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My name is Laura and I'm 28 years old. I live in Illinois and work as a licensed veterinary technician. I am a runner, bookworm and obviously, an animal lover.I've been on this site since '05. I take hiatuses, but I'm never gone for good. I enjoy giving advice and I've made such lovely friends on this site that I couldn't imagine giving it up!
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i'm making my long distance boyfriend a mixed tape and i need ideas for songs to put on it
any songs about:
long distance love
first love
being there when your needed
doing anything for your love
basic mushy stuff
but good music:]
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=545691
From there:
Alive with the Glory of Love: Say Anything.
Amazing: Josh Kelley.
At Least We Made It This Far: Relient k.
Best of Me: The Starting Line.
The Best Thing: Relient k.
California: Metro Station.
Can't Stop: Maroon 5.
Check Yes Juliet: We The Kings.
Cue The Sun: Daphne Loves Derby.
Die Alone: Ingrid Michaelson.
Forever: Chris Brown.
Getting Into You: Relient k.
Hands Down: Dashboard Confessional.
Headspin: Jamestown Story.
Her Eyes: Pat Monahan.
Here in Your Arms: Hellogoodbye.
Hero/Heroine: Boys Like Girls.
I'm Yours: Jason Mraz.
I Caught Fire: The Used.
I Must be Dreaming: The Maine.
I Will Follow You Into the Dark: Death Cab for Cutie.
In My Heart: My Favorite Highway.
Island: The Starting Line.
It Had to be You: Motion City Soundtrack.
Just Another Romantic: A Kidnap in Color.
Leave the Light on: A Kidnap in Color.
Little of Your Time: Maroon 5.
Middle Of The Night: Sherwood.
My Beautiful Rescue: This Providence.
No One Can Touch Us: Sing It Loud.
On Top of the World: Boys Like Girls.
Only One: Yellowcard.
Red Balloon: Backseat Goodbye.
Run To You: The Rocket Summer.
Say it Again: Marie Digby.
Skyway Avenue: We The Kings.
So Much Love: The Rocket Summer.
So, In This Hour...: The Rocket Summer.
Stolen: Dashboard Confessional.
Thunder: Boys Like Girls.
Undeniable: Mat Kearney.
Up and Up: Relient k.
The Way I Am: Ingrid Michaelson.
Think of You Later: Every Avenue.
We're Going to be Friends: The White Stripes.
Who Needs Air: the Classic Crime.
With You: Chris Brown.
You Be The Anchor...: Mayday Parade.
Young Love: Gavin Degraw.
-Laura (16-f)
okay im having so much touble writing a song. i have the idea of what i want it to be but i have no idea where to start. it's about a girl who likes a guy and theyre great friends. they talk a lot and would tell each other anything. she feels like she has a chance and regrets not doing anyting about it. she always thinks about him.
thats basicly it. if anyone has any ideas that could possibly help me i will gladly except them =D
thanks
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=534515
From there:
"What I think makes the best song, is really putting feelings into it. Writing it so that it provokes an emotion in people when they listen to it. Allowing people to relate to it, and know exactly what you mean. I also think you need something catchy, in it. Like, it's hard to explain...
Alright, I have an example of the feelings portion of my answer, have you ever heard the song "Six Feet Under The Stars" by All Time Low? If not, listen to it. The lyrics are just really good (in my opinion) not only for your question, but everybody whose trying to write songs and I think everyone has those feelings of not being good enough for somebody and wanting to impress somebody. The song just makes you remember a time you wanted so badly to impress somebody, and it provokes an emotion. See what I mean?
And what I said about the putting it in a catchy way, have you ever heard the song "If You Wanted A Song Written About You, All You Had To Do Was Ask" by Mayday Parade? Probably not, but the song has a PERFECT example of what I'm trying to say. During the song, there's a part that says:
"And you dropped the note, and we changed key.
You changed yourself and I changed me,
I really didn't see us singing through this.
Then you screamed the bridge and I cried the verse
and our chorus came out unrehearsed.
And you smiled the whole way through it,
I guess maybe that's what's worse."
The way they put that was just so catchy and I loved it, because they didn't just make the lyrics say something like: 'you gave up on me, I gave up on you, I didn't think we'd make it through this, but you were wrong." blah blah blah.
So bottom line, good songs (to me at least):
1. Provoke an emotion.
2. Put it in an interesting way."
Hope this Helps!
-Laura (16-f)
What are some more GOOD songs like "shake it" and "kelsey" by metro station and "hey brittany" by forever the sickest kids.
Try these bands:
- Breathe Electric.
- The Secret Handshake.
- Danger Radio.
- A Rocket to the Moon.
- Cobra Starship.
- Powerspace.
- The Ready Set.
-Laura (16-f)
thanks but what ooccassions can i use them for? (brightshadows)
Thanks for inboxing.
Birthday parties, concerts, and dances would be appropriate occasions.
-Laura (16-f)
Hello My name is seanicka (female), im 18 and on my way to college for education. The problem is my boyfriend lives in nassau bahamas. I met him over the summer while visiting my family and we became so close over the 3 months. We decided that we are gonna keep the relationship going because he really likes me and I really like him. Well actually its more than like, I can say we fell deeply in love with each other over that time and made lots of connections. Now im back in miami and everyday I cant do nothing but think of all the times that me and him shared and its making me cry everyday. Im just really afraid that this might not work out because i've never really been in a long distance relationship. Im not worried about him cheating on me its just the distance. Sometimes I just wish I knew if this is gonna work beforhand so I wont be wasting my time. Im really willing to make sacrifices to make this work and he say that he is as well but like I said Im still afraid. Do you think this can work out for me.
I believe it could work. You just both have to commit to it, and be completely honest with one another. But when it all comes down to it, I believe you guys can do it.
Speaking from personal experience, I met one of my best friends online [which obviously makes it a long distance friendship]. Sure, we're not dating, but regardless, we make it work. Just keep in touch through texting, im, phone calls, etc.
Good luck =]
-Laura (16-f)
umm about the bright eyeshadows :
when can i ever use these eyeshadow colors? dont you think theyre a little too bright? like, to wear at any occassions. not school, not work, not a wedding, not a basketball game.
1 if you suggest, like a club, or party, HOW DO YOU PULL IT OFF?
2 and do i put just ONE color or mix n match?
the MAIN QUESTION IS: when can i use these bright shadows?!
Thanks for inboxing.
Well, I'm really not that into make up, but I'll try my best to help you out.
1. You don't wear too much. You wear just enough so that it looks good. I can't give you an exact amount, because I don't know what you look like or anything like that.
2. It depends where you're going/what you're wearing. If you're wearing a multi colored top, don't use more than one color. It will probably be too much. If you're wearing a solid color, then you can try wearing more than one color.
Hope this helps =]
-Laura (16-f)
I am a 14 year old male who has this crush on this girl that I met at my church. She is a georgeous and I like her a lot but I don't know what to say without sounding desperate and stupid. I am 5-3 and weigh 95 pounds. I am a ok looking guy but don't really have the whole masculine thing down. I she thinks I am funny I make her laugh a lot. She lives in aurora but its not that bad I just dont want to get rejected and never speak again because I am emmbarrased ( sorry for the spelling) HELP what do I do.
Thanks for inboxing.
If you want to know if this girl likes you:
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=532578
From there:
"The Top 5 other things to look for:
1. She laughs at your jokes.
- No matter how many times she's heard them, or how totally lame they are, she'll laugh at them. End of story.
2. She touches you (not sexually, get your head outta the gutter!)
- She plays with your hair, or fixes your shirt or something. Maybe she even holds your hand, that's a pretty good sign that she likes you.
3. She includes you in things.
- She talks to you even when she's with her friends. She makes an effort to include you, like by asking you things. Even lame questions like, 'What color should I paint my nails?' might be her way of trying to include you.
4. She makes an effort to talk to you/see you.
- She texts you just to say hello, she's late to class just because she wanted to hug you good bye, or she calls you just to see what you're doing.
5. She trusts you, and talks to you seriously.
- She tells you things that she might not normally tell others. Like, if she's in a bad mood and tells others she's fine, she'll actually tell you that she failed that geometry test, or her friends aren't including her lately. She opens up to you and isn't afraid to be herself.
Even though every girl is different, these are the top 5 things girls do when they like a guy. So, chances are, if she's holding your hand and texting you saying :" Hey whatcha up to? :)", chances are she's doing it all for a reason."
What should you do about it?:
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=543173
[disregard that is says should I ask HIM out, because I'm changing it for you to should I ask HER out?]
From there:
"Life is WAY too short to not take chances and risks once in a while. Why sit around wondering what could've been, what would've been and what should've been, when you can answer all of those questions and then some by being honest and telling a girl how you really feel about her?"
Good luck!
-Laura (16-f)
aw, thanks for helping. do you mind taking a pic?
please and thanks =]
Thanks for inboxing AND being my 2200 question answered. I've officially reached my summer goal ;D
And here are the pictures:
http://i35.tinypic.com/n30kee.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2drueq0.jpg
-Laura (16-f)
Does anyone know of some free music websites. not including...Itunes, Bearshare, or Limewire???
If you do some searching on Myspace, you can usually find the songs you want as downloadable. There are also free MP3's on Facebook.
-Laura (16-f)
i recently asked a question.. i had some unprotected sex.. although he didnt *** in me or anything well i took the morning after pil..
today im experiencing stomach aches and cramps but i dont know if this is my period i went to the bathroom and there was a little bit of blood there but its not what my usual period looks like it was a little bit more gooey.. i know gross but i dont know why.. and i wiped and it was veryyyy light and i put a pad on to see later on if its my period but i checked and theres really not anymore blood coming out... what was that was it my period or just some random blood? and when iw ent to go pee some blood just pours out but yet again when i wipe theres nothing there ...wtfff im so scared
this isnt implantation bleeding is it !?!? im so scared i usually get my period the 21st
We're not doctors here, and we cannot give you a 100% diagnosis. I'd suggest checking with your doctor to make sure everything is alright.
Until then:
-Laura (16-f)
15/f
Alright, well i like this guy and i am pretty sure he likes me still because we "talked" a week over the summer and stuff but then he had to work so we quit. Well, everybody says he likes me but he has SO MANY girls that are just his friends and i will see him hugging them everyday and massaging their shoulders and everything but he dosen't do that to me. I am really shy and we only have one class together. I mean he teases me sometime but i don't know if he is flirting or not. He mainly just talks to me friends but he says hi and stuff. What do i do and how do i find out?
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=506340
^ My guy friend Jack answered a question similar to this that will probably help you out =]
-Laura (16-f)
whats the name of your conair curling iron that works good and how much, and where you bought it it.
Thanks for inboxing.
I do not know what it's called or where it came from, because I got it as a Christmas present.
However, I'll try my best to describe it:
It's dark pink, and the curling barrel is silver. I believe it's one inch around the part you use to curl your hair.
Sorry I couldn't really help you. I guess I could take a picture of it if you'd like?
-Laura (16-f)
a few months ago, i got an eye stye on my right eye near my tearduct.
yesterday, i felt severe pain on my left eye and i found i had gotten another stye on my left eye! IT'S SO SMALL but it hurts SO MUCH. i'm putting some ointment on it so it should heal within the next few days.
i have a few questions about eye styes
1.) i seem to be getting them more frequently (i know it's only the second time, but i've never had an eye stye before my first one!). i do use both eyeliner and mascara. what should i do to be more sanitary about it? i know you're supposed to throw away mascara every three months, but i use it until it's finished. i don't actually count how many months i've been using it. should i start? and i sharpen my eyeliner often so that the bateria is removed, so why do i keep getting styes? i'm assuming it's from my make-up cause i don't have diabetes, etc.
2.) in addition to what steps i can take to avoid getting styes in the first place, are they contagious? like if i touch my eye and then touch someone's hand and they touch their eye, can they get one or is the likelihood very small? i know it's caused from a certain type of bacteria so ...
3.) should i avoid certain things? is it okay to touch my eye when i put on the medication or should i use a qtip?
4.) because the stye is RIGHT under my upperlashline, almost on the pink part, i end up getting some of the ointment (just normal drugstore eye stye medicine) into my eye. if i want the stye to go away, i have to use the medicine, but it gets in my eye and the box says "for external use only." what should i do? should i try using less medicine or... ?
1. Yes! Make up does NOT last as long as we like to think it does. Bacteria and oil start building up and ultimately, could be one of the causes of your styes.
2. Don't touch it, unless you're putting your ointment on it. Touching it spreads germs and bacteria, so avoid contact.
3. Using a Q-tip would be better than using your finger. But if you use your finger, wash it before applying the ointment.
4. Just go slow when you're putting it on, and be careful. Don't use less, unless you're using too much. You should be using enough to cover the stye and the area around it.
hope this helps!
-Laura (16-f)
sorry, this is kind of long.
so yesterday i went to visit my friend at her band practice with our schools marching band. i walked in and my friends come up and hug me. and then i go hug my crush and my other friend just starts going 'awhhhhhh' and my crush apparently gave her like a death glare. and then after sectionals (seperate instruments practice with their own instruments) my crush kept coming up to me and was like 'those shorts are innappropriate' and i'm like 'is that bad?' and he said 'no'. and then we were all in the auditorium like some of my friends, my crush and i and my crush puts his arm on my head and hes like 'you know, you could really work doing this on account of your shortness' all smiling and im like oh gee thanks haha. and then he puts his arm around me, and out of natural instinct i put my head on his shoulder and we stayed like that for a while. and then we all went outside and he came up and sat beside me with my two other friends (who are going out) against the fence and when they all stood up to go practice marching i was like, okay i have to go soon so i probably wont see you when you guys have your break so i want my hug now, so he gave me one and he hugged me so that i basically almost fell over and then when he was walking off he was like 'i still think those shorts are inappropriate' and i'm like 'yeah..' and hes like 'but i'm not saying i dont like them' with this huge grin. and a couple times during practice, he would wave to me. so i left him a note in his sax case and wrote 'you look really good. =] ♥ jenny' and apparently he found it and was all smiley and stuff and so my friend asked him after i left 'what do you think of jenny?' and hes like 'i liked her shorts' and my friends like 'okay...now what did you think of JENNY?' and hes like 'doesnt that say enough?' and my friends like 'no' so he apparently said he was gonna think about it last night. but my friend said his whole expression when he talked about me was like a little boy on christmas morning and when he found the note, he was all smiles.
but then today, my friend said that when she asked him if he decided if he liked me or not he said not really.
but this boy has also not gone out with anyone for a while and he is kinda shy. so maybe that has something to do with it?
but can you tell if he likes me or not? or if theres something there?
thankssss!
Here's a link to a similar question that my guy friend answered:
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=506340
From there:
"I'm going to give you a list of what guys tend to do when they like girls:
1. They don't call you "sexy". They call you "beautiful", "gorgeous", "amazing", etc.
2. They make an effort to hug you. They might high-5 instead, but it really depends on the guy in question.
3. They DO find any reason to touch you in some way. Mostly it ISN'T in a sexual way. Its more of just an excuse to remember what you feel like, I guess. Its hard to explain...
4. He is always smiling around you. If you're feeling bad and he's around- he'll be smiling because he knows that he's there to help you- and that's like brownie points for a guy if they can help a girl out. That, like the above, is hard to explain.
5. He'll tell you things about himself that he normally wouldn't tell everyone. He opens up to you. Guys don't get a chance to do that when pressured to "be manly".
6. If you have a feeling that a guy likes you- you're probably right. Guys aren't the best at hiding it- and girls are even better at figuring these type of things out.
If you like this guy- and he does all or most of those things- my best bet is that he does like you. That means one and only one thing: Ask him to make sure, and then try the relationship out. Who knows- it could be great!"
-Laura (16-f)
what kind of camera gives you photos of this quality/color:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffinspire/
You can use photoshop to give that effect. I know nothing about what kind of photoshop or anything, though =/
-Laura (16-f)
i meant my best friend in 3 or 4 grade we been to peas in a pod ever sence i move out of town so we lost contact for a while then some stuff happened at her house so she moved with her grandparents and we know were ment to be becuse we keep finding eachother but her g=parents hate me becuse i am "mean" to them witch is not true becuse all i do is try to be nice to them the call me a back staber and two faced when all ive done for my friend is be there for her when she lived with her mom they had no food at all she and her little sis would come to my house and i would give them my food and iwold not eat so they could we are so close that we call each other sisters and to weeks ago she got in truble with them while she was with me so i took the fault becuse they say if she messes up theyll but her in a foster home!! now i cant see she and she i like all i got i love her like family and i have trust proplems shes the only person i trust i trust her more then i trust my own mom!! i fill like dieing i almost killed my slef befor so i know i can!
what should i do?!?!?!
dont tell me that i will find a nother friend cuz i wont shes one of a kind and she is my other half!!
I don't think you should give up your friendship. Good friends are hard to come by, and if you think this friendship is worth saving, it probably is.
Have you tried talking to her and her grandparents? If not, you definetely should. You should explain to them that you don't think you are mean, and if you do come off as rude, you are sorry. Let them know all that you've done for your friend and her sister and hopefully, they'll accept your friendship.
-Laura (16-f)
ok well my boyfriend ask me to choose between one of my best guy friends and him and i choosed
my friend because i knew him way longer and then my boyfriend broke up with me....... was i wrong to choose my friend? also take in the fact that me and this guy friend use to date i still love him but he has a girl friend he's been dating for like a year
I don't think it's wrong. If you felt your best guy friend was more important, there's nothing wrong with that.
Boyfriends will come and go, but friends are forever ;]
-Laura (16-f)
it does. is it important to know the ISBN # of a textbook? bc my school doesnt give it (at least not yet). i found out the list ahead of time on whywaitbooks.com or something.
If your school didn't give you a specific ISBN number, it probably isn't an issue.
Just to make sure, though, I'd wait to see if they DO give you a list, or I'd call the bookstore or whatever and see if the ISBN number is going to be an issue.
-Laura (16-f)
Does anyone have any home remedies that you can make at home. For example, acne remedies, something to make your hair softer, something to clean under your nails, etc.
Thanks!
Google does ;]
-Laura (16-f)
Alright I normally never ask for help nor advice or opinions. I met this guy and we have only been datin for a short time.issues came up to where he would have to leave where we live now to go to arkansas an i didnt want him to go so i offered him to live with me we did agree it was soon but neither one of us wanted him to go he talked to his dad and decided to stay..
anyways to the point.
My question is how do i really know if he is happy staying here?
We're not psychic here, we can't tell you how he's feeling or is he's happy.
If it's really bothering you, just talk to him. Ask him how he feels and what he wants. Don't just spring it on him like "WHY are you not HAPPY?" Just bring it up one day like, "It seems lately like you're not very happy, is something wrong?"
-Laura (16-f)