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I have gone from younggrandma to just yg. Now,
I am using my real name.
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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Okay, so I'm 14 f. About a year ago my breasts had a growth spurt and now I have stretch marks! I can't wear anything slightly low cut or you see ugly red lines. I'm not a slut or anything, but going to the beach I need to show a little... anybody know what to do? (link)
I'd go to a drugstore and ask the pharmasist if he/she could recommend a cream for stretch marks.I know they make a cream for pregnant women to use but I don't know what it's called.I really don't know if it works either to be honest, but you could try it.It is OTC so, you don't need a perscription.


My mom is the biggest blabbermouth of all time. She can't keep her secrets to herself. She can't keep MY secrets to herself. She tells everyone the details about my life. She humiliates me infront of everyone. She makes up lies to exaggerate the truth. I really don't know what to do. Should I just stop telling her things? I can't stand the way my life is out there and availible to anyone that wants to hear about it. (link)
I would start keeping things to myself.When she asks why be honest about it.If she says she'll change tell her something unimportant and see what she does with it. If she blabs...say see this is what I mean and why I won't make that mistake again.


One of my friends (A) said something mean about another of them, and everyone has now turned against A. They all hate her but I still like her. She doesn't sit with us or anything any more and I really miss her and still talk to her, but the others all hate me and have a go whenever I do sit with her or talk to her. I stick up for her as much as I can without offending anyone else, but I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle - they treat me like I actually AM friend A and yell stuff at me they've been yelling at her. I'm trying so desperately to not take sides and to stay friends with them all...but everyone is being so stubborn and hate A for such a little thing! They all refuse to apologise and no-one can even consider A's side of things. What can I do? Do I give up the fight and go with one or the other side or do I keep on struggling in quicksand? (link)
Personally I would hand out with A. If the others are any kind of friends at all they will seek you out.If they don't who need them.You are not being the bad guys, they are.


okay well i used to like this kid matt, and he found out but we didnt make a big deal out of it. it was around christmas. now its like 3 months later and im starting to like him again. he doesnt know.. but it seems like he wants to be with me alot more. he is always volunteering me for things in school, like today in math we did this thing with judges ((dont ask)) and he was like.. she would be good at it!! and i was like.. but i dont like to talk.. and he was like.. shut up you love to talk you talk to me all the time.. and then at lunch he kept looking at me and whenever our eyes met he would smile at me. im not sure if i should tell him or not. (link)
Don't tell him how you feel yet, but do talk to him. I would wait until you are sure how he feels.Don't want him to run away scared you are being to serious.


What is the best kind of eye liner to use and won't smudge in the corner of your eyes or run...liquid or pencil? Also how can I get the Olivia Wilde look (Alex from the OC) I like the eye liner on the top lid but I'm not sure how to do it. (link)
Ive not watched the OC.Hope I can help anyway since that sounds like I do mine. Am I finally back in style? Wow.

I use liquid liner on top lid.Maybelline.You just draw a line from one side to the other.

On bottom I use pencil.Liquid burns like h if it gets in your eye.Easy to do on bottom lid.Don't put any on the wet part of bottom because it will just disappear.Put it right along bottom under lashes.

Hope that helps some.


So many people in my grade have a b/f or g/f but they don't take it seriuosly. In the hall all they do is say "hey" to each other, they talk to each other on-line about "who knows what?" and in their binders they write "I love----". They don't talk on the fone or anything like that.I feel so left out, but if i ask a girl out it would be weird for me to be going out w/ a girl and telling everyone, but the girl wouldn't look me in the eye or anything like that. it's so stupid. What could i do so i don't feel left out? (link)
Well, they aren't really bf/gf in my opinion unless they go out with each other somewhere besides school. But, they can call themselves whatever makes them happy I guess.

That being said, your're really know diffrent than they are. Maybe a little more mature in your thinking!So I wouldn't get to shook up because you don't have a girl running around claiming a love that isn't really true anyway.When you are ready for a real girlfriend you'll have one like everybody else.Then you will be inseperable.


I like this boy called Daniel, but I don’t know what to do! Today in PE my friends were saying, "Let’s call Lauren's (my) crush Daz, as a code name. As in Daniel" (they have these sad code names for the boys they fancy, like carrot and cabbage). I didn't tell them that I fancied him, but they must know, and plus in art, one of them asked if I fancied Dan. I shook my head but I was smiling a bit so I guess they knew =( I'm really scared they'll tell him! he said he liked my drawing in art, and that it was better than his, and he kept touching my foot with his foot under the desk too. and my friend was making fun of me, and he stuck up for me, then he said "I'm only defending Lauren" when my mate asked why. that was a few days ago, and now he's just ignoring me (I think he was looking at me, but I was scared I would start blushing if I looked at him, so I guess I'm ignoring him too) I'm real shy + ugly lol so I don’t know what to do! I'd love to go out with him but I'm scared my friends would laugh because they always fancy popular, 'hard' boys who get into fights. Dan is really sweet and mature. and plus he probably doesn’t even like me =/ any easy tips on flirting for SHY people? 'Cos I’m not good at flirting lol =\ please help? Thanks =) (link)
It sounds to me as if this guy likes you. Strike up a conversation about his drawing or something.I wouldn't worry about the flirtting.

Sounds like your friends are a bit jealous. So, ignore their opinions.And don't give them ant details should you talk to and/or go out with this guy.No sense in giving them fuel for gossip or teasing you.


well my friends suck, theyre always rude to me and get on my nerves. i try to help with their problems but they just act like im an idiot. anyway, i try to meet new people and talk and get together but no one wants to..and they already have best friends. what do i do? (link)
It's hard to give advice to your friends. They really don't want your opinion most of the time, they just want you to agree with them! Right or wrong.

If they are rude to you, be rude right back and don't tell them anything. They will get the message and straighten up.


hey. alright, im kind of nervous about shaving below my belt. does it itch growing back? how do i prevent razorburn? should i just use shaving cream? what about nair? if anyone could give me some tips or adivce on doing it, that'd be great. (link)
Being sexually active has nothing to do with it.
You can shave if you want, yes it can itch like you would not believe!
Use a new razor every time and Lots of shaving cream, get a girlie kind with lotion. That should take care of razor burn.Don't know about nair. Go slow and be careful, a cut there will really hurt.


I just don't understand how I can easily give advice to others and yet I am horrible at taking my own advice. For instance I always tell my friends and anyone else for that matter people at my age (17 and under) can not understand love. Yet I sit here thinking I love someone. I care about this guy a lot and we used to date. I know he is a jerk but that doesn't mean I want to not date him. I know I will be fine without him but I know how much fun I had with him (in a perfectly christian way). All he does now is avoid me and surrounds himself with girls. Then when we actually talk he is tells me he loves me just doesn't want to date right now. I don't understand his thought concept or his reasoning. How can you tell a girl you 'love' them and then ignore them for a long time? I just don't understand it. I am tired of waiting for answers he is not willing to tell me. Can any one help me understand why he is doing this? (link)
Well because he is a guy! And, he surrounds himself with girls all the time (which a girlfriend may not approve of).He just isn't ready to settle for one girl yet.Maybe he will sometime but not now.At least he's being honest with you about it and not running around behind your back....that would hurt a lot more.

I wouldn't say that you don't give yourself good advice. I think you are handeling everything in a mature way, it's just hard to do. And love is just one of those crazy things that doesn't make sense no matter what you do.Most things are easier said than done!

Don't sit around and wait on him though. Believe it or not there are other guys who would be just as much, if not more fun. If you get back together in the future great.If not maybe you'll find someone even better!:}


so today i asked a guy i really like to be my b/f and he said yes after keeping me in suspence for a few hours during the school day. hes really shy all the time so i asked him out. im afraid this relationship isnt gonna work out cuz he wont call or talk to me... should i give it some time to get comfy (if yes, how should i help him) or just tell him to forget it? (link)
You might have to call him a few times to get him loosened up! Then i'd tell him, ok you call me at such and such time. See if he does.If he doesn't get with the program after awhile then I'd give it up. But give him a chance for a little while and see what happens.


My bf and i are going to 2 proms this year and we're not sure if he should buy or rent a tux for them. What do you think would be cheaper. All he wants is a basic Black Tux with nothing fancy and also besides Mr. Tux and Steping out Formal where can he rent them and where can he buy one. thanks and sry if that is confusing (link)
I don't know of the places you are talking about for tux rental so I can't comment on that part.
I do think that renting will still be the cheaper way to go. You might actually call around and ask for prices at a few places.Have fun at your prom and be safe.


(16/f) I've been going out with my boyfriend for 6 months now and I really do love him. Its just that he doesnt trust me at all. Just because of things people tell him. People dont like the fact that we're going out because we're in an inter-racial relationship. So they make things up to try to get us to break up. I know that they're lying but he doesnt. He just doesnt trust me and I'm constantly telling him not to believe them and " No I didnt flirt with so-and-so today." Im so sick of trying to get him to believe me. He also makes me feel guilty for things I did before we started going out. Im tired of it and I try telling him this but he just doesnt stop. It's getting to the point where we're fighting most of the time instead of getting along. I love him so much and I dont want to have to break up but I want to be happy instead of being sad all the time now. I just dont know if its at the point where I should end it or not. Please help me out I dont know what to do... thanks in advance. (link)
I would just tell him that he can listen to your truth or he can listen to the others' lies.But, if he doesn't choose you,you are going to have to break up. Even though you don't want to.
If he doesn't trust you and you have to explain every little thing you say and do, well it just isn't worth the trouble.Why make yourself sick about it.If he can't trust you break up with him.


i have a whole spring break to make 300$! i need it at the end of the week! i borrowed my sisters ipod for a day and then someone stole it out of my purse! i have filed a police report but the chances fo finding it are very slim. PLEASE give me ideas besides just babysitting to come up with 300$ in a week! i dont have a job because im 15 but i dont have enough time to apply and make 300 in a week.

PLEASE give me any idea you have! i'll take it! I RATE! I"LL DO ANYTHING!

TIMES GOING FAST! (link)
I think you're just going to have to tell your sister what happened. You told the police and did everything you could to see if you could get it back. Even if you could find a job that quickly, Most jobs you have to be working a couple of weeks before you ever get paid. It will be difficult, but come clean about it being stolen.


Well over the weekend I'm stuck with a huge project over the weekend and...its a group project and two of the guys in the group goof off all the time and are failing the class and the other guy is a cute,nice,funny guy I flirt and joke around with sometimes. He's into the project but he's not into getting everything together. I've got this amazingly funny and fun idea for the project, and the only way I'm gonna get it done is if I do it all by myself. So my question is, do people hate it if you do all the work? Does doing all the work piss people off? Will the guy not like me anymore if I do it by myself?
Thanks so much for helping! :-) (link)
I think i'd ask the funny guy to help.He might be entertainment for you if nothing else.He might be more apt to help out too outside of school.
At the very least make sure they know what you are doing and ask if they want to help.Then you'll know for sure they won't get mad.


theres this girl i dont just have a crush on ive nown her since well (for americans kindergarten)
(for uk reception) and i love her with all my heart she has a bf but i lov her so much i dont know what to do she gave me my first kiss and she has always been there for me but she met this guy i dont know what to do ive nearly told her i love her but chickened out help me please

ill rate huge

despratley needing help
sam (link)
I would just hold off saying anything until she isn't dating anyone.When they break up, jump right in there and ask her out.Don't proclaim your love for her right away that might scare her off.But as soon as she's free,don't wait around, ask her out.


okay well my best friend is always telling the people i like that i like them!! and she's always mean and like, yeah you have no friends, haha im just kidding! and then she says that the kid i like, matt, would never like me. and its really annoying.

And my other best friend is ALWAYS up on the guy i like. and if i stop liking them, she loses all interest. its REALLY annoying. (link)
Don't worry about her supprt. She's jealous.
You just go out with Matt and prove her wrong.
By the way, don't tell her anything about your relationship, and don't tell her when you like somebody. She will just start rumors or something and you don't want that.


well last saturday i went to my cousins daughters birthday party and i was downstairs with my grandmothers neighbors grandson and we were hanging out, and we were watching TV and i had my head resting on his shoulder and my legs were on his lap and he had his arm around me.. and then my brother came down and was like.. ahh u like her!! to him and he pushed me off and stood up and he was like, no i dont, we were just watching TV. and then he went upstairs and i have NO IDEA what he's thinking now, because he sent mixed signals. and now i like this other kid and he's REALLY funny and pretty cute, and i pretty much cant get my mind off him.. but i dont know what do do... i have mised feelings. (link)
The neighbors grandson got embarrassed, so maybe he's a little immature yet.Go with which ever one asks you out.I'd say the grandson likes you, he just had to make it look good (boys are real weirdos)in front of your brother.


OK so my BFF's little brother is completely discusting!!! He acts very preverted even to me! It's sooo gross. He does things that are well REALLY inapropriate! Oh man when ever my friend and I try to tell him to stop, he will just ignore us and tell me I am sexy. Ya it's that weird for peet sakes hes only nine! How do I get him to stop?! (link)
LOL! The little feller has a crush on you!
He's trying to get your attention, he don't care how, he just wants your attention. It's working too!

You can't do anything but ignore him.When you tell him he's gross it's just encouraging him.Be flattered:}


I have this "friend"that talks behind my back!!! she even said she hated me, to my other friend!!!I don't know what i did?!! When i try to talk to her all she does is say "i don't need advise I'm not rude so shutup!!!" I think she is also a show off to impress me and my best friend!! How can i solve this?!!! (link)
You just ignore her when she show's off. Don't give her an audience and maybe she'll stop the performance.

I guess if she talks behind your back you just don't tell her ANYTHING good. Make her wonder wht you aren't talking to her. When she asks give it to her. Tell her she can't be trusted not to talk behind your back so you just won't be telling her anything.Hopefully, she will get the message.




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