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Hi i hard sex with my mom elder brother daughter and since then i haven't been with my normal sense.. please will God ever forgive me for this cos its never going to happen again and i did this out of drunk... please am wating for an answer... thank you all

In title you said sister, Mom's older brother, that would be your uncle. Any of uncles children would be your cousins. So you are saying you had sex with a female cousin. Not sure which it is, but either way, safe to assume you are upset over having sex with a "blood relative" while both of you were drunk.
Now that you have learned what can happen if you drink enough to get that drunk, hopefully you will decide to not overindulge on alcohol in the future.

Whatever you may have heard about God, he is not the Ogre you may think who gets angry about Sin. Sin in archery means to miss the mark, the bulls eye. So that like the goal being to get 100 on a test and you only get 87 cus you got some wrong. Is it a sin to get those questions wrong? NO...it's part of your learning. Your life is the whole learning experience with the basics to learn you have a Father God and begin to learn to talk to him. A piece of him is inside you so what you are feeling, the remorse, he already knows. All he wants to do is put his arms around you and tell you to do better in the future, not repeat the wrong. If you consistently answer the questions you got wrong on a test the same way, you are not getting any where , are you? You must learn to forgive yourself because God has already done so.

I'm 18/f and have been with my fiance for 3 years now. I'll call him jake well jake has changed a lot he's turned selfish, crude, possesive, and rude. I can't even be out much with friends even if they were girls and he goes around saying he owns me.. I have been faithful untill recent with my friend "mike" and he's much nicer and everyone tells me i should be with him. But the problem is that I live with my fiance and would be homeless if we broke up. My family is in awhole different state. I've searched the internet but no hope and I don't know what to do someone please help

I was in a situation where I would end up homeless if I didn't cave in to what a male roommate wanted. I asked everyone I knew if they knew of someone who could give me a place to live for cheap.
I certainly hope you have decided not to marry the fiancee, just can't tell him yet, i understand. I had an ex like that. Married at 20 when he was still nice. Once married after a little time when by the fake personality disappeared and the real him came out. People can put up a fake front only for so long because it takes lots of energy, so eventually the fake persona goes away and you see the real Jake. He did not change. He was like that all the time, just hidden under.

What's Mikes situation? Is he only a male friend with benefits or more...you said love triangle. So if you haven't told Mike you dont intend to marry Jake but need a place to live to be able to leave him, maybe he can help.
What about the friends who are telling you, you should be with Mike. Ask if you can stay with any of them. Set any pride aside and ask for help. No matter where you go or who you date, a possessive person like Jake could end up stalking you and you may need to get a restraining order from the police to keep him away. Hopefully that won;t happen but the person you described a Jake is typical for a stalker and wife beater. 1 in 4 women in a relationship, even dating, are physically abused by their boy friend. Friend doesnt fit the description, so I will say
Boyfiend (fiend means devil or demon)

how dose it feel to have sex for the first time.

It's probably different for everyone. Kind of depends on who your partner is. If someone just randomly goes for anyone who will do the act and they don't have a deep love connection, it can be disappointing. Many people have sex for first time when real young. Truth is guys will enjoy just about anything as long as they come but the female takes alot of time to warm up sexually and once she's there, can have multiple orgasms but most often they never get to experience it. So if you're male, do all the studying in sex books about how to please a female next. If you're a female, don't settle for a guy who won't take the time to please you.
If you're comfortable with the person, sex won't be scary the first time, just a matter of whether it will be fulfilling.

Soo i went to a dance and it was sooo fun. People were twerking and grinning and so was i. But i have a boyfriend. I was on girls and boys ( im not bi or anything ) . But should i tell him what i was doing or not. Im scared he might be mad at me. Please help. Thaanks

Why was he not at the dance...or more important, why were you not with him? If he doesn't like to dance or had a sprained ankle or had a head cold and just didnt feel good enough to go, no matter what the reason, why weren't you with him?

Maybe you need to ask yourself how important this guy really is to you. In any relationship it is important to have boundaries you both are comfortable with, and to be open, honest and upfront with each other. Learn now while you're young how to show love and concern for the one you are in a relationship with. Some day you could be in a marriage with someone where one of you or both of you do not show total love and concern for each other and that will break up your marriage as it can do to just dating relationships.

what is ovulation? or ovucalation? i dont know how its spelled, sorry.

Ovulation: The release of the ripe egg (ovum) from the ovary. The egg is released when the cavity surrounding it (the follicle) breaks open in response to a hormonal signal. Ovulation occurs around 14 or 15 days from the first day of the woman?s last menstrual cycle. When ovulation occurs, the ovum moves into the Fallopian tube and becomes available for fertilization.
Found that on a medical dictionary on line.

There is a wealth of information on the internet. By doing an easy search, just putting the word ovulation into the search box, you will come up with more details about it other than just the definition I posted from a medical dictionary.

I've been in love (not just a crush) this guy for years. Except now he has a girlfriend and it's breaking my heart. Should I tell him what I'm feeling? I'm worried that if I do I might ruin our friendship but if I don't, I think that my heart will just continue to break.

You've been in love for how long? You say years, which must be more than a couple which is 2. So I will assume for 3 or more years you felt that way.

Next Your choice of words "Now he has a girlfriend" would indicate that back in the past he did not have a girlfriend, that it is only recently. So what was happening all that time? How could he not know you were in love with him unless...you are extremely shy?
Is he treating this "girlfriend" any different than he was treating you as "a friend"?? If he is not treating her in a romantic fashion, then perhaps she is just another female friend. If this is the case, you have nothing to lose in confessing how you feel. If they seem to be experienceing romantic love together, telling him at this point is not a good idea. You'd have to cut your losses and hopefully learn to make a move sooner. Even if you had made a move sooner, he may not have reciprocated. He may have wanted you for a friend only, not a romantic sweetheart.

Lol this might sound weird but how do i get a bigger butt. And bigger thys. Help please..

Ask yourself why you want bigger thighs and butt. Most likely it will have something to do about feeling you will look better.
Next question, who has convinced you that you will look better, that a certain shape and look is best? Advertisers, and your viewing celebrities on stage, in movies. We think that is the standard of what people are supposed to look like and if we fall short, there's a need for improvement. But what we see portrayed is an illusion. I did a search online which I've been wanting to do for a while but did so now for you.

Do a you tube search for "celebrities without makeup on". A few videos will come up.
These videos of female celebrities, actress and singers, show their name and photos with make up and without. Only a few without makeup slightly resembled their makeup shot. Noses were not slender and petite, eyes weren't nicely shaped, lips appeared to have totally different shapes and many had variations of skin discolorations, etc... Even knowing what i would find, I was shocked to see their real faces!

Heck even I, in my fifties have as much good looks as they have in real life if not more and I feel I am an average looking woman. There are men who know that Hollywood beauty is an illusion and find me to be a hot hot looking woman at my age. There are some men who have been fooled to believe that Hollywood beauty is for real and chase the women who goop on the makeup and hair products and get botox, hair addons, wigs, liposuction, breast implants, etc.... and when those women start to look older even with all the fake stuff, they dump their tarnished beauty and look for another fake beauty.
Don't go looking to change anything about your self, girl or guy cus even the male celebs are fakes.

18/f

I love my boyfriend very much. But he's been putting himself down all the time. He complains about how fat he is or how weak he is, ect. He doesn't feel like a man. He isn't fat, and he is very strong but he just doesn't see it.
I know this is all because of our society and I know women deal with this too but I really don't know how to be more supportive.
He goes to the gym more often, he doesn't want to have a little snack like a cookie or something. If he does, he puts himself down.

I love him and I don't want him to feel this way and feel the need to do this to himself. I tell him that he's amazing but he obviously doesn't believe it.
Is there anything I can do?
Thanks for the help.

Wow, this sounds like females who treat themselves rigidly in exercise and diet even when they don;t need it. Some of the females go to extremes and end up anorexic. His thinking seems to echo that of the thinking of the females who had serious problems because of how their mind see's themselves. It's something that a counselor will have to deal with. If you see it get worse so it looks like he's looking sickly and losing too much weight, if you know his parents, alert them to this and see if all of you can talk him into seeing a counselor. He is of legal age at 18 if he's your age or older, to be making his own decisions.
What is happening is that he has stinking thinking, a cognitive therapy is needed to get him to recognize and catch his destructive thinking. Author and psychologist David Burns is someone whose books address the distorted thinking that causes many negative patterns such as anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem, and these are addressed in "Feeling Good: the new Mood therapy". Although even if someone got him the book, and even if he did read it, if he truly hasn't got to a place where he realizes he needs help, he may not respond to what he reads. I wish you the best and hope he comes around soon to realizing he need to make some serious changes in his thinking patterns

i am 13/m, and i would want to know more ways to masturbate instead of always just jerking off. Can any of you help me?

As was already explained, you don;t have many options. I am a female who has read a lot and come across articles that mention using a vibrator that females use, can actually be pleasurable to a guy. Just hold it against you in different places and try different speeds to see if you get off that way or sometimmes it just gets you closer so you can finish with your hand.

I have also read the the male's prostrate is also considered the males g spot. Unfortunately, it is a couple inches inside the anus, a walnut sized hard spot which when rubbed and pressed, can increase the sensation of an orgasm. I use that on husband. It is also a healthy habit to get used to because when you get to be middle aged, you want to prevent having the prostrate swell and cut off the urethra so you have difficulty in peeing. Regular such exercise of your g-spot will ensure you have the healthiest prostrate possible. I can't say how you will be able to do this yourself but would imagine again a sex toy would help. To push against your g spot, dont use a vibrator but a pyrex wand, hopefully curved in shape. Men use this on females sometimes when working her g spot, the curve and hardness should work on you too as well as fingers do.

Hey there. I hail from a middle class family in Bihar, India. (A developing state.)
Male, just turned 18
first of all I would like to make you aware of the background of the problem. Here in India, every february-june there is a lot of activity going on concerning education. Admissions in engineering colleges is the major influencer. I have opted for the entrance exams of several institutions - some of them are over and some are due. They'd end by june beginning. For the last 4-5 months, my parents have tortured me. I had been studying continuously for hours and then if i try to relax for a little while by watching tv or using my mobile or by watering the garden, they make hell out of it. Their scoldings are like : " why are you cheating us ? Why aren't you studying ? Why are you laughing ? Don't you have to study ? Why are you listening to songs, you cheater ? You would not get good marks. You would not get good rank. They have discouraged me by saying, " I guess you have made up your mind to try for these colleges next year. " Gosh ! I have just taken a break. Why don't you understand ? For the last 2 years, i was tortured by my girlfriend whom i eventually left ! Those 2 years were spoiled because of her. I was not allowed to do anything other than talking to her. It was like prison. Not allowed to watch tv, not allowed to sleep at night, no listening songs, no spending time with family, no facebooking. Nothing of my wish. After leaving her, my family has started the drama. I left her some 3 months ago. My family is torturing me. Most of the time, i have tried to ignore them. Tried to smile. But it's too much. Every now and then, they are killing me. They never supported me. What should I do?

All I know about Indian culture and life is what I see in movies which I know can;t be counted on...and one Indian adult male facebook friend I made. Because he was married and they acted as strangers under the same roof, he had a need to talk to a woman just regular everyday stuff but because of culture, couldn't interact even just conversation with women in India. There is no such thing as divorce he said, it would bring shame. He was well educated and a successful businessman but still felt unfullfilled because of home life.

He said there are the poor parts of India and there is the more affluent part. Perhaps your parents push so hard because they want you to end up no where near the middle where you could end up going either way like ending up poor with no future job wise. They do it because they love you and because thats what people have to do to survive comfortably these days. However, it takes a toll on the body and in the end, after all the striving and accomplishing the goal family had for you, you could end up feeling hollow and empty as my friend did.
Your parents use the word cheating which may mean something different to you in India than it does to me. I will guess that possibly they are counting on you to go through college and end up in a top level successful job and be able to take care of them in their old age. Your not applying yourself to the standards in their minds makes them feel like they are being cheated of the dream in their minds of what their old age will be like. I know you love your parents and would likely do all you can to help them in future years, but you cannot allow others to live their lives through you, expecting you to do things exactly as they would do if they had a chance to do it all again. I'd say it best to have a heart to heart talk with them. In the end, even with the talk, you will have to pace yourself. The human body is made to function best when we have some down time, time to laugh and enjoy life, time to meditate and draw in healing pranic energy, your culture teaches much to us westerners about health. Total health considering the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects is important. If you overlook that you easily risk having a physical breakdown...major illness, mental breakdown, and depression. Have that talk. If you like at home and nothing can be compromised there...perhaps there is relatives you could live with while going to school, or parents of friends if you can help add a little money for your room and board. Thats worst case scenerio and hopefully you wont need that.

There's a boy named freddy,I met him when I was in second grade,I've always hated him because he took my cousin away,we never talked but until 7th grade.I don't know why because freddy hangs with the 'cool' group and I hang with any avereage group.well we walk home together with another boy named cyrus ,they always ask who I lllike and I ay no one.one time I head cyus and freddy whispering about something but for some reason the. Wont tell me.I need advice. How can I mmake him tell me who he likes

It's a good sign that he and Cyrus like to walk with you. They at least like you as a friend who is female. To know whether either one likes you as anything more is going to take time. I'd say start with the level of friendship. Once you've been friends a while, you will notice if stronger feelings develope for either or both of the guys.

Next time they ask, answer with, "What if I said I liked both of you and wanted to be friends with both of you?" Or if they don;t ask, one day just say, "Remember when you asked who I like? What if I said both of you? " If only one likes you, the friend will start teasing the other guy and that should be a clue as to if either one liked you.
With those answers, you are only hinting at it cus you might like him but don't know enough yet to know if you'll still like him once u get to know him better. If you want to know more about him, you may have to be more direct like, 'Hey do you want to start hanging out as friends, all of us? Its not as scary with an extra person there. Giving a young boy who doesn't have much experience yet with girls, a chance to hang out with one, is goinig to be a very popular non threatening option because he doesnt have the pressure of dating or asking you out right from the start and fearing getting rejected. But once you hang as friends, it's more likely he'll have no problem asking you out.
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Me and my boyfriend have been together for a year and a half, and we have been having unprotected sex for a while now and haven't had condoms. However I am on birth control, and have been on it for a year, and never missed a pill, take it at the same time every day, last week my mom wasn't around to remind me in the morning to take it, so for a week I was taking it later maybe around 12-4pm... I have had symptoms like...nausea, and moodiness, (which I am usually both...just a LOT more lately) I have had constipation which I never get, a nose bleed I have never had before (I've heard that it could be a sign of being pregnant) and white discharge. It is too soon to take a test. Do you think I could be pregnant?

The pill while being the easiest highest protection method against pregnancy that is easily obtained, is not according to professionals of natural health industry...the best thing for your body. It can have lots of side effects even when you take it punctually every day. If that routine has been changed to a different time every day, yes it could be the pill causing it. But there is always that low percent chance of still getting preganant while on the pill so take a pregnancy test you can buy at the pharmacy. I suggest you see an gynecologist even if the answer is that you are not pregnant. You need to let dr. know what symptoms and side effects you are having on the pill. See what he recommends, perhaps a different brand pill. If you dont want to have to worry about remembering to take it, or fuss with other options, then ask for information about an IUD, intra unterine device. When I married at 20 I had one put in so we wouldnt have kids right away. Dr.s tend to not want to use one on a woman who hasn't had kids, why? I don't know but I never suffered any side affects or cramps.

So this has been going on and off all year my group of friends we were all tightly knit last year and then we got to highschool. And we slowly drifted apart now one of the girls won't go anywhere near the other and now there fighting me and my bes t friend Lexi were talking about it and I realized its gotten to the point where she won't eat in the cafeteria with staci she sits in the avid room and eats lunch I'm at a loss for words cause now I'm being dragged into it to solve things and it only makes it worse any advice?

I am not sure how much the females of today are affected by the premenstrual emotion-hijacking syndromes but I would bet that it took a few years to really get established in a woman who is going to battle that all her life, not all get it. I didn't. One cause they likely fight now is to due PMS symptoms going on. This isn't just squabbles that women get over but if they have it bad, some very ugly things can go on like, things you could never imagine a woman doing to another. I was at the receiving end of it from a neighbor and friend, adult woman who had moved into my neighborhood. It was a rocky year and half before I cut off any relating with her because I was either under attack directly or she was trying to pull me in to help her attack someone else. She needed medicines badly to regulate that and her husband refused to get her to go to a doctor.

Another thing is that high school is big and has more to offer that catches a persons interest so in following their particular interests, This shouldnt cause anger, maybe only upset that their frineds wont join them in their favorite sport or class or whatever. Hang in there, Its not easy and in high school you do make new friends.

I am an 18 year old female, freshman in college. At my school, probably like every other school, we have this facebook page for you to go on and anonymously post who you think is cute or who you would like to date. Well, in my english class all year, I thought this kid was cute, I catch him looking at me sometimes but that's it. He's very shy, he doesn't talk much in class, matter of fact-I don't either, though really. Anyway, I posted on the facebook page, though and said that I think he is very handsome and that I would date him in a heartbeat. He commented back and said "come forward person who posted this." So, I was thinking about waiting until the last day of class and I was going to message him and tell him that it was me or something along the lines of "okay, I'm coming forward." I want to do it the last day of classes, which is May 17th by the way, because we have a twelve week summer. In case he doesn't feel the same way, I won't feel like an idiot sitting in class knowing that he knows and knowing that he said no. Plus the summer will give him time to think, he'll be able to message me if he wants. But, I'm kind of a chicken and I'm not sure if I will be able to do it or not. So, I guess I'm asking for guys and girls alike for their opinions. Would you want me to tell you? Would you think I was weird? What would you do? Thanks!

There wasn't facebook let alone computers when I was your age but I sure learned to use them to my advantage. Met my current husband on a dating site.
First, ask yourself, did I really mean what I wrote on facebook? I already know the answer is not NO. If no, you could ignore it as just a silly joke played. You meant it, so you'll have to approach him. You say he is as shy as you. You've already had more guts than him to post. He's on pins and needles wanting to know because now maybe he has a chance to date someone and he would feel devastated if no one came forward thinking that someone was playing a cruel joke on him. You have his hopes up,

As shy as both of you are, once you've met, it will still take some time to get to know each other. And start dating, so If it were me, I wouldnt wait. I used to be shy but learned in a step by step easy process how to overcome it. If interested, message me for that info.

Back to shy handsome dude, Yes, type back, "I am coming forward. Look for me, you'll know me when you see me." Then write on a sheet of paper his comment "Come forward person who posted this" and under that, "I am coming forward" Have that paper tucked in loose with school binder and next time you see him, have some tape with you to tape it to the front of your shirt and approach him. You actually don't have to say a word at first, just stand there with a great big smile. The creative way of announcing yourself should break the ice. If he is tongue tied, you could then say, "Remember my message on facebook? Well, it was me and quickly add in before you chicken out, "and I meant it. At this point he should be saying something encouraging. If he is in utter blissful shock and still not saying much which can happen to a person, I said I would date you in a heartbeat....too many heartbeats are ticking by. Sooooo? And leave it hanging. I am sure he will invite you to hang with him and start planning summer. Shy people when offered an opportunity to get used to feeling comfortable around the opposite sex and get to know the innier tickings and workings of their mind are likely to respond to any reasonably nice looking opportunitys that present themselves. But its even more joyfully when its someone they have been eyeing for quite some time.

I did jobs for a man73 im 52 i have medical issues myself now but he exspects me to call or come over everyday. no matter what its never enough. how do i get my freedom back without hurting his feelings.

I don't want to upset you when I ask my question but there is a difference in a man's mind depending on what the jobs were. And thats why I mention it:

If we are talking about him hiring you like a caregiver, help with the gardening and other stuff and paid you to do this agreed upon work, what were the limitations, was it to be part time? Remind him of that and if he needs more assistance than you can or are willing to give, suggest he check with agencies that help seniors.

Now if we are talking about sexual encounters, yes I know there are older people not many but some who still have a libido...I do. Whether for pay or not, at the older age range, there are very few and far between females who are capable of being more than just companionship. So if he wants you over every day to satisfy his needs and lonliness and you don't want to have any such relationship beyond occasional friend, you have to just say so. If you find you can't wean him off your company, it might be easier for you to cut if off totally and not go back.

If you have medical issues and continueing this would interfere with your health, you have good reason to cut down or cut off contact with this person, and explain it is for your medical issues as well as peace of mind. You need more personal alone time. Nothing wrong with that. If he can't be a gentlemen enough to honor that, don't worry about his feelings, he's not worrying about yours...is he?

I met this girl during a birthday party for a friend. She's the roommate of a friend of mine and we had two classes together. We started talking more throughout the semester and I have developed feelings for her. But she is in a relationship, and just celebrated her 1 year anniversary with the guy. I feel like shes flirting with me and today she gave us a nickname based on something we did together. So I'm trying to figure out if she likes me or is just being friendly. Thanks.

I have had daughters with male room mates who were just friends and then for lack of a boyfriend at the time, became the friend with benefits thing. How sure are you that she has something more than that. A friend with benefits situation pales in comparison when you meet someone you have greater chemistry with. When you say anniversary...did they only announce it or make a special party of it with gifts? If so, that's confusing. It is possible for a person to be attracted to two people at the same time. So tell her that something has been on your mind and you wanted to clear it up. Maybe that the comaradery you have with her is something you've seen in other couples who are in commited relationships. So even though you know she is with your friend, you wonder how committed she is to him. Is there a chance for you to have a relationship with her. If she has been hanging with him until someone that suited her better came along, then there won't be a strong commitment there and she should respond easily to you. You won't know until you ask. If she says she feels you're only a good friend, accept that and let her know you wont interfere but if she changes her mind to come let you know. Then move on. Perhaps you will find someone else as wonderful or even more wonderful than her.

so i was giving my bf oral and he pre cummed . so he wiped most of it off with his hand and we had unprotected for about a minite and he pulled out and he had actual c*m come out a minute ir two after my pants were up .

is there a possibility im pregnant ?

Yes, there is a possibility. So buy a pregnancy test and then you won't have to wonder any more.

I am 20, I had a crush on a guy and used to look at him always. Mostly it was for fun. He got to know about it and then started giving me the same attention. He always looks confidently at me with a smile, making a strong eye contact and holding it for long, and never misses to look if I'm around. Each time we're face-to-face, he ardently stares at me and keeps looking. These days, two of his best buddies also look at me very often(i'm not interested in them!)
I've never spoken to him as he's in a different stream and we don't have any common friends. He doesn't have a gf & otherwise doesn't flirt/hang around with girls. He's too good looking and I'm just an average-looking girl.
So, is he attracted to me or is doing that just for fun and curiosity?

Girl, he wouldn't be looking at you if he didn't find you attractive. Come on, do you take the time to keep lookin and starin at the guys who are not attractive to you? Works the same both ways. We are always harsher on ourselves than anyone else. If both his buddies are looking, you definitely have the good looks. All you need is some confidence.
Here's a trick I used. Can't remember where I found it. Find a feature on you maybe your lips, nose, eyes, hair or the whole you and find an actress who has a very similar, lets say eyes. Look at photos if you can find on the net of famous person without the makeup on and hair done. I have. Makes a good amount of them look ordinary enough like me that I dont think I would notice them on the street. I tried the experiment, my eyes I felt looked like an older actresses, Sophia Loren when she was young. I pictured my eyes and my whole self looking like her where ever the ex husband and I went. Total strangers would strike up conversation, seemed drawn to me and then would say, you have the most beautiful eyes. I am not kidding.With the husband there. So borrow some confidence until you have some of your own.

So.. Somebody needs to say Hi first. And then start a real conversation. Do you have brothers, male cousins, uncles, other males you talk to that you are comfortable talking to? Try to remember what conversation with lets say a cousin is.

If you still can't think of a way to start a conversation, heres a funny way to do it, tell the truth. Walk right up to your handsome guy and say, "You've probably noticed that I look at you a lot. I have wanted to meet you and start a conversation but I couldn't think of any way to start the conversation." Then introduce yourself if neither of you know each others name. Ask his buddies if you could borrow their friend for a minute and take a walk away from them. He's more likely to open up and talk without them hanging on every day. Then trade cell numbers, emails and go from there, maybe right then and there make a date to do something together...do you like the roller skate, bowl, watch scary movies, etc.....

19 f
Ok so my dream is to be a singer. Mainly a rock singer. Ive been doing vocal excersises for a while and I thought I was in key. I got an audition for a small record label and I took my music today. I was heart broken because when I sang my music the producer said it was good but I was off key. And I could hear it but im not exactly sure what that even means? He also said my melody didnt go well with the background music. Which I thought it did. I feel like I blew my only chance. Any advice on this? How can I get better? Any exercises? My vocal teacher is 80 an hour and thats super expensive but I guess ill have to continue but anyrhing else I could do? I was so excited to do this but now I feel so sad and hopeless !

If it helps he said I have a good tone but I need to learn to control my high notes and stay on key . :(

Thankyou in advance

Thats weird...You say you know what in key is but don't know what off key is? Are you messing with us? Off key is not hitting the notes exactly, you are sharp or flat. I hope you know what sharp and flat are.

Hi there, so i really like this girl and i think its time i asked her out. But the thing is that i've asked 3 girls out before(I asked one of them in a note, another of them i choked and my friend told her, and the last one i asked her out on Facebook.) and i've been rejected all of them. How do i get the guts to ask her out in a proper way, and im really scared to get rejected once more.

Have you thought of the possibility of just befriending a girl before officially asking her out. The girls don't know you as anyone other than the face and name of another classmate. Maybe a couple guys have the looks to get girls to say yes. But many really nice guys get overlooke or rejected because she doesnt know you yet.
You dont go on dates to get to know a girl. You ask if you can be her friend...just friend..like one of the guys so no sex at first. If you have a sister, Mother, aunt, female cousin...how do you talk to them and what do you talk about. These are people who you wont be asking out on dates and certainly not hoping to have sex with later. So treat the girl you like special. Have her over to your house just like you have the guy friends over. Let her get to be comfortable hanging with the family as just your friend and let it naturally turn into a dating relationship as time goes by. Do you have any hobbies, skateboardng or videos of you as a little kid soap box derbying. Whats her favorite food and see if mom will make that sometime when she comes to dinner at your house. I told my girls to start out by just having friends who were boys, not boyfriends because that term makes us think of a dating relationship. Think of how much fun you will have being able to hang out with a girl like that. There is no better way than that to understand how a female thinks and her emotions and what she needs and likes. You'll be ahead of the other guys if you use this plan. When a guy and gal who are having fun as friends spend alot of time together, the natural draw to hug, hold hands and kiss will come. Thats the time to ask to go on a date...a good one is the school dances. The trick at first will be to finding a girl willing to be a friend. But once you have one girl willing to be a friend, all the other girls will show interest in being your friend too. They want to learn what a boy is all about and you will be a good candidate. They may even ask you questions to help them understand a particular guy better. I had all girls. But I have a nephew who was like that in school. He listened to mom and made friends with the girls first. He ended up not having to ask any of them out, they ended up asking him. He probably had as many friends who were female as those who were male.
Take the stress off yourself of being rejected from asking out and just work the friendship angle.

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