Razhie


"This is the true joy in life - being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances." --George Bernard Shaw

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My official name is Manda, but I've been Razhie for almost as long. I'm a 28 year old woman who didn't use to be half as confident or brazen as she is now.

My advice is pretty good, not always perfect and rarely censored.

I can read what is written. I cannot read your mind.


Razhie. Advicenators Member Since: June 13, 2005. Answers: 5077. Visitors: 211514.

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    The Question
    Ok, well i have this guy. I went out with him like a year ago..we're in the same grade and everything..but he goes to a different school then me..i ended up going out with him though, everyone was like "OMG, your going out with HIM?" (as a bad thing) and everyone said i was WAY too good for him..so knowing that. i ALWAYS took it for granted..we ended up going out twice that year. me breaking up with him both times and him asking me out both times. well now, a year later. he hates me. he hates anyone who hangs out with me.. i tried talking to him..just friendly..but hes REALLY mean to me..and now, since the break up, he likes someone. and im mad. because i dont want him too. i really miss him..like in class once..he had to write about his favorite thing..he wrote a whole paper on me..i miss that. but its not that it matters, right? i dont want people saying hes too good for me again..but i dont want to lose him more than i already have..what do i do? and i cant COMPLETELY ignore him forever..next year we're going to the same school..

    The Answer
    Move on and COMPETLELY ignore him.

    Don't allow someone to be an ass to you and everyone you likes you just because he can be. You are indudging his mean and nasty behavoir when you try to talk to him.

    This guy is hot and cold, wonderful when you are with him and complete ass when you aren't. That is not the way nice people act. Your friends are right. You are too good to give him the time of day.

    Don't mourn loosing someone, if they are treating you badly.
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    The Question
    k, i think i might be prude. i never do the kissing i mean i have been kissed but ive never kissed anyone. i always think its gonna be really akward. and i dont want to be like that ANYMORE! im going to dubble date with friends adn my bf tomarow and i want to do something about this. i want to KISS HIM! how though! how do i make it so its NOT at all akward? help me please i rate 5's

    The Answer
    No one is born already knowing how to talk. About as many people are born knowing how to kiss.

    I know it feels like something you should just be able to do. But it's really not, and every guy you kiss will kiss a little differently and you'll have to learn to adjust.

    Start out slow and make sure your boy knows what you are trying to do. ("Come here I wanna kiss you" works pretty well hehe) Make sure to tilt your head and keep your noses out of the way.

    Good luck!
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    The Question
    hey all this may sound gross to you i am always constpated and i hate it i just want it all to go away i almost killed myself because of it i have like no bowel movements i just want a way to fix it and make it go away forever i am always stressed out and depressed.
    how could i fix it so i goes away forever and i won't hate my life so much
    ill rate

    The Answer
    EAT FIBER!

    Seriously. Eat bran flakes or bran muffins ever morning, eat them untill you love them. It will seriously help you.

    But beyond that, no one should be that constipated. See a doctor, there is probably something they can perscribe to help too.
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    The Question
    I wrecked my dad's car this morning, and he's out of town until tomorrow morning. I haven't got the guts to call him and tell him about it, cause there's a huge dent in it and the garage door is messed up. I also pulled the bike racks off the walls. I know that I'll be in big trouble if I wait til he finds out, but I really don't know what to tell him on the phone. I feel so bad. HELP ME!

    ~stupid driver

    The Answer
    Call him and tell him!
    It will help you avoid some of the worst of his anger cause he'll have some time to simmer down.
    Its good you feel bad, but you gotta understand he is going to be mad, really mad, mad because it costs him money and mad because his kid did something stupid.
    You have alot of groveling and apologizing to do. So get a head start on it and call him.
    Good luck!
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    The Question
    im turning 14 in a week and two days. i really want to start making my own money. i dont know where i can get a job. i have heard of some places around me that hire at age 14 like food stores, but when i go there its all older kids, and i wouldnt want to be the young one. any idea of where i could work and not feel too little?

    The Answer
    Fourteen is about the youngest age that places can hire you. So where ever you work, be prepared to be the youngest one.
    Summer camps or student jobs like painting or planting might have more kids around your age but still, it's just the way when you enter the work force.
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    The Question
    Me and my friend Jay have been very close friends since the 8th grade. We are Juniors in highschool now, and in the beginning of last year he became very attractive. I developed a crush on him, and recently it's become really intense. We've expressed some intress in one another, he used to like me at one point this year, and vice versa, but neither of us told eachother. (i found out from my friend). I've been itching to tell him how i feel, because we hang out almost every day and i just feel it necessary. But last week he told me, unexpectedly that he likes my best friend, lindsay. They never hang out, and if they ever do, it's with me. She already has two guys that she's with and it would bad of me to say this, but she really is in some way a slut. I don't know what to do. I've built up all of these emotions for Jay, and now i really cannot tell him about it. When he told me about his crush on Linds, i acted a bit weirded out and he caught on a bit. Since then we havent hung out or talked. What should i do?

    The Answer
    Keep hanging out with him and talking to him. Ignore the crush on your friend if you can. He clearly doesn't really know the girl yet, and badmouthing her to him wont help you any.

    I think it's time you come clean about the way you feel and that you've been feeling that way for a long time. Don't try to enter into a competition with your friend over this guy, cause that will only hurt everyone. But at least let this guy have all the information about your feelings before doing anything.
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    The Question
    sooo many but i feel nothing......

    i dont kno if yall have this problem but all my guy friends are so close to me but everyone in a they will fall for me !! and this time 4 of my guy friends like me!! jordan .. brenden ... dylan ... & lee and there my friend and all of them kall me all the time and text me on my cell!! they all want to be wiff me and i dont kno should i go out wiff one of them ... and if i do wut will my other guy friend think!! i have already been out with jordan ... and that didnt work to well because i dont like shy guyz because i making A-L-L the moves and were best friends and we kiss and it was werid so i ended that! and i have goon out wiff lee before 2 and we have kissed but it was werid and we liked being friends better! so that ended and i have been out with dylan2 and we didnt do mch but i still dumped him all of thses guy i have been out wiff plenty of time!!!! except breneden and i dont kno wut to do!!! and i hate being friend with benfiet with all of them cuz we tried that t it go S-U-P-E-R old and i felt bad! but anywayz can yall help me i dontkno but to do turn um all down so i dont hurt someone ... play along wiff all of them cuz its summer ... or just say yea to one of um !!!???!!! thx so much I RATE HIGH!

    The Answer
    Stop leading them on. You clearly on seriously interested in any of them (or else you would have said so right?) So stop wasting your (and thier) time.

    Be friends, just friends, or else you will hurt thier feelings (and probably be called a slut, cause hey, friends with benifits with four guys? that is pretty sluty behavoir).

    If you really want a boyfriend go look for one you really want to be with, not just the guys you happen to be around.
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    The Question
    okay theres this boy and his name is chuckie he is so mean to me when my mom isn't around then when I trie to tell my mom what he did she never beleives me or takes up for him like yesturday his older brother was just playing the computer and chuckie came up and slapped him across the back I told my mom and she let him go with it I am sick of this and I need some help on how I can get this kid to stop lieing to my mom and getting my mom to beleive him oh and yesturday he hit my sister really hard for no reason and always buds in on my sisters phone calls and messes with are stuff if we tell him to stop he will get mad and some times hit us or grab us around the neck and I cant set rules because he is older then me so please help I will rate high for good answers / or serious please answer and answer quickly

    The Answer
    You need to have a talk with your mother and your sister and brother too. Just do your best to stay calm while you explain. Your mom seems to be kidding herself about this kids nasty behavoir but it'll be much harder once you all talk to her togeather as long as you stay calm and speak reasonably. (trust me if you can get through this conversation without yelling or crying it will drive your mom nuts and she'll have a hell of a time ignoring you.)
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    The Question
    My boyfriend is 16 and he has a anger/authority problem. His name is John. He has been to the jdc 5 times and boot camp 3 times. I was just wondering if you think that will eventually cause a problem in our relationship or if it could cause him to get violent with me?

    14/f P.S. we have been together almost 2 months now.

    The Answer
    Probably. What appeals to you about a guy like that anyways? This is not someone who had one lost temper and threw some things, this is a guy who time and time agian gets angry enough to get sent to boot camp.

    He has serious issues, and despite that feelings all girls have that they can change a guy and he'll never get angry with them, it's a load of shit.

    You can't change anyone who wont change, (he's been given chance after chance to change and hasn't seemed to yet) and if you are the closest person to him, you are first one to get hurt.

    Be careful with this guy, watch out for yourself.
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    The Question
    ok, i have a boyfriend but he isnt the hottest thing in the world. a few people think he is kind of hot, though. anyway, i have this one guy friend that likes me, and always makes fun of the way my bf looks. he is friends with my brother and myself, and lives next door so is at mh house 24/7 and plans on making trouble whenever my bf comes over. it's very annoying. any help?

    also, a few other girls i am friends with next door want to meet him and i know they will not be the nicest about his looks probably. i'm shallow, and i know i shouldnt care, but any advice? thank u very much. goodbye.

    The Answer
    The proper response to anyone who comments on the hotness of your significant other is "And this is important to you why?"

    If they aren't dating him it doesn't matter what they think. Your brothers friend is a shit distruber and should be ingnored. Don't say a damn thing to him, any time he insults your boyfriend just ignore him and give your boyfriend a big kiss. If you stop responding to him, he'll give up eventually.

    As for your friends. Cut them a little bit of slack, they want the very best from you. Don't bring up the fact you don't think your boyfriend is worthy of any magazine covers to them, but if they say anything just assure them that he makes you happy, and that's all that matters.

    No bodys looks are perfect, and it's all a matter of taste. You wouldn't let someone tell you your music or clothes stink without standing up for your choices, so don't be afraid to stand up for your choice of boyfriend too.
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    The Question
    I was dating this guy for a couple of months, and everything was perfect. He was the first guy I could actually say I loved and cared about, and he loved me too. I was a freshman and he was a senior when we started dating. What's the problem you're wondering ... well he turned 18 and graduated at the end of May. His father is the real problem though. His father got a new job in another state, and moved a couple days after his 18th birthday and graduation.[he got to stay in his father's old house] This guy I was dating also stopped calling me [we talked every night!] the day his dad moved. His dad told him several times when we dating that he should be careful and it eventually got to where he told him to stop dating me because he thought we were having sex and doing things. We were never even close to having sex! Well its been almost a 1 1/2 months since we've talked. He never called to tell me he was breaking up with me, but I did find out that he told someone that his dad made him break up with me. I tryed contacting him several times for several weeks, but he never answered his phone or called me back. I need advice on what to do. Should I try to forget him and move on or what? It's driving me crazy not knowing anything. What do I do?

    Thanks 15-Female

    The Answer
    Sadly at 18 this guy should have enough gonads to be able to stand up to his father and for what he really wants.
    His childish refusal to talk to you matched with blaming his father (who doesn't even live near him anymore right?) makes the guy sounds like a chicken.
    I think it's time for you to start to move on, this guy doesn't sounds like he has the courage to love you or even to be totally honest with you.
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    The Question
    Ok well I think I have a yeast infection..ok so what do I do should I like go to the family health council? or will it just go away in a matter of time?

    Thanks

    The Answer
    If you have never had one before (as in, don't know exactly how it feels) go and get it checked out by a doctor first just in case.
    If you have had one before you can just go and get a kit from your local drugstore, they are over the counter (normally right beside the condoms actually)

    Yeast infections will not go away on thier own. They might seem to, because the itching stops eventually but all that means is that the infection has shifted deeper into your body where is can cause serious harm so DO NOT leave a yeast infection untreated.
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    The Question
    Me and my friend stole some clothes from my cousin and we put the clothes in our bags but didnt take them out of the house. Well they found out that we stole the clothes and my mom and my cousins mom got in a huge fight and now my mom wants to call the police on my cousins mom because she was cursing at us. So will we get in trouble for stealing the clothes even though we gave them back?

    i rate high

    The Answer
    You probably wont get in legal trouble. But you ought to. You meant to steal from someone, even worse from family.

    You didn't 'give them back' you got caught! There is a big difference. Giving them back would be the right thing to do and you didn't do it.

    Luckily for you your mom doesn't have a reason to go to the police either unless your cousins mother actually threatened your lives or hit you or something. Swearing doesn't break the law.

    Clean up your act! All this fighting is because you did something stupid. You ought to apologize to everyone, your mom, your cousin and your cousins mom.
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    The Question
    i have stage frite! when im singing w/ my music teacher or around my friends or for an audition for a play by myself, i barely sing! im so nervous! but when im by myself singing or singing to my cds, i think i sound pretty good! i mean i must be since i keep getting nominated for things like all county, nyssma, select choir, etc. im just SO nervous! how can i get over this REALLY annoying feeling? thanks in advance!

    ps-i have another audition for a musical auguest 1st

    The Answer
    Stage fright takes alot to get over, but it is completely beatable. It might be really good for you if you practiced singing in front a one or two people who you really trust and then build from there. Also remember:
    When people get scared they start to breath faster and shallower, that puts more oxygen in their body and makes them MORE neverous! So control your breathing, slowly and deeply. You'll be surprised just how much calmier you feel.

    A little trick I use when I'm on stage is I look at peoples hair, I just check out thier hair the whole time, cause looking in faces just makes me terrified and having something else to think about is helpful.

    Think positive and Good Luck!
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    The Question
    Hey guys. Well.. tonight I went to a club for the first time, and met this really great guy. He asked to dance with me, and we did for a while, and attempted to talk a bit (but the music was so loud, so we went and sat down) He introduced me to some of his friends too. Anyway, I had to leave early.. and out of nowhere I asked for his number. This is TOTALLY out of character for me. I'm usually shy around guys, but hey. He gave it to me and then I gave him mine, and then he walked me to the door. I may be being paranoid, but was this coming across a little too eager or forward? I had a feeling he wanted to ask, but I could be wrong. Also, should I contact him first or let him contact me? I'm just totally new to this kinda thing and lost.

    Thank you!

    The Answer
    No that wasn't too forward at all, it was really great that you had the confidence too and even better that you got a number!
    Anyways, the calling bit is really up to you. Some girls think a guy should always call them, some think it's fine to call them.
    If I where you I would call in up in a day or two and ask him out, (Don't just say Hey you wanna go out with me.) Have a plan like "Meet me for coffee at 3 on Staturday." It helps alot and makes you seem more serious, also that way you get to control the enviroment.
    Good Luck!
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    The Question
    Ok, I love designing(drawing) outfits and dresses and stuff but I suck at drawing bodies. I was wondering if anyone knew of a website with like mannequins(sp?) you can print out and draw on. I don't want any porn crap, please. Thanks!!!

    The Answer
    My advice to you would be to invest in some paper dolls. Scan them into your computer or photocopy and design clothes for them that way. That's how I started, just making paper dolls and dressing them up :) Now I'm at university for costume design. Go fig. Good luck and keep at it!

    EDIT: You can print them off as many as you need if you have them scanned into a computer :D
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    The Question
    ok, i want to get into really good shape for the upcoming school year because i plan on working out hard over the course of the year. im trying to get my stomach to get really flat and its not working. i do sit ups every single day and i do a total of at least 4500 in a week. i stretch everyday too and i go on walks as often as possible, probably a few times a week. i swim twice or three times a week too but nothing seems to have any affect on my body. any advice? plz help! i rate high for any reasonable answer

    The Answer
    Do crunches, not sit-ups. You'll work out your ab muscles better and you wont hurt your back.
    Make sure you are doing different kind of crunches as well, do some with your legs leaned to the side, some with you legs right up in the air, and do some with your knees pulled up and pull them towards your chest as you crunch.

    You hafta to work out all your ab muscles, the lower ones and upper and the ones on the side.

    On top of that, if you are serious about losing weight ask for a professionals advice (It's totally worth it.) Don't take diet advice from strangers but do make sure you are drinking lots of water!

    Good Luck!
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    The Question
    alright so.. This site is supposed to be a site where you can ask a question and not get embarrassed by what you ask, right? So, i'll just ask. I've only had sex with one guy, we've had sex about 5 times in the last 6 months and lets just say.. they aren't little quickies. I've noticed a big difference in my appearance down there.. are there any types of excercises a girl can do to kind of.. tighten it up a little?

    The Answer
    You've had sex now hun and you are gonna look a little different down there, there is just no turning back.
    There are exercises you can do to make yourself feel tighter, they are called Kegel Exercises. (They are also used to treat urinary infections but here are the basic instructions)

    http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/kidn/uinc/incontkegel.jsp

    Check it out. But accept that you are never gonna *look* like a virgin agian.
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    The Question
    Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should co-ordinate my dresser? It has a mirror, and three medium size drawers [in a column]. I have a lot of products and make up and stuff, yet I also have a lot of clutter and hats and jewelry I dont need. I dont really know how to organise my stuff, and I'm just wondering how everyone else does it for some inspiration. The three drawers could be used for more useful things yet they are filled with junk. I dont know what to put on the dresser, and what to put in the drawers. Also, would it be a good idea to buy a shelf of some sorts?

    Thanks.

    The Answer
    Shelves are great for hats. I have one that runs the entire length of one side of my room. I make myself a promise not to own more hats then fit on it!

    I think you should throw out the stuff you don't want first. I use little tuberware constainers to store my makeup (cause you can clean em easy) and those deviders you use for silverware are great for necklaces and braclets.

    Get a pretty little container for the top of your dresser too, and put your very favorite things in it (deoderant, favorite lipstick ect.)

    Then you just have to clean up every once and a while to maintain it!

    Good Luck!
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    The Question
    I am not asking for advice but i am asking anyone that reads this to please visit www.one.org and sign the ONE DECLARATION a campaign fighting against AIDS and EXTREME POVERTY. They are not asking for your money they are asking for your voice because we can make poverty history one by one.
    *JODYFRESH*
    THANK YOU

    The Answer
    That was great and I definately signed on I just wanna remind you guys that awareness alone doesn't change anything! You have to get out there and shake your goverment, member of parliment or senator up!

    DEMOCRACY ONLY WORKS IF YOU ARE CONSTANTLY ON YOUR GOVERMENT'S ASS AND HOLD THEM RESPONSIBLE FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING!

    Don't just sign a declaration, write a letter, write 10 letters, make a poster, join a group, volunteer! There is so much more you can do to help rid the world of proverty and starvation!
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