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I have gone from younggrandma to just yg. Now,
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I don't think anyone who knows me will have trouble figuring out who that is!


I have been gone a while dealing with things in my own life. I am back now to help once again. Do not expect answers from me that just tell you what you want to hear. Life is to short for nonsense. :)
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So theres this guy I recently met from my biblestudy group.
When I first met him he was really cute and was always looking at me,
But whenever I catch him he looks away.
When the group was over, He started talking to me, and asked me for my number, so I gave it to him and he texted me that very night.
I texted him back and we talked for a bit, he asked me if I was going to group next week and I told him I was, and he said great.
So I saw him yesterday at the group, and again he was always smiling at me, and when we went around to pray (pray circle)he stod right behind me, tapped my shoulder and kept trying to make me laugh. which he did. He gave me playful pushes and when we were outside, talked to me quiet a bit. after it ended he texted me somtime after, then told me he had to tell me somthing, and I asked what, he said He thought I was 'really' cute. (whats up with the lines? 'really'?)
and that he really wanted to tell me that. he gets irritated if I dont text him back right away and is like, fine iggnore me :(
and I'm like.. I just texted you back.
and he's like no i was just kidding..
I told him he must attract all the other girls and he said no he doesnt,
(but he could be lying.) but he said I must, and That I would have got his attention.. I dont know, Maybe hes just a player.
I dont know if he just started talking to me beacuse I was paying attention to this other guy whenever we go and he's always trying to get my attention.. is it beacuse he likes me, or do players do this all the time? PLEAASEE HELP ! (link)
Sounds like he is just a guy trying to get your attention. I wouldn't consider him a player at this point. It sounds like he just doesn't have a lot of experience talking to girls.

Politely let him know right now that you may not always text him back right away. You have a life away from the phone too. Thats the only thing that is a little worrisome. You may want to deliberately not answer right away a few times and see if he gets over it. Its probably just eagerness on his part. He's excited you are talking to him and everything.

The definition of a player is one who actively seeks out sexual partners and carries on a number of sexual affairs at the same time. So long as he isn't talking like he is after a sex partner, just assume he likes you and wants to get to know you. :)




I have this really embarrassing problem..I'm a female in my early 20's and I have a flatulence problem. I don't know why or what is wrong. I pass gas about 5 times more than the average person. (lol) Ugh, put it this way I must pass gas about 70 times a day. I can control it and everything but if I hold it in I feel like .. I'm going to blow up (haha..) but anyway I really need some advice I don't know what to do. Is it a medical problem? Should I see a doctor? :/


Thanks (link)
If you find it bothersome, and sounds like you do, see your doctor.

You don't say if this is a new thing or if you have always had the problem. If its something new for you and you haven't changed your diet lately, seeing a doctor is a good idea. No special doctor is needed, your family doctor will be fine. Most likely it is just a dietary problem, but why not find out for sure and set your mind at ease. :)


does anyone know what you can see there? like set wise .. what shows' sets can you see?

is the set for gilmore girls still available? are there remnents of it that are still viewable? (link)
Here is the site that tells you all bout it.
http://www2.warnerbros.com/vipstudiotour/


I'm starting to pay lacrosse and it invloves a lottt of running. I have really bad asthma and was wondering if there are any foods that can help my asthma? Does anyone have some tips on running with asthma?

Thank you! :) (link)
I actually found a lot of sites with good tips on them. Since I couldn't pick just one, I will send you the search so you can have a look yourself. :)

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I have an issue where I'm being torn between my family and my boyfriend. My boyfriend and I are the same age , 23. My boyfriend is someone who turned his life around just to be with me.His past was not a good one as he was a former gang member. When he met me three years ago , he changed completely, repented for his sins and is living a normal life. He's extremely smart (the only one in his family to go to college) and very caring towards me. When I introduced him to my family (who are black) there was an instant tension cause not only his past they looked at but the fact that he belongs to another race (east indian). My sister actually went up to him and cursed him out while he just stood there without replying.They believe that people from the east indian race are money grabbers and would take everything away from you that you own.

Now here's where things became interesting. I work and have just recently started going to evening university. The problem is I live about an hour and half away from my my classes while he just lives about two streets away from there.So we decided it was better for me to stay by him the days that I have class and go home the days that I don't as travelling that late hour in the night is not safe where my classes are located.Also as my job location is about five miuntes away from there so it's very convenient to me in every way -I save money, time, and energy. My family on the other hand does not see it that way and find that I should come home the days that I have classes, yet none of them are willing to pick me up from class or advise me of an alternative.When I return home they don't speak to me and any food that i bought they rather have it rot on the kitchen counter than to use it or put it away in the fridge.

To add to that my father was out of the country for a couple days and my sister's new car shut down on one of the days I stayed by my boyfriend. She did not call or say a word to me to inform me about what was happening. Instead she called up one of the most expensive wreckers in the country to collect her car and take it to a very expensive mechanic.It was only upon realisation that she did not have enough money to pay for the repairs she decides to call me when I was at work and demand use of my credit card or my atm card. I told her I could not give her my credit card and that my atm card did not have the amount she wanted on it.I explained that i could help her out the day after as I was going to be paid or if not I could have requested time off to go to the bank but instead she hung up on me.I don't know how she ended up getting the money but a few days after that my father returned and started giving me the cold shoulder.Up to this very morning , i was not feeling well and decided to take a day off from work. I explained that to my father who completely disregarded me and turned the tv volume on max just to spite me. I find it so ironic that my father of all people would behave like that because he was an immigrant and experienced scorn from members of my (now deceased ) mother's family.I don't understand where all this spite and hate is coming from my family whom I love very with all my heart.It is very depressing .


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Since you are an adult you are free to do whatever you want to do. You may want to speak seriously with your parents and let them know that if they continue to treat you like an outcast, you could move out. That is probably a good idea anyway.

You are not responsible for your sister OR her vehicle. She can have it towed and fixed by whoever she wants, it isn't up to you to pay for those repairs or services.

You are old enough to make your own decisions. Your parents will not like all of them, and at 23 a lot of them are none of their business anymore anyway. I suggest looking for a small apartment close to work or school and start living your life on your own. :)


How should I approach my girlfriend parents in wanting her back and everything back the way they were because we had a big fight and I shouldn't have involved them but I did and now they must think I am a monster but I am no where near. They think that she may be unsafe with me but only after one misunderstanding I am not normally like this I want to reassure them that I am her safety and I was under a lot of stress also but blew up on the wrong person (link)
The only thing you can do is just talk to them and hope for the best. I have to be honest and tell you that its a long shot that they will accept your story. When you blow up on someone and even involve their parents, they are going to see you as a possible abuser. You can talk to them, but I doubt they will believe you. Actions speak louder than words most of the time.


what do you think the definition for "mentally unstable" is? I've searched google and havn't found a good one. To me, if you're "mentally unstable", you're psychotic, or suicidal, insane, have a severe mental disorder, can't think straight, that kinda stuff. but im not sure, can anyone help? (link)
Insane is the word you are probably looking for.
That covers most of the things you listed.

Mentally ill is probably a better term than mentally unstable.


So ive been liking this guy for 2 years now.But recently Ive decided not to waste anymore of my time on him.So my question is...how can i forget about him fast?? I like another guy and i wanna give it a shot. (link)
Since the fastest way to get over someone is to move on to someone else, you are off to a good start!

Getting your mind thinking about another person usually does the trick. Avoid the other guy you like as much as possible and concentrate on the new guy.


Is 14 too young to have depression? Any answers would be appreciated. Thanks. (link)
People even younger than 14 can have depression. Actually, having some depression during your teen years is normal. Everyone suffers from it now and then.

Normal is being depressed a couple of days. Being happy and in a good mood a few days and then getting depressed again for a few days.

If you get in a funk and are depressed for weeks and months without any good days at all. That is a problem you need to seek medical advice for.

So just know that everyone is depressed now and then. It is a normal part of life.


I know people are like supposed to wait until they personally think they are ready for sex and stuff... but here is my question.

So my boyfriend and i have been going out almost a year now. He is really special to me and feels like THE one for me... like he has helped me get through some hard times and I can't imagine my life without him. Personally, i know I am not ready for sex. Like, i know I could not live with any of the things that could happen (eg. pregnancy), and he is ok with that decision too. Of course, we would both LIKE to do all that kind of stuff... I mean it's not like we think it's that bad, we just worry alot about regretting making that decision due to things that could happen. It seems like, though, that sex at this age (17-18) is kind of expected, especially for the people that have the kind of really deep relationship that we have. I guess my question is, should we take the risk of the things we worry about and go to the next level to make our relationship even more special, or do you think that starting this kind of stuff so young will only pull us apart?

I know it is supposed to be a personal choice based on maturity, etc... but i just wanna know what you think.
thanks (link)
Believe it or not your relationship is already special! Having sex will not make it any more so.

I don't know that having sex would pull you apart. Nobody could answer that with any certainty. Everyone is different. It won't magically make you closer either.

Young people, and I speak from experience here, just do not usually think of the long term consequences of having sex. It is really nice to hear from someone who is in a relationship and who is actually thinking about the seriousness of it all before jumping right into having sex.

Sex is more than just something to make you feel good. It comes with big time responsibilities. Even using contraceptives is not a 100% guarentee
that you won't become pregnant.

If you have plans for education or careers beyond high school, having sex may be a risk you don't want to take. Its a good idea to know what your partner would do if a pregnancy should occur. What would you do? Would you marry? Could you afford to raise a child?

I know it may sound ridiculous, and of course most teens couldn't even begin to afford to take on that responsibility. Even those who are very mature about it. But, they take the risk anyway.
Some, if they use proper birth control, get by.
Others get caught despite good intentions.

If you decide to have sex, the most reliable form of birth control is you on the pill and him in a condom. That is as safe as you can be. I'm not telling you not to do it. Just do it in the safest way possible. Don't take big risks, and don't think you can get away with it just once.
I think you know that, but others reading may not. :)

Discuss with your partner, before you even start about how you will handle it if birth control should fail. Don't have sex with anyone you don't know and love enough to marry should the need arise. Might sound a little old fashioned but its a good way to decide.

Last, but not least, do not ever feel that not having sex somehow makes you the odd ones. You may be approaching it in a more mature way, but it doesn't make you strange. So many teens and even adults make sex into a casual thing they do with about anybody. Thats why there are so many one parent households and teen pregnancies, and STD problems in the world. It also makes having sex nothing special to most.

Be proud you aren't following the crowd! Best of luck to you whatever you decide is best. :)


When guys get into high school, are they all perverts? Do they change or what? (link)
Some act that way before they even get to high school! Its not that they necessarily want to act
like perverts, its just that they have a bunch of raging hormones. Some guys control them better than others but they all have them. Girls do too. They just lean more towards trying to attract the guy than to actually have sex with them.

Once they start having sex they do calm down some. That doesn't mean you need to have sex with them while in high school. They do mature though sooner or later and behave more appropriately. That is the guy you want to wait for. Not the one with the raging hormones. :)



I have been dating my boyfriend for 10 months now I am 23 and he is 24. Things are great between us however when it comes to our sex lives his is down the drain and has been since we met. It upsets me, I've tried talking to him about it and his response is "I'm just not sexually active" and when I try to exspress myself sometimes he gets really down about himself. I'm confused by this. For one, He doesn't eat exactly healthy foods he eats mainly junk all the time and I know that can effect your sex drive on top of that he takes Welburtrin for his ADD and depression. However, We have made love before but it seems like he never really gets into it or doesn't want too and it makes me feel like it's a burden for him to be sexually active with me. I was thinking maybe I could go to the doctors and have his testosterone checked but he doesn't have any health insurance. Personally, I believe that if there is no sexually intimacy in a relationship than there really isn't a relationship at all...We have a committed relationship so I know there is no gap there on top of that there really is nothing to be stressed out about he isn't employed but we have plenty of money to make through and he gets out with friends on a regular basis. He did mention to me once that he doesn't have much exsperience in the sexual subject and I was understanding about it so since then we've started watching (Talk sex with Sue Johanson) and reading up on it to try and educate not only him but I as well.

I'm really confused by this...


Any help would be apprechiated

-BahaiMa22 (link)
I think the first place to look is that welbutrin.
Here is a partial list of side effects. I will link you to the site as well. I know he can't afford it but he probably needs to see a doctor and tell him/her about his lack of interest in sex.

Some other common side effects of Wellbutrin (occurring in 1 percent to 5 percent of people) include:


* Menstrual problems
* High blood pressure (hypertension)
* Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (palpitations)
* Increased appetite
* Indigestion
* Arthritis
* Anxiety
* A decreased sex drive (libido)
* Impotence (erectile dysfunction or ED) (see Wellbutrin Sexual Side Effects)
* Taste changes
* Low blood pressure (hypotension)
* Fainting.
Taken from:
http://depression.emedtv.com/wellbutrin/wellbutrin-side-effects.html


I have been married for 9 years. I love my husband dearly but I was sexually abused for most of my childhood by my stepfather. I am really having issues with sex and intamacy. My husband chews tobacco and doesn't take care of his teeth very well. It is hard enough for me to be intamate with him but with his breath smelling terrible all of the time it has made it that much harder. I don't want to hurt his feelings and make him feel rejected. Can you please give me some ideas on how to express my need for him to be more aware of this issue. This sounds peddi and stupid but I really don't want any issues in that department. It is very hard for me already. Thanks

Jayhawk 33 (link)
If you were abused as a child, you may want to seek some counseling for those issues. Talk to your regular doctor and get some suggestions. It may also help to discuss your feelings with your husband.

You also need to talk to your hubby about taking care of his teeth. Its never easy, but he isn't going to change unless do. Maybe buy him a new toothbrush. Tell him you know he isn't going to stop chewing but that he needs to take care of his teeth and gum's. Mine used to chew also and even though he is rather anal about tooth care he still got damage from it.

Honestly, you are not being petty about it at all. Bad teeth make for bad breath. Bad breath makes kissing him anything but a pleasure! Let him know that. It will be hard to do, but he may not even realize it.

Good luck. :)



At what point does it become normal to just say happy anniversary every year and not like every month? my boyfriend used to be really good about remembering to say it every month, sometimes better than me... but we've been going out for six months and he dosen't say it anymore... he stopped saying it at five... is that normal? thanks in advance :) (link)
Don't worry about it. Celebrating months and weeks just diminishes the yearly anniversary. It becomes just another ho hum anniversary.

I guess what I am saying is that the abnormal thing is to celebrate the months. Not celebrating them is normal. So, while it was a cute thing to do for a while. Stopping is indeed normal.

Hows that for over explaining? :)


Hey, Im in a bit of a sticky situation here, and im not really sure what to do! There is this guy i work with, and we got to know each other well and ive been sleeping with him since about october and have started getting feelings for him, i always think about him and get really upset and hurt because i know he doesnt have feelings for me, his ex and him are still close mates but she goes to uni on the mainland now, and he sends her prezzies and stuff, he even sent her a valintines card and he never does anything like that for me. i know he is proberly using me and i have siad tons of times im not going to go round, that it has to stop, but i just cant help it, we always fight as well, i just get so upset and wound up, i wish it was different. i want to get over him but its a lot difficult than i thought and im not sure what to do, i cant carry on like i have been,xx (link)
I'd look for a different job, different hours or something and then move on and leave this guy alone.
There is no probably about it, you are being used. He wants his ex and she isn't around at the moment. The minute she is you will left without a second thought on his part.

Even if you can't change jobs, you need to tell him to get lost and mean it. There isn't a way to do it without getting hurt. Just find someone else to concentrate on. Then, don't sleep with him until you know for certain that you are the only girl on the planet he wants to be with.

I wish it could be different for you, but that's the way it is. Good luck.


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Okay so im 15 and my boyfriends 19. i love him to death. and he loves me. ( : we have been dating for a year . and we are crazy about each other.
my parents have been refusing me from talking to him for longer then that around 2 years, and id always out smart them and id talk to him all the time and sneak around on the weekends and stay at his house. now , my friend was worried because i had unprotected sex with him and she knew he had sex with many people before me. i lost my virginity with him. everything just felt right all the time and i couldnt ask for anything else. so my mom became suspicious that i was doing things with him and that i was dating him for good. so my mom talked to my old best friend about it and she ended up crying to her telling my mom i had sex with him and everything. i ended up telling my mom i did after she had asked me. after my mom told me that she called the cops (me thinking he was going to jail for rape) but it was just a restraing order. i dont want to be with anyone else besides him i love him more than anything in the world. and im gonna miss him terribly. i have no idea what i should do. he has no idea this is going on right now. he still thinks ill call him tonight and everything will be okay. when everything is going wrong. i need help .

thankss . (link)
If your mom got a restraining order I am sure he was informed of it by the police. He will know why you aren't calling. Your mom could still have him arrested for rape, which I am sure they will tell him.

You don't have much choice but to try and move on. If you don't you risk having him put in jail for a long time with a record that will haunt him forever. I don't think either of you want that.


okay so this is really stupid, but like everyone i know has given head and gone further than making out and stuff. (im 15 btw) and likepeople think im a slut, but ive never been further than making out. i'm not saying i want to give a guy head or handjob, but if i was going to, how would i do it? like i understnad obviously what it is and how it's done but how do i make it seem like it's not my first time? do i close my eyes, when do i know if he wants it, all that stuff? (link)
We don't give "how to" sex advice. I can tell you that I'm sure your boyfriend would rather be the teacher than to think you have a bunch of experience at it. For more information, you can find it here.

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how can i stop misturbate im 24 years
and i feel sick .i misturbate since 10 years
from egypt (link)
If you really want to quit, you just tell yourself you won't do it anymore and try your best not to.

However, there is really no reason why you should have to quit. It is perfectly normal for a young single person to masturbate. It relieves tension, and it is a perfect means of birth control if it keeps you from having sex. It is nothing at all for you to worry about. :)


Is it normal for a guy to cum 7 times in like 20 minutes?

&& for some reason, whenever my boyfriend eats me out, he gets this weird taste in his mouth. Is there anything i can do to change that? (link)
No it is not normal for a guy to have 7 orgasms in 20 minutes. He may be able to hold an erection for 20 minutes, which is good, but men need some down time between erections. So he may put on a good show, but that's all it is.

Unless he uses mouthwash or something afterward, there is nothing you can do to change the weird taste of you after oral sex. If you find it distasteful then have him do that and wash his face when he is finished.


18 Female,

Okay so I've been with my boyfriend since the start of march & so far so good...BUT he and his ex are still friends. I understand he can't just not talk to her ever again because they dated for like 4 years but her flirting with him & text msgs asking to stay at his house, Im getting upset over it. Im not the type to get angry and start a fight, I usually get upset & become quiet so Im not going to argue with my boyfriend about it. But i obviously need to deal with the fact that they're going to be friends.

He says theres nothing going on between them anymore, & that he's friends with all his ex's and they don't do anything except be friends. He told me he won't go back to his recent ex(the one i have a problem with) because she constantly pissed him off for like the last 1 yr of their relationship and they always fought to the point where he couldnt handle it anymore & that she's said she'll change so many times that he doesnt believe her anymore so yeah.

Can anyone give me suggestions on how to deal with them being friends? (link)
I agree with Alin. You know, if he is your age, and he dated this ex for 4 years, there probably aren't a lot of ex's around for him to be friends with.

He does need to be the one to deal with this. He needs to tell the ex no more texting, no more flirting. He cannot be emotionally involved with this girl and carry on a serious relationship with you. He is leading her on by doing so and not giving you his undivided attention.

If it continues, your relationship with him doesn't stand a chance. Have a serious talk with him and don't take he is just friends with her for an answer. Thats how you deal with that.




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