Okay, you need to weigh everything, taking into account that you've only been dating him for two months.
It's also been my experience that if you're not totally sure - if you have ANY doubts at all, then you're not mentally ready. You should wait until everything feels right, and you don't have half of you wanting to and half of you being scared.
Pregnancy is a very valid fear, especially when you're this young. Don't forget about STDs you could get.
People will, however, only find out you had sex with him if you or he tells anyone. If he's the kind of guy that would go and brag about it, then you DEFINITELY need to wait/reconsider.
Also, you can only be a slut, technically, if you sleep around. I think. If you're just having sex with one guy, you can't REALLY be a slut.
If I was in your position, I would definitely wait. Two months is really not that long a time to be dating someone, and you have your whole life to have sex.
But, if you decide you really want to go for it, then do so. Just be careful about it, and be safe.
I hope this helped on some level!
-Siren =)

Aww, honey, I had this problem!
For the longest time, I HATED my smile, and did everything I could not to. Now I'm okay with my smile - I still don't love it, but I'm okay with it, especially now that my life is great and I have every reason to smile.
You've just gotta learn to accept the way you look and your smile. You can't not smile...that's way too hard.
At least, I can't do it...
I hope this helped!
-Siren =)

Explain to him that it makes you feel like you're not special to him when he puts other girls in his profile and calls them sexy as well as you.
Hey, his profile would bother me if I was going out with him, and I'm NOT the jealous type.
It would make me wonder if he was faithful to me and all that.
You have every right to be bothered by this. True, he technically can put whatever he wants in his profile, but if it bothers you, he needs to do something about it.
I hope this helped!
-Siren =)

I doubt they'd make fun of you, as they were the ones that asked the question in the first place. What, did they expect you to lie? Lol. I don't think it's weird...most people have.
-Siren =)

Maybe you should talk to her about it, and explain to her that it really bothers you, what she's doing. Tell her you want to be her friend, but you don't see how you can be when she gets on your nerves like this.
I had kind of the same problem at one point. I confronted my friend about it, we fought for awhile, then fixed it all up.
Communication is key to EVERY relationship.
I hope this helped!
-Siren =)

If I was in your situation, I think I'd tell the guy I heard that he likes me, and admit that I like him, too and see what he wants to do about it. He doesn't have to "ask you out," really. You can just agree to date...
As for the popularity issue, you shouldn't have to worry about not being popular enough for the guy, and it shouldn't be enough of a problem to stop him from liking you, which he does.
I say open your mouth, tell him what you know, and see what happens. That's what I'd do, anyway.
I hope this helped!
-Siren =)

If you like him, but he won't ask you out, why don't you try asking HIM out? Just be casual - "hey, you wanna go out for coffee sometime?" or something like that. It IS societally acceptable for girls to ask guys out. It's just a matter of us getting up the nerve to actually do it!
So if you want something (or someone, in this case), go for it! Don't sit there and wait for it to come to you - it might walk right past.
Hope this helped!
-Siren =)

Oh, I SO had this problem. If you're worried about people making fun of you as a couple, don't. They're not the ones dating him; you would be. I mean, he might be dorky, but what if he's a good kisser? Lol think about THAT! When dealing with relationships, the only person's opinion that should matter is your own. The guy I'm dating isn't considered "Mr. Popular," but he's absolutely perfect for me.
If you don't develop feelings for him, there's no easy way to let a guy that has a huge crush on you down. One of my best friends is a guy - he had a crush on me for the LONGEST time. We almost ended up dating, but I decided I wasn't good for him. I just kept gently pushing him away, but kept him as my friend.
I hope this helped!
-Siren =)

I'm glad you liked my advice. ^_^
Ouch, that's a nasty position to be in...It's up to you, really, whether or not you tell the girl how you feel about her. You can confess if you want to - if it would make you feel better to have your feelings out in the open - but if you don't want to, then don't.
If your friend really likes her, and would definitely go out with her, I think this might be one of those situations in which you kind of have to back off and let fate take its course.
As much as I hate to tell you that, I think you might have to back off on this situation. Let them go out - if they break up, be there for her. For now, all you can do is be her friend. Sorry it didn't work out differently.
I hope this helped on some level, lol. If you need more help, lemme know.
-Siren =)

Okay, this guy needs a serious talking to. You set your limits, and he needs to respect that. Either that, or you need to get rid of him.
He breaks his promises, and you keep giving him more chances. It's good that this is the last chance.
DO NOT change your values for him. Sex is not a need, it's a desire. Desires can be left unfulfilled. It's good that you know you're not ready. You should never do anything you're not ready for, and he shouldn't try to make you.
I really don't think this guy is doing you any good. As much as you may love him, really think about what he's been doing. That's as good as rape, and that's not cool.
He needs to know that he either starts respecting your limits, your decisions and your ideals, or he gets the boot. That's what I'd do, anyway.
I hope this helped!
-Siren =)

Hey, my guy would never chat on me, and doesn't look at other girls on TV or anything like that. If he does, it's always "Hmm. You'd look better in that," or something like that, lol. He's straight as an arrow, to coin a phrase.
It's great that you found a loyal, sweet guy. They're rare. As long as he's not checking out guys instead of girls, you have no problem. He's probably just really into you and doesn't need other eye candy. That's my guy's excuse and what kept him from cheating on me while he was in Vegas for almost two months.
I seriously doubt he's gay, so have fun with such a great guy! Don't try to find flaws that aren't there.
-Siren =)

I suggest you get your mom to talk to your guy and find out for herself what a great guy he is. Explain to her, also, that you're not looing for sex; you just wanna go out with him a few times, maybe hang around him a little more, etc.
Your mom shouldn't be assuming that the relationship will immediately turn into a sex scandal, lol.
So my advice is this: Get your guy to come over to your house, and have him and your mom sit down and talk for awhile, just getting to know each other, etc.
I hope this helped!
-Siren =)

That's great that you two managed to keep your friendship even though he knows you like him.
If I were in your shoes, I think I'd probably move on, but make sure I keep his friendship. This guy sounds like a nice one. A lot of guys might've freaked out on you if they found out you liked them, but he remained friends, and even cooler, the friendship didn't change. Yay!
You will probably still like him for awhile, even if you don't want to, so it's more of a "what's gonna happen" than a "what should I do" question. If you find another guy you kinda sorta like, cool. If you still like this guy, that's okay, too.
It's also possible that he could develop a crush on you. Keep that in mind, but I wouldn't wait for him.
I hope this helped!
-Siren =)

Oh god I know exactly what you mean. It's SO annoying. My guy told me he had a couple of girls hitting on him at one point, and when he told them he had a girlfriend, they tried even harder! Happened to me, too, with guys.
It is annoying. It's that whole "forbidden" thing. It's like telling a kid they can't have cookies. Makes them want the cookies more, whereas if you say "okay, have cookies," they'll be like "...eh, whatever." (not necessarily, but for the purpose of proving my point, I'll say they go "whatever" to cookies if they're allowed.)
If a girl's attached, other guys can't have her. If she's single, they can consider actually having her, then say "whatever" to her.
Annoying as all getout, but true.
-Siren =)

Yeah, The Creator, I believe, is changing up the place...Lol. I thought there was something wrong with my computer at first, but I think it's just the site being changed.
-Siren =)

Chances are it was just your hymen breaking. Everyone bleeds a different amount - my mom didn't bleed, I had about the amount I get with my periods, I had friend who barely bled... Though if he was rough, he might have hurt you. Knowing you were a virgin, however, I doubt he was rough.
Don't worry about it too much. Unless you feel pain NOW - like deep internal pain - you're fine.
Hope this helped!
-Siren =)

It's great that you found a guy you love, and it's natural to be afraid of the whole marriage angle.
Now think about the people who told you he was cheating: your ex could still have feelings for you and just be trying to get you to freak out about your relationship with this guy. Or he could just be trying to make you unhappy, if he's one of the mean types of exes.
Your best friend's sister hates you. She could easily be attempting to convince you that he'd cheat on you to make you feel bad and unhappy.
Don't worry so much abut what other people tell you. Worry about what YOU think, deep down. Do you believe he's cheating on you? Is there any reason to suspect he is? If not, relax. He's probably being true to you.
You can talk to him about it if you want, and tell him what you think. Just tell him you need to know he's being true to you - he should be able to reassure you.
I hope this helped!
-Siren =)

Speak up!!
Tell her how you feel about her. As perceptive as girls tend to be, we still can't read the minds of guys, so you have to tell us what you're thinking. Explain to her that you know she likes your best friend, and you want her to be happy, but that you wanted to tell her how you felt.
She may actually have some feelings for you waiting to surface. If you tell her you like her, she may start thinking about it, which could cause those feelings to surface.
You never know...Be optimistic, and go for it.
Good luck, and I hope this helped!
-Siren =)

I don't think you're afraid of commitment. I think the whole "what if someone better appears?" thing is your wanting to keep your options open, which is totally okay. You can date casually without actually going steady with a guy.
I got my heart stomped on once, and that was enough to destroy me. I went through an 18 month period where I hated guys, thought they were all lying jerks, and turned down every guy that asked me out. The first guy I trusted, I'm still dating.
I trusted him because he'd been through what I had twice. I figured he wouldn't inflict the pain he's felt on someone else, and I may as well give it a shot.
It's hard to heal once you've been burned, but when a good guy comes along, give him a chance. For now, though, I suggest you date casually. No commitments. That way you can get to know guys and not worry about getting hurt. If you find a guy you particularly like, go out with him a few times, then if you think it'd work out, move into a steady relationship. *Shrug* That's how I'd go about it.
I hope this helped!
-Siren =)

Talk to your friend and explain to her the dangers of drinking. Did you know alcohol is a poison? If you drink enough of it, it'll kill you. It gets a little more complicated as to what it does, but I'm not going to go into it because I might be wrong on some accounts, and I don't like to give info I'm not certain of.
But drinking really is dangerous, and she has to be careful. If she's only drinking a little - like the equivilant of a glass of wine - she might be okay, but if she's really drinking, she needs to be careful.
Alcohol also lowers your inhibitions, which can lead to embarrassing situations...remind her of that if the whole "it's a poison" angle doesn't work.
I hope this helped!
-Siren =)

I'm a laid-back 26 year old with a Psychology BA, starting my MA program, and working my way into the field as quickly as I can. It took me an extra Bachelor's degree (in vocal performance and creative writing) to figure it out, but I was put on this Earth to help, to heal, and to love.

I have made the decision to dedicate my life and career to helping others. I am here to do just that.

I've been a member since 2004, and since I signed up, I've gone through quite a lot and learned quite a lot from it. I'm here to give guidance where I had none; no one should have to go through the difficulties I went through alone.

Feel free to visit my website/blog, if you want to read my experience with domestic violence and my thoughts on it.

***While I do tend to answer mental health and other health-related or medicine-related questions, I am by NO MEANS a licensed physician or practitioner of any sort. Any and all advice I give for these questions is from my own experience or studies.***

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