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I'm a mom of 3 kids in a long term relationship. I like to think I'm fairly smart(IQ 131), but I definitely don't know everything. I work a regular job, finished high school, but dropped out of my first year of college. I'm not religious, but I think of myself as pretty spiritual. I'm always watching and reading new things that interest me, because I love to learn new things. I guess you can really ask me anything, I love to give advice. I'm sure the people that will benefit best from my advice are other people like me, but don't take my word on it ;)

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What do i need to know about gettin my permint? I didn't take driver ed,do i need to or can i do something else.

you need to look into the laws in your state. If you are under 18, you will probably have to take drivers ed. Many places now are requiring a certain amount of hours of behind the wheel training before you can take the test. The drivers ed classes will teach you what you need to know to pass the written test, which is required. So, if you know nothing about driving laws and stuff, I would suggest taking it.

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i have no idea which category this question should go to, but i'm guessing somewhere in health...
so anyway, when i shave down there, sometimes i nick myself, the hair grows back quickly & it gets irritated. which kind of razor should i use that would reduce the irritation & nicking? thank you. (:

Shaving bare isn't the best to do if your skin gets irritated very easily. You can try hair removal creams if you want to go completely bare. Otherwise, I would suggest an electric bikini trimmer and just keep your hair trimmed nice. No one needs to go bare unless they are a pornstar or stripper.

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16/f/usa.
ive had a crush on this guy since the beginning of freshman year, then realized nothing could ever happen, so i moved on. We're friends, we talk a couple of times a week, I dont see him too much, hes a senior now I only have one class with him, and he sits on the other side of the room, so i cant really talk to him. And I have a crush on him again. I talk to him on aim a couple of times during the week, sometimes for hours, and i say hi or he pats me on the back or we exchange a few words at the end of class. He's a super nice guy, not a BAD kid at all! Takes priority in everything he does, hes nice to everyone. He's...not that typical dumbass, i mean it, he's really smart too, and me...im not the brightest crayon in the box, but im not a fricken idiot, my god haha, im pretty smart too and i have alot of goals that i want to achieve. Well, i see him in my class and as i walk to my seat, i pass him, i want to talk to him! i want to say hi...or something else...i have no idea what to say, or what to talk about, or how to approach him. If I see him in the hallways or at other school functions im too afriad to say anything to him...because im afraid i'll sound dumb or he wont even care or be intrested. I mean...why would he go for someone like me? I am i mean, smart, outgoing, and funny and not that bad looking i guess..but i want him to notice me more...how?

It sounds like you really like this guy, but from something you said, it sounds like he just wants to stay friends. Body language is a good thing to learn to read. You mentioned he pats you on the back, he must do that often for you to say that. That is something guys do to their friends, they don't pat their girlfriends on the back. That body language is also something that people do to someone that is younger then them, that they feel higher then. Like, a teacher patting a student on the back, or a parent patting their child on the back. He may feel more like an older brother to you, then a possible boyfriend for you. 2 years may not seem like a lot of difference, but in high school, 2 years is a lot in maturity levels. Of course everyone matures at different rates, but it sounds like he is more mature then probably quite a few guys his age. Talk to him more often, say more then hi when you pass him in class. Flirt a little with him. If his body language starts to change with you, he gets more flirty or anything, then you may have a chance. Remember he will be gone next year, and most relationships dont work when someone goes to college and the other is still in high school.

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so before i never / rarely got zits!
usually when i break out its just two.
but this time there everywhere! my forehead , my cheeks, im so self consious! I use neutrogina face wash inthe shower and then i use a face cream so my skin doesnt dry on my face.
Is there anything that works really good to get rid of zits, that you use or something?
I have a dance coming up in a week and i don't want to look like this! Is there anything that like makes zits come? I knwo that sounds weird, but like touching my face??
thank you

touching your face can transfer dirt to your face and definitely cause zits. Despite all our technology, make up can cause zits, and any lotion that isn't made to not block pores. Dead skin on your face causes acne, a good exfoliator that's affordable is st. ives apricot scrub. I love that stuff. Get a anti-acne astringent, there's quite a few of them. You can also get spot treatments like oxy-10 and stuff to put straight on your zits. If your face is dry(mine is very dry), try Pond's dry skin cream. I swear by that stuff, and it's been around for years. You can put a lot of it on at night to moisten your skin without worrying it will cause more zits. Hope that will help.

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18- female

how can i cope with DISLIKING VERY MUCH, my good guy friend (bens) girlfriend taylor? i pretty much don't like her, because i'm jealous of her. she's been with him for almost three years now. one of my friends is neighbors with ben and EVERYTIME i went to hangout there i saw taylor's car at bens which killed me to see. my friend plays hockey with ben and so when i go to watch i always have to see taylor and i hate it. i think she's pretty too which makes everything worse, shes an athletic all-star and a very popular girl which doesnt make things easier. its awkward when someone brings her up in front of me and ben because we have alot of memories together and he's tried to "get with me" which explains why they went on a break, got back together, broke up and told me they were done but still hangout because their still close but i still see her car over there all the time and at one of the hockey games i heard one of her friends say "your boy ben" so i'm guessing their back together GR! i can't stand it anymore. i feel sort of bad that i dont like her AT ALL because really, she hasn't done anything to me. it's not like i want to be friends with her but i'm just sooo annoyed with her because she has ben. i never get to see him anymore. we use to call each other best friends but now i'm lucky if i get to see him once a month. is there anything i can do? everytime i see taylor i get so sad because i start thinking about ben..

The problem with situations like this, is that your jealousy is clouding everything. If ben likes her enough to be with her that long, she is probably a really nice person. But, since you are jealous, you already gave a pre-judgement and have never given her a chance. If you want to see ben more, you are going to have to get to know her and hang out with them. If you can't move past the jealousy tho, I would suggest removing ben from your life. If he had any plans of being more then friends with you, you would know by now. My perspective from the outside, is that he has become more of an infatuation for you, since you can't have him. People always want what they can't have. With how strong your feelings are, it may be way too awkward to remain friends. You hardly get to see him now, would it really be that bad if you stopped being friends? These are just my suggestions, I wanted to give you a couple, there's always more then one way to fix things. Good luck.

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All my friends always call me anorexic and skinny and other stuff that really hurts my feelings.Im not anorexic im just really skinny but ive tried everything to gain weight and they didnt work.Can anyone please tell me how can i gain weight and fast???Thank you so much!!!!!

you don't want to eat unhealthy to gain weight. Use higher calorie alternatives that are still healthy, and eat more often then 3 meals a day, get some snacks in also. Do stuff like drink whole milk, add extra whole grain carbs, eat more meat. You can add drinks like Ensure. It will give you vitamins and calories that aren't bad calories. Eat full meals, and drink an Ensure also. You can also eat before bed time, so your body won't burn so many of those calories off. Hope I could help, it is nice seeing people trying to gain and not lose lol.

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19/f

I am 5'8"...about 147 pounds right now.... I look relatively thin. I've always eaten alot. My metabolism is in my favor; at one time I've lost a little weight when i wasnt trying to. Sometimes it would be alot at once, or sometimes i just eat often. I have always enjoyed eating vvvvvery much. Sometimes it comforts me, or it just makes me happy. But more recently, I don't always seem to enjoy eating.

Now it seems more like an addiction. Like, with the withdrawl and the cravings that i cant seem to discipline myself to resist. I eat when i'm not hungry. I eat when I'm full. I eat things I'm not even sure if i want. I just cant stop eating!

My mom got mad at me because she told me not to eat her chocolate candies, and I knew she would be mad if i ate them, but i was willing to take a yelling at because I nnnnnneeded it.

Now i feel like sometimes i hate eating. And eating is annoying sometimes.... I just really hate feeling like I cant control this. It is controlling me. And I am starting to gain a lllittle weight now, and I would like to be able to control this so that I wont go insane over it, and so i wont end up gaining too much weight.

I need help.. what can I do to resist eating un-necessarily? Something satisfying or occupying... because drinking alot of water wont work...

i would recommend explaining this to your mom, because a lot of people with eating disorders need professional help. You feel like it's controlling you, so it maybe time to take the extra step. For now you can train yourself to get past your cravings. Most cravings only last 15 mins. If you have a craving for something sweet, grab fruit instead. Get some sugar-free gum, and every time you have a craving, chew some gum. Also, leave the house and go for a short walk when you start craving, it will distract your mind. I wish you luck.

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i cant remember when my last period was. i had sex a few weeks ago, or a few days or something. but i cant remember if i ever did or didnt get my period after that!

ive been smoking weed a lot, (which i probably wont ever do again) and its kind of messing with my memory. also, if i was pregnant, would smoking weed harm the fetus, even if it is just a few months or weeks or something??

thank you.

just to clear a few things up. Sex does not mess with your menstrual cycle, but living in the house with another female can cause women to have their cycles around the same time. That is related to pheromones. Weed, has few side effects, but there is still a chance it can harm the fetus, just like smoking cigarettes. The very beginning of the pregnancy is when most of the damage can occur. That is when most of the crucial development is happening. If your period is usually spot on, then take a pregnancy test. Weed can also screw up a woman's cycle, so if you end up not pregnant, it was the weed.

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How can I delay my period? I know that exercise can delay it but are there any little secrets to delay your period?

Exercise isn't always going to work, but their are some ways that do work. The most fool proof way is certain birth control. Depo-provera will usually stop a period completely, but you have to go back to the doc every 3 months. If you take the pill, you can also skip the last week of your pack (the placebo week for your period) and just move on to the next pack. That way you don't have your period until you want it.

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how do you get a orgasm? how can u make it feeeel reeealy good with out any other person.

Don't worry about fingering yourself. Just focus on your clitoris. Massage it with your fingers. Just explore what feels good for you, eventually you will have an orgasm.

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Hello. Recently, I posted a question giving symptoms of what I thought to be a vaginal infection and from the responses that people gave me, I do have one. Is there any way that I can just buy medicine over the counter and not have to go see a doctor? Thanks for the help.

It takes prescription medicine to treat it. I don't think there is anything over the counter you could use.

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Ok first of all I don't have my period yet. I do get discharge. I hate my discharge! I can't go one day without having to change my underwear 3 times! Is there anything I can do about my discharge?

No their isn't really. You could wear pantyliners. Puberty causes a change in things, and one is more mucusy discharge. You'll probaby notice you are starting to smell different too. I was very paranoid about it my freshmen year. I felt like everyone around me was smelling what I was smelling. Do the pantyliners so you don't have to change your underwear, just the liner.

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I was dating this guy for a year and It was going really well we got on so well. About a month ago he dumps me and I am mixed raced and he is white and he said becous I am mixed raced he cant be with me as it is too confusing and I dont know what he means as we dated for a year or am I just weird.

it sounds to me someone else may be influencing his decision. Maybe his family has a problem with it, or maybe he has a new friend that has a problem with it. If you really want answers, you need to ask him. I know it may be hard to ask him, but you deserve to know why. If you feel uncomfortable asking him, maybe with a little investigating you might be able to find out why he dumped you. The race thing may just be an excuse and not really the reason at all. Just trying to cover all the bases. Wish you luck with everything, and just remember if he had a problem with race, he wouldn't have dated you for a year.

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hey i was wondering..when you play with a guy with your hand its called a handjob..but what is that called when you do it to a girl..like rub them and play with their clit or just rub the area in general. (like without fingering)
thanks =]

I did some googling, all I could find was "female handjob" lol. I couldn't find any technical name.

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What's a good free photo shopping program? I really want to be a photographer and I need a good photo shop program. Thanks!

You can't get anything as great as adobe photoshop free. There are programs for retouching photos tho. Here is a couple links you can check out.

http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php
http://www.getpaint.net/
http://www.gimp.org/

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ok so i just started birth control loestrin24fe to be exact :] and im a bit confused. what if im done my peroid and i still have the brown pills left. do i just finish the pack fully and then just when im done just start a new pack?
thanksss very very much
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ive never taken that pill, but all pills work the same way. There are hormone pills you take everyday, and the last week of the pill set are placebo pills with no hormones so you have your period. If you have taken the placebos to induce your period, then start on the next pack. If you mess something up, you run the risk of getting pregnant, so it is best to start the new pack to be safer.

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Hi i don't really know what category this belongs in but i really need help.
My neighbor is losing her house,car,and she can't pay the bills.Her husband lost his job and they want to move because they don't know what else to do. I really don't want them to leave. Is there anyway i could help them. I'm desperate
any advice is good.
thnks in advance
xoxoxoxoxo

You could look into what help from the state and county they could get, if they havent already. With all the foreclosures, there are more programs now to help people save their homes and get their lives back on track.

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My last period was on January 16th, my fertile days was on January30 to february 3th,i have intercourse on january 29th after on or two hours i start having some cramps on my lower abdominal through now(4.5 weeks), i supposed to have my period but no period,you think i might be pregnant?

sperm lives 2-4 days inside your body, if you had unprotected sex the day before your ovulation time, then you can most definitely be pregnant. Cramping is also very common during pregnancy. Take a test if you havent, and don't be surprised if it's positive. You never said if you were trying to get pregnant or not.

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15/f

So saturday night I spent the night at my friend M's house , we're not talking , but we used to. So things led to one another though we had sex I guess? It didn't really hurt like at all , as much as him fingering me ( guess I don't like getting fingered ?) . I don't regret it or nothing. I don't really see it as me losing my virginity to him , I don't really know if he even popped my cherry. But I know pretty much a penis entering a vagina is sex. Ohh yes we used a condom, and I have no worry that I might be prego. I probably wont talk to him no more, because I realized that night I really really don't like him. Not for nothing he did, I just don't . Buhh yeah I've been bleeding like since then & I thought it was my period, but guess not cause its like really light, so how long do you think I'll keep bleeding. And do you have any opinions about my first time.. well kind of first time?

If your bleeding, he ruptured your hymen. It may take a little while to heal. Not sure what opinions to give you about it, everyone's first time is different. It is never what you expect, definitely not like the movies. It usually hurts, and it may take a few times for you body to "learn" to orgasm thru intercourse. Young adults really don't ever get that information. Movies and tv show sex very differently, that I think when people do get their first time, they are dissapointed. Before you dismiss him off, just keep those things in mind.

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I just want your opinions on this. How big could the age difference be in teen years. Say like a 14 year old girl how much older would your opinion for her to date? I just want to see what your opinions are. Thanks!

A 14 yr old could date anyone under the age of 18. But, remember that if you are sexually active, anyone that is more then 2 yrs older then you can be accused of statutory rape, if your parents find out and press charges. The rule I followed when I was in high school was that I would not date anyone more then a 1-2 yrs difference of me.

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