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i was taking medication because i had a yeast infection. it was one pill at night and one in the morning. i took my night one but an hour later i drank hard liquer, not that much maybe the most 3 shots cause i forgot. then later i had the worst lower abdominal cramps ever and i never get cramps there only in my legs when i am about to get my period but later in the night i ended up getting my period. now i dont know if the drinkning on the meds caused the pains or the pms. i dont want to tell my mom. could this have damaged my reproductive system? it said do not drink alchohol on this medication. thanks

You've already received advice based on what you asked.
I would like to give advice regarding something you did not ask.

You mentioned having a yeast infection. Do you know what causes them? It's good to know, otherwise some things you regularly do as part of your routine of cleansing yourself will actually bring on yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis which is characterized by a fishy smell.
Avoid having bubble baths because the soap can travel up enough to affect the ph balance inside so you no longer have the good bacteria inside to kill off the bad bacteria. Using any bar or body soap will do the same. Using douches also will upset the balance. With good bacteria, the bacteria that causes yeast growth kills off enough yeast so it never becomes a problem. So what do you do? Rinse with water, thats good enough. I am posting a link to Laci Green video. She has many that are helpful to women besides this one one what i have just mentioned. Its titled Dirty Vaginas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6oKSz-IBSs

im in the tenth grade and there is this girl i like and now im pretty sure she used to like me back. i never asked her out because i wasn't completely sure she liked me back and i would have been crushed if she said no. her parents are really strict also. today i heard from our friend that she and another guy have been talking a lot lately and i got really depressed when i heard this.i want to ask her out but i don't know if her and the other guy are in a relationship. should i tell her how i feel and ask if she feels the same or should i just ask her out? or did i wait to long, should i just stop trying for her?

You say her parents are strict. Is that about what age she can date? Or restrictions on the dating process? If they were strict then, they havent change in a few months or years. So it is possible whatever restrictions they enforced then could possibly still be in play. That could mean that maybe all she can do is chat with a guy but not date him. Sometimes, the things you want to really say are so hard in person but easier to do in writing. Any rejection would not be witnessed by others.
Keep in mind that there are females who bond in friendship with males better and prefer male friends over female ones. Although they usuually dont act on that til out of high school because of what others might think. It's normal, I am like that. It does not mean I want a deep romantic relationship with them all. I have a husband. He likewise enjoys female friends , but doesnt not go out with them away from me.

You won't know what's up until you find a way to ask her. Ask if she is allowed to go on dates yet. If so, tell her you have been smitten with her for a long time and you would love to spend more time with her and take her out.

20/f
I would like to state that I am a 20 year old adult. I cut and have since I was 13. I'm not depressed but am going through a very stressful time. I know this issue may be more common in younger teenagers but I'm an adult and am not in the same mentality as a younger individual so, please take that into consideration to those of you who are kind enough to help me. when I was younger I tried to seek help but with my experience asking for help did more harm than good so i haven't told anyone since I was 13. This issue has carried on with me and hasn't gone away and I don't know how to stop. I've tried many times to stop but all I have managed to do is get better control over it at times. I've thought about going to counseling but am scared because of my prior experience and wonder if it is even necessary. i have a hard time sleeping without cutting because I feel so overwhelmed. sometimes when I do I'm happy. I don't understand why I do or why I cant stop.
Thank you for the help

To start I am going to mention something that borders on Spirituality. You have your higher self which hears from the Universe or that part of the Creator that dwells in you...this is your source of guidance, you have your awake/conscious self and you are also made up of your subscious self or inner child.
I believe it is your inner child who is afraid of going to see a counselor because at 13, you didnt have a voice and control of the treatment you got becuase you were still under age. Now that you are of age, you can try several counselors until you find one that works. Talk to yourself, really your inner child and acknowledge you know how scared she is. Tell her you promise not to stay with any counselor that you both don't like. When a human child knows their feelings and needs are being addressed, they will calm down, so will your inner child. This is where all your emotions lie. It is also where the reason for you cutting yourself can be found.

You might read some books on getting to know your inner child because once you have established good communication with her, and she feels confidant in your conscious self, she will tell you what is troubling her. This will come in handy for making it easier for a counselor to help you. If you do go searching for a book look for one that goes from a psychology view rather than a new age view that says to take time to sit on a swing or jump rope, etc... for the inner child which is important but will not help your issues right now.

I do wonder what was happening in your life those few years before you started cutting. Your conscious self may not have thought it a big deal but whatever it was traumatized your inner child/subconscious. Your sub can be like a totally different person inside of you, even with her own name. I'd always known mine fairly well but once i met my 2nd husband, i learned more. His inner child/sub had a name. So he asked the name of mine as if we all know that kind of thing. I said, I dont know what it would be. The instant I spoke the words, I heard inside my head, My name is Selena! I work much more closely with Selena and find I can head off problems before she becomes too upset now. Try talking to yours. It'll take a while to hear her answers in your head. Once you're on good terms, she is the one who will hear and pass on the messages that come from higher guidance to you. So it is a very important step to master in life. Good luck dear.

How do you get more attention from your husband

You are not providing much details so i dont know the situation. Did he pay attention before, and not now? Are you newly married, and things changed once you were married? Is there great stress in his life that may be draining himself so he has no energy or desire?
There is a possibility that there was a moderate amount of attraction that was enough to carry the attention and sexual part of the marriage for a while, but if it was never really strong to begin with, it may have come to its natural end. You may be sexually mismatched but again I do not have enough details. Let us know something more so we can try to help you better

i am 15 yr old female from india. in india there are cultural restrictions. still i got driven away and sent 2 bikini pics to my bf by email.but my x who had dumped me hacked my acnt n saw them and also read our naughty chat.now since someone other than my future husband has seen me ...i feel ashamed of myself as i i am a slut and i can even be sold for sex. :(...am i a slut?...i am really depressed.

I know many internet friends from India and I know from them that there is often no mutual attraction, or sexual attraction in the arranged marriage. If you have enough attraction to your future husband to mutually enjoy naughty chat and photos, then count yourself one of the lucky ones. Doing that with him does not make you a slut, it will make you both a married couple with a healthy satisfying sex life.
Your x boyfriend is the person in the wrong because he hacked your acct. Hacking is wrong in any country. It's just hard to catch them.
In your country there are many men who are sexually frustrated and have no love, and no sex and many turn to the internet to take care of lonliness and have someone to chat to, others admit to going to sex sites to see nude photos of women.
You are not posing on a sex site, so you are not in the wrong. To be flirty and sexual and enjoy showing off your body for your sweetheart is a good thing. If it is not there, he turns to find it elsewhere, but in secret. I am sure you are embarassed to tell mom. But could you tell your bf/future husband? Say you want him to know so you can have his protection, his standing up for you and protect you in case this comes back to bite you such as x boy friend passing the photos around so others know. i would hope that your bf has some power to protect you if he is your intended. Dont know if this helps but I wish you many blessings

Okay, so I am 14 & a female. I have a really big crush on this kid in my grade. I don't know what to do because I also have a boyfriend. We have been dating for about 5-6 months, but the problem with him is that I don't get to see him that much and when I do which only is on the weekends t is really awkward but I still like him a lot but I feel bad and dont know what to do should I stay with him? are tell my crush how I feel? Pleasee help!

Your additional info is helpful. If a guy flirts with one girl, he finds her attractive. If a guy flirts with all girls it s 2 possibilities,
1. He is into himself and craves adoration from a group of females and will be upset if he doesn't get that. He is likely incapable of giving attention to a female.
2. Anything with boobs and a vagina will do for him, she can even wear a bag over her head. He likely does not want a relationship of any depth with any girl, just the sex. He does not need to get to know the girl inside for that.

There's something about the strutting handsome flirty guy that will catch the attention of Most Females! But that does not mean that he will make a good friend, boyfriend, lover, or husband someday. Best to learn that now at this age rather than when married with kids and husband sleeps around with many women.

So what do you do? It's okay to notice those crush feelings inside you. But it's probably against your better judgement to act on them.

The boyfriend of 6 months, is not in any of your classes or not in your school I am guessing if you dont see him at all during the week. Spend your time focusing on your friends during the week. And enjoy the good boyfriend on the weekends.

my boyfriend and i had started dating six months ago knowing he would leave for college abd we'd break up. he leaves at the end of june. needless to say, I'm having a hard time. I'm a year younger, 17/f. recently he said he "cares about me and likes me sometimes," because I'm sometimes "clingy,needy, and dramatic." maybe i am. whenever he pulls away or seems distant, i hold on tighter. we got in a weird fight, and i didn't know what to do. i talked to a few friends. he got hurt that i told my friends things he told me in confidence. he's angry. he thinks he still cares about me. idk where my relationship is. we talk sometimes, and he seems almost normal, but then he sways back. he's way too busy to talk often and hang out,he has work to do, itrust that. main issue is,i broke his trust. i need it back. how do i not be clingy? it's hard when i remember he's going away soon. in the beginning, he was the perfect boyfriend. we were great. five months in, it got rough. i still like him a ton, but he's having a hard time. we haven't had sex. am i the problem? and what should i suggest? we haven't kissed in four days. we talked just last night and it was normal. but idk if he wants to be around me or kiss me. he said "I'm staying with you because even though I'm upset, we're still in a relationship and if you want to try and move past it, we wil." but he does not know for sure if we will. but he's willing to try and i am to. what do i do to help it?

He had issues with you before you broke trust.
Most people, adults too, tend to shy away from needy clingy people unless they have a desire to control another person. The needy clingy type are just what they go after and an abuse cycle may start. If you do not learn how to deal with this, you will repel a lot more men in life or attract one who ends up abusing and using you.

One good thing is that apparently he seems to like a lot about you, its just the stuff you mentioned and already know about that he does not like. He is learning to grow up and spot what is healthy in a relationship and what is not.

So what should you do? Focus on becoming a woman who is confidant, has a good self image, at peace with herself, and make these changes for yourself not because you want to find a way to keep him. There is a belief that a man needs a woman or a woman needs a man to make themselves whole, as if they were only half a person to start. It is better for two wholes to become a couple. As a person needing a partner to be complete, that implies there is something missing in you that you must depend on the other for. If the other isn't able to be that for you 24/7, you then panic because you don't feel your support to lean on, and this process robs you of the experience to grow stronger yourself. I was in your shoes once. So I know you can do it. Self help books are great. But you might tell a school counselor if you're ready to work on yourself, and see what suggestions they have for you, perhaps there are specialized counseling they might refer you to. Good luck sweetie. Here's to a confident rosy future for you!!!

Why can't I meet anyone for marriage, or why don't I have close friends, after I meet people they go away.
Janet

I don;t know enough about you or the type of people that you meet to give a helpful answer.

I can only venture to guess the following:
that all people whether they know it or not have an ability to pick up vibes from another person. Perhaps it's that invisible signal you put out rather than what you say or do or look like that has that impact.

There are many great self help books out there on how to attract people and what we do that counteracts the attracting of people into our lives.

Or you could check with a counselor. Sorry I can't be of more help.

My boyfriend and I had been dating pretty seriously for seven months or so; we are grad students, and in the stress of the end of the semester, he got very cranky for a few days and then said he wanted to take a break, and that he wasn't sure if he wanted to be together; but before the end of that conversation, he was crying and trying to take it back. We are in our 20s but he is a couple years younger than me, which caused some internal frustration for me sometimes (me wanting to settle down soon, him not even thinking about marriage yet etc). Anyway, I felt so very hurt after he said those things that I couldn't give him an answer about being back together or not. It has been a few weeks, and I suppose we are "seeing" each other. We were best friends, so it feels natural. The thing is, randomly enough, I seemed to have lost my feelings for him in the weeks since the break-talk (I have been crazy about him before this). So confused, any thoughts?

Women need to feel secure for their love to bloom, just like a seedling needs a certain environment to grow.
So your loss of feelings is normal because you have hurt feelings and possibly even entertaining thoughts of doubt.

It's not just what he said that is the issue. You yourself admitted to wanting to settle down while he's not thinking of that yet.
Just as you would not want to change who you are to please a man, likewise he must not be pressured to go against what he feels is right for himself. If he did change his thought to keep you, it's still 50-50 how that could turn out in the long run. He may decide he's made the right choice. Also people who willingly change themselves or their ideals to please or keep a sweetheart have great risk of developing resentment towards the other, even though it was their choice to do so. These are things to think about. In the end, what you decide to do will be your decision alone. good luck and blessings to you!

15/F
Hey, everyone! I've got a lot to unload I'm sorry. In the seventh grade, we got a new student.I'll call him Lou. The year went on and Lou and I didn't really talk because we both are extremely shy. The shyness is almost crippling, actually. Eventually, about midway in the school year, he found me on Facebook and I accepted his friend request. Right away, we opened up to one another. That first day we talked for hours. We kept in contact all summer, which is unusual for me. Lou did not return for eighth grade, but we kept in contact, calling and texting one another constantly. I'm in highschool now and we still talk.(I'm texting him as I write this)One day(in the early summer between seventh and eighth grade)Lou revealed that he had a crush on me and asked me to become his girlfriend. I declined because I felt that we should know each other a little longer. Now that we've been talking so long, I feel that I'm ready to accept that offer if it still stands. We recently found out that we live very close by. He truly makes me happy and I'd love to have him in my life. My question: Is asking him out a good idea?

As long as your parents have no restrictions on dating age, I say it's a BIG Yes!
And if he doesnt know why you declined before, let him know why if he asks. Enjoy!

What should I do in case of a dog attack? We have a family dog and we take her out to do her business at certain times. (On our own property of course) Today I was napping while my mom took our dog outside and another dog, about twice as big as our dog came and approached them. My mom was holding onto the leash trying to prevent the dogs from getting into contact and got herself hurt. She lost a big piece of flesh from the leash's friction and when our dog got loose from her collar she ran for it and the other dog chased her. My mom then ran in the house to call me and by the time we got to the door our dog was there waiting for us and trying to get inside. When we opened it to let our dog in, just as we slammed the door shut, the other dog made it to the door. Had my mom closed the door any later that dog would've gotten in the house and it would've been dangerous for all of us. I am still upset that the dog was not on its leash, I don't know who the owner is but I was intending to talk to them. We've never seen that dog around our neighborhood. I just want to know what are the appropriate actions to take if this were to happen again. If that happened to me, I may have to try to kick it hard enough so that I would have time to run inside my house while it was recovering from the blow. But there's also a risk of that dog would rebound really quick and chase after me, if that's the case then I won't be able to outrun it so I would have to keep defending myself until that dog gives up. I don't want to hurt it, but I don't want to get myself or my other family members to get hurt either. There were plenty of reasons for us to call the dog catchers, but we understand the situation when having a dog. Sometimes they get loose, but I'm just really upset that this happened. 1. That dog was on our property 2. It was off leash 3. It injured my mom. This has never happened before. I'm concerned every time we take the dog out now. I'm glad it didn't go after my mom either. She's a small woman and it could've easily taken her down. She's 4'11, and the dog that we saw was either an american bulldog or pitbull. I can't even express how annoyed I feel.

You don't know the situation, animals have a certain amount of territory they will cover from home. Could be a new neighbor a few blocks over. These days, the the economy, more people are abandoning their pets instead of trying to find a new home. So either way, if you begin to see it more often on your street, call the police or local dog catcher. In meanwhile until, you know the situation is secure, anyone who takes your dog walking might want to have a pepperspray with them for protection. The breed you mentioned has a tendency to be violent. A pitbull attacked my dog in a park 2 blocks from the police station. We called police and they didnt show until the owner of dog had walked out of the park with it and disappeared. Our dog was on the picnic blanket with us and our 3 kids. We could have been injured. So think of not just yourselves but other neighbors safty to and report the dog.

i just need someone to tell me we will make it! my boyfriend lives across the ocean, we skype everyday and we play fun games online for fun, and we met online. we love each other :) which makes me happy to say. and we are making plans in out lives together. we talk about moving in together and dates we wanna go on and places we wanna go together and we talk about out families. we have the perfect relationship.... our fall being im 15 and hes 16,... and we live on different continents... ik i sound like a little girl whos fallen head over heals for a boy who has no idea whats shes getting into... but ive never felt so in love ive never felt this kinda love back, i feel complete when talking to him. oh and i still need to tell my mom... (STRICT church lady) .... any advice on telling my mom, or relationships, or long distance relationships.
think you for any help, please keep negativity to a minimum

My oldest daughter had an online love at age 14. he was a year younger and two states away. She told us about her online boyfriend. He told his parents. But one must have open minded parent s for that to work. She got to meet the guy when his dad came to our area on vacation with the family to visit relatives and the parents picked up my daughter to spend a day at the beach with their son and the family. They loved having the time together and stole kisses but once he went back home, the curiousity of meeting now ended, they both found their interest in each other lose strength.
Although there is such a thing as high school sweethearts who marry or teens who meet and later marry, it is an exception to the norm.

Are you allowed to speak to boys? How strict is the church? What exactly of church beliefs does your mom support and which does she not? I would take it slow. Let mom know only that you have an online friend in another country who is a male age 16. Dont say boyfriend because parents usually take that term too seriously and freak out. You may feel serious about him. Right now since there's nothing you can do to see him in person, keep your feelings and plans to yourself. Do I believe people can fall in love on line? Yes, it happened to me. are we together as a couple today? No.

Enjoy the love and support you are experiencing online. Not every teen girl gets to experience it to the depth you have. In fact, most are struggling with trying to figure out if a guy likes them and how to have a convo with him. Teens have a hard time talking to and understanding the opposite sex.
While I see nothing wrong with dating with some parental boundaries at age 15,16, your mom may not be as open minded.
Have a talk with her, asking her about dating and what she thinks. ..what would be the rules and boundaries. It is a subject as a parent she must address with you. It can't be ignored. Since you have no one local whom you want to date, you can tell her there is no boy yet, you just want to know for when it does happen. Once you know her stance, then you'll know what to share or not. I am not promoting secrecy. The situation would differ if he moved to your state and there was an easier chance to meet like during summer break. At that point if you felt the same, you must be honest and tell mom how you feel, that he's not just a friend. Pray asking God to help your mom be more receptive when you talk with her. It works

15/f
Hello. I have been dating a guy for three months. We are both 15. I've been friends with him for a year, had a crush on him almost that whole time, and everything had been going great. He's not popular, he's quiet, and I thought he was just the nicest guy ever. He treated me great, wanted to hang out with me all the time, said he loved me, kissed me... I couldn't have been happier. We never fought or anything, and I thought I'd found a cute, nice, smart, funny guy who really liked me. He was mature, chivalrous, complimentary...everything I could ask for.
Of course, everything had to change. Last week he became a different person. He told me I sound obnoxious and I talk too loud, that I'm boring when I don't talk (he literally froze all last week and barely talked, so I didn't want to keep blabbering on when he wasn't reciprocating), and I think he may like this other girl we're friends with. They've only recently become friends. That girl is really nice and funny, but tons of people think she's annoying because she does not stop talking, and she is NOT attractive. I am considered attractive. But he's been lighting up when she comes around, and today at school he told me that seeing her for five minutes at the end of the schoolday is "the highlight of his day." That REALLY hurt me. So, after he said that, I flat out asked him if he liked her and he said "EW, no." He used to text me every day (until one week ago!) and when we would say goodnight he would tell me he loves me or send a heart or SOMETHING. Now, IF he texts me at all, and IF he bothers to send a good night text, it will either simply say "good night" or sometimes just "k."
I have no idea what to do. He's never been like this before. He's a different person all of a sudden. I'm still in love with him and I don't want to break up with him. Also, last weekend was the first weekend we didn't hang out (I asked him to and he said he couldn't...but he doesn't do any extracurricular activities). I don't smother him. We both have other friends. I don't know what happened and why he's acting this way, and I have no idea what to do. How can I get back to how we used to be? I had never been happier in my life, and all of a sudden he's become mean and disconnected and just weird. Thank you.

Something doesnt add up concerning his statements, that she is 'the highlight of his day'' and right after in response to 'do you like here' an answer of "Ewww, no". You dont get an ew. icky feeling about someone who lights up your day.
Since its not a gradual change but sudden, I'd say there is some external influence or occurance in his life that caused him to flip his personality.

Do sit and have convo with him. If he won't open up, only thing I can think of is, asking other people who know him well if they have noticed a change in his behavior. If everyone agrees, keep a close watch and if his behaviour becomes self destructive such as suicidal, then alert school counselors. Otherwise there isn't much you can do but pray for him and ask his angels to help your friend through his hard time.

Long story short, I am friends with this guy at work, we are both 21, and we have always talked for like the past year. We joke around all the time with eachother. He used to always try to hang out with me but I had a boyfriend so I never did. We stopped working similar shifts so we ended up not talking much anymore. But then. My boyfriend and I broke up last month, so now I am single. Pretty much, me and this guy that I work with gradually started to talk more. One day after work, we hung out for like 3 hours and talked, and he ended up kissing me. The next day I asked for his number. We texted several times. Few days after that we hung out at his house, and, even though it was not planned, we ended up sleeping together. After that happened though, things have not been the same. At work, he doesn't talk to me too much anymore--we still joke around with eachother, but when I asked him if we were going to hang out again soon he joked around and said "how about february" (joking tone)..I told him I guess I kind of get the hint that he doesn't want to hang out, and he just laughed and ignored it. He hasn't texted or anything. I understand that its finals week at school (we both go to college), so Im not pushing it but I don't get why hes being all weird? He initiated the kiss and the sex...what should I do??

His laughing is a way to cover up embarassment. He discovered that although he liked you as a friend, once he kissed and had sex, he did not find any sexual chemistry. He does not even know thats what its called, he has no way to explain it to you what he feels or rather...does not feel. So being at a loss of words to explain, he feels bad and jokes to cover up. If he'd had sex with you a couple more times and then dumped you, i'd say he was after you only to get the sex he wanted..like a player. But you say this re action was after the just one time together...is that right? Thats what I am basing my answer on.
When people are older, late 30's on, we've figured out when we are looking for a person to date, who to tell them if we don't feel any sexual chemistry. You might feel attracted to and love their personality...but when it comes to kissing, it could feel like kissing your brother...nothing...no spark. There needs to be sexual chemistry on both parts. Heres an article on the topic.

http://www.torontosnumber1datedoctor.com/chemistry.html

Good luck!

what does it mean when the boy/ man in the relationship goes to fast?

Need more info. Are you male or female, age, has anyone said something about going too fast, did they explain what they meant by it, what were the circumstances.

i am 13 and i know it sounds dumb but i have had a crush on this guy for three years, anyway, i reay likehim ad idon't know if he likes me, sometimes i catch him looking over at me, we talk to each other alot and when i walk by his frieds always stare at me ad bug him. Does this mean he likes me? thanks in advance for your help :)

I'd say that at your age the repeated looks is one sign. That he's willing to talk to you is another. And his friends razzing him after you walk by, likely means they must know of his interest in you so they tease him.
If you knew he liked you, does that change anything. You both already talk to each other, more than most 13 yr olds who write in. You cant do the kind of dating as older teens would do. At your age, just spending more time in each others presence, talking is a good thing to learning how the other sex thinks and believes and so on. So spend more time around him. If you have the time next time he's standing there with his buddies, ask you walk by, mind if I hang out with you guys for a bit. Have some idea of a question to ask and go for it. maybe ask, "What do you like to talk about most." I'll bet the answer is Girls whether they're willing to admit it or not. If they do say that, you can always say, I'm a girl, so what do you want to know about girls. Have some fun with it. And enjoy your crush

... as book a book case?

I like making things from cardboard.

everytime I've moved, I have reinforced cardboard boxes with Duct tape. Not sure how that would hold up as shelving for heavy books.
Wooden fruit crate boxes would work better but not as easily available to find.

I have been completely faithful to my boyfriend. Since we've been together, I discovered that he had signed up for a lot of webcam and dating sites as single, added more than 50 girls to facebook and asked a few of them out, and recently he planned on hiring an escort. He denied everything until I had proof infront of him. He explained that the reason he signed up for the sites is because he didn't think I would mind because I'm a sexual girl. And he asked girls out on facebook because he didn't think I was serious about him, and then the escorts he said he isnt as attracted to me anymore. Not because of my looks, but because of "The things I do". Recently I gained at least 10 pounds and he told me I would look hotter if I trimmed weight on my tummy and legs, and the girls that he almost cheated on me with are like tooth picks covered in makeup. I asked him what I can do to make him more attracted to be again and he said I can dress up more. (Which I thought I was doing) Up until now, I always thought I looked beautiful and that he thought I was beautiful no matter what. Now, I want to know if its worth it. I don't want to have to change to stay with him. What should I do?

Never ever change who you are to please a man.
I know...I did that. Not worth it. No matter what changes I made, it was never good enough. The problem wasnt me, it was him.

You want a person who doesn't weaken who you are at core. The right man will uphold and support the you at core, and strengthen you, not weaken you.

Sounds like he was attracted to the fake females, what Hollywood portrays as the looks every women to strive to achieve.
Those actresses dont even look like what we see on TV. in real life with optical illusionary makeup, they like very average and would not turn a single guys head out in public. Me at 54, I am prettier than a whole lot of them.
Look up online "celebrities without makeup" it will be a good boost to your self esteem.
I dont know your weight but when i gained 20 lbs. My husband still loved me, no complaints still saw me as beautiful. For some reason, its come off on its own again because...i wasnt worried, my man wasnt complaining.

Sounds like he was making lots of excuses so his saying he didnt like things you do, i wouldnt give any credit to it.
Let him go and start looking for someone who appreciates you just as you are. Give it time, the feelings you may have for him will disappear as time goes on, and maybe faster than you think. Once away from him for a bit, your mind will gain perspective and you'll see how he will never make good boyfriend material for any girl.

If i have unprotected sex with a man after five days of my period will i get pregenant

you are most fertile (ovulation) 3-5 days before period and 3 days after . But fertileness can vary just less strong from there on. So if it's been recent, it might be too soon for a store bought pregnancy test but do check it soon.

I need some opinions!
Okay so I have this friend, Chloe.
She has a little sister and an older brother. She's 15. Her brother is 16 and her sister is 11
Then she has 2 half brothers and one step brother.
I'm actually confused of her family tree
People think it's really crazy and not normal cause her dad got married twice apparently.
And now her mum and her dad are living together while her dads ex wife is living with her boyfriend that she has..
She's really upset cause people bully her cause of this!
What do you guys say?

first of all, bullying is not tolerated these days and the school officials will want to know to handle it. Have her talk to the counselors.

These days, coming from families with marriages that split up and get re married is quite common.

Why would they tease about that? Are you telling me that not one other kid in the school has the same situation? Should be about half of them come from the same situation. Divorce is very common today.
Somehow they have managed to keep it secret and unfortunately treat your friend like she is an alien.
SHe should talk to the parents and counselors to let them know and see what they can do.

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