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i have been thinking about joining a sports team at my school but the year is almost over so i wanna start next year teh problem is i have no sport experience. i am fast but have low endurance and i am pretty tall for my age (female)15(freshmen now)
my question is what sport should i do next year and how do i get ready so i can be on the team and is experience Necessary to be on a team
i no it is vague but i will take anything :-)
Ok like the person below said, endurance can be built up fairly quickly. With some jogging or similar cardio, you can easily do it over the summer.
That being said, there are some sports that require endurance less than others. For example volleyball, baseball, tennis, etc., require less than say soccer and handball. A tall person that is fast would imo have a particular advantage in for example volleyball, basketball (though this one requiers quite a bit of endurance), and tennis. Personally I prefer the latter (but I am biased).
Preparing is a matter of gaining some practice. Thats not too hard. Buy the equipment, and then find some friends you can play with. With tennis you can even practice alone by hitting the ball against a wall. Also, look up your sport on the net and find advice on how to perform various techniques and/or tactics. Then, try to apply them when you practice.
Its been a long time since I was in school. However, in the two years I went to school in the US, I played on the tennis team. Back then, anyone was welcome to join the team and attend practice. When it came time to playing the other schools, the coach would select the best eight that were available (to make 4 singles and 2 doubles teams).
That being said, no one joined that was not already able to play somewhat.
Anyhow, I wouldnt worry about it too much. If you put the effort over the summer to get the neccessary practice in, then you will be ok.
Good luck.
15/f 110lbs
i know im skinny and i dont want to loose weight. i want to gain muscle without loosing fat. im worried if i work out that im going to loose the little body fat i have but i dont know any other way to gain muscle other than to work out. i mainly just want to build muscle in my arms because they're a little scrawney looking.
That should not be a problem, usually its the other way around... how to gain muscle without gaining fat. What you need to do is to start weight training (if you havent done so already). Then make sure you eat a good bulking diet. That means a healthy calorie surplus, and frequent meals (every 3 hours or so).
If you eat enough, you will not lose any more fat. Its all in the diet really. I would start with a 500 calorie surplus on top of what you are buring (approximately) and see how that goes.
Good luck.
hello. well, what are some really good tasting foods that are healthy? i know fruits and vegies and stuff, but some snacks. like those 100 claorie packs, those sorta snacks. cause i'm trying to loose weight, but i dont' know any healty foods. thanks!
100 cal packs are not good for you. They just ration you a small portion of garbage calories. Apart from what you mentioned, healthy snacks include things like: unsalted nuts (of all kinds really), beef jerkey, low fat fruit yoghurt, muesli (the kind with no sugar added), natural peanut butter etc. Note that all the nut based things should be in rather small quantities however.
Apart from things like this it is possible to make healthy desserts to replace the bad ones. Often they will never be quite the same, but sometimes they are very good. Here is a link to a site where bodybuilders share recipes. The stuff here is very healthy, generally being high on protein, and low on carbs and fat.
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/forumid_31/tt.htm
Oh, sometimes the stuff they make is totally gross too... you have to discriminate a bit when you read through. However, I can guarantee there are a lot of really nice meals/ snacks/ desserts in there.
what do guys like to look at/feel better on a girl - a nice butt or nice boobs? i know that all guys are different, but generally speaking, what do you think they like better and why?
Well, as you correctly said, guys are different. However, I am pretty sure boobs win the race overall (if I consider all the guys Ive known in my life).
"Why" is harder to answer. What anyone finds sexually attractive is the product of two things (that I can think of): 1. A biological indicator of good health/ breeding capability 2. Influence from society.
The first one is self explanatory, although the definition of an ideal specimen has changed over time (to the best of my knowledge chubby and pale was the thing to be in the old days, since that meant you were well fed and didnt have to work outside like a peasant lol).
The second one refers to what people are not allowed to see. The parts you have mentioned are kind of taboo... i.e. girls cant go around showing them. I hear that in certain islamic countries ankles are considered sexy since their women are totally covered up. Maybe if the world were a nudist colony, people wouldnt make such a fuss over certain body parts. Who knows.
Female, 23
When i was at school i had a best friend, when we were about 12 she used to bully me and write nasty songs about me, but i used to take it because i didnt really have anyone else
That all stopped in about a year, but then i started to do the same to her when i was about 15 up until i was 17. I'd be horrible and bitchy alot of the time and write songs and draw horrible pictures of her.
I know it sounds like we werent friends but we actually were and would hang out all the time with our other mutual friends, it was when i was with these friends that i was at my bitchiest, when we were alone it was fine.
Anyway, it's now 8 years ago since we left school, it got ill and still am suffering with mental illnesses which started when i was 17, i was isoclated (i still am, but not a bad) and didnt have a future as far as i was concerned, or a present because i was pretty much bedbound for 3 years, so i just lived in the past, the past was all i thought about (i still do alot now but i'm learning to move forward and think about now and my future), It's in this time that i realised that i was such a horrible bully (i only bullied people that bullied me,i was bullied by tons of people at school, it wasnt like i picked on inocent victims).
I never realised at the time that i was a bully or i would have stopped but now i feel extremely guilty about it and it's really stressing me out and playing on my mind every single day and i'm dreaming about this girl too.
I want to know if it would be a good idea to write to her (if i can find out her address, i know her old phone number but thats it), and apologise for being so horrible to her. It was 8 years ago so i dont know if she would even care or if it would make a difference, but we were friends all way though secondry school so it must have had some impact on her.
I just want her to know that i'm truly sorry for what i did to her.
Do you think it would help, or help you if you had a letter of this kind?
I agree with Straightup. When I was a kid I was a victim of bullying. It was pretty nasty, and it affected my life very profoundly for many years to come (in my case I got violent, and that was a personality trait that took years to get rid of). The reason I am telling you this is because I know for certain that a letter like that would mean a great deal to me, even if it was delivered now, some 20 odd years later.
It also shows that you have grown as a person, and that you are able to look back upon your life and learn from it. Even though you only sought revenge upon those that wronged you previously, you have come to understand that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable.
So, bottom line, I think its a great initiative on your part to write this letter. I hope your former friend appreciates it.
Good luck.
I'm looking to lose maybe 10 pounds. I know it's better to eat more small meals during the day than a few big ones, so I'm doing my best to accomadate that plan. But I'm not very good with figuring out how to distribute the meals to be a good size so I have enough energy but I'm not over eating, and how to balance out the nutrients.
For breakfast, I love eggs with cheese and like toast or something... I'm not sure if that's a great idea but it's always my favorite. If it's not good, what else is a better initiative?
For lunch it doesn't matter much but my cafeteria's selection isn't very healthy so I pack my lunch - anything that won't spoil in my locker is fine, so suggestions here would be great :)
For the meal before my sports practice, I would want something quick and not needing any preparation. I only have a few minutes to eat it if I was going to have a small meal here, so would a protein bar or something along those lines be good?
Dinner isn't my decision usually, but most nights I eat a spinach salad and something along the lines of a chicken cutlet and a vegetable or pasta.
I'm trying to also drink a lot more water to keep myself hydrated for my practices and I drink milk for the calcium.
I know that was a lot but if anyone can recommend some foods to make this plan work it would be great!
I know exercise is a huge part also but I think I got that down, lol.
Thanks in advance!
Ok determining the right size of the portions is really up to a bit of trial and error. Alternatively you could use a calorie calculator to get an idea of how much you burn. Using it in the long run is not neccessary and can be a hasle, but maybe at the beginning its an ok idea.
http://www.stevenscreek.com/goodies/calories.shtml
I tried punching in your stats and I seem to get around 1800- 2200 calories (depending on how active you are). So, as an example, if we take a 2000 cal diet and create a 500 calorie deficit, then we have 1500, which divided over 4 meals is 375. Obviously meals can vary a bit, and some will be a bit larger or smaller. However, try to figure out what a 375 calorie meal looks like. Then you will be able to better judge portions.
Now, onto the meals. Breakfast is good if you drop the cheese and make the toast whole wheat. Other good breakfast alternatives include things like oats and other high fiber cereals (with no sugar added), fruit of all sorts, cottage cheese, etc.
Im not entirely sure what is conveniant for you to take to school. Just base it around a good protein source, like chicken, tuna, lean meat, cottage cheese etc., and remember to keep the meals balanced. So, lunch could be something like 100- 150 grams of chicken, a slice of whole wheat bread, some veggies, and a few olives.
Alternatively, a lighter variant could be something like 200- 250 grams of cottage cheese, some fruit and a handful of walnuts. The idea behind these meals is the same, a good protein source, a moderate carb source, and a small amount of essential fatty acids.
I have no idea to be honest about the protein bars since I have never used them. In theory they should be ok, as long as they also have some carbs which you will need for the workout (maybe a protein bar and a piece of fruit could do it). Otherwise you could just take something easy to eat with you (e.g. a pita bread or something like that).
Dinner looks good.
Well, thats pretty much it.
GOod luck.
my boyfriend is a REALLY bad kisser. i mean i'v kissed people who were bad before, but my boyfriend is really bad.Like he shoves his tounge down my throat literally. i mean im not going to dump him over this. i juss want to be able to kiss him. How do i fix this? thank you for any help.
Im with the gentle honesty approach. If you wrap it up right and take care to only mention small things here and there, then I think it should be alright.
Next time he kisses you just ask him politely not to use so much tongue. Say it casually, and dont make a big deal out of it. Also, dont give him a lot of instructions, and dont correct him again later that day, but just ask him to tone it down a bit. You can even pay him a compliment first to build up his ego a bit lol. Also kiss him again right afterwards before he can think too much about it, and to let him know all is ok.
Of course no one likes to be corrected in such matters, but if its done gently and kindly, then I think it will be better in the long run. If you dont tell him, he may think he is doing a splendid job and you may have to put up with this for a long time to come.
Good luck.
has anyone ever heard of it? its where u get like more money on a certain game.. does anyone know if theyll find out? because my friends want to do it for this game i play.. but im not sure about it.
It might have helped a bit if you mentioned the game. However, there are some general things to keep in mind about cheats. First off, there is always the chance of getting caught. Usually the hackers are one step ahead of the anti cheat software (particularly for games like Counter Strike and such), but the risk is still there.
It sounds like you are planning on using this on some sort of RPG am i right? Something like World of Warcraft? I know that Blizzard would check accounts in the past. In the Diablo days (I dont play either, but I have friends who do) accounts would be regularly deleted when cheat items etc would be discovered.
Personally I think cheating in a game where other humans are involved (directly or indirectly) is really really lame. There, thats my opinion, you dont have to pay attention to it.
If you do want to cheat, you should investigate the rules of the gaming company that makes your game. Usually they should have a pretty clear cheater policy (For Steam and counter strike for example, your account gets banned and you need to get a new CD key).
As for the risk, that varies from cheat to cheat, and from game to game. However, there is always the chance of getting caught. If you really care about your account/ character/ etc. I would refrain from doing it. Its also possible for them to discover this at some point in the future, and to suffer the consequences then.
Edit: I had a look specifically for cheat engine (first I thought you were refering to a general thing, then I realised that it was specific hack). Seems like there are some mixed feelings from what I can see on the forums. From what I gather the chances to get caught are slim, but they do warn against it. So the risk is there.
I don't have PowerPoint but I need to do a presentation by tomorrow. Is there a website I can download it free from?
HELP PLEASE
The link in the answer below gives you the powerpoint viewer which allows you to see but not make presentations. You should follow Theymos's advice and use openoffice. Its an exact copy of the MS Office package, and its totally legal and free.
Only thing you got to watch out for is the format you save in. Openoffice Impress (the powerpoint clone) will save by default in its own format. Right when you start your work remember to go to "save as" and select powerpoint format (.ppt) from the list, and save your work. Its important to do this right at the beginning, so that you dont end up using formating features that are not available in powerpoint.
Other than that, it works exactly the same way so you should have no trouble at all.
Ok, I'm 5'8, weigh about 138 pounds and am 16 yrs old. I exercise 5-6 days a week and burn about 400+ calories each time I work out.
I'm trying to lose weight, and right about now I'm eating around 800-1,400 (at the absolute most) calories per day. Is that too much? Should I cut out more or add more? I have no idea!
The others are correct, you are generally eating too little. Here is a calorie calculator so you can see how much you are burning:
http://www.stevenscreek.com/goodies/calories.shtml
Remember, you shouldnt really eat much less than 500 calories below what you burn.
I'm a 17-year-old female high school senior. My dad passed away about 2 months ago and a couple weeks after it happened, I basically went into shut down mode. Nothing mattered to me, I didn't care about anything or anyone, I didn't want to talk to my friends, I didn't want to hang out with anyone, etc. I started getting really down the day after his funeral and it just went down hill from there.
I have a friend thats into coke and I tried it before (last summer I think) just to like try it so I was liek hell why not. I did it for a while, not that much though. Like, twice a week for 3 weeks.
I stopped becuase the last day I did it I was coughing up blood and my boyfriend told me to stop. Just to let you know, I'm not the typical coke girl. I was on my high school drill team since freshman year (quit this year), I've been a dancer ever since I can remember, I'm a staright A student (not since my dad...now I'm like a B-C student but I'm graduating in May so wahtever), people just don't see me as a girl that would do that.
Anyway, my boyfriend and I had a long talk about it and I'm never doing that again and I've started talking to him more about waht I'm feeling, blah blah blah. Only him though, I don't really talk to my friends that much anymore. I feel bad about that becayse now my boyfriend feels like he has to be around me 24/7 so I have someone there becuase he knows I've been distant with my friends.
For this past month I've been fine, sometimes I can't sleep at night, I'll cry myself to sleep, or I won't be able to sleep at night (only during the day). But my boyfriend again kind of fixed that. He stays on the phone with me til I fall asleep every night that he can't actually be there to spend with me.
But, a few days ago, he was getting on to me about my old bestfriend and how she's been trying to hang out with me. He went off on me saying that instead of spending time with people that actually care about me, I went off and did coke. That just got me into shut down mode again becuase I told him before that I regret doing that but the only reason I did it was because when I did it, I didn't have to think about my dad.
So I just still in shock that he said that to me because when I say that he's the only person I can talk to, I mean it. I told him before that if it wasn't for him, I'd feel completely alone. After he said what he said, I told him that I know feel alone.
Basically, I don't know what to do. I don't like feeling like this but then again I do because nothing really hurts me anymore.
First off let me say how sorry I am to hear about your dad. I can only imagine how hard it must be for you, losing a parent so early in life.
Its good that you have a boyfriend who has been so supportive. Granted, he should not have spoken to you the way he did. Clearly that was a mistake on his part. However, that does not mean that he still isnt there for you. It does not change the fact that he cares for you very much.
What he probably had intended to do, was to get you out there socialising with your friend again. When you were doing coke he was probably very worried about you. He might even have been a little angry that you were risking your own well being. Its very likely that he still has some of those feelings bottled up inside him. A bit of that frustration must have slipped out in your conversation.
Now, I have not been through an experience like yours. However, one of my best friends lost his father when he was approximately your age. His family coped with the loss in very different ways. I can say two things from that incident. First of all, you will get over it. No matter how hopeless and meaningless the situation is, there will be a time when you will come to accept what has happened. You have to try to keep that in mind when things look totally dismal.
The other thing is that you need people. Your boyfriend has helped you so far, but its not altogether a bad idea to slowly let other people back into your life.
So, what I think you should do is to forgive your boyfriend's comment. Remember he cares about you, and that he is the same person who has been helping you. Have a talk with him if you think that might help. He might not realise how much that comment hurt you.
I cant say whether or not you should start to interact with other people. Clearly you need the space and time to deal with the grieving your own way. However, I do think that being alone can often make things harder than they should be. So, when you begin to feel able, I would suggest that you try to meet your old friends, talk to other family members, and so on. I think it might do you good in the long run.
Best of luck, I hope you will manage to get through this as well as possible.
Alright, my mom says that I shouldn't be an actress because she doesn't want to see me waiting tables when I get older. But I love acting, it's what I do, I mean my nickname is basically Drama Queen. But now I don't like much attention, yet I still want to be an actress, that or do something with animals. Everyone says that I'm a great actress, and I'm waiting for for the play I always wanted to do, Romeo and Juliet. Ever since I was like 5, I wanted to do this play. But I think I should just end my acting career now. Who am I kidding, show buisness wants an actress to be beautiful and skinny, which im neither. What do you think I should do? Should I end my acting career?
thx. ^__^
Dreams are great and I think they should be pursued. However, its important not to put all your eggs in one basket. Your mother is looking out for you because she knows full well that the vast majority of actors are quite poor (financially). Then there is another group that makes a decent living, and only at the top of the top do we have the ones that rake in the real cash.
Now, I am pretty sure you are aware of this, and its something you should keep in mind as you go through life. If you make sure that you get an education, and that you develop other skills that you can fall back on, I would be very surprised if your mother would be against you developing your acting as well.
I dont think its a matter of being skinny and beautiful. I think its boils down to a mixture of skill and luck (and heavy on the latter I might add). So, if I were you, I would try to get involved in plays, take acting classes, etc. Figure out if this is really everything you had hoped it would be, and if you truly do have the talent to succeed. Just make sure that you keep your options open, and that you have backup plans in case something does not work out.
Good luck.
Me and my friends used to hang out all the time. Every weekend we would do stuff.In the beggining of the school year everything was fine. Now its April and the last time i hung out with some were on new years eve. I hung out with another friend at the movies for like 10 min about a month ago. and thats it. Lately theyve been hanging out with other people and havent been asking me to hang out. I ask them to hang out but now theyre always hanging out with other people or they cant. Now they hardley talk to me in school. Every weekend im at home doing nothing. Sometimes it seems that they think theyre too good for me. but we allused to do so much together. now that summers coming soon i dont wanna be sitting at home watching tv.
what should i do?
are these people really my friends ?
any advice at all?
thanks
No these people are not really your friends in my opinion. Friends need to find time for one another. They also need to consider the needs of the people they are friends with. A real friend would feel bad that you are sitting at home in the weekend all by yourself. A real friend would also want to hang with you.
What you need to do is to go out and find new friends. This can be very hard, I know, but its crucial that you try. You cannot be dependant upon people who clearly dont seem to care about you as much as you care about them.
So, go out there and meet new people. Start with your interests (then you know you have something in common). Figure out what you like to do and join a club or a team. If nothing else, that will give you something to do in the weekend, but I reckon you will have new friends before you know it.
Good luck.
Edit: I may have come across a bit harsh there. It is also possible that your friends may eventually realise they miss you as a friend. It could be a phase of some sort they are going through. However, you will be in a much better position if you make new friends. It may even make them realise that they shouldnt take you for granted.
hi, are you allowed to use your oppenents cards to make a 5 card hand in hole 'em? i think they do this in james bond-casino royale. maybe it was just me, but i was just wandering. i know you can use the community cards, but if your oppenent shows his cards first, can you use his personal cards? thanks
No. You can only use your own cards and the community cards.
Edit: I have not seen Casion Royale, I am just commenting on hold'em rules.
i want make a girl my lover and married with but
there family is very degrous and i m doing masterbution tell me can he love and can there family is accept me
Sorry, but Im not sure I understand this question. I dont really see the connection between the family and your "habits" if there is one.
As for whether or not the family can accept you, I would first need to understand why they dont do so now. Is it based on cultural, religious or class issues? Or is there some other reason?
Is there anyway possible I can download Microsoft Powerpoint or buy it for less money? I definately can't afford to spend over $100 on it. Any ideas or any websites? I did look at the free trial for 60 days and it won't let me download it because I don't have an account with them or something. Thanks!!
Instead of powerpoint, I would use Openoffice. It is a more or less exact copy of the Microsoft Office package and, since it is part of the open source movement, it is totally free. It includes copies of word, excel, powerpoint etc. You can download it free here:
http://www.openoffice.org/
I have used the openoffice package both personally and professionally for a while now. It does exactly the same as MS (and works the same way too), and it is fully compatible with all major office programs. Just remember, when you save your file, it will by default save in openoffice's own format (which has some formatting features that are not available in MS format). So, right when you start your work, click "save as" and select Powerpoint format from the list.
There was even a memo that leaked once from Microsoft where they called Openoffice "at least as good as their own product". Got to love those goofs :)
Good luck.
i know sperm dies when it touches air right? well what if my b/f masterbates and then goes to the restroom, and then comes back and fingers me? what will happen?
Sperm does not in any way whatsoever die upon touching air.
Do you think that guys who go to donate at a fertility clinic ejaculate into a vacuum?
Sperm dies when the liquid dries out, so that can take a while.
So, if your boyfriend didnt wash his hands properly there is a chance that something could happen. Most likely you are ok, if he is a hygenic person, if not you may have some cause to worry.
ok so like im reading a magazine. and im thinking about love and guys. duhh. lol so i was just wondering like what do you guys like in girls? like i know this question is always asked. but im going to give stuff and you guys can answer me.
+ do you find it annoying if the girl is clutzy or is falling sometimes or alot?
+do you care if she wears designer clothing?
+what do you look for as a gift? liek for your b-day
+do you get mad if a girl wraps the present really nicely? or if its hard to unwrap it
+do you hate it if the girl is smarter than you?
+ do you care if the girl is chubby?
+ or if she sucks in her stomach? so it looks like shes skinny
+or how she always has to look good?
+ if she has love handles? or really really small ones?
+ if shes really athletic?
+ or not at all?
+ if shes blonde? (like brains wise)
thankss =]
Ok this type of question will vary a lot from guy to guy. However, heres my take on this stuff (this is a personal answer, in no way representative of my entire gender):
1. Not really. Probably highly amusing.
2. Not in the slightest. Wouldnt even recognise them.
3. Something I can use, that fits with my hobbies. Preferably not symbolic.
4. No I think we all can appreciate the extra effort. However, its not that big a deal to me.
5. Definately not hate. Probably would like it, but cant say for sure. The real question is, would I ever admit to myself that she really was smarter lol? Probably not if I am to be honest.
6. No. I prefer a bit too chubby rather than a bit too skinny.
7. Sucking in the stomach all the time would probably result in me joking around a bit with her (in a friendly way).
8. The "always has to look good" part I have come to accept as a fact of life. When I was younger I thought it was ridiculous to care about appearance so much. Now I figure, well whatever does it for you.
9. Dont care all that much about small love handles.
10. Athletic could be good. Just not marathon runner athletic if you know what I mean.
11. Not at all athletic would result in a conflict of interest. It would be nice if she was somewhat into physical activities.
12. That could get tiresome in the long run. Applies to both sexes actually.
Extra stuff:
1. Dont really think its cute. Dont really think its not cute either though.
2. Sure, though the size might be a bit off.
3. I can appreciate the effort of a homemade gift and all that, but as I said earlier Im not all that big on symbolism. Unless of course your homemade gift is a batch of fresh cookies or muffins or something. Now theres something one can put to good use :)
4. Either way, I would most like something that I can enjoy in some way or another. Rather than look at and go "awwww how cute".
There you go, you know have inside info into one more guy's mind. Hope it was useful :)
This is a REALLY wierd question but -- I can't stop thinking about it, lmfao.
In school, in a boys public bathroom, are the urinals out in the open? Or do they have walls to seperate them. Because couldn't boys make fun of other boys' penis' size?
Haha, i'm just curious :)
As everyone said, most often they are out in the open, sometimes there is a small divider. Just wanted to add that, even more than the "no talk" rule, there is the "keep your eyes on your own business" rule lol. You never ever want to get caught looking towards another individual in that situation. That could put you in one of the most awkward situations that could ever occur to a male.
hi.one day me and a couple of my friends were discussing some of the girl's eyes(without makeup) and how beautiful some were.i got lost since i don't really know how to tell the difference so........how do you describe nice eyes?cause i'm quite curious and confused.first,a friend of mine said it's about size,colour,shape and pupil size.is that true
if so,what
1)size? like small or big?
2)colour? i know blue eyes are wanted
3)shape? like oval or circular or squarish?
4)pupil size? i think big or full is wanted
5)besides that,i think that eyebrows and eyelashes play a part in nice eyes too.is that true?
p.s.:i prefer thicker eyelashes by the way.what do you think
A lot of this depends on how the person looks in terms of hair colour, skin colour, shape of their face, etc. So I think its hard to generalise, but I will try to give your questions a shot:
1. Big I would say
2. Im not sure I agree that one colour is more desireable than another. I think dark eyes can look just as good as blue for example, depending on the person.
3. Hmmm, not squarish is all I can say here. The other two seem like they could both work.
4. I think you are right
5. Yes. For sure. I think that often this would be more important than the eye itself. And yes, I also tend to prefer thicker eyelashes.