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I'm getting a new computer possiblity within the next few months and i'd just like to know what's a good brand to buy give me your opinions i'd like a desktop not labtop

Please don't say Dell iv'e had nothing but problems with that brand :/ (link)
Yeah I hear you with Dell I've had many problems with them. Their tech service is absolutely horrible. I'm actually looking to buy a new computer as well but I'm thinking of going for a laptop. SOme good brands are Mac because they don't get many viruses or so they say. I've heard great things about Sony and Acer computers as well! Good Luck! Happy Holidays!


Hey everyone, I'm 14 year's old, and im pregnant. My family is broke, and struggling for money. My father just lost his job, and has less than 400 dollars in the bank. And im against adoption and abortion, i have no idea what to do. I live in Salt Lake City, Utah. I dont have a job, and i have no idea how i can get one at my age. And to top everything all together, I haven't told my parent's... i dont know what to do. Can they make me give up my baby? Please help, and soon.
thanks in advance (link)
It sounds like a tough situation that you're in but you need to keep the options that you mentioned opened.

First things first...do you want to have the baby?
Its a big responsible to care for a baby and especially at your age. You'll be entering high school in another year...it will be very difficult to be and school plus take care of a baby. You also said your family is truggling with money...thats not good either bringing a child into the world equals a lot more money that needs to be spent.

Second...Abortion is a choice and if you don't believe in it then don't do it! On the other hand adoption is a great way to know that your baby is in a safe environment and is being taken care of. There are many families out there who can't concieve and are looking into adoption and its a great thing but at the same time it can be very emotional for you.

Finally you NEED to tell your parents as soon as possible. They can't tell you what to do with the baby because well its your baby. They can direct you into the right direction which maybe adoption.

With the situation you're in right now you need to make a smart and mature decision about what you're going to do. In the end you will have to get a job and pay for the neccesities that the baby may need. Just think about talk to someone you trust maybe at your school or your mom or dad.

Good luck! Happy Holidays!


About two or three days ago my left armpit started itching really bad in this one spot. Two days later and there's a lump thing there. I'm not sure what it is. Does anyone know what it might be? Has this ever happened to you? (link)
I'm not a doctor but you may just have very dry skin under your armpits or maybe if you shave them it could be razor burns. If it hurts or worsens within the week I would go get it checked out by a doctor. Feel better!


Is it horrible for me to hate my sister?

We have never really gotten along before. I am 21 and she is 19. We have both had very different up bringings. I was raised by my grandparents and she was raised by my mother.

She is a very attention seeking person and will do what others tell her or do or say things to fit in a crowd.. She doesn't work, throws in all her jobs because she doesn't want to work.

She has very minor 'operations' (its just like having a pap smear) and writes it all over face book for everyone to see. She never even finished school.

where as I, I have always worked since I finished year 12. In good jobs to, first in a lawyers office now in a doctors surgery. I have also studied through TAFE.

My grandfather who raised me passed away suddenly in August. He was only 58 and was never sick before, he suffered from a stroke and was in a coma for 30days before passing.

Now the problem is my sister is putting all over face book that she 'misses and loves her poppy' Um hello... she never had anything to do with him for 4 years!!! Every time our parents told her she had to come to nanna and pops house she would make herself vomit so she didn't have to go.

She's never really had anything to do with me before either. This isn't the only things that are contributing to my feelings of hate towards her.

Should I confront her and tell her that I wont don't want anything to do with her anymore and that she should stop writing things about my pop whom she's had nothing to do with for 4 years? Other wise i'm going to end up doing something childish that I will regret!

Thank you (link)
Thats so weird I'm 22 and my sister is 19. I wouldn't say you hate your sister hate is a rather strong word maybe you don't agree with the things that your sister doesn't but you're both still sisters. My sister aggravates me all the time and there are times where I can't stand her. I still care about her and still hope she makes the right choices. It might piss you off that she has written a status on facebook but it was her grandfather just as well as yours. You may have had a closer relationship but she is connectde to him by blood as well.
Don't shut your sister out of your life that isn't the way to go about things...she may piss you off but she is still our sister. People always say that once you get older the person that holds the key to your past is your sibling and in that case it would be your sister.
I know its hard there are sometimes I want to get as far away from my sister because she pisses me off sometimes but I still care. She is the way she is for now and she may grow out of it...hopefully she will because she sounds childish with the things she has done in the past.
As my mom always says "You as the older sister should take the initative" When she says that it pisses me off but she's right I need to be the bigger sister. Its the holidays jsut try to get along with her I know its hard but its the right thing to do. Good Luck! Happy Holidays!


15/f

Okay, so I've known this guy, Matt, since I was in the 6th grade--I'm in the 10th grade now. We've never really spoken to each other until this year, but I used to like him in Jr. High. This year it seems like we are becoming really good friends--which is a good thing. At first I thought he was starting to like me, but now I'm just confused. Whenever it's just me and him and our two other friends, he's all flirty and touchy feely with me. But when we're at school it's like I'm not even alive (the only place he'll kinda sorta talk to me at school is in study hall). All ast night he was finding someway to make contact with me, sit by me and we held hands (not for very long) and I thought it ment something. It did mean something for me, but I'm not sure what it meant for him. Later I had a dream about him and I and I really liked it. Now, I think I'm regaining those feelings for him again. I find myself thinking "If Matt were here, I bet he'd say this. . ." or "I wonder what Matt is doing. . ." or anything to do with him. My question is, why is he acting all flirty when it's just us and than like I'm not even alive when all of those pretty blonde girls (one used to be one of my best friends but turned into a jerk). Should I let myself start liking him again or should I just get over it? The more and more I think about him, the more I wish he were with me. Please help!! (link)
Why must boys be so confusing?

At times its hard to tell whether or not a guy likes you because sometimes he maybe friendly with you and sometimes not so much. Well truthfully if you want an honest answer I would suggest confronting Matt or maybe ask him to hang out sometime with just the two of you. The only way you'll know for sure is if you ask him...he sounds like a player so I would be careful he may just flirt with you just because he's like that. Be cautious but sit him down and just ask him. If you feel though that its too hard then he's not worth it he sounds kind of a bit sketchy. When you think of it if a guy liked you wouldn't he just either tell you or ask to hang out with you? In the end it's your decision. Good luck! Happy Holidays!


Me and my ex were going out for about 10 months he was the first boy i really loved and we just broke up like we had nothing so every since then ( which was about 2 months ago) ive been trying to get over him and i think that ive tried just about everything like finding a new hobby focusing on school more i doesnt work because so many things remind me of him so what do you do when u cant get over the one you said i love you too when every thing in your life was going upside DOWN? PLEZZZ help me i want to get him outta my system. (link)
I completely know how you feel.

I know it hurts it sucks at the fact you have cared so much for this person. And now the way their acting its almost as if this perosn never even loved you in the first place. Believe me I wish there was a manual in which you could refer to everytime a guy broke your heart but unfortunately theres not. It takes time for your heart to heal but you can't give up on what's going around you in your life. Don't let this one guy make you miserable just know that you're too young to worry about this one guy. There's plenty more out there and you know what? You might not want to date right now which is understandable and its okay.
Some of the things I have done in the past is deactivated my facebook so then I wouldn't "see" or the things that would be written on this page. Another thing that I realized is, is that I'm too good for him...in terms of the break-up its his loss yes you are at a loss but its him who is missing out on a girl like you who cares. This may not seem much right now but as you get older you realize some people come in and out of your life for a reason and others stick around. He was special to you, but he wasn't meant to be or maybe he's just too immature right now. Sadly as girls or women we tend to care way too much and I think thats what hurts us in the end. At one point in my life I cared more about the guys I was dating then myself which is not good at all. Right now you need to take care of you and I know its hard but think about you be selfish. Start thinking of hobbies that maybe you wanted to try, maybe even try having a girls night, treating yourself, or anything that makes you happy.
For right now take care of yourself and over time you'll heal it may not seem that way now but you will.

Hang in there and if you have any more questions please feel free to ask me! Happy Holidays!


They broke up last week and she is very very sad about it.
But, he was a horrible boyfriend and is a horrible person. He treated her badly, he made PLENTY of mistakes and she forgave him, then when she made ONE tiny mistake, and he dumped her. He got mad because she wouldn't have sex (she is 15 and he is 14!) and he was a total @ss hole.
She is naturally a very cheerful girl, she is strong and doesn't let people get her down, so i hate seeing her like this. She keeps blaming her self, but it wasn't her fault at all, it was his fault because he acted like an emotional, over-dramatic, inconsiderate, selfish jerk.

Anyways, she keeps beating her self up about it and she is completely in love with him still. She was always very social and loved hanging with her friends, but now she avoids all socialising and all human contact.
When we tried to ring her to ask if she was coming shopping with us, she ignored the phone call, so we rang her home phone and her sister answered, so she was kinda forced to talk to us, but she made sure it was a quick conversation. Its was like "Hey, are you coming?" "No... See ya." And then she hung up.
I know she is sad and we are doing EVERYTHING to help her, we are keeping it to our selves about how much we hate her ex boyfriend, we are supporting her, listening to her, and making sure that she is ok all the time, but she never makes the time for us any more.

The only way she could get happier is to do some socializing, but instead she is ignoring us and neglecting us and hanging out on facebook all day. And when we talk to her on facebook, she doesn't reply, and when I speak to her on MSN she signs off, and when any of us try to call her, she ignores the phone.

I am absolutely sure that we didn't do anything wrong or do anything to anger her, we are doing everything properly and supporting her, but she won't even talk to us. I dont know how to tell her that she has to cheer up a bit. I mean, I dont want to seem mean, and I dont want to force her out of her house if she doesn't want to go. And also, she might get mad because she has a bad temper and I have never been through a break up so I cant relate to her pain. But I am really concerned about her.

I just need advice on what to do with her. I cant keep it out of my mind because I am always worried about her. She was never sad and now she is really depressed over some d!ck head and I don't know what to do or say to her. I know that when your friend is sad you are just supposed to listen to them and be there and hug them but she wont talk to me and I dont know what to do any more.


I'm very worried and I need some advice on what to say... Anything that will make her realise that she is sad for a stupid boy, anything that will make her realise that she is neglecting her closest best friends, anything to make her happy.

PS. We have said "It isnt your fault" "He over reacted" "He was a jerk" "You are such a great person and I know you could get someone better and have a good life" "We love you" "We are worried about you" "Dont worry about him" "He was stupid" "We will be there for you" "You dont have to forget about him, just take your time to grieve" "It was his fault and he was mean" "He made A LOT of mistakes and broke up with you for one thing you did!" "How great were you to him? You were always there and were the best girlfriend, and he was dumb for letting you go" "You must be really sad and we understand."

We have tried to be supportive, loving, against him, for her, neutral, understanding, we have shut up and listened, we have tried and tried and I dont know what to do any more.

Please help!! (link)
I know you're heartbroken about how your friend is feeling as on now I'm in the same situation with my friend. She is dealing with this in a way that is comfortable for her and I know that sucks because you want to make her feel better. She is doing what she needs to do to deal with this...but she ahs got some great friends let me tell you. Its awesome that you girls are there for her but in the end when it comes down to it...maybe she just needs that alone time and she needs to deal with this in her own way. But if there is a day soon where she calls you or needs you then be there for her. As far as what you can do right now is just let her do what she needs to do. It sucks believe me I know I'm still trying to help my friend out as long as she knows I'm there for her whenever she needs me is all that I can do right now.


what could be green in underwear? sign of an infection?

(female) (link)
I would contact your doctor immediately if I were you!


im 17/f. so i've been in a relationship for a year and i just got out of it like a few weeks ago...i went to a college party last night and i started hooking up with this really hott guy but i felt so dirty and slutty so i stopped and told him that i couldn't do this. when i was with my boyfriend i was like a sex maniac haha but i never felt slutty at all because we had that really strong connection you know? i thought being single and meeting guys and hooking up is suppose to be fun? i don't understand. i'm young and i'm suppose to like this....i guess all i want is someone who cares...idk what should i do...

like if thats what college is like then i'm not that excited..i don't just want to be another pointless girl he's hooked up with...i want to mean something. (link)
Well clearly you're not into a random hook-up which is fine its normal. It might also be the fact that you ONLY broke up with your boyfriend a couple of weeks ago. Going from being in a relationship to being single can be difficult because while its fun hooking up you're also use to the meaning of why you're with the guy in the first place. For right now take it easy...I wouldn't suggest rushing into anything again...and maybe in a month or so or when you feel ready go back on the dating scene.


This may seem like an age old question, but how do you find your perfect guy? Of course I know that 'nobody's perfect', but there must be someone who is near perfect for everybody. Someone who loves you for who you are, treats you with respect, isn't afraid to be themselves, laughs with you, wouldn't change you, would do anything for you, holds you in their arms, and is just a good friend who makes you feel special inside. I know this sounds like a lot, but there must be a guy out there who can fit some of this and is meant to be mine.
I've never met any guy I have fallen in love with, I have never dated because all the guys I know are jerks or players, I live in a little town, and I don't know where I can go from here.
I am actually cute, but I don't seem to attract many guys. Being myself does not seem to work either.
My life is kind of hard, and you know how you can get the feeling that something is missing in your life and you need someone, some guy, to fill that hole within your heart because nothing else is working? Well, I am positive I need to find that someone. I don't know if fate will oneday come and he will be standing at my doorstep, or offering to take me out for dinner, or on my college sports team... but how .. how do you find that one guy, know that he is single, and get him to notice you? ~17f
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Hey if you find one...can you send him along my way?
You're right no one is perfect...there is no knight and shining armor to sweep you off your feet. There are few gentlemen in the world unfortunately and its saddens me that the guys today are all about butts and boobs and what have you. You don't need someone to be you...you need to be happy with you and then find someone. They always say you'll find someone when you least expect it. If not then go out there join clubs or groups and talk to guys make new friends...NETWORK! When you network you find that you'll meet someone who might know someone...and there could possibly be a relationship that might bloom who knows? You need to make an effort to get out there...I wish it were true that guys would come knocking at your door and tell you all things you want to hear. The world unfortunately is not like that...so get out there girl!!


hey! i posted this question (btw thanks to all who helped!)

i really want to talk to him about this the next time he is home from college. but lets say im afraid to speak up and bring up a awkward topic like an ex girlfriend to him. im a shy spoken girl with stuff like that. and i usually push it off when i do have the chance. i dont want to talk to him about this via videochat, phone or especially aim/text. i feel like if he wanted to avoid making me upset he would lie to me about it or something or make up bullshit excuses.

so next time i see him in person, how should i just start it off? i want to know how i can say it in advance so i dont choke on my words when the moment comes.

and any tips for when the moment would be right? i know not around people, or when were not sober or tired or like out to dinner, any tips on when would be a good time, and how to confront him with this subject? (link)
I know this sounds cliche but there is no right time. Do it when you feel the time is right to tell him and when you feel you should talk about it. Maybe say something to him like "Hey there's been something I've been meaning to talk to you about". What ever you do don't say "We need to talk" to a boy that is code word for..."potential break-up". Just talk to him like a friend...I mean you guys should be friends as well when you're in a relationship communication and trust are the two things you need in a relationship!


So I'm pretty much in tears right now. When you here it, it'll probably sound retareded but if you were actually "there" it would have felt horrible. Friday, I was suppose to meet my 2 best friends at the mall. I told one of them they had to be there by 6, my parents had plans. So i got there at 6:30, and they were both still at there house, so my parents were like were not leaving you there, were goin to drop you off at the game. So they ended up callin and i was like sorry my parents made me go to the game. The next day, i went to my friends house and i was going to invite one of the friends from the other night but she was like "oh i don't wanna go with her" So i texted her and was like whats ur problem? my parents said i couldnt go blah blah blah. Then she just started cursing at me, saying how i am nobody and how my mom "buys me love" and all this stuff that eventually made me just break down crying. Then on Monday the other girl who wasnt involved but also was one of my "best friends" from that night just texted me saying i have no right to tell this girl stuff i said (which i don't know what was bad) and how i was nothing and needed a reality check. My mom eventually saw all of this and texted them both back saying to please stop. Then the girls mom got involved and called my mom, where my mom started to yell at her because she already had problems before (we took the girl on a trip, and her parents pretty much didn't even thank them and yelled at them after) so now im stuck. I just lost my 2 best friends, my moms pissed, and I'm just alone. Help? (link)
I've been in a similiar situation when I was younger and its tough because you feel alone and hurt. These girls clearly though...to be brutally honest are not friends...for them to be cruel to you like this is nothing but cowardly. So what if you had to go to the game...they were late and thats on them thats not your fault. The fact that they got so upset with you that they would say such hurtful things is not what a friend would do or should do. You're better off without them...go find some new friends...I realize its easier said then done but honestly you don't need people like that in your life. Your mom is pissed most likely because of the situation and not because of you so you should let her cool down and just talk about the situation with her later. Hold your head up...its good that you saw this side of them they showed their true colors to you therefore now you know what they're like and thats why you need to look for new friends.


I didn't know what category my question would go under..here it is

What does down to earth mean?

Like when someone says your so down to earth

Thanks just curious :) (link)
It means that you're easy to approach or easy to talk to. You're not all about yourself or about drama. Its a good thing to be down to earth.


Ok, so a few weeks ago I asked a question regarding my Best guy friend and you answered (i liked your answer the best) so i need your help... again lol. So i told him that one of our friends said we looked like a couple and we both laughed and then later that day i asked him if he's ever thought about us that way and he said sometimes and he asked me if i ever felt that way and i told him not until our friend told me we looked like a couple and so he said it was an interesting thought. The next day in study hall he passed me a note that said "Do you think we would make it as bf/gf instead of bestfriends?" and i put "IDK, what do you think?" and he put "I'm willing if you are". That was a week ago and we havent talked about it since--we havent TALKED since. What do you think i should do? (link)
Well it sounds like he's interested...I would go for it girl! You can wait until he makes the move...or maybe you should do it! As scary as it sounds you should go for it...maybe surprise him with a kiss? Or ask him to hang out...like maybe on a date. For right now he's probably not talking to you because maybe he's scared or maybe he feels its awkward. Talk to him about it you both are best friends you should be able to talk about anything! Hope that helps! =)


latley my boyfriend and i have not ben nearly as close, weve talked about it alot and have stopped fighting as much but how can we become so close again? also i might have fallen out of love with him :'( i dont want to talk to him on the phone anymore i find an excuse to hangup, id rather be with friends instead and so on. how can we become close again, i love him but idk whats going on.
today i went to kitaro and asked for an application and the waiter an i talked for over ten min and we both kept catching ourselves ,dare i say, flirting, the other guy never came back with an app so after a while i just said i had to go il come back some other time. i wasnt going to cheat but i felt so much more love out of him than out of my boyfriend of a year n a half.. any tips? :( 15/f (link)
Maybe its time to move on...if you really feel this way its not fair to you or him to continue this relationship. If you're finding all these excuses such as finding an excuse to hang up or you would rather hang out with friends...it pretty much means just that. You can't make yourself love someone if you don't...you may not want to hurt him but you need to think about what you want as well. If you want to try to rekindle your relationship however bring back the memories of the past....create a first date or a very distinct memory in which you both enjoyed. Hope it works out!


A few months ago a friend i used to be closed to (i had a major crush on him & maybe again) tricked me by askin me out n not meaning it so i didnt talk to him for months or be nice with him. Hes a funny guy in 10th grade 1 year older than me & an inch short. Now he makes me laugh like he used to & tries to be around n talk to me more. Many people even my friends and his friends say that he could have liked me but was to afraid to admit it n because hes a little shorter than me....Could this be true? And what do i do....I like him...Again? (link)
Well friends don't treat you that way by tricking you and asking you out so you were right to ignore him. On the other hand what makes you think he won't do it again? He doesn't sound like a friend at all...kidding or not he shouldn't treat you the way he does its mental abuse. Move on and get a way from this guy he sounds like drama...and he did hurt you once whats not to say he won't do it again?


Well, I know that rebounding is no good, but I made the mistake of rushing into something :/. Yesterday I found out my ex boyfriend was out with this girl that he used to like (and who i know he likes now) and just hearing this made me break down. I knew I had to talk to someone, so I ended up talking to this guy who I have always had a thing for. On the phone I told him what I found out and how I felt sad and he kind of cheered me up. Then out of nowhere I told him that even though I'm not over my ex, I kind of like him! Ahh so today at school I was hanging out with my ex and my friend. My friend has a class with the guy I like so I asked her if he said anything...but my ex was confused and when I told him he seemed to change his mood. :/ I didn't think I was hurting his feelings because he flat out told me to move on because he doesn't see me as anything but a friend. My question is, was it a bad idea to tell him? Should I never bring up guys in front of him??

P.S. The guy who I like told me that he likes someone at the moment, so it didn't work out.

Thanks! (link)
Being friends with exes is VERY hard. I'm currently going through this situation now and its not easy at all. You're of course going to break down if you find he's with someone else its natural...but at the same time he's going to as well. Although guys don't show their feelings they still have them. It might not be a great idea to talk to one another about your recent relationships or anything having to do with relationships. Just be casual with on another talk about school, movies, or tv or something else.


15.F
So, last school year I had met this guy in one of my classes and we became 'best friends'
He never considered us this, he always said he only had one best friend, who he always complained about.
Anyway, we would be together during school. ALWAYS. Before, during, in between classes, and after.
I started liking this guy alot. But he never felt the same. Or so I think since he never made a move the whole year.
We would have fights once and awhile and we would end up not talking for a day and he would text me after school saying he missed me, he didn't like pretending he didn't see me in the halls, he needed me, ect. So we'd make up.
But around May, I had enough of the asshole moves he would make, so I told him the friendship was done and legit said "You're dead to me"

New school year, we see eachother everyday now.
We're on talking terms, we still ignore eachother for the most part, but we talk sometimes.
Anyway, for some reason, I still feel like I like this guy. And my friend who knew everything about last year has gotten close to him and she told me she liked him. It was kind of mad.
And jealous, because I do miss him and the way things used to be. But he made it clear to me in September he moved on and I'll live.

I need ways to get over him. I thought I was, but when I saw him again it brought back all those memories.
If I don't get over him soon I have no idea what I'll do. I feel like my sadness of us not being close anymore is starting to control my life. (link)
I've been in this situation...the guy seems to be really "close" to you and then all of a sudden he backs off and starts acting immature. This guy sounds wicked immature if you ask me and you don't need that. Its sucks that your friend now has a crush on him but have you told her how you felt about him? You're doing the right thing by distancing yourself from him. As for moving on you can its just everytime you see him its going to remind you of when you use to hang out with him. I use to see my ex guy friend when I was going to school it even got to the point that he was spreading rumors about me all over campus. At this point I miss the guy he use to be...and not the guy who he has become. It took awhile to recognize that but when I did it was for the better!


anyone know any good websites were i can watch films for free ? thanks (: (link)
youtube.com
hulu.com



I'm a girl and I hate chick flicks. I just think there dumb and pointless, and everyone has the same story line; boy gets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back again. I would rather watch a mob movie anyday. Is that weird? My bf says it is. (link)
No! Just because you're a girl doesn't mean that you're going to like or watch chick flicks. Everyone is different some people enjoy chick flicks and you happen to not...you're entitled to have your own opinion. Personally I think its cool because it shows you're not the total "damsel in distress" type of girl. Unfortunately...I sometimes am! =(




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