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just died. She was 23. Should I go to the funeral, or will it be too depressing?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. (link)
personaly, i say go to the funeral. she just died, and this will be your last way of saying goodbye to her. i know it will be sad, but otherwise in the future you'll think 'why didnt i go?' Either way, it will be depressing, funeral or not, so i really think you should just go.


i need to make $200 by the end of march bc i owe my friend money....do u hav ne ideas of how i can make the money? nething wud be really helpful (link)
babysitting,petsittin, dog walking, yard work (BIG $$ --> mowing lawns, planting flowers, weeding, raking leaves, shoveling snow), yard sale, ebay, lottery(??ha get lucky), asking your parents if they need any help arround.
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Can anybody tell me to what extent Portuguese is spoken in Macau? Could I get by without knowing Cantonese, i.e. if I went to the shops, or a bank etc, could I speak Portuguese? (For my univeristy course I have to spend time in a country where they speak the language I am studying, i.e. Portuguese, and I would love to go to the Far East, as a lot of friends, and my boyfriend, will spend their year abroad in China or Japan).
Thanks! (link)
yes. my friend lived there for like 4 years - brazilian. so yea theres a LOT of portuguese stuff goin on there (according to my friend)
** one thing though, this was like 4/5 years ago, so im not sure if its still that way, but i so wouldnt see why not!


This is kinda a long one but I really need good advice.

There are these three girls I'm friends with at my school. We were all like a group of four and basically the "popular" group if my class has one. Well at least I was really good friends with them. Maybe I'm just paranoid but it always seems like two of them talk about me. I'm pretty sure the third one doesn't because she's always really nice to just about everyone. Well me and one of them got into a fight the other day and aren't talking. She's really close with the other one I think talks about me. I'm pretty she's mad just just because her best friend is. But the thing is, she acts all nice to my face and stuff.

I have other friends to hang out with but most of them aren't in most of my classes. Going to school is hell anymore though. I have my boyfriend and that's like it. I can't really explain this dilemma to him. He knows vaguely of it and that's like it.

I know what my "friends" can do. This one girl was really popular and everyone wanted to be friends with her and they turned her into a complete loser so everyone hates her and talks about her. I don't want this to happen to me.

The girl whose mad at me is not the apologizing type and I'm not apologizing to her.

So what do I do?

I rate 5's! (link)
If you won't apologize to them, then just be friendly towards them... don't talk about her, and don't start anything with her... it's not worth it. Be the bigger person, maybe they'll realize you don't NEED them and that they still want to be your friend. Either way, even if she still doesn't want to be your friend, if you don't retaliate against her and she starts saying stuff about you, people will look at her and maybe realize that they don't need to hang out w. someone like that and she won't be able to turn them against you.

Hope it works out for the best, I really do, I've been there before and it's never fun...

------->Maureen


This is very embarassing to ask, but im sure you`ve heard worse so bare with me here.
Awile ago I had sex for the first time.. and it was towards the END of my period....so there was no disgusting stuff or anything like that..
but anyways
he didnt wear a condom so i was afraid i would get pregnant.. but 4 days later i started taking the pill..(birth control not the day after pill)
which i THINK kills the sperm when you take it..
so there`s no chance i could be pregnant right?
I mean I was on my period, it was my first time, AND i started taking birth control 4 days later.
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if its at the begining or end of you period, its fine. if it was a week after yours, or two weeks before, thats not good.


I really like this guy.
But ehre's the prob.
I'm in 8th grade, he's kinda in 6th.
He's also my best friend's cousin!
She dosen't care, but the age differece is kinda a lot.
He's not a little loseror anything, he's like mature and i like him.
What should I do?
rates 5's
thanks if you help!
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go out with him! when i was in 8th grade, there was this really popular, rich blonde, and she went out with so many 7th graders. so there is absolutely nothing wrong with him! i dont even see a problem, because if anyone judges you for that, they are loser asses


iam 15, and i weigh only 100 lbs. im 5'4". so im inproprotioned. but im a lil puggy. i used to work out everyday. then i got into a wreck and couldnt,because of my medical stability. i want to work out again. but with physical therapy and school and cheerleading and everything, i dont have much time. what can i do to tone up a lot, with out taking too much time. ill rate high (link)
You seem to pefect weight to me.
I'd take a walk a day.


Do u think im too young for sex? I WANT TO SOOOOOO BADDDDDDDD! uhhhh..hes 17, but he promises me i wouldnt get pregnant if we used a condom in he took it out before he cummed in me..is that true? (link)
Alright, first of all, I, personally believe you are too young to have sex. You're boyfriend is WRONG. A condom is not always effective, and only certain ones actually work. Besdies pregnancy, you can also get an STD. Also, the, taking it out before he cums in you, doesn't work, sometimes men ejaculate and don't realize it, or it's hard for them to stop.

My advice, if you're asking us... you're definitely too young.....

----->Maureen


Im 13 in 7th grade and I want to be in the talent show and I've selected a really good piece---"Un Moto Di Gioia" from Marriage of Figaro. I know that I'm only 13 and all, but I've been singing for a really long time and my voice is plenty mature and operatic to sing this---my choir teacher assigned it to me as a solo last year at choir camp and I did a fine job, so don't give me a lecture on "your-voice-isn't-mature-enough" because it is. The only problem is, what if people, like, make fun of me for singing this in the 7th grade? I mean, everyone else will be doing stuff like rapping and pop like Mariah Carey and it'll just look...weird. Do you think I should lay back or go for it??? (link)
I think it's amazingg that you can sing an operatic piece. Just prove to those Mariah singing wannabes that your voice IS mature enough to sing that song. If they say anything, it'll only be because they are jealous. If you believe you can do it, go for it, i bet that you'll impress everyone!

Good luck at the talent show... giv'em a run for their money... and knock their sox off! I say GO FOR IT!

--------->Maureen


My friend is a little obsessed with growing her breasts. Maybe I'm a tiny obsessed too. Someone told her about that "Brava system" where the plastic container SUCKS your boobs so they stretch and grow. She was convinced right away and thinks using a vacuum cleaner tube will do the same. I don't know about this though. I was wonder what you guys at Advicenators thought about this. Would it work? Could it hurt her? I rate. (link)
Don't let your friend try that. The "Brava System" was invented by professionals, and was made in a way that won't hurt... it was made so you DON'T use vacuum cleaners. A vacuum can be very dangerous, and it would REALLY REALLY HURT! My advice, is just let them grow naturally, using any other form of breast enhancement (especially one not made by professionals), may end up stunting growth.

Be safe... and help your friend keep safe too

---------->Maureen


It really sucks how much my parents love my sister more. They buy her everything, they do everything for her and give her credit for...everything. If we both get 4.0's, my parents will look at me and say...you should work harder, but they can look at my sister and say "Good Job!" My sister has so many clothes that she doesn't never even worn half of what she owns, while I sometimes have to wear the same shirt or pants twice/three times a week. Today, my mom, dad, and sister said they were "Just going out" and would be home soon....3 hourd later I call and where are they? They're at the mall, buying clothes for her and getting her new furniture in her room while I'm doing nothing and being bored. I've tried talking to them about it, but they always say the same thing---we love you guys the same, we treat you guys the same, etc....but how come she gets everything while I'm always left behind?

She's 13 and I'm 14.

What to do? (link)
I think that because she is the "baby" of the family, they give her more attention without realizing it. Talk to your sister and try to explain your situation, hopefully she will be mature about it and see what you are saying is true. Then, have another talk with your parents, maybe with her there, they will finally realize exactly what you are saying. For all you know, they may feel completely awful about it and get you lots of stuff!..lol

I hope things even out...

------>Maureen


Superbowl sunday, my two best friends were at the same party as their crush. They both like the same guy and he doesn't have a good reputation for relationships. (He's made out with girls behind his ex girlfriend's back.) He started making a move on one of my best friends and next thing you know they are making out with each other. My other friend got completely ticked and jealous and afterwards was in tears. Then, afterwards, I went and yelled and lectured at the friend who made out with him and later, she started crying. Now they aren't talking to each other and I'm not choosing sides! They are both very stubborn. What to do? (link)
My best advice is to do what you're already doing... stay out of it. It might hurt you to see your friends fighting, and it makes sense that you would want to do something about it, but that will only over-complicate matters. If you choose sides, or confront the guy, it will just result in making someone feel even more angry or hurt, and it will be harder for you to win them back. Make it clear to both of them that you do not want to be brought into this conflict, and tell them that they need to work it out themselves.

Hope your friends realize that no guy is worth a friendship, and i hope it will all work out in the end!

----->Maureen


One of my best friends is dating the guy that I like. And this is the 2nd time they're going out. The thing is I still like him and I can't stand being around them when they're together. And I'm good friends with both. One other thing is she tells me almost everything and she doesn't really like him that much. Is there anything I can do about this? (link)
Talk to her about what you're feeling. If she doesn't know, how will she realize it's hurting you? Maybe if she knows that you have feelings for him, while she doesn't, she'll back off... or if she still likes him, maybe you'll both be able to find a way to make the situation less uncomfortable for you.

Hope it works out!

-------->Maureen


well im a girl and im 15 so here it goes...to make this as brief as possible, i hate my bestfriends boyfriend...ive been pretending that i like him and pretending that it doesnt kill me to see them together for the past 3 months because i know he makes her happy and i want to see her happy...im sick of people telling me to just deal with it because shes my bestfriend and what makes her happy should make me happy, but it doesnt...i cant keep pretending i like him, ive talked to her about it a little but i feel bad and selfish everytime i tell her i dont like him...so i dont know if there is anything left to do, if so i could use some advice (link)
My advice is to talk with your friend and try to figure out what will work out best for both of you. Unfortunately, this is a very difficult situation, because you don't want your friend to ahve to chose between you, because that will put her in a difficult place, and if she were too dump him because you made her choose, she may feel a little resentment. So, since she knoes how you feel, just try and schedule some time where it is just you and her, without her boyfriend. That way you can still hang out with your friend, but you don't have to put up with her boyfriend. Also, if you aren't near him as much, when you have to be near him, you might be able to tolerate him more.

Hope you and your friend work it out,

--------->Maureen


Okay this is going to be really long..so i have been on and off with my first love from 7th grade im now in 10th..but last summer i moved on and met my 2nd love which i really did love and wanna be with.we were together everyday nothing came in the middle of us..then my dad past away and my first love came back into my life because my family went threw alot when i was with him and he knew my dad unlike my 2 love..so i went to my first love for some help and understanding..my 2 love went outta town the night i found out..my first night didnt leave my side and was there with me for the next few days til i left and went out of town..while outta town both of them would text me sweet things..but i would only talk to my 2 love on the phone at night..on the way home waiting in the air port my 1st love had been textin me all day and told me he wanted to be with me again..but i didnt look at him like that anymore because i was in love with someone else..so i got home and that night my 2 love came over and spent the night with me and just held me cause i hated to be alone..so me and my first love were back to being friends and just checkin up on eachother all the time and making sure we were both okay..so then it came down to get everyone in texas together for my dads thing because we had two one outta state in our hometown then one here for his friends here.and both of my loves were there..which they hate eachother..so i didnt really know what to do..i had my 2 love right by my side.my first right behind me holding my shoulders as i was crying..after that i went out to eat with my family my 2 love came with me..then i went home laid around because i was just really still hurt about it all..then i went to my friends baby shower.i saw my 2 love there later that day..then he went home and i was afraid to be alone and my friend told me to call my first love so he could come be with me so i was okay and could sleep because she had her boyfriend and the baby with them..so i called him and he came over and spent the night with me well since we were gettin close again we both got the feelings back for eachother and we ended up making love..he was my first for everything..we kept it just with us and didnt tell anyone..and that was aug.27th..i was still with my 2 love and was so scared to tell him..so i didnt say anything sep.past and i was having sex with both of them..and by the end of the month i was late..so homecoming was Oct. 1 and i went with my 2 love and we all were with the same people so we were around eachother.then me and my boyfriend left and went home and got ready for the after parties..well he got a call from his dad saying he needed to come home cause the cops were out everywhere.so i went to the party alone and ment up with my girls.and my first love and his girlfriend were there.(this whole time he had been with someone else too)so then they left and he gave me a hug goodbye and said ill call you later..then by the Oct. 3th me and my first love said we werent going to talk anymore and i was okay with that cause i knew i was doing my boyfriend wrong the whole time and i wanted to tell him but me and my first love knew if i told him he would kill my first love..then i just went back to being true then Oct.6th i found out that i was havin a kid..and i didnt know whos it was..so i was mad at myself and just upset with it all.so my boyfriend thought it was his.and started to cry and was happy and said that we were going to get married..and my first love came over to make sure i wasnt lieing and looked at the test and then just asked me who i thought it was but i didnt know..so then it was Oct.10 and i started to get sick and my family didnt know what was going on with me but i would always be sick so my mom took me to the doctor who gave me pills cause i couldnt eat or drink without it comming back up.but i didnt tell the doctor anything.so then what she gave me didnt work so i had to go back and they tested me and my sister found out that i was 7 weeks along.she said she wouldnt tell my mom..so then i was outta school for a few days.(which we all go to the same school)..so around Oct.15st my first love told his girlfriend what was going on and that it might be his.and i went ahead and told my boyfriend which my first love told me not to..so then everything was all messed up and stuff.And my sister told my mom so my mom knows at this point shes hurt and mad but wants me to keep it..then Oct.26th came and i was hanging out with my first love at my house eating dinner and just talking about it all and he just kept saying he couldnt believe that it was happening.so then we went and got juices for me to drink and came back then watched t.v well before i know it my 2 love is calling me and we havent talked since i told him then i freaked out and told my first love he was here so he got up to walk outside to leave and my 2 love is standing there at the buttom of the side walk and then my first love walked up and was like are you mad at me and my 2 love said keep on walkin then my first love said why cant u just forgive me?..and my 2 love was like i said keep on walkin..and i was standin there cause they told me to stay out the way.then my first love turned to me and looked at me and when to get his keys and went to walk off and my 2 love hit him and broke his nose..so they started fighting and i jumped into the middle of it all and got hit and pushed around.and got into it was my 2 love and my first love went to the e.r...so then i started to get sick really bad again and wasnt talking to my 2 love..so by Nov.8th my first love went and they did some work on his nose..and when he got out i went over here..but by this time i had lost my baby and i had been 9 weeks...so now i was really hurt because if i didnt jump in i would have still had it..so i went over there and saw his family and we just all talked.which his dad made his go to the cops and push charges on my 2 love..then around thanksgiving break me and both of them werent talking and i was just working on myself and making myself happy..then after christmas day my 2 love called me and we started talking again and we talked all the way up to Jan.6th...then stopped and then started again when i started going to my new school..and we were on the low cause we didnt want anyone to know.then today outta nowhere he said we couldnt talk anymore and i dont know why..he just said he couldnt but i heard from people at my old school that he was talking to three other girls but i let that go and didnt care but now im starting to think that it was true.and me and my first love are in a fight because we dont trust eachother so nothing in my life seems to be going right but for my new friends at my new school which is really small and everyone knows everyone.and theres this boy that i kind of like and he is really sweet and we hang out this weekend and for once he just held me and didnt want to do anything else which made me feel really good and unpushed into doing more.so now i dont know what to do about anything and need alot alot of HELP!! so please help me out!! sorry this is so long but i was rate HIGH!! 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I'm sorry for your loss! =(
My advice to you though, is to cut out the other 2 guys, but if that is too hard, just keep it as friends. Obviously, if you go back to either one of them, you will have serious trust issues, and you may even feel resentment towards them... also this new guy seems very sweet, and maybe he came into your life for a reason. He may just be able to help you forget about the problems you've had in the past. So, my advice is to put the problems of your past away, and start out anew with this new guy you're talking about.

I really hope that you are doing better, and that whatever decision you make, you're happy!

----->Maureen


When a guy says "will you go out with me?"

What are you supposed to say? Just yes?

Were confused!

Thanks in advance!

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Just yes... saying anything more may confuse him... lol


So I know this guy likes me and I like him but he doesn't know I like him. Anyways, this one friend of mine who's friends with both of us is telling me to ask out the kid who likes me because he knows he's going to say yes. Anyways the problem is, I don't ask people out anymore because of really bad experiances with it, and apparently he wont ask me out because he's to shy and thinks I'll say no. Even when the middle friend tells him I will say yes he wont do it. Should I give it time or forget the whole thing?

PS please dont say ask him out because im not going to (link)
Well, maybe instead of asking him out, you can invite him somewhere very casual, as friends, this may give him the confidence he needs to ask you out. Also, you could just tell him you like him too and then he can ask you out with out being nervous about you saying no. If you like each other, don't give up on it, give it a little time.

Hope you guys work it out!

---->Maureen


Okay, this question is for guys only..

I'm 13/f and I am thinking about getting my lip pierced. This may sound dumb but guys do you think having a lip ring is a turn-on or a turn-off? Would you want to kiss a girl if her lip is pierced?? I rate high. Thanks a million! (link)
Go for it.
Some guys find it hot.
some dont.


ok well one of my friends wants snakebites and the only way he can get them is if someone else pierces them and well the someone is me. and i was just wondering some tips on how to do them..we're going to use everything a professional would use but i would like some pointers.

P.S. and if u dont kno what snakebites are they are lip piercings on both sides (link)
Maybe you should try google.
I tried looking on the sites that i know for more information for you, but i couldnt find much.
Sorry i wasent much help.


im trying to get a layout or background for my site but i dont know where to go. Where do i go? (link)
Google
Layouts
or backgrounds.

and beacause i felt bad for you..
http://www.whateverlife.com/plainlayouts.php




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