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Q: I want to go on a picnic with my boyfriend this summer sometime. I thought he would really like it since he's working all of the time and we always do the same things over and over together. A picnic would be a big change, you know? :) Sort-of like a nice surprise as long as I can figure out how to do it all by myself!

Anyway, what would one need to bring on a picnic to make it be considered fairly good? I've never been on a picnic before really :/
Sandwiches are a classic picnic food. Just remember that if you put cheese, don't let them sit in the heat too long. You could also try some sort of salad: potato salad, macaroni salad, fruit salad.. For dessert try dipping strawberries in melted chocolate and then freezing them or putting them on a frozen cookie pan. But again, most of this food has to stay a bit chilly, so don't leave it in the car too long or anything. Take it all out of the fridge right before going to the picnic.

I love picnics, have fun!!!

Q: What does it mean to trade stocks?

What is a stock even? lol.. I've never understood that. I've never understood what the stock market is.. what it does.. what it means when it goes up or down, lol

Please explain. thanks.
A stock is a chunk of a company. You pay a certain price for your stocks, depending on how many shares you get and how the company is doing that day. The value of stocks always fluctuates. For example, if you bought a stock for $10 per share, the next day it could be worth $11. If you wanted to, you could sell your stocks that next day, and make a dollar on each share. "Trading stocks" is when you sell or buy stocks (because someone else is either buying them from you or selling them to you.)

Q: 15/f
the only reason why boys want to hang out with girls these days it to hook up & what not. so when a guy asks when were gonna hang out i say never & they never talk to me again lol. (most of the time these guys are players) whats a good responce to respond to "when are we hanging out?" .. i still wanna talk to them just not hang out with them cause they only want ONE THING. >:(
It's not fair to assume that every boy in the world only wants sex. Maybe they just want to hang out with you!! If you're still uncomfortable with the idea, suggest hanging out in a group. That way, you can hang out without feeling pressured to do anything, and you can decide for yourself if you ever want to hang out alone with him.

When he asks, "When are we hanging out?" try a response like "I'm not sure, when is ____ free?" Make sure the other people are mutual friends; it's no fun to hang out with people you don't know.

Q: i really like the song rock star by r. kelly. and i was wondering if anyone know's any songs that are related too it or that are alot like it?

thanks!
Try pandora.com. If you type in Rock Star by R. Kelly, it will give you endless amounts of songs that are musically similar.

Q: I'm putting together a yearbook type book for my high school friends and need some questions for the 'most likely to...' section. I'm going to surprise them with this gift :)

I'm looking for things like 'Most likely to succeed', 'most likely to be a comedian', etc.

Can anyone give me some other ones? Funny, creative, anything...

Thanks
You mean like superlatives? Try these:

Most Likely to be on Broadway
Best Hair
Most Likely to Succeed
Most School Spirit
Most Athletic
Class Sweethearts
Friendliest
Most Likely to be Caught in a Chicken Suit
Most Likely to be Famous in Ten Years
Most Likely to be Famous Next Week
Most Likely to be on the Cover of ___ Magazine / TV Show
Most Fashionable
Most Energetic
Facebook/Myspace Addict
Most Environmentally Aware
Most Dramatic
Loudest
Most Likely to be in Jail
Most Likely to Fall Asleep in Class

the list goes on!

Q: when you poke your armpit, is it supposed to hurt? bc it always does for like there are hard lumps there.
No, I think you should have a doctor look at it.

Q: I just got an ipod nano and I dont know how to put it on shuffle.
Can someone help me?
Thank you :)
Or, if you have the 3rd generation nano, you could just shake it.

Q: hi i have a big issue not to long a go i had givin head for the first time an im so scared my friends are saying that i can get pregnant from swolling his cum im so scared can u help me ohh an im 13 aN MY NAME IS KALYN
You can only get pregnant if sperm enters your vagina.

Q: I'm not quite sure what catergory this was supposed to go in, so I just picked one that seemed relevant.


I just finished my first year of college and I met some amazing friends. It turns out that yesterday I found out that one of my amazing friends passed away. He lived in a different state so there is no way I can go to his viewing or funeral.

I want him to know that I will miss him and I'm sorry that I can't go to his funeral/viewing. I don't know how I'm supposed to do that. I want him to know that I'll always be thinking of him and he'll forever be in my heart.


I know you'll probably say "you just did" or "pray to him, he'll know" or "he'll know" but I guess I want more than that. I don't know exactly. I just feel so bad that I can't go. I don't know. I just need some advice or something.



May Angels Lead You In
Start something in his name: a fundraiser for a charity he liked, or a scholarship for his favorite sport or club. Organize something for the anniversary of his death. I'm sure you're not the only friend too far away to attend the funeral; try to organize a memorial-like event in the fall at your college with friends, family, and staff.

And as a side note, I love the song choice in your signature.

Q: Okay, I'm a sophomore in high school and I do a lot of community service, such as playing music at nursing homes every month and volunteering around my hebrew school. But how am I supposed to be keeping track of this? I'm recording all the hours I spend in a notebook, but do I need "proof" of sorts for when I put it on a college application?

Thanks :)
None of the colleges I've ever applied to or heard of have required "proof" of extracurriculars. Supposedly, though, they have the power to call your school and confirm that you've actually accomplished what you claimed to accomplish. (Again, I've never heard of this actually happening.)

Either way, you should be fine, seeing as you're not lying about the community service you do. (Well done, by the way.) If for some reason they do contact you asking for "proof," you could easily give them a reference, someone who can verify that you do volunteer. Try to give an accredited reference (for example, mention the head of the hebrew school, not the friend you volunteer with.) And don't forget to ask permission before giving away someone's contact information!

Q: Alright, I'm 16 and not athletic at all. I hate sports with a burning passion. Not a big fan of getting all sweaty and I'm definitely not good at the whole "team player" thing. Lol, just not me.

But as of this year my school is requiring everyone to do some sort of physical something (like a sport or something) or else they have to take gym.
My question is do any of you have any suggestions about what I should do? The physical activity could be like swimming lessons or gymnastics or something.
My problem is that I'm 16 and have never actually played a sport. I took dance lessons like 6 years ago, but I doubt my parents would be keen on sending me back to dance. So I'd need something that's easy to pick up that I'd only really do for like two years until I graduate.
Thanks for the help in advance.

~16/f
Does it have to be monitored? Try daily jogs or even daily walks, they really are quite beneficial to your health. And if that doesn't work, try yoga! It's relaxing and has no teams and you don't usually get sweaty.

Q: Can i get pregnant being that i am a virgin?
Depends on your definition of "virgin." If sperm has ever entered your vagina, you could be pregnant.

Q: I'm making a list of fun things I want to do this summer, but it's not super long. I need some suggestions?

Some of the things I have already are things like:
- Sleep on the trampoline under the stars.
- Draw with sidewalk chalk.
- Buy and play on a Slip n Slide.


Any suggestions would be great :)
Go skinny-dipping.
Stay up for 24 hours straight.
Collect your loose change and scatter it on the streets for people to find.
Spend a day smiling and saying hello to every stranger you pass.
Go out for ice cream, and pick the weirdest flavor possible. (To date I've tried ginger ice cream and grape nut custard.)

And don't forget: most of these things are better with friends. (Maybe not the smiling one though, strangers might get creeped out if seven people are walking the streets waving at everyone.)

Q: can people tell we your not a vigin..?how?
how can you have sex .but without popping your cherry..?
can you loose your virginity if your getting fingered?
Virginity is in the eye of the beholder. Some people consider themselves virgins until intercourse, others only consider themselves virgins until their first kiss. It all depends on what "virgin" means to you.

Many people consider "losing virginity" to be "inserting a penis into your vagina." But does that mean lesbians are virgins? The definition varies from person to person.

Q: Im moving to another state and i really need hlp. im gonna have to make new friends and last time i moved i couldn make any and i only had about 3. how can i make new friends? plus, i like kiddy shows (nick, cartoonetwork) and im going to be in 7th.
Try being more optimistic! There's nothing wrong with liking "kiddy shows" (my favorite show is Phineas and Ferb, and I'm 17.) In fact, they might be a good conversation starter! Be confident in who you are and what you like.

PS: "Only 3?" Three friends is plenty, as long as they're true friends. Don't live your life searching for more friends; I love meeting new people, but it's easy to appear as though you're looking for someone better, rather than someone more.

Q: i cant tell you how many pairs of panties i go through just from vaginal discharge!!

is there any way i could make it cease?

thanks!
I don't think you can actually stop the discharge, but you could try a pantyliner! That's what I do.

Q: my friend thinks she is fat and guys always make comments about her being fat also. what do you think?

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/aliraelovesyou/1234456.jpg
She's not fat! She could lose a TEENY bit of weight, maybe, but she seems healthy enough to me. Tell those guys to back off.

Q: When I'm talking to someone on the phone, my sony ericsson tm506 echoes my voice back at me every time I speak.
is there any way I can get rid of this?
Is the other person on speakerphone? Sometimes, when I'm talking to someone who's using speakerphone, their speaker picks up what I'm saying.

Q: Hey school will be over soon and I want something cute/funny/flirty to write in my crushes yearbook. He will be gone next year but back the year after, FYI. So if anyone has any ideas I would appreciate it. Nothing dirty please!
I'd go with a classic: "Have a great summer/year off! We should definitely hang out and [insert memory here] again." Then you could casually draw a heart and sign your name. Throw in an "I'll miss you!" if you're daring.

Q: hey okay im just wondering what peoples opinions on this are; im 14 and my mom tells me to tell her when i have sex but she says that i have to wait till im 17. what if i were to have sex at 15 of something like before 17, should i tell her and she would get mad or should i not tell her and keep it from her? and like if i didnt tell her how would i get birth control?
I personally think you should tell her. Even if she did get mad, it would be beneficial in the long run. Not only can she help you get birth control, she can pass on years of experience! (Hopefully not by telling stories.)

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