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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 I need some more advice, since I dont really know about the one before. Well it all stared with a boy named "D" ill say. He i-med me and asked me out i said yes then no. Then we didnt talk for a while and he i-med me again and we started talking. I really liked this kid, he was different from anyone else. So we then decided to meet in school. We saw eachother in the halls but never said hello. Once we met everything just evolved and we have been going out ever since. Movies, the mall, I have never met anyone like him, and no one has ever made me feel this way. Im only 13 but i feel really in love. We are kinda growing apart i feel, cause im out of school for the summer and we havent talked in about 5 days which too me is like hell. Im only 13 but whenever i call him i feel uncomfortable, and he never comes online anymore. Im not sure what to do. We havent even kissed yet, but hugged alot and held hands a couple times. If i talk to him, it seems like he likes me, but he isnt calling me at all or making an effort to see me. And i cant stop thinking about him, thats whats driving me crazy.
What should I do? :-( (link)
You need to ask him why it is he doesn't call. Tell him he is confusing you. Talk to him in person about this particular thing. Invite him over to watch a movie or something. :)


Um, I recently had sex with this guy. I thought I was pregnant for a while, I hadn't had my period. I told him I was, and it freaked him out.
I went to a clinic today, and found out I'm not. I was kind of harsh on this guy because he thought he was just going to use me as a one-night stand. Well, as gay as it is, I'm starting to get feelings for him. And he's going to think I was lying, when I honestly did think I was pregnant. I want to apologize and ask to get to know him a little more. I know I scared him and I basically want to get on his good side again. What do I do? (link)
Thank goodness. Be careful next time. You guys should have been scared, lesson learned...

I think you should go ahead and talk to him. I don't really think you should be sorry for being upset. You are the one who would have been paying the highest price if things had turned out differently. Learn from that, okay. Your life would have taken a drastic turn. Guys get off pretty easy. That is why you need to be in control over what you let happen and when.

Did the clinic give you birth control pills or anything? If not, try to get a Rx before it happens again. Use condoms too. If he decides he doesn't want to be with you anymore then he isn't worth the trouble. Be sure of the guys true feelings in the future. Sorry this sounds kind of like a lecture. Just don't be taken advantage of again, okay? :)


ok theres this guy in myschool .. we both always had a thing for each other the whole year .. well the last day of school was the other day nd on the last day he kissed me on the forhead nd told me he loved me nd he was gunna miss me sfm ( were going to diff schools next year ) nd he constantly tells me he loves me nd that im his world .. and yeah i like him but hes a dick to some of my friends should i still like him? (link)
If you like each other and he treats you right I don't see any reason not to like him. You probably need to ask him why he's being a dick to some of your friends. If it isn't a good reason ask him to tone it down a little for your sake. He just might. :)


ok i have to decide which highschool to go to next year. first i am going to tell you a lil about the first highschool. this highschool is what you call a ghetto highschool it is full of gangs. it has a bad reputation and used to have cops there. the good thing about this highschool is that most of my friend are going there. the second highschool. this one is a prep kind of highschool that is full of rich people and people that are my same race. expect allt he people that are my race are way to preppy and think they are so cool with the luxury cars. i was thinking of goin to the 2nd highschool but people say it is full of drugs and violance. which one should i choice? i knoe they arent the best of highschool but those r my choice becasue the rest arent even close to me and they are already full. please help me! (link)
I can't tell you which school to choose, but I can offer a few more questions to ask yourself before deciding.

Does one school have better teachers than the other?

You say the first school "used to have cops", does that mean the problems have been solved there?

Are you into sports? If so does one school have a better sports program than the other?

Do you ride the bus or walk? If walk is one neighbourhood safer than the other for walking?
If bus, are the buses safe or is there violence on the bus too?

Which is worse, Gun fire and possibly getting attacked or killed. Or putting up with a bunch of kids who you know are snobs? Drugs seem to be everywhere so that is a moot point. I guess does one school have dealers and the other just users?

Are the friends who currently go to school one good students or do they have problems concentrating due to the environment? Do they stay out of trouble?

Okay, make a list pros and cons of each. Good luck with your decision. :)


does anyone know how much a power card from dave and busters cost
thanks (link)
I don't have a clue who Dave and Buster are BUT if you call them they could probably tell you. :)


i heard that toothpaste decreases the size of pimples....i was wondering if thats true..if i puut it all over would it help or would i break out more o would my face turn red? - thx (link)
I don't think it would help any to be honest. I know that heavy makeup can cause acne by clogging your pores and I think toothpaste might just do the same.

Here are some tips for you though...for what they're worth.

Don't pick or mess with them (as you probably know

Use a product containing benzoyl peroxide. Use it once or twice a day. If it dries your skin out use a mild moisturiser. Try to avoid products that contain sulfer or resorcinol. They unplug oil glands by irritating the skin.

Use a mild soap such as dove unscented,Tone, Basis or Neutrogena. Rub lightly with your fingertips and warm water. Do not use a washcloth. If your skin is really oily see if you can find a soap that contains benzoyl peroxide.

Watch out for oily makeup products AND oily hair products too. They do make water based makeup. Eye makeup isn't a real problem since you probably won't get acne there.

Any pressure you put on your face will irritate acne. So, don't rest your chin on your hands. This goes for sweatbands and chin straps of any kind too (such as sports equipment, helmets etc.)

when using sunscreen (spf 15), look for one thats oil free or "noncomedogenic". Sunscreen can clog your pores.

eating chocolate or greasy type food and snacks have not been proven to cause acne in any way. YEAH!!!

Ok that should give you a good start. I worked in a doctors office for years and know these will help. IF you use the benzoyl peroxide for 6-8 weeks and it does not help at all...go to a dermatologist and see what they can offer. Hope these things help you out. :)




ok theres this kid that goes to my school and i really really like him i walk home with him everyday and people always ask us if we go out because we are constintly flirting and i always say no well one of my friends on her science book is all pictures of her friends and im on it and i borrowed it once and i wrote things next to them and just playin around i put sexy on mine and so he had the book the next day and he scribbled the comments i wrote on other peoples pictures and put something bad but on mine he underlined what i wrote and my friends thinks he sweats me and i really like him but id feel stupid if i said somethin and he didnt but theres alot of stuff and i think he does but im not absolutley positive what should i do

..love..me (link)
You need to just talk to him more. Once you're good friends if he doesn't ask you out...ask him. :)


what do you do when a girl who you truly like chooses a different guy over you for the 3 time and still wants to talk
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Does she know you like her as more than a friend?
If not start talking about that. If she does and she continues to turn you down then I suppose you have no choice but to find another. :)


I have a problem of course.

So i went on to MSN Messenger to chat with my girlfriend and then i Find her friend there and we start talking and so She askes if i want to know anything about her(because my girlfriend is all seritive) and she said she knew alot so i asked stuff i was unsure abou(wed only been going out for 3 months) like her gift favs and what movies she likes.and then i asked a stupid question of wheather she was a virgin or not (because shes all shallow acting and like dark so)and she awnser. then my GF found out and was all mad(i didnt like push for the awnsers if she had said she thinks its too privite cause i didnt then i wouldnt have asked more) so then shes all like "you are a jerk to ask that and invade my privicy" and im thinking "what?" so now weve broken up and im all depressed and stuff cause i dont want to be over and i think its stupid to fight over this now she wont even talk to me so i can apologize.I want to apologize even if we are through and she wants me dead i just want to know if anyone else thinks i invaded or asked something too personal and what i can to to at least make us not hating each other if we cant be friends again.

Solemnstar
PS shes on her period so it might be that
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LOL, it could be.
I think it is something that in these times we live in you may have a right to know at some point. I do think you should have asked her about it though and not her friend. Talk to her somehow. Maybe even write her a long note explaining things to her and telling her how you feel about her. Hopefully, you can get it worked out. Bye the way, she won't be able to throw away the note without looking. Almost impossible for a girl to do! :)


ok so i know you guys get this a lot..but i really need specific details on how to tell if a guy likes you..thnx in advance!:) i really do mean specific to..THANK YOU! (link)
If he talks to you
If he is nice to you and polite
If he smiles a lot at you
If he just seems interested in what you think.
Hope that helps a little. :)


i know the law of the difference of age in dating is but morally what should be the biggest gapin age of a relationship--a serious one (link)
There really isn't a perfect age range. I think people should just go by who they fall for and the heck with age thing. Once they are 18. I don't see what people with a real large gap (say 20 yrs) would have in common myself, but thats a personal opinion only. :)


so what do you do when you break up with your girlfriend, who was also your best friend before that, and now you've been replaced completely by some other guy....well ya that happened to me....she doesn't even talk to me anymore, but she's not visibly mad at me or anything...i've just been replaced entirely by this kid...any suggestions on 1) how to win her back atleast to best friend level or if not 2) how to deal with the fact that you've been replaced entirely.....any help would be great, thanks guys. (link)
You need to tell her how you feel. Write her a letter and give that to her. It works much better when you can take time to think about what you want to say without being interrupted or side tracked by questions. I think that would be the easiest way to get her back. She either likes what you say or she doesn't.

The best way to get over one person is to replace that spot with another. So, if she decides she doesn't want to get back together, you need to find someone else to spend time with.
Not easy but quick. :)


thank you for your advise.i wasn't thinking of kicking my son out.ever.why do you think my ole man is out.i was confused because he was blaming me for it all.but guess what?i was doing some clean up tonight and found a pair of his pants rolled up tightly under the cabnet.i checked the pockest and gjuess what?i found a pair of some skanks underwear!!!!!!!!!filthy dirty ones.i went to where he was camped and smaked him across the face with them and told him his divorce is coming.he made a tough decision very very easy.i guess he had this planned for a while.friggin' jerk off.thank you again.i'm going to be just fine now.i'm only 42,gonna find a 24 year old stud and train him/lol
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Hey, sounds like a great idea! I wish you a lot of luck with it. Stop in anytime :)


hi, i remarried 10 years ago.i had 3 children when we met.he's been a great father and husband.about 2-3 years ago my(our) eldest son (15) and my husband tarted to argue all the time.i suggested that we all og to councelling,my husband said he didn't have a problem.it was all my sons fault.about a month ago he moved out.we didn't have a problem when he moved out ,then all the sudden he 's acting like he hates me. he says it's all my fault for not doing anything about my son.he says he'll move back ion when my son is out of the house.could be 1-4-6 months,or longer.he's blaming me for all of it.he wanted me to kick him out or put him in foster carte.now were on the verge of a divorce. i love him very much but i can't go on like this much longer.help please. (link)
Almost all teens can be a trial. But, you don't just give up on them. If our parents had done that where would we be? I think your husband just needs to get over it. I'd hate to see your marriage disintegrate but you can't just stop being a mom because some guy says to. Even if you do happened to be married to him.

It is not all your fault. You are doing your part. You are being a mother to your son. You suggested getting help ( that he refused). He is at fault if anyone is. Do not kick your son out. If he is being that big of a problem then get him counselling, but don't kick him out unless his behavior is either threatening towards his siblings OR unless he would be considered a bad influence on them. NOT because your husband says so.

I realize you love him very much...he felt the same he would be living at home and trying to work it out. That's what marriage is. He wants the easy road. I think there may be more to his move than maybe even you know right now. Talk (or better yet write) to him and let him know all your feelings. If he still wants to live apart and insist you give your kid away. Good riddance. :)


ok there is this guy I like and I need to know what all of yall think....I really like him and I think he likes me to...We are on 2 totally different popularity levels for example I am known as the coaches little sister and he is the hot gorgous football, basketball,and baseball playrer, ......What would ppl think?........(O know I shouldn't care but i want to know).....Tell me the truth what would you think?......He is older than me but it's all good cause i go for the older guys anyway.....He drives and ofcourse I don't .......I'm a little chubby and he is really skinny and has a great stomache....oh and i can't forget the muscles....What should I do? (link)
I think if you like each other then that is all that matters. Your friends will be happy for you, who cares what others think. :)


okay, ive been going out with my bf for a little over a week and i really like him and stuff. The problem is, i still am in love with my ex. But the thing is, my ex is beginning his first year of high school in the fall and i will be beginning 8th grade. He also lives really far away and his high school is pretty far away too. My current bf is really nice and everything but i still am in love with my ex. When my ex found out about the bf i have now, he got really jealous. I would dump my bf for him in a second, but i dont know if that would be the smart thing to do. What should i do? Please help me! (link)
When school begins again you will have dances and events that you may want to have a date for. Realistically that won't be easy for you to do with your ex. However, you can remain friends with him and maybe date later when distance isn't such a big deal (unless he drives now and visits often). :)


okay i have this friend but i like him as more then a friend ...we've never seen each other but we talk on the phone almost every day ...i want to find out if he likes me as just a friend or as more ..how should i ask?? ....o and i want to see him some where do any of you guys have any suggestions?

ill give every one 5's who trys to help!

**help** (link)
I think you should meet and see what he is like in "real life" first. Some people can type a good line but can't necessarily talk to you face to face. Do not meet him alone, take a friend. Meet in a public place where plenty of people are. And don't go anyplace with him alone until you know him better. Same as if you'd met on the net. :)


hey this guy i know said that he loved me, but i never saw him before and know nothing about him..and after he told me he loved me i asked him if he knew anything about me and he said my name and then he said isent that enough..he was acting really retarded..and now every time i talk to him hes like hey babe, what's up sexys...should i go out with him?! (link)
Absolutely not. You don't know who he is and he could very well be some sort of pervert. Tell your mom or dad about him and don't even talk to him on line again. Delete his name or whatever it is you can do.


I don't know if any one remembers me, i asked the question if i should dumb my boyfriend because all my friends said he was wearidand an @$$. Well i didn't, thanks to all you, we kissed for the first time the other night at a party now everybody is convinced that i'm on crack or something. What sould i do? I've tryed talking to my friends and they keep going on and on about how stupid i am to be going out with him. please i really need help! (link)
I remember ya! You really need to just ignore their remarks. I know it can be difficult to do.
They need someone to teach them not to judge others. I think that once they get to know him a little better they will change their opinions of him. If they don't then that's their problem. Don't let the way they think affect your relationship. Just don't discuss him with them. Tell them if they have nothing nice to say just don't bother. :)


There's a guy friend of mine that I like ... alot. Some people say he likes me but I know we're just friends. He has a girlfriend who's really nice but sometimes she rubs it in my face that they're dating even though she doesn't know I like him. Is there any way I could ever end up with him? How could I without getting her mad at me? Basically, what should I do? (link)
You could wind up with him one day if you remain good friends. Your boyfriend should be your best friend after all. There isn't much you can do about it so long as he has a girlfriend but when he doesn't there is nothing wrong with it if you should want to ask him his opinion of the whole thing. You could ask him now really if you wanted to.

Next time she rubs it in your face, ask her if she is that threatened by you that she just can't stop talking about it. I'm sure that's what it is. He probably talks about you to her and she is jealous. :)




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