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:.Hey x3
My name is Emily and blah blah blah.

:.I have a lot of personal, family, and friend issues of my own so a lot of times, I can probably relate to you a lot of times if you have personal, family, and/or friend issues.

:.I can offer a lot of information, help, and advice on family and friend relationships, love lives, depression, stretching/flexibility, weight loss, violin, being organized, dog training, forensics (public speaking), keeping up with school/extracurricular activities, eating disorders, writing (stories and poems), and probably a lot of other random stuff like what to drink when you eat something spicy and why.

:.Although I can help a lot of you guys on the above subjects, I don't tend to take my own advice so it can become quite an awkward/ironic/contradicting situation for me or make myself sound like a complete and utter hypocrite.

:.Hannah Whitall Smith once said, "The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right." I agree 100% of it. Advice is advice and it is given when asked for. I give it and I leave it at that. It's up to the questioner/advice seeker to take it.

:.That point leads onto my philosophies in advice giving:
1. Advice is given when asked and no time else, unless your friend is about to irritate a black bear, then you should definitely advice your friend to back away and run for his or her life.
2. Advice is not critical, not judgmental, and definitely not biased. Advice is advice and should remain neutral.
3. Advice is to help, not to get 5s on every answer. As a result, my advice ends up being quite blunt and frank with a hint of rambling mixed in.

If you have general questions on the topics I can be a lot of help in (as listed above), most likely, they will be in my FORUM

If it is not, you can inbox me to request me to put it up.

:.If you want to ask me a question directly...
a)if it is not urgent and can wait a week or so, inbox me.
b)if it is an urgent question such as "I'm being eaten by a shark! What do I do???" first of all, I'm quite amazed that you can type while being eaten and second of all, e-mail me at cancel.life@gmail.com. I will answer you by midnight of that day (or if it's 11:55PM, probably by 3PM the following day).

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how do i delete songs on my ipod? Step-by-step instructions would help greatly.

Open up itunes, click Library on the left column. Find the song you want to delete. Click the song you want to delete ONCE and press the delete button on your keyboard. When you do, there should be a pop up about deleting it from something else. Delete all the songs you want to then plug in your ipod to the computer and it should automatically update your ipod

ok well i am like totally into modeling. although my mother says that if i gain another couple lbs im doomed! bc they want the bones in my face for complextion or something?!? i dont konw...anyway im real into it and i dont k how to got an agency or whatever where i dont have to pay really anything..u know mayb where i get paid!?? do i have to weigh something like weight limits?
im 13almost14/f
110ibs
pretty big boned
but perfect model body
HELP
***also how is it being a model? [if ay1 knows]

You need to chillax my dear. If you become so obsessed with modeling while you're this young, you may as well just throw away your kid years and be a grown up. I don't know how tall you are but if you want to be a serious model, you're first going to have to meet heigh requirements and age requirements. Until you're a certain age, you're not allowed to work...

If you want to pursue a modeling career, you're going to have to go to a big city and really stand out and have enough determination to get through it. So for now just be a kid. Don't be too obsessed with your image and make up and all that stuff. Google your local area and find people who are old enough to do little modeling work and meet them and see how they got started.

okay well i told ppl about this before so. but this is diff.....i think. okay anyways, my best friend likes me a lot. &i like him a little but he wants a real relationship that i`m not ready for. i told him everything, what i want, where i stand. everything. but the thing is he tells me all these things that every girl wants. but i never know if he`s lying or not. it really really really sounds like he isnt but yeah, he even told me he loved me the other day &i just said uhhhhh like a big idiot! then after that like a week later. he went to these girl`s from my school`s house whose very pretty&makes out w/ everyone and stuff at 11:30 at night. `til who knows? i`m getting really mad at him bc i actually thought i liked him until i just don`t know if i trust him bc he hangs out with druggies and blah and lives by a lot of girls that are like yeah. how do i know if i should trust him or not? i told him everything&he told me everything but i`m not sure if hes just saying these things... ROAR what do i do?!!!! oh and whats so confusing for me?

Well, he's your best friend. You guys should stay in the friend zone because having a best friend..better yet finding a true best friend is very hard and it's a miracle for people to find even a friend that would be true and loyal to them and if you guys go out, it's just gonna mess things up.

Your guy friend is probably confused too because he admitted his feelings for you and felt like a big moron for doing so seeing your reaction to it. If you still like him, go after him. If you are having doubts, you probably want to just stay friends with him. If you can't trust him right now, you should just stay friends. Key words: Stay friends.

I think your feelings are tilting form one side to another because your bff just told you he likes you and now you're wondering if you like him that way too...so just think about this mroe and you decide if you think you like him as a friend or more.

I'm sick of being the youngest in the family. I get picked on by my older siblings (well, only my brother, really) and I never get any respect, nor do I get taken seriously. I'm only 15, but my siblings are old enough to drink, so they can go to bars together and all of that, while I'm the one left out. And if I do hang out with them, I always feel out of place. And usually, my brother just makes fun of me (he says he's joking, but it still hurts) whenever I do one little thing wrong. He even said once when he saw me on Advicenators, "You can't give advice, you're only 15!" or something like that. It sucks feeling like an outcast in your own family. What can I do?

Heh, tell him that I can definately give better advice than he can XD Haha and that he should suck it up...

You're brothers just being a regular brother. Your siblings are older and you guys will definately have some differences...like my sister she's 19 and I'm 14. I use to HATE the crap out of her and I still somewhat do. She always used to leave me out and make fun of me, etc. But it's not as bad as it used to be 4 years ago. Since they're obviously much older than you are, they're not gonna be able to find many things to do that you guys can all enjoy.

Just tell them that you want to hang out with them and you feel left out when they move in a group with you left out. Tell your brother to stop making fun of you because no matter how much fun or how much of a joke it is to him, it still hurts you especially when you are left out after being laughed at. When they're home, make the most of it and just play some games or talk or whatever. When they go out, ask one of them to at least drop you off at a friends or something like that...Happy New Years...early new years..heh

My boyfriend knows that I HATE when he drinks. My mom used to be an abusive alcoholic. So he understands.

I`m spending New Years with him, and a bunch of his friends are over & their playing video games. I was taking a shower, and when I got downstairs I was in the kitchen and I overheard his room mate say, "Go get a beer!" & My boyfriend was like, "Well, you know... I just can't. The girlfriend!" So now I`m mad because I`m sitting upstairs in his room being bored while everyone else is downstairs enjoying themselves. I don`t want to be around a drunk & I hate it. I just don`t fit in either. I`m 16 & my boyfriend is 22. =[ Not a good combo. Is it okay that I`m mad though?

Thanks a bunch.

It's fine that you're mad. I don't know what tone he spoke in whe he said he couldn't get beers because of you but if you think of he, he is showing that he respects what you want by listening to what you want and not his guys wants. But anywhos, don't be so mad at him. Tell him thanks for not getting drunk, etc. Happy New Years!! In 3hrs anywayy...

ok im about 5'8" and i weight about 170. how can i lose that weight? also i want to get more muscle mainly on my arms because i really dont have arm muscle. i would really appriaciate the help.

Basically you should be around 140lbs. But you shouldn't base your weight lose on pounds because muscles weight more than fat so heh. So use a tape measure. Anyways, just eat 5 meals a day very--healthy meals. 3 regualr meals and a small veggie/fruit snack in between meals. Drink lots of water and cut off junk food and high carb foods. Exercise at least 3 times a week for 30-60min minimum. Your arms, do push ups, lift weights, and if your mom needs help like re arranging the furniture, help =]

Okay, so, for years, I've been reading up on diets that are suppose to make you lose up to 15 pounds in seven days..for instance..the cabbage soup diet. I don't know if any of you have heard of this diet, but if you have tried this, have any of you lost this amount of weight? When I've tried this diet, I haven't lost even 1/4 amount of this weight, and heck..I really need to.

Going on a crash diet is unhealthy and not effective at all. Sure you may lose a dramatic amount of weight at first..but you'll gain it all back soon so ditch that idea and just lose weight by eating healthy and exercising well

Well to start out with I`m a 16/female.
My boyfriend is 24 years old.
My parents are fine with our relationship, so yeah.

Today we were hanging out, and I got really mad at him for a dumb reason. So then he told me he didn`t think that things could work. I started crying & eventually fell asleep. When I woke up he told me he had taken 12 anxiety pills, which could potentially put him into a coma.

I could've care less about that, I was more worried about myself and I felt bad for me because I hated the fact that he had broken up with me. We then went to a coffee house to watch his friends band play. I was still crying, I couldn`t help myself.

I stormed out, to call my best friend because I needed to tell someone what had happened. Then him & friend came out of the coffee house & said, "Hey Mari we have to go now!" I was like "What's going on now?" Mikes friend had told Mikes mother & brother about it, so like we had to go back to Mike`s apartment. They told me I had to go upstairs while everyone talked, which was fine.

His mother drove me home, and I didn`t get to say good bye to Mike. :[ She was saying how me & him should stop seeing each other, because it`s not a good time for him to be in a relationship & I`m causing him way too much stress.

WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Oh my gosh, I`m so confused. I`d appreciate any response.

Thanks in advance, =]

Harsh rating: probably. I really don't think that a 8year gap between a relationship will be compatable. He's obviously dealing with issues right now and you seem to be putting pressure on his stress.

Let's put it this way. 8 year gap. Not gonna work out too smoothly. You guys are probably not equal in the needs and maturity level and so going out iwll put further strain on both of you guys. So I think you should just keep him as a friend and go look for guys who are in high school...join clubs that you like and you're bound to meet someone oyu like in there

okay so... first of all, me && my bf are only 13 years old okay and we'd been together for about 1 month and 6days. its winter break for both of us and we'd been txt messaging eachother talking about being horny and like what would we do to eachother when we have sex when we get older. so were not planning on having sex until we get older and ready. here are my questions...

questions:
1.me && my bf make out and use tongue and i was wondering... since me and him are comfertable with being all horny or whatever.. whats the next step??.. cuz i know he wants me to do something to him.

2.when we do the whole touching eachother into out private parts... how do we get it started?

3.uhmm.. i was wondering how big is the normal average size of a guys dick[penis or whatever you want to call it]?

Bring on the bad rating but here goes my criticizm: You two are only 13. That's too young to be even thinking about sex and better yet making out and talking about being horny and sex when you guys have been going out for only a month. Your hormones and his are going wild right now and so don't let those urges trigger you into doing something you'll regret later. I mean you guys might not even go close to having sex but you guys are bound to break up sooner or later and having done it up to the point where oyu guys start to feel each other in less then a year, that's a little--eh hem.

I really don't think that you guys are physicaly, mentaly, and emotionaly mature enough to be feeling other's private parts...the age which is the most duh point and your question number 3 where you seem to be uncomfortable typing the last words in.

okay so i like this guy (w) he is goin out with my bff idk wat to do also his bff (t)LOVES me but he asked me out and i said no now he wont give upp on me? and they will both still be goin to my skool for the next like 4 years so if (w) and my bff breakup wat do i do if (t) still likes me how can this all work help..

I can't tell you who to choose because if you like someone, you like them and end of story. You already turned down T and he still seems to be lingering on you. Don't give him hopes by going out with him out of pity.

W and your bff are GOING OUT TOGETHER. You should respect taht and when they break up, your bff might not want you to go out with W...understand that.

If you plan on going out with W when he breaks up with you rbff, i suggest you ask your bff if that's all right. If it is, go out with him. If she isnt, give her some time and ask her again.

okay i have this really good friend that we are gonna call jhon.ok me and jhon have gone out before and he cheated on me and we broke up and three days later we started going back out because we couldnt stand being mad at each other.Well once again it didnt work out because we were not as close as we were the last time.well a couple of months went by and we still talked alot and flirted.then he got a girlfriend and the flirting stoped(and i understand that tottaly)but we still talked alot.i never stoped liking him.well him and his girlfriend broke up and the flirting started again.now we both confessed to each other who we liked(over text messaging,LOL)and i told him that i still liked him and he said he still liked me but he told me he also liked anothr girl.i asked what girl he liked more and he said "i dont know".then i asked what girl made him feel right and he said that it was me.so my question is what are the chances that we will go back out?

PS.this other girl that he likes asked him to go to the movies with her and he said no.does that mean anything??13/f and my boyfriends 15/m

No one can predict the future for anyone's relationship and it will go in the direction you want depending on what you guys do.

You're 13, don't be tied down to a 15 year old that's bound to cheat on you again, though. It seems to me that he may just be taking advantage of this situation. As we all know, most girls throw themselves at a guy that's older than them NOT saying that you are. And since you're younger than him, he could be thinking that he can just get you back whenever he wanted.

but anyways, guys who cheat are bound to cheat again adn if you're having doubts about getting back together, it's probably not a good idea.

I think my best friend *and only friend* doesnt like me anymore..She posted an away message while I was talking to her that said "Fuck you I dont need anymore friends" and then she called my cellphone while her friends were over and they were laughing and saying really bad things to me like pussy in the background. Im so upset, Im shaking. This has never happened between me and her and weve been best friends for 6 years. I wanna die..please help

"No one can make you feel inferior without your permission" Eleanor Roosevelt.

What is it with people and thinking "I wanna die" or "I wanna kill myself" these days over little things. You're friend has changed and probably wants to fit in with the new "friends" and if she has to say horrible stuff about a friend she's known for 6 years over some stupid clique, then she is the loser here.

You shuold move on and see how long she lasts with those firends. She doesn't know that friends don't last long unless they're true and 6 years is a long time and she'll be missing out on a chance to have a great friend. Join clubs/activities you like and you'll soon find someone who shares the same interest. Don't let this girl bother you and just ignore her. Don't say anything abusive or harmful to her or anyone else and if things get worse, just go to the counsler and she'll be the one in trouble and not you.

13/f

I am always stuck watching my baby brother. He just turned 11 months [today]. I get so freaking stressed out all of the time because of him. I realize that he is just a baby, but you have no idea on how much its breaking me down. I don't even get to hang out with my friends as much as I used to. He bangs on my laptop when I'm sitting on the couch and he even shut off my laptop by picking at my power button and shutting it off while I was typing a paper that took ONE HOUR TO TYPE. I mean, I realize that he's a baby, but he drives me insane. It's not easy when you're 13 years old and just want to enjoy being a teenager. I constantly have to take on responsibilities of a 20 year old by watching him.

I watch him Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. My mom is a waitress at the local restaurant so I watch my baby brother from 4 PM to 11 PM. That's 7 hours. I mean, my mom gives me money for watching him. But sometimes, it's not even about the money. It's just much emotional turmoil I'm going through. He needs constant attention. The only free time that I get to myself is when he's sleeping. I have to change his diaper 4 times a day. I have to feed him. Its like he's MY baby. We need the money [my mom sometimes works double shifts] for Argentina because we will be going for a month and my parents obviously won't be getting payed. Anyways, it's just like sometimes I feel like ripping my hair out and screaming at the top of my lungs because this is how much Viggo makes me crazy inside. I've tried to breath and not go crazy, but it's hard if you're stuck watching him for 7/8 hours a day. Even when my mom is here, there is always SOME way I have to watch him.

Hmm, must be painful. I suffer watching a 18month old baby for three hours. Haha, I'm really sorry though. Having to be tied down when you're only 13.

I say have him sleep as much as he can. don't get him hyper or excited. when he's sleeping, use that time wisely to finish your homework. when he's up, put away your homework stuff in a place he can get his hands on and pay attention to him. Try and finish some of your homework at school. why don't you call one or two of your friends over to help you watch him while doing hoemwork together? If that's alright with your mom that is..

Hi, first off I am a girl in fact, and I just turned 16 2 weeks ago.

So now I have that out of the way, I will share my dilemma, mind you it may get bit long because once I start, sometimes I forget the story is getting long.

Well it all started about a month or two ago when I saw this guy, lets call him Bill.

I help out my mom watch this booth during weekends, and that's where I first met Bill.

I had noticed that new shop just came in across from my mom's shop and I had noticed it was this middle aged looking women and this really cute guy, which happened to be Bill.

I was so glad because he seemed like he was around my age and really cute. Because there used to be some weird old guy working there.

But me being very shy, I'm not shy at all in other situation because I can just go talk to random person off the street, except for when it comes to guys that I think is cute. So I couldn't bring myself to say hi, so all day I was just watching him, and it seemed like he was kind of watching me as well.

So almost at the end of the day, I asked my mom if I could go look at what he was selling, and she said I could so I went over there and we somehow started to talk and I found out that he is 16 years old as well. (although i was 15 then)

He was real friendly and nice and again, cute. Then we started to talk and talk more, and even though we don't really have much in common, we seem to talk to each other really well. For example, when I gave him my phone number, because my friend suggested I should, he told me me wasn't good at talking on the phone and I was glad because I wasn't neither.(and he gave me his number as well) But for some reason when we are talking on the phone, we seem to talk really well. There isn't any awkward silent moments. (He called me on Christmas and I just called him last night.)

Then the lady working in front of me told me that he kept looking at me even though there were these pretty girls over at his shop.

Also there was 2 little kids that came by for one weekend, and they kept telling me that he likes me but he's too shy to ask me out.

And as long as this story might be, I am not even half way telling, but I will stop now because I think I got my point acrossed.

So what do I do? tell him I like him? because I am not sure about anything.

Also he might be just really friendly type, and for the fact that he has lot of chick friends.

So please help me and thank you in advance!

NO AWKWARD SILENCE!! PSH. Haha good job. I can't stay on the phone without awkward silences..even with ym best friend XD

Haha, he seems to really like you and there is no rule stating that a guy has to ask a chick out. Don't feel intiminated by his chick friends and the amount of chick friends he has. Call him up and casually ask if he wants to go see a movie with you (personally, I'd choose a scary one so you can pretend you're scared and hold onto him blah bah XD) or just go somewhere like go bowling or to the park or whatever. And if he says yes, yay!!! And if there's a school dance at your pplace, ask him if he wants to come. Either cases if he says no, just say "Well I guess i need to find someone to come with me because I don't want to go alone" nonchalantly and jokingly. Good luck!

Okay this might be a little confusing so I'm sorry if you dont get it. Okay I have three best friends N and CR are girls and L is a guy. CR is in love with C who she's had a weird chemistry since they were four. C likes N and N is starting to like C which makes CR really mad so she started using L as a distraction and she knows that I've been like in love with him for two years. Now when CR found out N and C kissed she asked L out and she's just using him!!! She told me herself she doesn't like him like she likes C and I don't know if I should tell L or not because he's so fricking clueless he's doesn't even know I like him!!!!!!

What should I do?!?!?!?!

(I need something)

HA I so get it. TEENAGE DRAMA!!! N and CR are being really ignorant and CR is being so rude and insensitive. Guys have feelings too!!! And to use them when it's not working is sorta pathetic.

You know where CR's locker is, right? Type: Guys have feelings too so stop using him. And print it and slip it into her locker when no one's looking. Remeber to print it. Then print another one that says: CR is using you to get a guy. Don't question the truth. And slip that into his locker...make sure no one sees you. Heh.

Or if you're brave enough to do the whole direct confrontation...as your duty as a best friend to CR L and N, you need to reveal the truth so talk to CR and tell her that N and C like each other and trying to break that up isn't very friend like and better yet using some guy that YOU like to get C..Then tell her that if she doesn't stop using him, you're gonna tell her the truth.

15/f.
i'm 165lbs, 5'4.
i want to loose 20lbs for my new years resolution. i'm not entirily sure on how i can do this though. i like to eat, a lot. and i always intend(sp) to overeat, evenw hen i try not too. i've tried different types of diets, but they havn't exactly worked out for me. i need some different excersises also. do u know anything that can kill cravings so i won't want food? i heard that the pills are dangerious, so i don't really want to get into those.

any advice would be appreciated.

thanks in advance

You should be around 120lbs, so aim for that and no less. One minute on the lip=forever on the hips. Haha, it's so true XD

Have healthy foods and eat healthy foods. Ask your mom not to buy as much junk food such as chips, gummies, etc. Ask her to buy fruits and veggies and as soon as you get them, wash them and cut them up into bite size pieces and store themin a container. Put the container in an easy section of the fridge you can access and put fatty foods in drawer spaces. If you can't cut out junk food, get individually packaged ones instead of a big bag of chips (It'll help you from over eating) Also, eat 5times a day. Breakfast, lunch, dinner (Take at least 20min eating them because the brain takes 20min to realize you're full) And two healthy snacks in between which will help you from reaching for that second plate at the table.

Drink lots of water and a cup of fat free/low fat milk each day and try and cut out all other drinks. Orange juices are fine I guess. Diet sodas are still harmful so you should avoid them.
Avoid eating in front of the TV because this will lead you into over eating also. Turn off the lights after 8PM in the kitchen to resist you from having an urge to grab something to eat. Brush your teeth right after meals and snacks to avoid eating (mint and food taste..yuck) If you want to eat something, wait for 10min and drink a glass of water and your temptations should go away.

As for exercise, try to fit in 30-60min a day. It takes your body at least 30min of nonstop workout to burn the sugar that is already floating around in your body. Aerobics are great and walking/jogging around your neighborhood is super. See if your mom can take you to a gym at least once a week. Do exercise as much as you can like yoga, pilates, aerobics, or just running and small stuff like push ups, curl ups, and small exercises are great to do when you're watching TV. I really like Pilates that aim for your tummy --those are effective if you do them correctly and regularly.

As for the pills and diet stuff they advertise, those won't work because when you take them, sure you may lose weight, but once oyu stop, all that weight will rush back and eventually, your body will become accustomed to it and just stop reponding. Exercising andeating healthy is the best way...good luck =]

17/m Well i really like this girl and i no she is kinda kinky and is willing to have a good time but im into the bondage and i really want to try it on myself or her but i dont know who to bring it up to her and ask if she will try it? any ideas?....cause bondage really turns me on!!!

Heh, bring it up to her casually. Just ask lets try something different and give her your ideas. If she's not up to it, just leave it there because no girl wants to be pressured into doing something she doesnt. But tell her to try it at least once.

15/f

Okay, so I like this girl. We went out recently for about 2 weeks and broke it off due to a misunderstanding. (I thought my mom knew about us & she's a homophobic, but she thought I was going out with my OTHER friend.. so it changed things)

She's really nice.. like too nice and it scares me. My past is bothering me. All those mistakes this guy said I did.. won't leave my mind. I'm afraid to be in a relationship and the first time.. I'm afraid to commit!

Because I do like her but we go to different schools! I'm in 10th grade and she's in 8th grade (she's 14) I didn't know she was still in middle school. Is it wrong to date someone not yet in high school?

I have too many things on my mind.

I've got this crush on this guy too. I do quite enjoy attention that guys have been giving me. (I never got it before.. so you know how it is. It makes you feel good and stuff)

But I'm afraid of acting on something. Like if a guy flirts and I may flirt back thing.

I wouldn't cheat as in kissing or going on dates with guys.

I don't know.. and now she wants to get back together.
I dont know what to do. I'll love a good relationship where the person doesn't constantly bring me down but the kindness.. is just making me feel really weird. I dont understand how a person could care so much or be so nice. Am I just weird?

Your question kind of confused me but no it's not wrong to go out with someone younger than you. From what I can understand your mom's a homophobe and you broke up with a girl because of that reason and this girl wants to get back.

I say follow your heart. I know, cheesy. But what do you want? If you want to go back out with this girl, do it deviously and just keep it a secret from your mom until you can get out of the house (18yrs old)

ok went you tickle a girl where dose it usly tickle the most and by tickleing can you really make you wet your pants?

I'm gonna have to say that this is the most obscure question I have read all night and it cracked me up. Haha

It really depends on the girl. But I'm really ticklish and pokable so I probably know most of the possible tickle spots.

You sides, poke them, if you just touch someone really lightly that tickles, on your knees when they're bent, back of your legs, when you go down someones spine if that makes sense.

what does it feel like to be high when you smoke pot? like.. how do you act? how do you feel? thanks!

I cna't tell you how you feel and such but don't do it. I'm sXe so i'm just saying. But drugs are just horrible. I had a friend who died from ODing and it was just horrible.

But how you would act...I'm gonna have to say like a total moron, idiot, etc.

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