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I am Samantha.
I am a friend.
I am a lover.

I like books and the weekend. I like summer and music and flowers. I don't like school or being cold. I don't like rejection or mood swings or bad hair days.
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Gender: Female
Location: D-town
Occupation: Student/Cashier
Age: 16
Member Since: February 3, 2008
Answers: 80
Last Update: April 28, 2009
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Okay,
All my friends complain when they get cramps. I never get cramps and ive been on my period for 2 years. Is this normal? My friends say im lucky, but is something wrong?

thanks alot (link)
Nothing is wrong. I didn't have cramps for a long time, and I only get them occasionally. Nobody really knows exactly why they happen, so not having them is normal, I suppose. Just thank your bod for not having them. They suck.


hey im 15 and the kid i like is 16. well we have been hookin up and like i really want a boyfriend. i told him i was lookin for one. he has this whole idea that its pointless to label a relationship with bf or gf because then you dont have to go threw a brake up.he also said that is someone asked if i was his girl nd it was at that point he would be like yeah that my girl nd that he only does hookup with me. do i continue to like him nd try nd make it more or move on.
please helpp (link)
It's kind of hard to understand what you're saying, so next time work on your wording. Anyway, it seems like he's not into the commitment thing, so that doesn't make him a very good candidate for a boyfriend. Also, you said he only hooks up with you. Does this mean you don't share an emotional connection? To be in a relationship, you have to make sure both of you are in it, and it seems like you only have a physical relationship. Sounds like you might need to find a new boy.


19/f

I don't know what to do. My boyfriend and I have tried having sex several times but it never works. It's extremely painful. I know about relaxing, but it just doesn't work. I mean I can't get him inside that far at all. Not even a inch. It feels like he's stretching me too much and tearing me. I'm fine with fingers though to an extent. Can't go in that far. But is there anything to reduce the pain? I was thinking about getting drunk and having him try. I.. honestly don't care if I don't remember my first time. But is there any other ways? (link)
Don't get drunk, that's so not romantic! I know it hurts, but you'll eventually be able to have sex no problem. Even better than no problem, you'll have fantastic sex! Anyway, you just have to do it a few times before it stops hurting. I know the pain is practically unbearable, but repetition is the only way to make it stop hurting. Good luck, hang in there!


OMGGGGG please please please help me!

i had a bad accident today and one of my bottom teeth broke! i went to the dentist and all and he said we have to wait until wednesday for the gums to heal before we replace it!! please help me! i need a way to hide until then my family are being so mean and nonsupporting... i need a way to disguise it until then because i don't my friends to see me like this!

ANYTHING! please anything that i could find at home and use to disguise the missing tooth its on the side near the front two teeth at the bottom! (link)
Oh my god, why do you want to hide it? I mean, I understand that it might look kinda funny, but if I know if I did something that hardcore.. I'd flaunt it! If you act self-conscience about it, people will sense it. Confidence is always key, don't worry about it! It will be fixed sooner than you know it


what is the phobia of turning into a pumpkin? Aha i know its strange, but i need it a.s.a.p! (link)
It's called google. Use it.


16-f dating 17-m
ok well me and my boyfriend have been dating for about a year now but i have NO CLUE what to get him for our year anniversery we are soo close and are very much in love he's not into much of anything his life revolves around me.

i dont have much money because i havent get a job yet or whatever but maybe i might get one by then but idk... (link)
Go to www.personalizationmall.com and make him something just for him. :D I got my boyfriend one of the photocubes that they have, and wrote my own poem to him on the top. It wasn't too expensive. He loved it! I also got made him a CD of about 25 songs that mean something to both of us, and between each one I had recordings of me talking to him, like a prompt to the song. It was like a story! If you don't have a computer mic, you can record it on your cell and send it to your email. Anyway, hope I gave you some good ideas.


im 16 and i need a job to get money for when i start driving. i dont babysit, so what options do i have? i dont really want to work at the mall, waitress, or at somewhere like dunkin donuts. that elimates more than half the jobs for teens, but any suggestions? (link)
I work at a greenhouse with a gift shop, and I love it! I've been working there for about two years, started when I was 14. I'm not big into plants or anything, but I've learned a lot and lots of nice, non-complaining people come in. Best of all, I never work past 7, so my nights/weekends are always free. Check it out in your area!


14/f ok so there's this new girl, theresa, right? shes really cool & everything & we hang out a lot. but like she doesnt like one of my friends, sarah. but sarah is like all over theresa it almost looks like she wants to like marry her or something (not really, but you know what i mean) but i dont tell sarah that theresa hates her. theresa told me to but i won't, it's too mean. & theresa & sarah & me sits on the same lunch table since we're friends & then theresa goes to sarah, "ok, stop trying to impress me you are WAYY too annoying i really don't like you. you think you're cool but you're a loser." then she goes, "cmon hailey, let's go, " (im hailey- not giving out real names some people from school go here so) & i follow her to another lunch table. sarah & theresa wants me to choose sides. please if you're going say, "Don't choose a side, be neutral" that's sort of obvious & it's also obvious it's NOT GOING TO WORK! Just tell whose side it is better to be on. theresa is a little harsh & bitchy but its true that sarah thinks she's all that, so i don't know?? (link)
Really, the fact that they want you to choose sides is bullcrap. Just back off of the situation and tell them both, "I don't want to be involved with your argument. I refuse to take sides because I don't have a preference, you are both my friends. Until you both settle down, I do not want to hear you talking about each other." This way, you are not taking sides. But you're not really neutral. Let them cool off, don't be someone they can vent to. This just worsens your position. Why would you want to take sides when you could lose a valuable friendship?


13/f

well ive only half wayed finger myself

im scared im going to cut my uterus if i do

and also..

im not thinkin about sex

im just asking...

when the guy pops your cherry...
does blood come out right away?
or later? (link)
You're not going to cut your uterus, I promise. Keep your nails short, if you're so worried, I guess. Not every girl bleeds when she has sex, so it might not even happen.


Every day i have discharge, and i've went and got medications to get rid of it. I think its a UTI or a bladder infection but i'm not sure. I tried to take pills to get rid of it but i can't swallow them. I've had this discharge for years, and when me and my boyfriend get done having sex some of it sticks to his private area. He doesn't seem to mind it much, but i feel terrible about it. I just want it to go away, but it won't. I take a shower almost everyday, and i'm a clean person. Any advice? (link)
I discharge every day too, and I find it pretty embarrassing. You probably went to your gynecologist and (s)he told you it was normal, but gave you medication anyway. It doesn't do anything, you need to be wet down there. Although it feels excessive, it's not. It's fine. It's not a UTI though, because that is the most terrible infection you'll ever have and you pee blood and it's awful. Not what you have. Haha good luck


i like this guy thats in 10th grade and im in 8th, i like him alot and i recently told him i feel and all he said was you like me? and ever since that he flirts with me constantly, does he like me or is he just trying to lead me on? im kidna confused. and since were in diffrent schools it would be pretty hard to go out with him, so, is it worth a try? how do i know if he really likes me? and also
does anyone have any quotes for a situation like this?

thanks. (link)
It's very possible that he likes you. Being in different schools isn't that hard, you just have to find things to do to make your time spent together special. Also, you can find time during the week to hang out and do homework or something. Sounds boring, but it's not. Does he drive? If so, that can make things even easier. If he gives you good vibes, flirt like hell. If things go well, ask him what he thinks of the two of you, and go from there. Good luck!


okay so the guy i was dating, we had gone out three times.and in my last questions they are all almost about him but i am seriously hooked on him and i am not one of those girls who try to hurt themselves or suicide over it but sorry if that offended anyone i didnt mean it in a bad way. but ya well he dumbed me for my friend and her and i arent that close but still. and well apparently his brother told him when my ex boyfriend asked him if he should still date me or go out with my friend. and i know he sounds like a no good low life but he really isnt. i swore i wouldnt date him again after this.. but i am still confused and i know to stay away from him for a while. i was thinking that wel if he and my friend broke up and he asked me out again that i would say no and see how long he will wait for me. does that sound like a good plan or any other suggestions?? i love him to much. please help. (link)
I usually don't recommend "re-dating" people. It's like stopping smoking and then starting up again. It's not a good relationship because you broke up for a reason, right? Next time you try to get together with him, remember the bad things, not the good ones. Although all you can see is how you love him, remember that he is abusive with your fragile emotions. If he's willing to dump you for someone else, he isn't going to be true to you because it's like your his second choice. Sorry about your situation, but he'll just keep hurting you if you let him back. Find someone who treats you right!


how do you spend your time? not just free time but your life? im at a loss. i waste too much time doing nothing at all. and it seems like everyone else is doing something glamorous or something. :`( (link)
Nobody is doing something glamorous. Don't let their facebook pictures fool you, sitting around and taking different pictures for hours is not fun. I promise. I spend my time with people I love, doing things I love, and occasionally doing necessary things (like cleaning, school work, work). And I spend a lot of time doing nothing. Being a bum, thinking, relaxing. Don't feel lost!


when is it too early to loose your virginity. not only age wise but relationship wise, physically, emotionally.

thank you!
and i know this is an opinionated question but thats what i want. people's opinions (link)
To lose your virginity, you should be completely in love. That pretty much defines when you are ready. If you are with someone for long enough to see that you love them completely for everything they are, sex is perfectly fine. A one night stand, a summer fling, or a friend with benefits would not be a good sex partner, especially if it's your first one. If you don't feel right about it, it's not time. Wait it out, and don't let your partner pressure you into it. Also, if you and/or your partner isn't mature enough to keep it between the two of you, you aren't ready.


f/14 m/17

okay, so i like this one kid.. i met him a few months ago face to face and i talk to him almost everyday. we go to different schools like 10 minutes apart so its not bad..the thing is though, he's my best friend's brother. he is a senior this year so he's young for his grade. i like him a lot but i don't know if i should tell him or not. i'm not real open about these things and keep to myself a lot... i just don't know what to do..he's really nice to me and makes me laugh, but then when i talk to him face to face i don't know what to say! i just get real red and avoid eye contact even though i don't mean too...any ideas? sorry i couldn't be more specific =/ (link)
Although it's fantastic that you found someone you like, it's going to end up badly. Your friend will not be happy with you. She will feel used and betrayed, who could blame her? Avoid him, you'll find someone else. Trust me.


Ok, I've been dating this girl for 3 weeks she is amazing and i dont see us breaking up anytime soon, or at all=D. anyways i need to know what would be good to do for valentines day....any ideas would be great (link)
Girls love teddy bears. We feel stupid for loving them so much, but we do. Get her a huge one. Bring her a single red rose to school, that's adorable. As for jewelry, I wouldn't go down that road quite yet because although you really like her, you haven't been dating for very long. Don't splurge on her. Definitely make her a card, and if you can (or can't!) write her a cheesy poem. Valentine's Day is about romance, not about expensive presents. Be cute!


what is to being outgoing person?
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If a person is outgoing, he or she will gladly initiate a conversation. This person shines in social situations. It's a good thing!


has anyone felt that uncomfortable tightness on their face after taking a shower? how do you relieve that? (link)
You know when you get out of the pool and your fingers are pruned? Same idea: the water from the shower takes the moisture out of your skin. Easy solution: moisturizer. Don't use your normal body lotion, though. It will have too much oil and may irritate your skin. Dermalogica has the best skin products, but if you're not willing to spend, go for Neutrogena.


so this guy asked me out yesturday but i just want to take it really slow. I don't want a label on it though yet. but when people start to ask me now if were going out, i don't know what to tell them. I cant just say i don't want to talk about it cause my friends don't work that way, and this guy goes to my school so its pretty obvious. what do i tell my friends? (link)
No rush, just tell them that you're dating. You don't have to be a couple to date. But don't get caught up on labels either. If you like him, cool. Does it matter what you call each other?


would using it on your face daily give you pimples and oily skin? (link)
Not if you're using a good one. Make sure that you're using a moisturizer that's intended for your skin type. Willing to splurge? Buy dermalogica products. I swear by them.




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