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hey everyone!
im belle.
i absolutely LOVE giving advice, it has to be one of my favorite things to do. feel free to ask me anything. i will try my best, and i wont judge anyone. i know that everyone has rough times and things that they go through in their lives, as i do also. everyone is important. and i will try my best to treat you that way through my advice. if i say something that you don't agree with, then im very sorry. but remember that you are asking for advice... there isn't a right or wrong answer. it goes by opinion. and i'll try my best to make you love mine. thanks!
**BeLLe**

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well im a diabetic and as some of you may know its sort of bad for diabetics to be out in the sin for a long time
the thing is that i want to get tan without using any of that lotion that makes you look tanner
and i also dont want to go to a tanning booth

any suggetions?

Well there isn't really a way to get around it. Your choice is either to go out in the sun for short periods of time, coming inside inbetween, or using the lotions or spray tans. If I were you, I would just stick with the lotions/sprays. Its better than something happening to you just because you were out in the sun too long. I go outside and tan, and I also use Jergens Natural Glow. I think that the lotion is amazing... it doesn't look fake, and it is a lot faster than going tanning, even though it is a major pain to rub in the lotion. The results are quick, and it is easy and safe. So I would say that is your best bet. Good luck!

**BeLLe**

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okay well im really sick of not being popular. i have a couple of friends, but sometimes they just get sick of being with me. today in school we were reading reports to the class. the person who read their report got to choose another person to go next. NO ONE PICKED ME! my "friends" chose their other friends and then the nerds even got chosen before me. finally, this girl that no one likes picked me and everyone was laughing at me because i was the last one to read my report. i just want to be popular. now i DEFINITELY don't want to be the most popular girl in the school, but i just want some really nice friends who would take a bullet for me. i'm sick of going home every day crying, because no one ever talks to me or saves a seat for me. everyone has their own groups (clicks) and im not in any of them so im just the odd one out. even my best friends have a click and they won't let me in it. i just feel like i'm in the middle of everyone. and its not like im shy because i talk a lot and stuff, but i guess im still too boring for everyone. no one even trusts me with their secrets (including the 6 friends i have.) and i don't tell secrets and my friends know that but if they have a secret to tell eachother, they'll make me leave and then i can hear them laughing and stuff. and no one even tells me who's going out with who!! my closest friend had been dating a boy for 3 days and she didn't even tell me and i felt like a loser when everyone knew it and i was just finding out. i feel like im left out of everything, and alot of people pretend to like me and they'll hang out with me once in a while, but then they start their own clicks again and i can't get in any of them. And in AIM profiles when everyone lists their friends, I'm always close to last even if I know that person really well. I feel like I'm just not as "likeable" to people and they think everyone else is funnier and more fun than me. And I'm not mean to everyone and I'm never boring, but I just feel like I'm treated like a piece of crap. One second someone will want to hang out with me and the next second they're friends with someone else. So many people say I'm their "best friend" and I'm so "nice" but they don't want to hang out with me. I just don't get it. I don't know what to do. How can I be more "likeable" to people so people will want to hang out with me and be better friends with me? How can I make A LOT of friends? I've tried everything but I just can't get in to anyone's click. How can I do this? Please don't make me feel worse then I already do. I just want to die.

Thanks, I will deffinitely rate.

Well, don't try to be someone that you aren't. Good friends take time and patience, and I wouldn't waste that on the so-called friends you have. They don't really sound like they are very good friends if they aren't including you and treating you like that. No one deserves to be treated that way. Just don't spread rumors, and be nice to everyone. Be yourself. In time, you will find someone who likes you for who you are.

**BeLLe**

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What do i do if this boy acts like he likes me around certain people, but then he talks about me really bad around other people. Should I just forget him?

YES... just forget him. There are plenty of other guys in the world... ones that will actually care about you. If someone really likes you, then they wouldn't be talking badly about you. He isn't worth your time. I am sure that you can find someone WAY better than that. Good luck!

**BeLLe**

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What should I do if i like this boy and we hug in the hallway and i have his number, but I am scared that he will not like me if we start to be friends? What do i do?

EDIT: Well, I would say to just call him and invite him to a party or somewhere with a whole bunch of people, since you aren't really sure if you are friends or not. Just invite him a few times. I am sure that he would want to go. Like I said, i am sure he wouldn't mind being friends with you. If he doesn't consider you a friend, he is probably just using you for the hugs.

Well it sounds like he already considers you a friend if you hug and you have his #, so there shouldn't be anything to worry about. But if that isn't the case, and he doesn't like you when you start to be friends, then just don't worry about it. One person's opinion doesn't matter... besides, you dont want to worry too much about someone that doesn't even like you back. So if this happens, then go for someone else. But i doubt he wouldn't like you if you already hug him and he gave you his number. So don't worry too much.

**BeLLe**

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the guy i like, we were getting along so great!!!! he even treated me like his girlfriend! well now something is going wrong. all of a sudden he hasnt been talkting to me for the past 2 weeks. just like that. click! i dont get it. i didnt do nuthin wrong. we had so much fun together. there are 3 and a half more days of school left and i want to talk to him real bad but im afraid to because im afraid he doesnt want to talk to me for some reason and hell get annoyed if i do or something. i always walk past him and stuff. we never make eyecontact anymore and we never talk and before i had this gut feeling that he liked me too before but now i dont feel anything. my question is what can i do to get him to talk to me again. just like to start a conversation. i did it the first time im just afraid now. thats how the whole thing got started. we were switching classes and all of a sudden i talk to him about my groups project and everything was fine from there. can i get some tips on what i should say to start a conversation. to get things fired up again. im also afraid to tell him i like him or call him. what would i say for that? i always think negative. so what can i do to talk to him or get him to talk to me?

Well you can't really control how he is acting, but i am sure that he wouldn't mind if you just started a conversation with him. If you want to talk to him, then just talk! If he thinks you're weird for it, then just move on to some other guy. One person's opinion doesn't really matter. If he thinks you are weird for talking to him, then he is just insecure about himself. There is always going to be some person in the world that doesn't like you, and it doesn't mean that you did anything wrong, it is just because they are insecure and they have to find some reason to hate you. Just be friendly and start talking to him, he shouldn't mind... and if he does, then just don't worry about it and move on to someone else. You will probably regret it if you don't talk to him before school gets out, so just do it! You might as well... it's better than being depressed about it all summer. Good luck!!

**BeLLe**

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what does OCD mean?

OCD stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I know a few people that have it.

One of them is like terrified of germs and she would have to wash her hands all the time, and thoughts were going through her mind over and over like "what if i get sick?? what am i going to do??" since she washed her hands so much, her hands were all cracked and sore.

Another person I know has OCD. She always has to have everything clean. If she ever sees a mess, she has to clean it up. She vacuums her house every day. She will even clean her sister's bedroom for her because she can't stand the mess.

So basically, OCD is when you are obsessed over small little things, and you can't get the thoughts out of your head. Then you worry too much about it, and start having problems in school, work, or other places because you can't think.

**BeLLe**

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Could someone please translate this from spanish to english? I can understand a few words, and i know bits and pieces of it, but does anyone know the whole poem?


ODA A LAS GRACIAS
Pablo Neruda

Gracias a la palabra
que agradece.
Gracias a gracias
por
cuanto esta palabra
derrite nieve o hierro.

El mundo parecia amenazante
hasta que suave
como pluma
clara,
o dulce como petalo de azucar,
de labio en labio
pasa,
gracias,
grandes a la plena boca
o susurrantes,
apenas murmulladas,
y el ser volvio a ser hombre
y no ventana,
alguna claridad
entro en el bosque:
fue posible cantar bajo las
hojas....


Thank you so much!

ODE TO THANKS
Pablo Neruda

Thanks to the word
that says thanks
Thanks to thanks,
word
that melts
iron and snow

The world is a threatening place
until
thanks
makes the rounds
from one pair of lips to another,
soft as a bright
feather
and sweet as a petal of sugar,
filling the mouth with its sound
or else a mumbled
whisper.
Life becomes human again:
it's no longer an open window.
A bit of brightness
strikes into the forest,
and we can sing again beneath the leaves.

Hope i could help!
**BeLLe**

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My ears kinda stick out a lot. And my hair is straight, so when I wear my hair down my ears stick out of my hair and I look like an elf! Is there anything else I can do besides surgery so that my ears don't stick out? And what do I do about my hair?

Well there's nothing you can do about your ears... that is what you were born with, and you're just gonna have to live with it. So i would suggest using a root lifter to make your hair look fuller. You could also curl/wave your hair and it wont draw attention to your ears. Maybe like use a comb and sort of rat it underneath so that your hair isn't flat against your head and your ears don't poke out so much. You could definitely ask your hair stylist about this... maybe they could give you some good styling products to help. Try not to pull your hair up too much... that would make your ears more noticeable. Hope i helped!

**BeLLe**

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I'm entering my school's talent show. It's coming up very soon. I'm gonna to sing. I'd prefer to do a country song sung by a female. I play guitar if that helps. Please give suggestions =)

Thanks so much in advanced!

Well I personally love the song "Concrete Angel" by Martina McBride, she sings a lot of good songs. You could do one of hers. Try looking up Martina McBride, and I'm sure you can find one that suits your range of singing, and one that you can play on your guitar. If you don't want to do one by her, then maybe try going to ask.com or another search engine, and type in "country songs" and I'm sure that you will be able to find exactly what you are looking for. Hope i could help!

**BeLLe**

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Ok,well today,i took a bath,shampoo'd and conditioned my hair,then put this serum that stops split ends.but recently (every once in a while) i've noticed my hair has been falling out.a couple of mintues ago,after my hair was dry (by the air) i put it to the side and combed through it with my fingers.i got about 10 strands of hair! i was so scared!!! my sister's hair fell out,but thats probably only because she dyed it so much.no one else in this family has had this happen!should i worry and go to the doctor,or is this normal?!

Well... that isn't really.... normal... I mean, if it was, the ground would be covered in hair! Sorry, lol, i'm not trying to scare you. Have you asked your mom about it? Maybe she could help you. But you definitely need to have it checked out. Maybe it is just because you have an allergic reaction to the serum that you put in your hair, and it is just temporary. But you totally need to ask, just in case. So I better hear that you ran up to your mom and asked her about it right after you read this! JK..lol

**BeLLe**

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um..... this may be a wierd question but i'll ask it. when is about the age girls start shaving their legs?

Its not a weird question... if you are curious about it then it is totally okay! I started shaving my legs right before i went into Jr. High, so I was like barely 12 years old. But anytime is okay. It just depends when you are ready. I shave my legs, because I just feel uncomfortable when they aren't shaved. But if the hair on your legs isn't too bad yet, then maybe you could wait... it just depends on when you are ready to. It is your own personal choice.

**BeLLe**

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What are some good ways of getting rid of blackheads? Unless you've tried it and it works, don't suggest it. Thank you.

You might have heard this a lot, but I like to use Pro-activ. Even though it can be expensive, it is totally worth it. Just use it every night before you go to bed, and every morning before you wake up, and they will be gone. This is the best cleansing product I have ever used, so I hope it can work for you. I hardly ever get any zits now, maybe one or two every once in a while, but they don't last long at all.

**BeLLe**

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i was wondering what should i get my soon to be 4 year old neighbor for his birthday? i was thinking about getting him that Planet Frog Habitat for his birthday but besides the fact that it has really low ratings it says for kids ages 6 and up

has anyone tried that and have reviews on that


also i was thinking fish but fish tanks are expensive and only start at $20. and id have to play for all of the supplies and what not



I am looking for a gift that is under $20 and i would prefer to get him something that you can put animals in (fish tank, Planet Frog Habitat, ant catcher etc) and is all inclusive and doesnt require to much work and you can most likely get at wal-mart or target or toys r us (no ebay or overstock.com)

I think that fish would be a great idea! You don't necessarily need a fish tank... just go buy a fish bowl. Where I live they aren't more than about $5, and you could just buy a few goldfish or guppies, or something of that sort. They are only like 50 cents per fish, maybe a bit more. The only other thing you would have to buy is a small container of fish food. It lasts a really long time, so you can get the smallest one. So fish really wouldn't be as much as you think, as long as you don't get a tank. Goldfish and many other types of fish can live just fine in a fishbowl, so you would be okay without a tank. You can get all of these supplies at any pet store.

Other than that, I'm not really sure of any other gift you can put animals in, except maybe the Planet Frog Habitat you were talking about. You could call the stores, and ask them about it.

You could also try calling Toys R Us or another store and asking the same question to them... see if they have any other toys you can put animals in. I'm sure they could answer your question!

**BeLLe**

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hi im 13/f. i was wondering if anyone knew a good deodorant or antiperspirent. i sweat under my arms all the time even when its cold and its embarrasing in school can someone give me tips on what to do about it? ill rate high thanks in advance

Well, I was going to say, try using secret platinum or Ban....but it looks like you've already tried secret. They both work really good for me, and Ban smells SOOOOO good. I had that same problem, and I started getting Ban, and it works really well. I still sweat a lot, but not nearly as much, and I can't smell B.O. at all.
So try that, i hope it works for you!

**BeLLe**

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hello advice givers. does anybody have the motorolla razor phone? because i kinda want it but i heard it gets bad within like 3 months, is this true? if any one that has experienced with this phone, let me know if its worth buying

Well it just depends on how you handle it. If you are really careful with it, then it should be totally fine, but one small little mistake, like dropping it on hard ground, could easily break it because they are so thin. They are pretty cool though, but I don't think they are worth it, just because if you drop it once, you have to like get a new phone. Its pretty dumb. Maybe the prices will go down later in the year and you can get one when it is cheaper, and it will be worth it.

**BeLLe**

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Okay so now that I have flirted with him I have been trying to find sighns of if he likes me or not so when I am with him and his best friend and me and my friend its just the four of us we are totally chatty and he compliments me and it all works out great and he smiles and looks me in the eye but when we went and hung out in a large group he was totally flirty with this other girl and it felt like he didn't really notice me but he did it was wierd so should i give up on him or what??

Well its lookin good if he's smiling and looking you in the eye. He could just someone that flirts with a lot of different people. You just don't really know what his feelings for the other girl are. I wouldn't give up on him yet... it isn't like it is going to kill you if you keep trying to flirt with him. But it might make you sad if you really like this guy and you just give up on him. So why not give it a chance. Keep flirting with him.

Here are some signs to tell if he likes you back:
*When he is around you he is always in a good mood/ smiles or laughs a lot
*He touches your shoulder or hand, or playfully pushes you
*Whenever something happens, he looks at you to see what your reaction is.
*He's stares over at you a lot/tries to make eye contact a lot
*Brings up things you have talked about days ago
*Nervous around you

Just act totally ditsy... guys like that because it makes them feel like they need a strong guy in their life to help them out.

Good luck! Don't give up on him!

*BeLLe**

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im a 15/f and kinda a chunk monkey and i want to begin running b/c i played lacrosse this year n ran out of breathe pretty quick. so i was wondering what would be the best way to build up my endurance and lose weight quickly so by fall ill b able to play field hockey and keep up w/ the other girls?

Well, just go running every day. I run around my block about 5 times every day. (I don't run the whole thing, I jog the first time, then run the next three, then do a moderate jog the last time. Just try something like this. Running/Jogging is a good way to lose extra weight and burn fat. It gets your energy up and builds your endurance. It also keeps you from getting sick. Pace yourself. Only do what you CAN... just push yourself a little tiny bit farther every day, and you should get faster and faster at funning. You will soon be able to keep up with the other girls, in fact, you might even be faster than the other girls! Just don't forget to stretch every day before you run... unless you want to be sore for a week! Well, good luck! Hope i helped!

**BeLLe**

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hey...does anyone know how to make a brochure on microsoft word? im not exactly a comp genius so if u could explain it as simple as possible that would be great..thanks, i rate

Well if you mean like divide it into columns so that you can print it out and fold the paper into thirds... like a brochure, then:


Go to Format *at the top*

Under format, click on columns

Click how many columns *3 probably, if you are doing a brochure*

Then just start typing


Hope i helped! Sorry if that wasn't what you were talking about! If it wasn't, then just send me feedback and tell me and i'll try to figure it out...

**BeLLe**

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ok.. well i like this guy and he is morman, im christian , and well i was wondering what i can do or not do around him and what the differences are?
thanks

Well you can do whatever you want around him. It just depends how he will take it. Mormons aren't totally goodie goodie like everyone says... I mean there's tons of people that are mormon and that swear a lot and stuff too. I know someone who's mormon and they have made out with someone else. That isn't mormon standards... but it just depends how their morals are with their religion. Why not ask him about it... i am sure that he would be glad to share some stuff with you about his religion. Don't treat him differently than you do with anyone else, just because he is a different religion. Just act like yourself, i am sure that he will respect you for that... If he doesn't like you for who you are, then there isn't much you can do.

By differences, I am not sure if you mean, what what mormons do... or what.....but if you want me to sort of explain the mormon religion to you a bit then you can just send one in my inbox and i'll tell you a little about it...but if you dont then dont worry about it. I just didn't want to give you all this information you didn't want. Hope i helped!

**BeLLe**

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HELP! i just got my period for the like the third time! is there any way that i can calculate when i'll get it next?

ILL RATE 5s!

♥ linds

Well your period is usually irregular for quite a while. For most people it is irregular for the first couple of years, but for some people, their period doesn't start going regular until they are in their twenties. Just estimate about how many weeks it has been since your last period, and that should be a rough guide to when your next one will be. But don't be scared if your next period is way late, because you are still irregular, and there isn't really a way of knowing exactly when it will be.

But there still are the lucky few that start out with a regular period. It isn't very likely, but it is still possible. If that's the case for you, then try this website... it should tell you when your next period is.

http://www.beinggirl.com/en_US/pages/yourperiod.jsp

Where it says What's the date of your last period *in orange* just put the starting day of your last period. It should bring up another page that will ask you how how many days your cycle is *days in between your period* and how many days your period lasts. Click the orange submit button and it should bring up a calendar with the days of your period marked. You can look at the different months and see when it will be later on in the year too.

OR....you can always just mark the days on your calendar at home with a smiley face or something. :)

**BeLLe**

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