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I have gone from younggrandma to just yg. Now,
I am using my real name.
I don't think anyone who knows me will have trouble figuring out who that is!


I have been gone a while dealing with things in my own life. I am back now to help once again. Do not expect answers from me that just tell you what you want to hear. Life is to short for nonsense. :)
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heey, guys.
well, me and this girl were best friends since 6th grade. i went out with this guy, though, and i was so in love with him. and she knew it. when he broke up with me, i was devestated. and we still really like eachother, & everything. recently, she started going out with him..
now, she doesnt want me talking to him at all. she said i was "obsessed" with him when we were going out. but really, it was just love. so i'm really kind of mad that she's going out with him, when she's my supposed "best friend." so at the moment, we're not talking. and today, we had a half day and me and my other friend decided to pick up our friends from another highschool. she found out about it, and she wanted to go, too. so she was trying to get on the bus with me, & called me so we can go together. but shes only USING me. because, i didn't go with her. so, once we got there, she didn't talk to me at all. and it really pisses me off! and then he was there, too.. and when she's iwth him and i'm there, she's always ALL OVER HIM in front of me. grr. it pisses me off so much.
and then, one day, we were at a party. and she started making out with him. IN FRONT OF ME. and she did it on purpose, because she kept looking back at me. and i hate it. it's so hard; knowing she was my best friend and we go to the same highschool.. but i really don't think i deserve a "friend" like that. =/ help. please?? (link)
Friend or not she is jealous of you. She knows you still like each other and she is threatened by that.

She will continue to act out when you are around them both. If you two are friends and she come between the friendship, she will probably be the loser in the end. He will more than likely tire of her clinging sooner or later.

For now try to see them separately. Avoid talking about him with her. If she brings him up, politely tell her you don't wish to discuss her relationship. :)


There's this girl that i've liked for a long time, but ive never talked to her - whenever I see her (once a week) she's with her friend. I really want to talk to her but there's never a time when she's alone. I need to know if I should to talk to her when her friend is around or if I should keep waiting for when she's alone and I want to know what I should say to her. We're 13 by the way. (link)
You may at first have to talk to her while her friend is around. It could actually make it a little easier.

Once you get to know her a little. Just ask the friend if you might have a minute alone with the one you like, then ask her out...if that's what you're wanting to do, :)


ok i have been having my period for a few years now and i never ever used a tampon i have tried and they wont go up.....maybe im not inserting them in the right place and pleas dont tell me to finger my self please help fast (link)
Here is a web site that will help you figure it all out.

http://www.kidzworld.com/site/p3627.htm


How do you find your breast cup size??? (link)
I have a web site that will help you out. :)

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/bra.html


How often do TSUNAMIS occur? (link)
I don't know for sure. I do know where you can probably find the answers though. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami


I need help I feel like I want to end my life and I don't know how to over come this feeling. I get so down I can't get back up! What should I do? My friend don't understand and my dad doesn't know. I am so scard of who I am!!! Any advice will help!!! (link)
What you're feeling is not at all uncommon. If you have been having these feelings for a while without it going away, then you need to see a doctor and get some help. Here is a site that may help you out some. Talk to someone you trust about your feelings. :)

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/feeling_sad/suicide.html


To give a little background, my boyfriend and I have been together for over a year I'm 16 and he's 17. He would always get things in the mail from the Army, Navy and the Marines. He would save them, show it to me and I'd rip it up and tell him he's not going. The thought of my boyfriend going away to war is something I just CAN'T handle.

I was in his room, cleaning it up while he was in the shower like I always do and I found a flyer that had the information about the Navy on it... I was getting ready to rip it up when I saw that he had signed up for it..

I always told him that I'd be heartbroken if he would sign up for anything that COULD get him killed.

I'm trying SO hard to understand... But I can't. I don't know why he would do this to me. He keeps saying it's for the best but I KNOW it's not the best for him. He always told me he'd never leave me, but by doing this I feel like he is. He always told me, "You don't know what I would give just to see your beautiful face every day and just to have you in my arms, even if it's for 5 minutes." He's told me he wants to be the father of my children, my husband, my one and only.. If he's at war, how is he going to do that??


I really want to convince him NOT to go, but that's just being selfish... But at the same time I want him here with ME. I don't want to live every day in fear that I'll get that knock on my door and having someone tell me that the love of my life was killed.


So my questions are... SHOULD I convince him not to go and explain to him why I don't want him to?


If not, how can I get over this? How can I deal with it every day knowing that my boyfriend is risking his life? (link)
If you do succeed in talking him out of doing something he really wants to do, it may come back and haunt you later. YOU will always be the reason he didnt do it. Even if he ultimately agrees not to.

Not everyone in the military goes to war. It is a good way to get an education. It is noble to want to protect your country.

In all honesty he risks getting killed and not coming back every time he walks out the door.

They do have excellent support groups within all military groups for the families of the troops. I am sure you would be welcome there among other women and girls going through the same things you would be going through.

Be proud of your guy and support his decision. Don't make him feel guilty about it. You can voice your concerns and desire for him to stay...just don't get in the way of his final decision. Let him know you stand behind whatever he decides to do. :)


ok im 14 and i was curious to see what it was like to smoke a ciggaret. And so i tried one and my parents found out, now they dont trust me to be home alonr cause they think i will try it again and i told them that i didnt like it and it wont happen again. plus alot of my friends do it so i wanted to see what was so cool about it. What should I do??? i rate high... (link)
It sounds to me as if you were pretty honest about your reasons. It may take a few days but I think they will soon realise you meant what you said.

Its kind of difficult being a parent these days. There is so much out there for kids to get in trouble with. They just want to make sure you get the message. Don't be to hard on them. :)


my boyfriend and i have been going out for about a month, but i dont really see him as a boyfriend because he doesnt really treat me as one. i feel like we are better as friends but i dont know what to do. some people say i should break up with him, but others say to tell him to start treating me as a girlfriend and let it last longer. what do i do? (link)
You and the boy friend should be best friends. But, there should definitely be a bit of romance thrown in there!

If you really like the guy and want to continue your boyfriend/ girlfriend relationship, then you need to have a talk with him about it. Maybe he just isn't sure how hes supposed to act.

Communication is a must in any good relationship so don't be afraid to speak up.

If you would rather be just friends, there's nothing at all wrong with that either. Just make sure you are the one making the decision. Friends mean well but it should be your decision. :)


i'm 13/f. well me and my boyfriend have been going out since July and my birthday is at the end of October. he said he was going to get me a CD and i'm not at all greedy so i told him not to get me that and just get me like a 99cent card or something. because i would love a CD but i want something more memorable like even if he got me a 25 cent ring from a vending machine because it would be cute and sweet. I suppose that isnt my problem though besides the fact that I feel heartless for wanting something more romantic for my birthday. figuring we cant drive we cant go far either. but i'd like to do something special with him and ik usually its the guys job 2 figure something out but w/e i mean he's not going to even tho he's the sweetest guy ever.. we're going to hang out but we do that anyways so something a little more interesting might be nice i just dont know what to do *sighs* any suggestions on wut to do?? (link)
How about a nice picnic for the two of you. Maybe near a pond or something, under a big shade tree.

You are not being greedy at all. Greedy would be if you wanted something really expensive and thought a CD wasn't enough. Greedy is the last thing I would call you!

Here is a website. Now not all these things are for girls your age, but there is a lot of ideas here and I think you'll be able to use at least a couple of them. Happy birthday :)

http://www.lovingyou.com/content/ideas/list/


Okay.
My question. If you liked a person that one of your close friends liked, do you suppose your friend would get mad at you?
Even though chances are he won't like both of us anyhow, would it still be okay?
Or would it somehow offend that person. Yeah. (: (link)
A lot of friends are so much alike it would be kind of surprising if they didn't both like the same people!

If they did get mad I doubt it would last long. Like you said he is only going to ask one of you out. The other will just have to be happy for the one he asks, even though it could be hard to do in the beginning. :)


I have been going out with my boyfriend for quite some time now. I met his parents last weekend and they invited me for lunch on Sunday. I would love to go and all but I don't know what to talk about to make sure they like me.

Suggestions? Thanks so much! (link)
I don't think you'll have to worry about it. They will make you feel welcome. They will ask you questions and everything and you won't have to worry about thinking of something to talk about. Relax and enjoy yourself, they will like you just fine. :)


Im 13, and theres this boy who ive liked from the first day of school, and on the second day, he just randomly walked up to me and started walking next to me and talking to me. He is kind of my friend now but he still doesn that sometimes...do you think these are signs that he likes me? (link)
I think he probably likes you. Talk to him all you can and be friendly if you like him too. Let him know you enjoy his company. :)


omg please read this im going insane!
ok so i was messing around with my computer and the tool bar on the bottom of the screen just magically went to the right side of the screen! i hate it over there and i want to move it to the bottom! please tell me how to move the tool bar from the right of the screen back to the bottom! i rate 5s for anything that works!
LOVE YOU ALL WHO ANSWERS THIS CORRECTLY! (link)
OK, I'm chiming in because I did this one time and the dragging it around crap didn't work for me. I just ended up with the thing on the side and taking up half the screen!

I think I finally shut the thing off and restarted it. Hope that works for you too :)


So I'm a 17 year old girl and my boyfriend is a wee bit older. He's 25.

We've been going out for about a month and he's a great guy to me - he buys everything (not just dinner, like he asks if there's anything I want in stores etc.), he opens doors, he always says the kindest things to me, and yes he's great in the bedroom.

But I've just been wondering lately if this is the best time for me to date someone his age. He's so perfect but it's kind of difficult when I get the weird looks from friends and classmates about dating an older guy. He hasn't met my friends yet and I don't even know if his friends know about me. The whole age thing is just kind of throwing me for a loop.

So, do you think I should keep pursuing this relationship with the chance of getting hurt or just let it go for now with such big differences?


P.S. Remember that I'm only a senior in high school, still dealing with stuff like homecoming and prom. He's already out in the working world...it's a tough choice... (link)
OK, you can get hurt with a guy your age so lets forget that one.

He is quite a bit older.

Right now, and if you go on to college, you basically live in two totally different worlds. That in itself can be trouble. You have prom and all that good stuff and hes been there done that.

He has bills to pay and payments to make and that's something you really haven't had to deal with yet.

However, that doesn't mean it isn't possible to have a relationship. It just may mean passing up some of the things you may have looked forward to if he doesn't want to participate.

Make a list of pros and cons and see which column is bigger. That could help you decide. You are the one who has to decide in the end. My vote will be for you to find someone closer to your own age, just because I think it will be more fun for you. Keeping in mind I don't know your boyfriend. :)


Lately I've just been feeling down. Im 17/f. The more and more I'm around people I realize how idiotic and useless they are. I realize more and more how insensitive and selfish and full of hate they are. And things piss me off really bad. Sometimes even just a small noise will send me raging and I just get bitchy and in a bad mood. All I have to do in the mornings to get bitchy is simply talk to my dad. I feel bad about it, but I'm just so tired of him, everything he does is annoying(I live with only him). I'm just tired of everything. I don't know what to do. I'm just normally in a bad mood or down and even when I am in a good mood, people just, bring me down. I'm not ugly or fat or anything so it's not like I get made fun of, cause I don't at all. I actually don't even know whats wrong with me. Does anyone else feel this way, or know whats wrong with me, or how to fix it? I think I really do need some help cause you know theres always more to the story.. My email is shmookie058@yahoo.com Thanks (link)
Teenagers go through so many changes in such a short period of time it often leads to depression. Most of the time it disappears as quickly as it came , but sometimes it decides to stick around. If that is the case then you may need to see a doctor about it. Here is some more info to help you understand whats going on. :)

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/feeling_sad/bad_mood.html

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/deal_with_anger.html

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/fight.html


okay this is a big problem. My cousin Kim who is really important to me got married for the second time to this guy john. Well, before this my cousin and I were really close even though I live in Ny and she lives in Pa. we always wrote to each other and called each other and all that. I guess I should tell you that she has four kids, her two oldest are from her fist marriage and then the third child christopher is from this guy that she was dating before she married john and then she just had nicholas with john not too long ago. Anyway, I just found out that he has been beating on christopher and he has bruises all over him and he tells him to go to bed cause the boogey man is going to come get him and he is only 3. well my cousin's mom noticed the bruises and her husband went and talked to john about it and after that the kids stopped going over there to be babysat. Then I found out that john kicked my cousin down the stairs when she was pregnant with nicholas and he has hit her and thrown stuff at her. also they got in a car accident, my cousin, john, christopher and nicholas. and for some reason I think it was planned, cause john was driving. I don't know what to do. I am so worried about her and I have tried emailing her and writing her a letter and I haven't heard anything back yet. I can't call her cause I don't have her phone number and pretty much noone in my family does. I can't get a hold of her sister. I am so worried about her and all I think about is the next phone call I get will be saying she's dead or seriously injured because of him. HELP please. (link)
If you truly believe the kids and her are being abused you might try calling the social services department in the town they live in. Report that the children and your cousin could be getting abused. Hopefully they will look into it.

Your cousin probably isn't going to say anything. She either loves the guy or is afraid of what he might do.

Here is a website. I don't know how helpful it will be, but it may give you some ideas. It has helplines you can call in all the states. Lists places that could be of help. Good luck.

http://www.shgresources.com/resources/dv/


I have a couple of serious questions and I would like an answer from someone who is educated and is preferably familiar with birth control pills. I've been taking them for about a month to help with my period and I just started my second pack. During first pack, I ended up skipping a couple days because I completely forgot to take them. But other than that, I've been taking them everyday around the same hour. My question is..if I take my pill a couple-few hours earlier or later than the previous day, is it still just as effective? I heard that as long as you take it within 24 hrs, AROUND the same time, it's fine. But is it really necessary to get it within the same exact hour everytime? Also, I'm about to become sexually active. (We'll be using the pill AND a condom, don't worry.) But I'd like to know how long does it take before the pill actually kicks in and starts working effectively. Remember, I missed a couple days on my last pack about a week or two ago, so should I be okay as long as I continue to take them every single day from now till then? Sorry this was so long. Thanks in advance! (link)
You should be fine. Try not to miss taking them, but if you do don't let What time it is stop you from taking it. It just isn't that critical.

30 days is what the office I worked in gave for the pill to be effective. If you have been taking them 30 days, you are fine. Even with the missed pills. :)


I really want to die. Really badly. I tried to kill myself but i chickend out. I'm not afraid of death.. I'm looking forward to it. I just can't handle life. My body is breaking up. I feel depressed and find the urge just to die. I don't understand why ssomeone can just take my life away. I'm alive and I want to die and there's dieing people that want to live. I don't understand why god just cant give those people a life and take mine away.. I hate myself so much.. I'm having a lot of problems now.. I'm 13, F. (link)
Don't think of committing suicide. All teens go through depression. Problems you have today have a way of changing for the better at times. Try to get help with the problems you are having.

You need to talk to an adult you trust and get some help for your depression. Sometimes it goes away by itself and other times a person may need to take medicine for it. Whichever is the case, you need to speak with someone. If not a parent, then maybe a teacher, a relative, a coach, a minister at your church...whoever you trust. :)


ok i'm 14..turning 15. Im a freshman. homecoming is next next friday and i dont have a date. i dont understand why a guy wont ask me. i am NOT ugly. i am actually really pretty. i used to model. i am NOT mean. i am a really nice person. i like this guy but i dont get why he wont ask me. any ideas? i dont think he likes anybody else. should i just ask him? is that weird? i really dont want to do that cause i think is akward. (link)
It might be awkward but it might work if you want to try asking him.

Being pretty, they may be a little intimidated to ask you out. Especially if they know you have modeled. They may feel you would turn them down.
So, asking him out may be the only way to break the ice. :)




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