost? Thanks in advance..xox (link)
If you're a B cup or below, I'd suggest to just wear a sports bra if you're feeling self-conscious. Otherwise, it might be a good idea to get breast reduction.


Ok, so i like this guy whom i think likes me too. but, the only problem is, i'm taller than him! and i think that is really getting to him and he's not acting himself b/c whenever we walk down the hallway he always has to look up to see me and i can tell he really doesn't like it. but it's not a big height difference, i'm 5'2 and he's like 5 foot. what should i do?
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It might help if we knew how old you are, because guys don't normally start hitting their growth spurt until their mid-high school years. He has plenty of time to grow! If you like him, grab him while you still can because you might not have a chance later.


what does it mean if a person who is usually emotionally impenetrable suddenly becomes lonely? (link)
If a person who is usually emotionally impenetrable suddenly becomes lonely then it's probably a sign that they've softened up or maybe that they were never emotionless in the first place and their emotions were just concealed. Depending on what's been happening in that person's life lately, I'd have to guess that a part of them yerns for a change. The only way to make the loneliness disappear is to either distract him/herself or achieve that desired change.


I don't have any excersise equipment..what are some excersises you can do to tone your thighs?[sp?] (link)
Try doing squats, wall sits, uphill runs, and even swimming.


I Have been feeling depressed for almost a year now, and I have read nearly all the articles posted about depression, but none of them really help me. I took the first step of talking to a trusted adult, who was one of my former teachers. She tried to help me by calling my mom and referring me to different counselors. But this made my mom very angry. My mom refuses to let me see a counselor, and she is not allowing me to have contact with my teacher either. I don't understand why, but I think it's because my mom feels like I am placing blame on her for my issues. Now I feel so alone because I have no one to talk to. I want to call my teacher, but my mom would be very angry if she found out. What else is there left for me to do if counseling is not an option? I fear I will keep getting more and more depressed like I have been. Please respond to my question, I really need your help! (link)
I believe that depression is something that you must overcome yourself. Though friends or counselors may help you get through depression, it's mostely something that YOU overcome yourself. One thing that really helped me get over my depression was taking in a really relaxing and time consuming hobby. Try ceramics, stitchery, drawing, etc. They all help express emotions and relieve stress.


i'm a senior now and i've been in relationships and from what i've experienced, i think 99% of guys r dumb jerky assholes. i was enjoying the single life and i still am and well, this guy i've known for 2 months, RB, likes me and told me he likes me and i liked him too but i wasn't ready for a relationship yet and i told him that and he completely understands. he doesn't go to my skool and i haven't seen him for like a month cuz he lives in sunnyvale but lately he's been annoying me like hell and i dunno y and i'm just not feeling the same for him nemore. cuz well, i have a crush on this guy at my skool, DT. he's a junior and i've known him for about a year and a half and he's just the sweetest guy u'll ever meet and funny too. we talk a lot and sum of my friends think he likes me but i know he doesn't. my feministism went down the drain and i'm crushing on him and it won't stop. seems like we're flirting and such but i know he only sees me as a friend. gosh i dunno what to do. how do i let him know or hint at it? how do i know if he even likes me back? should i even tell him at all or should i keep it to myself since no1 else but me knows about this?! grrr -__-|| (link)
Well, personally I am a huge femanist and I don't think that girls should ever have to confess their love for a guy; that's HIS job. If he likes you, he'll tell you; and if he doesn't tell you, then he's probably not ready for a relationship. If you flirt with him, that's enough hinting. Just keep on doing that.

On the other hand, your other male friend is probably a little ticked off that you don't like him back. Try to keep a friendly relationship with him, but make sure that he clearly understands that you aren't interested in him.


ok before i start i am 13/m

see there is this girl i like and we flirt alot but somtimes she stops talking to me and then all of a sudden she is talking non stop. Should i ask her out or should i just avoid her or should we just be friends. and what does it mean when she stops talking for days at a time (just stops talking to me)
I will rate you good and leave comments (link)
Well normally when a girl stops talking to you for days at a time it means that she likes flirting with you, but she doesn't necessarily like you. I don't think that you should just think of her as a friend for now, but not ask her out.


16/f
What are some signs that your boyfriend (of 4 months) is no longer interested in you? (link)
He'll try avoid talking or looking at you. He'll try to make your conversations turn into arguments, and he won't hug/kiss you all the time or return your phonecalls.


If I were a cousin to the Nishijimas, would I like their friend Benny despite his homosexual tendencies and desire to put laundry of all sorts on or near his head? (link)
wtf, I hate you brent! Ask me online or skype me if you want to know =__=||


there is this guy i met last summer at camp, and my group which was a co-ed group consisted of him. and he's really annoying me like on myspace when i put the bullentin boyfriend application a couple of days ago he said he was attracted to me/liked me and another application i posted a couple months before he said he liked me, and im #3 on his top 8 friends, but on his bday a couple of weeks ago he asked me for money hes like k if you want to give me anything give me money cause if you don't mind i want some money for my bday and i thought it was completeley rude, and to tell you the truth he's not that attractive and personality wise he is obnoxious and annoying. i haven't spoken to hiim in a long time which is good for me, but his headlines on myspace are also strange like "She's so hot" etc and i want to also ask him why he has these weird headlines by sending him a message but do you think thats too rude. But what should i do about the other part.
note- at camp he was stalking me everywere i went grrr.
thanks
~*~Brianna~*~ (link)
This guy sounds like a real creep. If I were you, I would have only given him a dollar (or maybe only a penny) for his birthday, but since that's in the past I advise you to just ignore him. Never answer his comments or reply to his messages. If you ever see him in person, just ignore him, and if he ever approaches you pretend that you've forgotten his name. He should get the picture, and if not he'll lose interest in you on his own.


hey im 13 and a female. i was wondering are looks an important part in a relationship? all my friends say it is but i think its a lil shallow.

**sleepiesheep** (link)
In a real relationship, two people have to sexually attracted to eachother. Even though some people wouldn't like to admit it, looks really do matter in a relationship; unless of course, neither of them are sexually attracted to others according to appearance.


Why does everyone think you HAVE to believe in something? Do you feel it's wrong to not put faith in a religion? I'm not religious in the tiniest bit. I know some people think that you never know what you're missing out on until you try it. However, I've never even cared or have been concerned with trying to find religion in my life. Why is religion so important? (link)
I agree in that religion isn't that important, but if you've learned enough about history you'd know about how much religion has formed the world that we live in today. Don't feel pressured to believe (or pretending to believe) in something that doesn't really appeal to you. Religion isn't that big of a deal, so don't worry about it too much.


Well, I kinda have a probably sometimes at night. I think about death. I wonder, what will it be like when I die? What will it be like if my family dies? Why do people have to die? Can't we just live our life? When I die, I will die. I give deep thought into being gone.
Sometimes, to cheer myself up, I say to myself that there will be another life after death, another life in heaven where it's the dream I always wanted! Then, I just cry myself to sleep.
I hope you can help with my problem. Please don't tell me to go to a therapest. I really don't want to.

~Jazz~ (link)
It might be a good idea to go to church or embrace a new religion which you can completely believe in. If you can't accept that there's a Heaven, then there are many other beliefs out there! Whatever happens, just know that death isn't always such a horrible thing. If no one ever died, the world would be so over populated that we'd all have to sleep standing up with 10 smelly elderly people pressed up against us.


Could anyone give me ideas as far as hobbies go? And places I could sign up for some? I've been terribly bored on the weekends. Thanks - Jacki (link)
I'm not exactly sure what your age is, but if you're still in high school it'd probably be a good idea to start working or getting some community service hours. As far as community service goes, try working with your friends at Red Cross or Second Harvest Food Drive. They always have interesting stuff for people to do.


well..were leaving for vacation at the beginning of feb and thats when my period is due...is there anything at all that i can to to make it delay like till at least later this month so i wont get it till later in feb? thanks (link)
I know that there is some medication or even surgical procedures that can be done to make you skip your period for one month. Ask you doctor about them.


I am 13. 128 pounds and 5'4. I want to go on a food diet, but I'm hesitant on giving up all of the foods i enjoy for a long period of time. Can anyone help me? - thanks. Jacki (link)
Avoid eating carbohydrates (bread, pasta, rice, muffins, etc). If you eat lunch somewhere and you can't decide what to eat, always pick the food item with less carbs. Also, another thing that might help would be going out for a very physically demanding sport. It should help tone your body and keep you in shape. Since you're only 13, I'm assuming that you'll grow a good 3 inches in the next few years. If this is the case, you'll naturally grow skinnier as you get taller.


ok im 13 and a girl

ok well this guys i really like at our school who might like me back... what are the signs of a 14 year old guy liking me??? (link)
I don't know anything about this guy, but depending on what kind of person he is, he might flirt with you, be really shy around you, shuffle his feet, blush when you're around, bully you, treat you differently than other girls, invite you to go places with him... It all just depends on who he is. Try to get him to confess that he really likes you, if you're sure that he does.


Okay, well like a couple months ago i liked this one friend of mine named Nick. Anyways, just New Years Eve he finally asked me out. we've been going out since, but we never hang out, we barely talk, and in school when we pass eachother he doesnt say anything. hes not shy though, atleast not that it seems. Today he didnt say anything to me until the end of the day when we passed eachother he said "hey" and i stopped him and said "i really need to talk to you" and he goes "well hurry up i hafta be at practice for 2:25 and its 2:20" so i said forget it and walked away, and he said something about he'll talk to me later? I really cant take this, and I cant break up with him because I really really like him a lot. I dont know what to do though, and if I do talk to him I dont know what to say. help? please. (link)
I think that he's looking to you to be the leader of your relationship. If he's not making any attempts to set up dates with you, then you're going to have to be the one to do it. Find some time when the two of you aren't busy, and set up the date. If this isn't the case, then I'd advise you to have a talk with him when he's not in a hurry.


i need to lose 10 pounds! im 15, female, and i weigh 121. please dont tell me i need to lose it, i do for something important! what are some things i can do without pills or anything like that? thanks, i rate well. xo (link)
In the long run, it would be best to go running on a fixed schedule to get into shape, but if you want to lose weight ASAP you should go on a low carb diet.

Avoid eating bread, cake, rice, muffins, etc.


Hi Jocelyn,
I was wondering if you could help me with a problem that I have. There are these girls that I really like, but I'm not sure which one to choose. Each one is different and unique. What is your suggestion in picking a girl?? Thanks (link)
Well of course the obvious choice would be to pick the one who you like the most at the moment. And well... if you like all of them equally then pick the one who you can best picture youself with in the future.

A lot of people choose whichever one likes them back first, but I believe that relationships which start like that are just a waste of time.

How different are all of these girls? Can you still relate to all of them? Try to pick a girl who you can relate to in at least some aspects so you always have similar interests to talk about; otherwise, truthfully it's your choice. Just make sure you pick carefully and never have any regrets.




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