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Hey! =) People tell me I give really good advice, so yeah, just ask me anything, as long as its a serious question, and I'll do my best to help you out. Um, I play piano, sing, dance, run track, and paint so if you have a question on one of those topics I'd definetly be able to answer it =). I mostly listen alternative or rock music but I like all kinds of music for the most part. The Used, Something Corporate, Brand New, Jack's Mannequin, Taking Back Sunday, Incubus, Matchbook Romance, Bayside, Bright Eyes, Hidden In Plain View, Dashboard Confessional, American Hi-Fi, Straylight Run, My Chemical Romance, The Academy Is, The Beatles Red Hot Chili Peppers, 30 Seconds to Mars, and Rooney are freaking awesome bands =).
If you have a question about song lyrics,(for example "I know song lyrics but I don't know what the song is") I recommend you go to letssingit.com =).

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I'm going school shopping soon... I'm 16, 5'0 and I'm a size 7/8... what are some cool jeans that fit good? i usually get stretch skinny flare from AE but they have like new stuff out and i don't know how they are so ... is gap or anything better? i hatee shopping for jeans it's so stressful everythings either too big or too small or tight in one place and huge in the other ..

Hey, I know that Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, and Urban Outfitters have a lot of jeans that are on sale right now. I really like PacSun's jeans alot but they're a little more expensive. But, PacSun has a lot more styles and a variety of sizes available. Or try Aeropostale. They have really nice jeans that aren't that expensive, and thye have a lot of sizes. Like, sometimes they have half size jeans (like 7/8.) Aeropostale also has cargo pants and stuff, as well as jeans.

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I am trying to train up for the cheerleading squad... How can I do that? Running around the neighborhood is not a good option right now, but in the house we do have some free weights and rubber bands. I just want to be stronger and more ready for the practices. Can anyone help me?

If you set aside about 45 min. a day to practice for cheerleading, you'll be ready for practices. Use any exercise equipment you have at your house, like the freeweights and rubber bands. If you have free time and aren't doing anything at the moment, lift weights, do sit-ups, etc. Whenever you're watching TV, do sit-ups or stretch. Do sit-ups before you go to bed every night, it will help. Also, practice gymnastics and dance, because that's what cheerleading is mostly made up of. Maybe get a membership to a gym. If you have a daily routine of working out, you'll be surprised on how much you'll improve. =)
Ty these websites.
exercise.about.com/od/abworkouts/
sportsmedicine.about.com/od/sampleworkouts/
cheerleading.about.com/od/healthandfitness/
cheerleading.about.com/od/flexibility/

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Hey,
My hair is just past shoulderlength and Ive decided that i want to grow it to about the middle of my back.
I was just wondering if anyone knew any general facts (like the average rate of hair growing or how long you reckon it would take) and tips for growing hair quicker and healthier.
Ive heard that horse shampoo is an effective way to grow hair quicker but I want to be certain before I go buy some :-s :-)

ty in advance for any tips you have for me
luv Rachel x

Gelatin makes your hair grow faster. It sounds crazy, I know, but it's a proven fact. So, trying eating jello more often and foods with gelatin. Vitamin E makes your hair and skin healthier, too. If your hair is healthier, it will grow faster. Fish contains vitamin E, so try eating more fish. Some drugstores sell vitamin E pills, too, that will help the health of your hair. If you trim your hair every 6-8 weeks, it will be healthier, easier to maintain, and it will grow faster. It took me about 6 months to grow out my hair, and it was also just past shoulder-length. Now it's really long. So yeah, it might take you a few months, too, to grow out your hair. Just be patient. Hope I helped you out. =)

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i have been friends with "sarah" since i was a little kid (we're both 15 now). recently sarah wanted to make a myspace. i practically made the whole thing for her since i am better with computers. i posted her first comment saying "heyy sarah whats up?". i looked at her myspace a couple days later it was gone. i assume she deleted it because sarah is really popular in school, and well im not. i think that she did not want to be associated with me because im a geek. i was really upset by this and havent talked to her in a while, and i dont if i want to. should i forgive her for being 2-faced? and if i should, should i tell her i know what she did?

Don't jump to conclusions. Since you are better with computers and made her myspace, she could have deleted your comment by accident. Try posting her another comment, and if she deletes that one, then talk to her. Just ask her why she's deleting all your comments and tell her she shouldn't do that, especially since you are friends and you did her the favor of making her a myspace. If Sarah thinks she's too popular to talk to one of her real friends, then she doesn't deserve to be friends with you and you should move on. Good luck =)

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do guys only find skinny girls with absolutely no fat on them attractive? is just a little bit of fat okay do you think? what else do they find attractive personality and looks?

Some guys will only date girls because of their looks and not their personality, but those guys are definetly not worth your time. Most guys don't care how much a girl weighs and think that personaltiy is more important. It seems like guys tend to like girls that are confident, nice, have an interesting personality and have a sense of humor. They also like girls that aren't afraid to talk to people and aren't afraid to be themselves. So, yeah, the guys who only date skinny girls aren't worth it. It doesn't matter how much someone weighs, because it's better to wait for someone who cares about imporant things, like personality, than unimportant things. Hope I helped. =)

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My ex bestfriend e-mailed me calling me a whole bunch of swearwords and things like slut and whore etc. and then she e-mailed me again saying she was sorry she said those mean things. a year later she e-mailed me again saying that her friend and her shared that e-mail adress and that her friend wrote that email. My mom tells me to just be polite to her, but i want to tell her to shut the heck up and leave me alone liar! what do i do? sorry this is so long!!

Well, if your ex-best friend or her friend wrote you that e-mail a year ago and she apologized for it, then just don't worry about them, move on from your ex-best friend, and do your own thing with your true friends. But, if your ex-best friend and her friend are still calling you bad names and it's really bothering you, you need to do something about it. I know you are angry and just want to tell her to shut up, you have to try to talk to her as calmly as possible. Maybe send her an e-mail saying "Look, it's really disrespectful to send me nasty e-mails. I'm not being mean to you, so you just need to stop it." If she won't stop, block her or change your e-mail address and just ignore her. You don't need to put up with her, and you don't deserve to be bothered like that. If they're being immature and calling you names, don't call them names like they did to you, be the mature one. Hope I helped out. =)

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Does anyone know any good movies that are sort of like Vanilla Sky and Eternal Sunshine? Like, psychiatrics and stuff?

The Awakening
Hide and Seek
The Sixth Sense
The Shining
A Beautiful Mind
Don't Say a Word
The Butterfly Effect

These are some I've seen, and they were all pretty good, so yeah, haha. Hope I helped. =)

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i was looking at questions on this site and i came across one that i'm positive my "best friend" asked. she doesn't want to be my best friend anymore. i'm just really confused. we're going into high school, and i figured we'd both meet new people and if we grew apart, then so be it & if we stayed close, good. but why would she want to deliberately push us apart? i'm not holding her back from anything. what could have caused her to think like this? is it just a phase or should i move on? i mean, i have lots of other close friends but i'm just kind of surprised. why does she want a new best friend? can't you make new best friends without ditching your old ones? what should i do? thanks so muchh.

Well, you might drift apart because that's typically what happens in high school. But, that doesn't mean that you totally have to stop hanging out with your old best friends. I say you should talk to your best friend about it. Tell her even though you might not be in the same classes together and you'll both make new friends, you can still hang out together. Your best friend might be thinking that you guys will definetly not be as close in high school, but that's not neccesarily true. Hang out with your new friends and old friends; introduce them to each other. You can never have too many friends. If your best friend doesn't listen to you and insists that you shouldn't be friends, then maybe you don't have as much in common anymore. Don't worry; there are alot of people in high school to become friends with, just hang out with your close friends and make new ones. Good luck. =)

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I am going to be a freshman as of aug. 24 and i really want to make a good impression on everybody.What would be a good outfit to wear on orientation and the first day? i wear mostly peppy clothes i guess rather pricey brands: like a&f ae juicy and hollister but i am going to a school that is very mixed so i dont want to look like a snaob or a slut.
Also what type of back back is best for HS right now i bought a northface backpack that is all black. would a messanger bag be good what is trendy?

Hm .. well I would say for the orientation, wear something nice but comfortable, because it's still summer. Maybe wear capris, flip-flops, and a nice t-shirt from hollister or abercrombie. For your first day, wear a cute skirt or your best pair of jeans or capris. For the first day, buy a shirt that you really like in a color that you look good in. I know right now the store American Eagle has a bunch of capris on sale.
For a backpack, a messanger bag would be good. They have alot of messenger bags at PacSun. But just to warn you, if you carry a lot of books, the messenger bag could be annoying because when it's really heavy it tends to hurt your shoulder after carrying it for awhile. You could carry around a beach tote-type bag, like the ones that you carry like a purse, alot of people in my school do that. They have alot of those bags at Aeropostale, PacSun, American Eagle, and Hollister. Have fun and good luck. =)

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I know the subject makes it sound like I don't know if he like me or not... BUT THAT ISN'T THE QUESTION. This guy started liking me so I liked him eventually. Then he asked me on a date or something and I said yes. He asked me on the date over AIM and he made it sound like we were going out.. which I was fine with. Now some people say 'your going out with brittany' and he says 'no, we are just gunna hang out'. So.. I guess my question is, how can I get him to like me again. We are still going on a double-date tomorow to go to the mall and see a movie. I am 14/f and he is 14/m. I know some people may say 'play hard to get', but if you say that, please include ways I can do that. Please no critisizing about my situation because I left out some less important parts so it wouldn't be super long.. as in you don't really know the whole story. I RATE!!

Well, he does like you because he asked you on a date-type thing. Maybe he said you guys weren't going out because he wanted to get to know you better. So, when you go to the mall/movies, talk to him alot, smile, and just be yourself. Don't change anything about yourself to get him to like you, beause he already does seem to like you. I wouldn't say "play hard to get" because that could backfire and he might think you're not interested in him. So just try to get to know him better and be yourself. I'm sure he'll like you. Have fun. =)

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I have this friend shes a rly good friend to me. She HAD a boyfrined for a year and then she broke up with him. Well i was frineds with him and we still are and we talk on line and stuff. But i feel like im startin to develop a crush on him. i dont kno why he was supposed to stop by my house today to jus chill, and i have no idea what im supposed to do. I like him but icant do tht to my close friend. I need help. what do ido.

Well, your friend broke up with him, so she was the one who wanted to break it off. I don't think your friend would mind because she didn't want to go out with him anymore, but I would talk to her about it if you ever wanted to ask him out, or if he asked you out. Maybe she does still like him, so talk to her, just in case, because your friends will always be there for you, but a guy might not. Good luck. =)

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my friends are soo mean to people. like, there mean to like people in our group too! who they call their best friends. Like, ok.. we are the popular group in school, i go to a catholic school, so its small. so yeah, were the popular ones, & so like nobody likes the 2 of them. They like think there all great bc they belong to a country club, & have a big house. But, i have just as big of a house & belong to a country club, & i dont act like them at all. they get mad, if like me & my best friend, dont invite them to the mall. like they always cause drama, & basically me & my friends are sick of them.. how do we get rid of them? .. it will be our last year at our school, so we dont want them to ruin it.

First off, these girls don't seem like very good friends at all. I suggest you talk to them about it. But, if you talk to them and these girls are still treating you and your friends badly, then they aren't worth your time. Just don't pay attention to them if they say anything mean to you or your friends. Hang out with your others friends more, the nicer ones. It's your last year at your school; just make the best of your last year and don't let mean people ruin it. Good luck. =)

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14/f
Well, I broke up with my boyfriend of a year and 2 months last night around 11:50. I dont even know what I was thinking! I was confused and I kept thinking about what would happen if he broke up with me. then I guess I started conviceing myself that he WAS cheating on me and I broke up with him. He didnt seem too upset. After I got off the phone with him I balled my head off for hours. I even started gasping for air and then started choking. I dont know what that was all about but thats how much I was crying. anyways then I talked to my friend Zach till i dont know what time but we talked for at least 3 hours. He cheered me up some but I still cant help but think about him. I love him more than life itself! I miss him so much and I dont think he misses me. I want to call him and say sorry and everything but Im afraid he wont care! I miss him so much you have no idea! Please help! should I call him?!?!? Should I just move on??! please Ill rate 5's i swear!

Aw, I'm sorry about your breakup. =( It sounds like you still care about him alot. I think you should take a chance and call him. You never know, he could really miss you and want you back, but he might have not wanted to make it any worse, in case you didn't like him anymore. So yeah, call him and tell him how much you care about him. And if he doesn't want to get back together, at least you know you tried, and you won't be wondering "what if?" And then you could move on. Good luck ! =)

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i cant get over my fear of singing infront of people. my dream is when io finish college is to move to California and become a singer and actressand if that doesnt work then like a phsycologist for kids. i cant even sing infront of my own family. if done it infront of three of my friends but that was it and i wanna sing infront of my mom because i get my talent from her. she has the best voice. i wanna do the talent show too but i cant do that. i get real embarresed when i try singing in the shower cause if my dad hears me hell go,"sing brianna sing," and then that makes me nervous and then i stop. i really want to become a singer. i can act just fine. i do it in a heart beat. i dont get nervous or anything. ive been in chior and everything. so what can i do to get over my fear. ive tried singing in the shower and in my room. i only sing by myself too. when nobody is home. so if you have any answers please tell me!! thatks to everyone who helps!!!

Hey, I get nervous too when I have to sing alone in concert choir or try out for a solo or something. If you're singing in front of people, do not look at them. Choose a spot on the wall or an object to stare at. Just pretend you're at home alone. Think about it, the people who have heard you sing think you have a good voice, so don't be afraid to sing and have fun! I'm sure if you're confident and believe in yourself when you sing infront of other people, they'll think you have a good voice, too. Good luck. =)

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My girlfriend's birthday is comming up. I'd like to get her a book that she would like, she reads a lot. She likes to read novels, the mushy love story kind. Does anyone recommend any that they have actually read? I'm not too great when it comes to this. Or should I just ask her which one she would like? I did want it to be a surprise, but if that's the best way to go about it, I'll try it.

If you want to buy her a novel and have it be a surprise, think about some movies she likes, because some movies are based on novels. For example, the movie The Notebook is based the novel. So, if she really liked the movie The Notebook, you could get her the novel. I read it and it's really good and someone who likes love stories would like it haha. I also recommend anything by the author Nicholas Sparks; most of his books are love stories and they are really good. Good luck. =)

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ok.. so im 15/female.. and most of my friends are girls with a few guy friends. whenever im around guys.. its like i want to talk to them, but then again, im afraid of what there going to think of me. i want them to like me and decide to be friends and everything.. but i dont know how to act so that they would think that i want to be friends! ive tried just forgetting everything and to be myself.. but then theres that feeling that im afraid of what they think of me! what should i do to be myself without that feeling? how can i get more guy friends?

If you worry too much about what other people think about you, then you're never going to have fun OR be yourself. Next time you're hanging out with guys, don't worry about what they think of you. If you're nice to them, talk to them alot, and smile, they will know that you want to be friends with them. Guys know when a girl is trying too hard. Just talk to your guy friends like you talk to your girl friends. I mean don't talk about makeup or how cute another guy is haha, but just act calm and friendly. You shouldn't do something just to try to impress them. They'll either like you for you, and you'll be friends with them, and if they don't, then they aren't worth it anyway. Just don't worry and have fun.=)

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im 15/f. i've been best friends with this girl since i was in second grade. we're both sophmores. from second grade to seventh grade, we were like the best of friends. but, in eighth grade, she decided that quantity was more important to her than quality! so, now I feel like having 100 friends is more important to her. and it makes me feel really sad because she's like a sister to me. now it's like she has a new best friend. on top of that, she's been acting like a pain in the rear. she thinks she's so popular and so this and so that. she's just acting like a totally strange person and i feel like i don't even know her anymore. she's goes on vacation the whole summer because most of her family lives in europe. so, when she comes back, i just want things to be the way they use to be. i don't want to hang out with this big group of "friends" that she's fabricated. i want it to be the way it use to be and that whenever we went to the movies and stuff like that the group was just me and her with a whole bunch of guys. it was so much fun. what can i do to make her be that person again?

Well, I know you really care about your friend and want to have things the way they used to be, but sometimes friends just grow apart. The same exact thing happened to me and my friend. Start hanging out with your other friends, the friends who don't care about popularity or being superficial. You will probably find that you're alot happier being friends with a whole bunch of people. But, since you have been best friends with this girl for such a long time, just talk to her about it and say something like, "We barely hang out anymore, we should go to the movies like we used to" or whatever. You can still be friends with her, but you should also hang out with your other friends, too, or make new friends. If your best friend isn't willing to make your friendship work, then don't bend over backwards for her. If she treats you badly, she doesn't deserve such a good friend like you, anyway. Good luck! =)

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Does anyone have any good love songs? You know how couples have 'songs'? I'd really like a list of some, please. I like being reminded of my boyfriend. Nothing to well known please. You know?

Something Corporate- As You Sleep
Dashboard Confessional- Hands Down
Story of the Year- Until the Day I Die
The Spill Canvas- So Much
Something Corporate- She Paints Me Blue
Rufio- One Slowdance
Matchbook Romance- If all else fails
Matchbook Romance- Promise

These songs aren't too well known, and they're really sweet. =) Hope I helped!

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Well, whatever kind of Shampoo and Conditioner I try always makes my hair dry, frizzy and not so soft. I need help to find a perfect shampoo and conditioner that will help all those problems above. But there is on thing...I don't want it to be exspensive! Some plz give me advice, I need major help with my hair! Thanks alot.

-Anonymous-

I recommend Tresemme shampoo and conditioner. It works well, it doesn't cost that much, and you can buy it at almost any drugstore or Walmart. Try buying a shampoo and conditioner that is made especially for dry and frizzy hair. Also, you might want to consider buying some sort of leave-in conditioner, because it would make your hair softer, less dry, and easy to manage. =)

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My best friend is really pretty and always gets guys. Yesterday me & here were hanging out with 3 guys and one of them liked her and had his arm around her and the other one was pretty much all over her and sent her a message on myspace that night that said, "Youre really pretty. We should hang out soon - you me and dave." And he totally didnt include me. I asked her if I seemed weird/annoying because I usually act ditzy around guys and she said that I did great and that I was not ditzy at ALL. If I was so good, why arent these guys giving me the time of day?? I know Im a really jealous person and Ive already talked to my mom and best friend about how I feel about the situation. What do I do :( Ive never had a boyfriend and its starting to bother me because every guy likes my best friend..

I know how you feel about this. Sometimes guys are all over my best friend when I'm there and I feel kinda left out. But, the most important thing to remember is don't doubt yourself. Don't let yourself feel bad about this. If these guys aren't paying attention to you or inviting you, then they're totally not worth it! They don't deserve your time of day if they're acting like that. I know it's hard if your jealous of your friend, try not to let this get to you. Just keep being yourself, be confident, and smile, because guys will be less likely to pay attention to you if you are doubting yourself and think your friend is better. You're just as good as your friend. Just keep talking to guys yourself and don't rely on her to talk to them for you. Just keep being optimistic because one day you'll have a boyfriend; just be patient. Good luck. =)

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