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


I have been gone a while dealing with things in my own life. I am back now to help once again. Do not expect answers from me that just tell you what you want to hear. Life is to short for nonsense. :)
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well im in summer school and I dont have a first period anymore. So Im just in his class until 2nd period.
But thanks for your advice. (link)
Are you a senior this upcoming year or have you graduated? Once you aren't in school anymore...go for it. :)


Alright. I've been dating my boyfriend for over ten months and we've started to have a lot of problems. Around the six month marking period we starting getting into a lot of arguments and got upset with eachother easily. This has been going on for the past three or four months. He's in a different state for a couple of weeks and I usually get to talk to him, but for some reason this trip is different. I've talked to him maybe 30 minutes in total in a week or so. So I went to a party today and I met a guy that I had seen during drumline camps and stuff. He invited me along with a bunch of other drumline people to come over to his house. We got to talking and stuff and he texted me while we were watching fireworks with everyone if I wanted to hang out with him sometime, that'd be fun. So, I texted him when I got home and told him that'd be fun. The thing is IDK what to do. I don't know if i can go on much longer with my current boyfriend the way things are going. This other guy is dropping hints like crazy that he wants to know me better. "I haven't had a girlfriend in over a year, so yeah" and so on. please help. (link)
If you are having problems then its understandable you'd look elsewhere. If you don't think the problems with the current boyfriend will resolve themselves then by all means try someone new. The whole idea of dating is to find the right person to spend the rest of your life with. The more you check out the better it will be in the long run. So, if one guy doesn't work out don't waste time (unless you truly feel there is a future there). :)


First of all if you do help me out thank you. Well im a senior in high school, Im 18 years old.
You see I have a teacher well his not really my teacher. He was my teacher my freachmen year, But now were just good friends.
We go out t eat ive been out with him and his and my friends. we have fun. Oh his 26. You see I dont know if he likes me or if were just good friends.
a couple of days ago, he asked me if he thought a student was attractive and if he told them how I thought they woulfd take it.
I sayd I did not know, It all sepnded on the girl.
Then he asked hw i would feel. Well sorry I hav to go because im in his class right at this moment.
Help me.
~~~Chelly~~~ (link)
Its not a good idea to date a teacher. I know in the first line of your letter you said he wasn't really your teacher,
but in the last line you said you had to go because you were in his class.

I think if you want to be friends that's okay. I think you should forget any kind of romance until after you graduate. :)


ok why the hec are the MAJORITY of these questions about sex related topics????? theres nothing about babysitting, school, sports, pets, gardening, home decortating, theater, etc. i refuse to answer any sex related questions because you dont ask advicenators.com how to get someone in bed w/ u, etc! you ask them "hey im babysitting two 3 year old twins tomorrow. i really dont like them, not that theyre bad kids, i just dont like em! what can i do?" i understand that people need advice on these things and this is an anonymous way to get it! but people, mayb you could ask your friends or something! i dont know. i just want to know why so many people talk about that on here! its kinda of gross! every other question. . .! yick. ok so please answer ill rate VERY high cause u actually continued to read this! :-P (link)
People probably do ask their friends. They ask here though because maybe their friends don't know the answer either. That and sometimes they get wrong info. They probably just want a lot of opinions to choose from. I agree a lot of them are awful. Just don't answer them and rate them low. :)


how do you determine if a car is a sports car or not?? im lookin for cars but my parents said i couldn't get a sports car for insurance reasons or whatever but every car i like they say its a sports car! is it by how much horsepower it has? and if so how much does a sports car have? (link)
Basically, a sports car is a 2 door vehicle that has a lot of horsepower and looks good! Probably every vehicle you could possibly desire!

I'm sure they will want you to get a 4 cylinder car with 4 doors. Probably kind of ugly.

If you are mechanically inclined but want something good looking to drive, why not find an old muscle car? There are still some good ones out there. Tags and insurance are usually cheap, if it breaks they are easy to fix yourself and parts are reasonably affordable. You would be the envy of all your friends too. :)


Does Chevrolet still make a Camaro?? I was looking under the Chevy website and that car is not listed. please help! Thankyou! (link)
No they don't. I am a camaro owner and wish they still did but most of the newer ones didn't look that great anyway. If you really want one get an older one. They are easier to work on and look better too! :)


What do you do when everybody around you is turning their backs n you when your going through the consequences of the actions that came with the peer pressure they were putting on you to loose your virginity? (link)
If you're saying that you are pregnant and your friends now want nothing to do with you...been there, done that. Nothing you can do to change the minds of those who suddenly feel they are better than you. You will learn real quick which friends are your true friends. I think I had one left. Believe it or not, you live through it. Get tough and take no crap from anyone. :)


is thereany way 2 treat pelvic inflalmmatory disease or bacterial vaginitis at home? i need cures bc i cant afford anything the doctors have prescribed but i need to cure this i heard spreading yogurt on your vagina helps does anyone nkow anything else? pls hlep i rate 5's (link)
No. Homemade cures could actually make it worse. PID is nothing to mess with. Seek a doctors help as soon as possible.


you have to be in shape enough to work out in public, the gym, teams, or around the neighborhood, some people say thats dumb but really, think about it, when you see a fat guy running down your street your like eww he needs to cover up and work somewhere else, everyone does, so how do you get in shape so that you can get in shape, and how do you make it fun so that you will actually start to exercise and continue for more than 5 minutes every month (link)
You could try some aerobics videos. Be sure you get something for beginners because some of them are hard to keep up with. Get some with good music too...more like dancing. Or you could just throw on some good tunes and dance, dance, dance. :)


Can one get sick from eating old graham crackers? They're probably about 3 months old, and I guess the package was left open. haha They're not dusty, but they're soft and chewy, very bizzare... (link)
If you can stand to eat them...they won't hurt you. I'm a day late answering. Did you eat them? Are you still alive?


I think my parents are gonna get a divorce? What do i stop or help to prevent that?
(link)
There are things in life that you will have no control over. I'm afraid this is one of them. What your parents do or don't do is out of your control. You can do nothing to stop or prevent it. It is not your fault, you don't have to pick sides just be supportive as you can to each of them.


im depressed. i have ALL the signs of teen depression [ i looked them up ]

i dont feel myself lately. i dont like me. i cant sleep. i cry for no reason. im really mean to people around me. this year my grades went from A's and B's...to all F's.

ugh...any ideas on how to tell my mom? i want to tell her i need to see a theripist but im scared of how to bring it up and stuff.. (link)
You just tell her like you told us. Tell her what you're feeling and that you want to see a doctor. You may not even need a therapist, go to your regular doctor and if he can't get you fixed up he can refer you to someone else. Maybe you could have a day alone with mom and tell her when you are alone together with her undivided attention. :)


About a week ago, I told my mom and my sister that we should go see the movie "Bewitched" since we used to watch 70's version of this late at night on TV together. When I said this I meant for us to "set a date" to go see a movie. My mom called me earlier and said she wanted to watch this movie now. I am 31 years old and have a family of my own. I also have other plans to do tonight although my plans aren't that important. Anyways, I told her that I have a headache and that they should just go ahead and watch without me. I felt bad because I was the one who originally asked them to see this movie...It's just that I didn't expect it to be today....It's a long weekend...I just went out and watch a movie with my kids, went to a baby shower and I'm kind of tired and wanted to rest and then maybe do some grocery shopping later tonight. Was I wrong for saying no?...I really feel bad and my guts says I should've just gone with them.... (link)
I don't think you were wrong in saying No. I do believe you should have said you couldn't go because of the reasons you said in your letter. I think you could have said can we make it another day because of *give reasons*. I think you reasons were valid and they would have probably understood. Stop feeling bad because its over and done with, but next time just say why it is you can't go and set a date for the future. :)


okay so basically my dad said he is moving out .. him moving out = me moving some place else because my mom cannot afford this house we live in .. what am i going to do .. im leaving my friend jen if i move and she is basically my only BEST friend right now .. because i dont hang out with any of my other friends because well i dont know why but i feel like im losing all of my friends and that all i have left is jen and now im probably going to move away .. this is so hard for me because i lost my aunt on christmas and she was my best friend and i cant deal with this anymore and i dont know what to do.. please help me .. (link)
Don't give up all hope yet. Usually even if they move out Dads have to help pay the bills. So, unless your mom just wants to move you may not have to go anywhere.

If you do move, it doesn't mean you will go far away. You may still be in the same school district. Even if you do you can still visit and call, email, write or IM with your friend Jen.

Basically, don't get upset about things that haven't happened yet. I know you are worrying but try not to get all worked up about things before they happen! :)


hey me and my boyfriend have only seen eachother once. We talk a lot but we never see eachother that much, and i really like him. All my friends say to break up with him but i really like him, i dont know what to do? I always ask him when can you hangout he says i dont know. But when my friend asks him he gives a day. We were supposed to hangout this weekend but he never called me back. He always says he loves me one day we stayed on the phone till one in the morning! Hes so sweet but i never see him. I dont know what to do anymore.
Julia xox (link)
You need to let him know that his not seeing you is putting your BF/GF relationship in jeopardy.
Ask him why he can give your friend a day and time to meet but can't give you one. Tell him it isn't making you feel really great that he does that. If you don't get the answer you're looking for...keep him as just a friend to talk to on the phone and get another guy for a boyfriend. :)


well theres this guy & he tells me he loves me & flirts all tha time but i think he's caught up on my friend & my friends say he likes me but is scared 2 "settle" with me should i wait on him or just forget about it? plz help if u can. (link)
Next time he tells you he loves you, ask what he means by that. Ask him if he loves you as just a good friend or do you want to date me. Should be pretty easy to get your answer :)


I have a boyfriend and hes nice but when we go to the movies like with him me and my friends he doesnt talk to them or at least say hi all he does in concentrate on me and my friends absolutely hate him for that. whenever i mention his name my friends will be like eww i hate him so much or they will tell every 1 that hes gay! Yah i think it is mean to not talk to my friends cause they are my best friends but hes not there for my friends hes there for me! But i dnt noe how to make my friends understand and to make them like him. Thanks (link)
So long as you like him it doesn't really matter what they think. But, I know its nice if they do like him. Why not ask him why he doesn't at least tell them HI. Maybe they make him uncomfortable or something. Maybe you should go out with him and not take along all the friends.

I think if your friends care about your feelings they should try to be nice to him for your sake. Do they make any attempt to be nice to him? Maybe one of them should make the first move. If you like him they probably just need to get to know him better. :)


okay so theres this boy we'll call him john... well me and john went out before and we got along well... me and him have a big history of us being together and being in love with eachother many times... well latley hes been talking to me about our past relationships and hes all sayin like "i miss you and i still think about us all the time" and he was sounding kind of sweet but i didnt wanna fall for him again so i didnt pay much attention to what he was saying.. well now i find out that he has a girlfriend... and shes liek one of my mayjor enemies... a girl that i really dont get along with and he knows that.. is he tryin to make me jelous? or does he really mean what he says? (link)
I think you'd probably have to ask him to know for sure. If he has a new girlfriend though He may have just been talking. I think you may be reading more into it because you don't like his current girlfriend. You never know for sure though, so if you want to know just ask him. :)


im going to dump this guy today. i cant get him on the phone tho. he isnt online, so i dont know what to do. tonight i have a date with another guy but i dont like cheating so i wanted to dump the other guy first. please help! (link)
What you should have done is dump the current guy before you even THOUGHT of accepting a date with someone else. Since it is a holiday he is probably gone for the day. You may have to wait until tomorrow. I don't think you need to tell him that you dated someone else. Why hurt his feelings needlessly. Just tell him you want to break up and leave it at that. Next time break up with one fella before saying you'll go out with another. :)


Right heres a run-down. Recently i (16) ended a long distance relationship that had been going on for almost a year, to be with someone closer. But it all went horribly wrong( the closer relationship) and i was single again.I felt terrible not because it had ended but becasue of what i'd given up for it. I loved the person who was living long distance away and was ashamed at myself for what i had done. So i asked the girl from the long distance relationship to give me one more chance and thank the gods she did. My question however. Is i still feel guilty for what i did to this girl..Even though its in the past and seh has given me the second chance. I know what i did was wrong and i know that I hurt her. Because i love her it hurts me so badly inside. I dont know how my present gf feels though i just want to know. And i don't know what to do.. Any help will be appreciated!!
anthony (link)
She probably feels happy that you are back with her Anthony. You did what you thought was a good thing for you at the time. A lot of long distance romances just don't make it. Yours just might. Since shes giving you another chance she must care for you a lot.

You probably will feel guilty for awhile, but it will pass. Just shower her with attention and show her you care and I think you will do okay. Don't keep apologizing for what happened because she probably would just like to forget it happened. You may not forget, but don't let it take over your life either. It was a mistake, its over, get on with being happy! :)




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