Hello, call me Abby =] I'm eighteen and a senior in high school this year. I've always had great advice, I'm just not so great at following it =P Feel free to ask me anything, I'll do my best to give you an answer.
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around how much do they cost?
how often do you need them?
what do they do when they "fill" your nails?
thank you =) (link)
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On the price, it depends what nail salon you go to. The lowest I've seen is fifteen for a set and the highest I've seen is 30. Then again, Im not going to the spa to get my nails done, just a small salon.
They recommend you get your nails filled every two weeks, but that can vary slightly due to how fast your nails grow, how long the polish stands up, and if you do things like biting your nails or not.
When you get a refill, its to fill in the gaps where your nail grew and pushed the acrylic part up. The manicurist will take a brush, dip it in acrylic, and sort of paint over your nail, filling in the gap and strengthing the acrylic on the rest of your nail. Then that dries and they paint your nails :)
Hope that helped.
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I skipped my period last month, and have not been sexualy active for the last few months. Is there an explanantion for this as its the first time this has happened. Can an infection causes this as well? (link)
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The person below me is WRONG. Yes, you could be skipping a period because you are pregnant, but there are other explanations. As for infections and STD's, I don't think they stop your periods. Being underweight can stop periods, but things like stress, diet changes, life style changes, sleep changes, etc etc. So before you start worrying about being pregnant, go take a test! Otherwise, chill out, lol.
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I just got a job working in an office and I'm basically a telemarketer for my college. My supervisor told me to wear business casual. Now, I know that I need to wear dress pants and semi-nice shoes, but what about shirts? I went shopping for shirts for work yesterday, but my friend and I disagreed on what would be appropriate for business casual.
Suggestions? (link)
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Businuess casual is basically a watered down version of the power suit. Pants can be khaki, black, brown, and nuetral shades as long as they are dress pants. Skirts should be fine as long as they are atleast knee length or close to that area, and aren't of materials such as denim. Shoes are easy, but you might want to double check to see if opened toe'd ones are allowed. As for shirts, you can't go wrong with the classic collared button down shirt. Other shirts are allowed, as long as they don't show to much cleavage and arent casual lie-around-the-house shirts. Lay off any garish designs or patterns. Shaws and cardigans can also be acceptable. If your unsure about a shirt, throw a blazer over it.
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i`ve been with him for 3 months now and things have been going not so swell lately. 3 months isnt alot but we spent every single day together for two months till he moved, so we are really close.. well WERE really close. im 19 and hes 23, he lives 45 minutes away but we manage to hangout alot. he has been really worried lately that i cheat and he gets mad when i go out because he thinks every guy will want me. which is ridiculous to me.
i really like him, i may actually love him and i want all of this fuss to stop. i care about him so much and everytime i tell him, he like doesnt belive me and it hurts. i have kind of felt like he has been mean to me lately and trying to drive me away so he doesnt have to breakup with me, and let me do it.
we are going to my lakehouse tomorrow for the night and i want to do nice things for him. people have told me to write him a letter or even a poem but i feel like he may think its cheesy/too soon for all of that.
do guys really like that kind of stuff? what could i do for him. minus dinner and stuff
thanks alot! (link)
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How about planning a romantic evening? I think a letter is a bit over board, but talking can be just as effective. Have a fun day, worry free, and don't even talk about issues that have been bothering you. Swim, hike, ride bikes, go for a walk, any activities you can do. Dote on him, showing how you enjoy your time together.
At night, let things slow down. Get cozy and start a calm conversation. If things get confrontational on his part, be straight forward with something like "It hurts me when you accuse me of cheating on other guys, because I don't love any other guys, I love you." Show him exactly how much you care!
If it's heartfelt and sincere, he will be the same.
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I was wondering what you could do or use to hide your tampons in school, like how to discreetly take them from class to class just in case. Because I live in fear of what will happen if I don't... :S
Any ideas? (link)
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A lot of purses have pockets inside for things like that, otherwise you can put them in your book bag.
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15/f, sophmore.
ok, you know how there are different groups and stuff at school and everthing. like popular, then people everyone hate, and just kinda well i like you but then i dont kinda things? well, i wish i had more friends and had lots of people to hangout with and everything, like the popular kids. well i guess you could say im preppy, but not stuck up like some people are. dont get me wrong im not calling everyone stuck up im just saying there are some people that are. im 5'7 and people say im cute/pretty. the popular kids dont hate me, but we arent really friends. i talk to them ocasionally, but not much at all. and some of them seem really cool and nice. i just wish i was their friends and could hangout and have a blast with them. im kinda shy, and talk when i want to. but sometimes i talk to everyone. but most of the time im kinda shy, im not afraid to talk to new people really, i just dont or i like for them to talk to me first. so i guess what im asking, is how can i beccome friends with the more popular kids and make myself more outgoing, and not seem stuck up or mad or like a person you wouldnt like? high school is suppose to be the best, so i want to make mine that way. thanks. =D (link)
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An outstanding personality is what makes you popular. Being funny, charming, nice, and sweet is what people gravitate to. So be yourself! Laugh and make jokes, smile, give comments, be positive, say hi to people you know, strike up conversations, just be friendly. Thats all you really can do! Except enjoy yourself :)
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I am an attractive guy (35) and she's an attractive lady (28) but I'm forced to initiate sex 9 of 10 encounters and when she attempts to initiate lately I don't take her seriously to the point where I'll brush her off saying, "you're joking, right", then go about my business. She likes sex early in the evening whereas I like late nite romps, I enjoy sex to music, she likes to play the television while I try to sleep, she insists that I go places with her when I'm tired from working 2 jobs about 4 days per week while she works one job maybe one time per week, etc. We're polar opposites in many ways but my main question has to do with how I can explain to her that even as a guy I would like to be treated as an attractive man and have her initiate on an equitable basis. (link)
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Well, if you want to have a straight forward conversation with her, then so be it. It might result in a arguement though if not worded correctly, so try something more subtle. Pick her up an issue of Cosmo- there always talking about how guys love girls who take an active role in sex and have loads of tips. Or you could lead her into iniating sex, make hints, suggestive comments, and let her take the lead. Take any moment when she is leading and let her know how much you love it. I'm sure she'll catch on.
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well, i really like fashion and would love to make my own styles, and love to see people actually buying it and wearing it. im 15/f. but if i was actually going to be successful with a clothing line, the smart thing to do is get started early, right? well what im asking, is what does it take to start a clothing line. like, what is everything i need to do? can i use like, lets say a hollister shirt, like solid white or something and put my design on it and then if something actually did happen, make a shirt similar to it with my design so it ouldnt be stealing someone elses clothing? or what?
help me, and tell me everything there is to know. and give me some tips. thanks. =] (link)
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Using another store for inspiration isn't a good ideal for starting your own original line. I would take from your environment, your life, your likes and dislikes, the colors and textures around you, and design. If you want to go anywhere, you should start by making a sketch book. If you ever apply for a fashion related job where you will be involved in the design of clothing, they will want to see that. Put your finished sketches on nice paper in a porfolio. Making samples of your designs is nessacary as well. Being able to make your designs come to life is crucial for a designer. Having a resume is important as well, and racking up things to put on your resume is needed. Take classes, apply for internships, design clothes for the school play or fashion show, anything! To start your own line, you'll need to have internships under your belt. Working for a brand can bring you many job oppurtunities and will take you far.
Basing off of a hollister design will not make you look serious in the industry.
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alot of my friends say that ALL emo guys are gay.....is that true? (link)
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STEREOTYPE.
Not all "emo" guys are gay. That's like saying all black people are "ghetto" or all metro(sexual) guys are gay. Im sure some are, but it doesn't define them.
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this summer i went to a boarding school for camp and it was the funnest experience ever! the people there were awesome and since i was with them 24/7, they became my family. now that i'm back home in my small, private high school..i've actually been mildly depressed. i miss the freedom and the laughing 24/7 and everything!! it's just not the same..i mean i like my friends here but they're not very fun at school and i definitely dont see them as much and i dont really like living with my family..i love them soo much but its just that i'll still visit them and call them all the time!! the problem is..i mentioned casually to my parents if i could apply to a GOOD boarding school like phillips exetor or andover..but they were like "no your school is good enough & its too expensive & far away"..i mean my school is alredy expensive so we could afford it and like boarding school would just be a good experience.im soooooo bored here!! and i would study hard there tooo trust me i'm a nerd haha but seriously i can't be happy anymore how can i let my parents let me go to boarding school?? (link)
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I understand what you mean, I came from a small private school and eeven though it was so much fun, it was small and had limited social oppurtunities. If you really want to go go a boarding school, have a talk with your parents seperately. Do your research before. Bring information on how great the school is to your parents, and show them how it will benefit you. Tell them how you feel; confined and to big for the school you are in. Let them know your serious about it, and make a reasonable offer, like you will work extra hard (like getting all A's your first semester so you can transfer out, and or picking up a weekend job to help with expenses)
Show that you are serious, and are in for this not only for fun but for your personal growth.
See what they say! If it's a big no, think about public school, it's deffinitely a bigger step from private school.
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2 questions in one: (publishing a book/ starting a business)
ok so i have an idea for a book that i really want to make but i dont know how to apply it..... i mean make the book more than just an idea....
how do you present the book to a publisher. and before that where do i start in making it....its not a novel its more full of pictures and stuff and activities and things to do for teens and tweens.
another thing if i am a good artist how do i illustrate the book? do i draw and print everything then take it to a printer and make a sample (its going to cost me a fortune to show my final result as i imagine it and i dont have that kind of money. as i've said the book isnt just pages :s).....
how does this process usually go?
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the second thing is if i have something, a product , i created and i want to sell it it what do i do. i don't want to go door to door. oh plus i mean i have to make it first to advertise it right.... well i was watching oprah the other day and she got this lady who invented something called spanx.... why did she need 5000 dollars!!?? and what did she do after she made the spanx, where did she go to start her company?
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Not sure abou the bussinuess part, but for your book, it's a long process. First off, your rough draft has to be done. That includes EVERYTHING. Then you might want to hire someone to "beta" it which is look over it, give opinions, suggestions, and critisim. It's important to do this. Then, you need to pick out publishing companys and mail them a manuscript of your book. That's usually just a paper bound copy with a letter included from yourself(I would put the illustrations on special paper). You'll want to send it to publishers who are geared to making books for the age group you are trying to sell to, and send to many different ones. Most will not just pick up your book.
It has to be a serious effort, and be extremely proffessional. If you are a young person, don't include that in your letter. It may bias them into thinking you aren't mature enough to write and produce a quality book.
After all this, don't be dissapointed if your book isnt picked up. Thats usually the case with many books.
Good luck!
In response to your comment: You will have to make seperate manuscripts of the book for publishing companies, they won't fund those things right off the bat. It's a small price to pay for the money you would make if your book was picked up.
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This may sound silly...but I think I may have lost my writing mojo. Last year, it seemed as if I could write really well. I always received compliments from my teachers on how well I could write creatively. But now, as I'm sitting here and typing up an assignment, nothing comes to mind and my story sounds so amateur and horrible. And I can't think of good vocabulary either. Does it just seem that way to me? It disappoints me tremendously :( What can I do? =/ (link)
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I know what you mean. I'm in a rut. I wrote about nine chapters of a novel that was extremely popular but then I just stopped. For months. Im still trying to get back into the groove of it, and work on it, but its hard. I took a break, and I also wrote other things that I enjoyed to free my mind up. I worked on a journal, and three other short stories. It made me feel more productive and more like I could deffinitely handle my novel.
If you want, there are things you can get (like at Barnes and Noble) for helping with writing. I saw a writers game once, and it had a lot of stuff in there such as banish writers block or come up with a new plot etc. I haven't tried it, but it looks pretty cool and a fun way to get fresh ideas.
Try using things to spice up your assignment...use a thesaurus, alliterations, metaphors etc to make your paper unique. For a true writer, this is something they have to get out of themselves. I know, because no book or website or anything could have helped me.
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I was wondering, are peanuts healthy? and will they get me pimples? (link)
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Peanuts are healthy, they provide protein. But lay off the salted ones! No, they are not a direct cause of pimples.
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Well this is my story on Buddy4u.com
http://www.buddy4u.com/view/?u=Not+x+So+Ordinary,
I really need more ideas, on what happens and stuff. Im kinda stuck, I dont know what should happen. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. And dont just be like make the dad die, or whatever. Tell me with detail, and if you could rate it and sign the guestbook for me please?
Heres the link so you can find it easy to rate it:
http://share.buddy4u.com/search.php?q=Not+x+So+Ordinary&p=2 its the tenth one down.
THANK YOU SO MUCH (link)
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I think you need to work on your story, a lot, before continuting. The writing isn't very good, it's quite unrealistic, it doesn't flow, and it just sounds like an un thought out soap opera. You just jumped straight into the events without even developing a character base. Make a character web, plot outlines, descriptions, etc, before writing more chapters.
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A lot of times i'm really angry but I'm not a violent person so I always just hold it all in.
I don't yell or punch things but it's like when I FUME (imagine it as when I'm so mad smoke comes out of my ears), my throat starts to burn or hurt really bad but I don't even like yell, growl, or use ym mouth or open it at all.
Why does my throat hurt and burn? is that normal for when a person is mad? (link)
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It might be your reaction to anger. Some peoples cheeks and neck burn, some people have a feeling in their hands that just makes them want to hit soemthing, and I get a feeling in my mouth thats like wanting to bite into something. Everyone has a different way of dealing with anger.
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In the past few monthes I've been feeling really confident. However, tonight, I finally broke.
I always kinda joke around and say I'm ugly. I know I'm not, but it's kinda an insider with some people. Well tonight someone asked me why I always say I'm ugly. I finally realized it was because no one says I'm beautiful. And from a point I used to be at, I know how heart breaking it is to think you are the ugly duckling.
Basically, I'm really just angry at myself for being superficial. I know looks don't matter. However, I can't help, but feel down sometimes. I'm constantly comparing myself to other people. It's ridiculous. So my question is, how can I learn to accept myself without needing someone else's approval? (link)
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You can start but never calling yourself ugly! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and there is no one offical type or person that is beautiful.
Think about yourself, and write down qualities that you like. Not physical qualities, but traits about you, like maybe your a good singer, or maybe your very friendly, etc. Learn what is so great about you and appreciate it! There is no other you, therefore that makes you incredibly special.
Make yourself feel beautiful. Get post it notes, and each time when you wake up and go to the mirror, write one thing down about yourself, and stick it on the mirror. Something like "I have great eyes" Build up your confidence until the mirror is filled and you can no longer see your face, but all the confidence clearly written out.
Doing simple things, like getting a manicure, putting on makeup, getting a new hair style , can really boost your self confidence, and it's not being superficial. Your appreciating your body and enhancing it.
Don't let anyone bring you down, and don't let your friends joke about you, even though its a joke. You don't deserve that. Just remember that if you think your beautiful, then you are. It's as simple as that.
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HI I was wondering do you think that skater type guys like black girls cause im black and Im only attracted to skaters but all the skaters iv asked out have said no!But then they date mixed raced girls it I dont get it what is the difference? (link)
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I think that maybe the guys you asked out aren't nessacarily attracted to your personality, or how they know you, not your color. With guys, unless their against dating people other then their etnicity, if they see a hot girl no matter what race she is, they'll be attracted to her. And some guys have a specific type their attracted too, (like many like tall blondes or something)and aren't really ready to date out of that.
No matter what, skater guys aren't (or certainly shouldn't!) be rejecting you because your black, its probably for different reasons. So don't worry about it! One guy will see how great you are, and thats all that matters.
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today i got my eyebrows wax but a lady made 2 gaps in my left eyebrow. what do i do to fix it? my eyebrows are dark brown so black eyeliner wont work and i don't want to have to buy stuff. thanks for any advice! (link)
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Use brown eye shadow and a makeup brush to fill it in. You might want to dampen the brush first for more precise strokes.
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So, my mom seriously doesn't approve of me being a vegetarian. She believes in eating all food categories to be healthy and blah blah. Well, I've been a vegetarian for almost 5 months now and I'm well and healthy and enjoying it. Well, my mom still opposes it and views it as an unhealthy thing. I've tried to get it through her head that I can still get the nutrients I'm missing from omitting meat out of my diet. But at times, she keeps on saying stupid things about me being a veg and vegetarianism and sometimes they just want to make me cry. And she absolutely opposes me becoming a vegan in the future. She thinks that I need meat, chicken, seafood, blah blah to be healthy to keep studying hard and I really don't. I'm getting all my protein and vitamins and etc with other foods. I know that I can't change her views on this because I've tried to do that a long time ago for almost 2 years straight. I just need to know how to get over what she says and no let it effect me. I really do enjoy being a veg and look forward to being a vegan in the future. And I really need to learn how to get over my mom's words.
15/f (link)
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Why don't you print out information on being a vegetarian? Sites like PETA have great information that you could show to your mom. Have the facts that you can get nutriets like protein from nuts, beans, etc, and omega 3 fatty acids from supplements and vitamins instead of fish. It doesn't matter what food you eat, it's the nutrients that come from it. Show her you've done your research (in a non confronting way, like "hey mom, i found some really cool information on food from a website, maybe you want to look at it?") If she still is agaisnt it and what she says bothers you, just ask her to stop. You have to be straight forward and tell her that it's your body, your lifestyle choice, and you decide what you eat, not her. You don't bother her about eating meat, so it shouldn't happen the other way around. Things will work out, I promise.
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i write about band fanfiction.
reccomendations? (link)
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Band fan fiction? Wow, I never heard of that. But I bet I can find some good sites. Do you have any stories completed? I've got a couple, and a webpage for them. Maybe we can talk about writing, I don't meet a lot of people who write fan fiction, haha. If you want, drop me an email at tropicalbreeze92@yahoo.com, and I'll look for some sites dedicated to band fanfiction in the meantime.
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