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I am 16 years old weigh 115 lbs and im 5'4". Well I was trying on homecomming dresses at my friends house But every dress I tried on I felt soooo fat or shall I say I LOOKED so fat! I was about to cry but I couldnt cry infront of everyone. Homecomming is in about 1 month and a half away. Should I go on a diet or should I just tell my friends I cant go. My friends would be sooo mad at me if they find out im not going because I never been to a dance before. Its NOT as easy as you think it is. I been thinking about it day in and day out. I wish I could just accept that im fat! Do you know any good diets?!? Thank you sooo much

When I was in high school, I was 5'4 and 115 lbs. I distinctly remember my prom dress being a size 5. I didn't look fat (still don't, and I've gained ~10 pounds since high school) and neither do you. Go to the goddamned dance. You'll look fantastic.

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I'm 13, and I am 5`1. Is there any ways I can grow taller? I heard that after you get your period, you stop growing, but i want to keep growing, because I got mine at an early age (9). My mom said that Yoga will add PLENTY of inches (maybe up to 5`6) , but is there another way that I can get taller? Thanks.

Girls stop growing about two years after they start to menstruate, so I'm sorry to say you're out of luck.

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Okay well Im 16 years old and I dont know who my real father is. I know his name is Jim and he lives in west virginia. I dont like asking my mom because everytime I ask she gets this look on her face and trys to change the subject as if she were mad or something. I dont want to make her upset or mad but it feels like theres a wholllle other life that i dont know of! I mean its not one of those things where "she doesnt know who my dad is" she knows but wont talk about him. But there are days where I am completey upset cuz I just start thinking of him even though I dont know who he is."does he even know about me? does he not love me? was i not what he planned on having?" so many questions! Now the TRUE question is when im 18 should I ask my mom then go and try to find him or do you think it happend for a reason?!?! should I just let it go and live with all the pain? im so lost and heart broken. i mean i survived 16 years without a true dad but it hurt so bad excpecially because i never talked about him. What do you think I should do?

His name is probably on your birth certificate, if there's no way of getting it out of your mom. Your mom is probably trying to protect you from someone you'll discover to not be a very nice person. However, remind her that it's important to at least find out his and his family's medical history. Illnesses like breast cancer, alcoholism, etc tend to run in families and these might be things you want to know.

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Do girls ever go for a younger guy? I'm 17 and going into grade 12 this year, this other girl I know is 18 and going into college. I met her at the beginning of the last school year, and at the time I thought there was NO way. She was VERY good looking, a year older than me, basically just out of my league. But over the year we talked a lot, and then this summer we've hung out quite a bit. I can't tell if this is just a friend thing or not, I've never known a guy that dated an older girl and was just wondering what your opinions on it were. Thanks.

I definitely don't believe in that "age is just a number" bullshit, but she's only a year older than you - that's not much of an age difference at all.

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Reading answers to a certain question somebody asked about homosexuality, i stumbled upon your answer. Im sure in your mind it was well thought, and well answered. I dont mean to go and burst your bubble, and yes everyone has different opinions but you are very mislead on the christian subject. "Ruth and Naomi" & "Jonathan & David" were not couples. You are very mislead and not only are you weak in your knowledge you went ahead and spread the misconstrued information. Not only does that suprise me its kind of sad. Christians love all people, they love the sinner, hate the sin. So yes in a sense you are right that they will except homosexualities in there church but it doesnt mean they encourage or agree with their sin... that is in any church. I just hope for the next time you'll check your info over. Not to bother you, I really want to keep this civilized not argumentative, if you have something to support your argument, thats fine, I am more than ready to hear it. Thanks for reading.

:-D

As a religion major who has done more Bible study than you can shake a stick at, I do not believe I am "weak in [my] knowledge." You, in fact, are weak in your knowledge of how different churches approach homosexuality. What you said is that some churches accept (not "except"; I'm an English major as well) homosexuals but no churches condone homosexuality. This is just not true. For example, my uncle and his partner have been welcome, active members of their church for many years and were even married in that church. Not all Christians view homosexuality as a sin. The languagues the Bible was originally written in, Hebrew and Greek, have no word for homosexual, sex, or romantic love. Any Biblical passages condemning homosexuals are gross mistranslations. You are right that there are different interpretations of the relationships between Biblical couples such as Ruth and Naomi. However, "I will go where you go, I will live where you live; your people will be my people, your God will be my God. I will die where you die and be buried beside you. May the Lord punish me if we are ever separate, even by death." are pretty strong words for a woman to be saying to another woman. This passage is often used in weddings and inscripted on wedding rings. This is just one example of the evidence that points to Ruth and Naomi's love relationship. Look up information on David and Jonathon and you'll find compelling evidence of their love for one another as well. I do not believe anything I've said is misleading.

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how come ur 21 and ur still on advicenators>

I wasn't aware there was an age limit. Besides, should younger people want advice from older people, since we have experience?

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I still have time to think, but I have NO idea what I want to major in. Im really good in english but dont want to do any teacher sort of thing and the author life is too risky. I love horses, but couldnt be a vet b/c i could never bear the sorrow of putting a horse to sleep. I love animals in general. I love designing too, but Im not awsome in math so interior design would be a bit too tricky. I cant really draw. Could anyone just list some cool things to look into even if it has nothing to do with my interests? Thanks... for the help. :-D

There are countless other vocations for English majors other than "teacher" and "author." Just wanted to clear that up...

-an English major

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Im 21 and female. I broke up with a guy about 2 years ago and ive had feelings for him ever since. I basically broke up with him because of another guy and regreted it after. Weve kept in touch and im pretty sure im in love with him and have been even since we broke up. I recently found out he is going to propose to his girlfriend. This really upset me and i dont want him to marry her. I guess my question is, is it wrong for me to tell him how i feel about him since hes planning on marrying this other girl? Should i tell him or should i just leave it alone and try to move on?

If he feels strongly enough about this other person that he wants to marry her, I doubt telling him you love him will change his mind. It'll just complicate things.

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hey im having a really hard time finding a good quote for my school year book....i really want one from a famous person! so if u couls help me out that would be great!

"That's it! I'm going to clown college!"
-Bart Simpson

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i am the kind or person that likes to keep things tom myself how can i get my mom to buy me tampons and let me shave my legs without saying it to her face?(hinting)

Asking your mother these questions shouldn't be embarrassing. She's expecting you to ask them.

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This may not be the right category, but I couldnt find a better place. I just found out today that one of my friends from school, that I graduated with passed away yesterday. His friends were going through his cell phone, found my number and called me. I had one class with the person, we always flirted with each other and talked about hooking up. I never called him after we graduated because I thought, yeah hes to good for me. Well, he still had my number in his phone and I feel bad for never calling him. I want to go to the viewing to see him one last time and to pay my respects to him. He was a great guy. But, then again, I dont want to go because I want to remember him from how he was before. I dont think I could handle seeing him in a casket. I dont know what to do. Should I go to the viewing or not? The viewing is Friday..so I need answers soon. Thanks!!

You can go to the viewing without having to look at him in a casket. There are always rooms in the funeral home from which the casket isn't viewable. I've always thought it was a creepy tradition and I don't look because (1) I'm not going to go into denial about the person's death if I don't see a body (some people DO need to see a body to come to terms with it and that's ok) and (2) I'd prefer to remember the person as alive.

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i recently found out my 7 year old cousin, danny what raped by a neighborhood kid. this is really just depressing for me... BUT also for him. so my question is, anyone with experience know what well cheer up or help rape victim cope? hes very young.

Never make him feel like anything that happened is his fault in any way.

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I'm really attracted to my friend. Hes 17 years old and is a total hottie. I really would love to spend the rest of my life with him. He gives me chills down my spine to see him happy and when hes sad it kills me ... literaly. The only thing is, that is stopping me from being with him, is my religion. In my religion it is against my code to have sex with another male. What do you think i should do? I really want to be with him and have sex with him but when i do i feel bad... help please. im an 18 year old male. Weve known each other for 5 years now. please help.

"I really would love to spend the rest of my life with him. He gives me chills down my spine to see him happy..." This is one of the more mature descriptions of love I've read on this site. If the only reason this feels "wrong" is because your religion teaches that it's wrong, then maybe you should reconsider your religion. Personally, I don't think there's anything "bad" about what you're doing/feeling - it's your religion that has a problem (but I have a pretty strong personal bias). If you are a Christian, there are many Christian sects that do not condemn homosexuality and welcome people like you into the church without making you feel bad about who you are. Remember that the Bible repeatedly demonstrates God's love, care, and acceptance of all outcast, rejected, misunderstood, and alienated people, and that it gives positive support for same-sex couples such as Ruth&Naomi and Daniel&Jonathon. Any passages in the Bible used to condemn gays are gross mistranslations, or used out of contect. I could ramble on and on about this but I'll stop unless you contact me for more information.

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im nervous about having sex, im still a virgin. i think im ready but im a little insecure about my body, its almost fully developed. im worried the guy im goin to do it with is gunna look at me naked nd is gunna be like eww her body is gross, im not fat, i just dont know what he will think. (he's much more experienced than i am) gurls nd guys please help me out:)
i rate well!

Get comfortable with your own body first. Lounge around naked. And boys look silly naked so I don't think he should have anything to complain about.

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Hey! I was wondering if anyone new any "Inspirational" Friendship type songs. The songs I have so far are; Wind Beneath My Wings, I Believe I Can Fly, I Turn To You, Live Like You Were Dying, Ask Me, Coming Out Of The Dark, Hero, Angel, Angels Among Us, Angels In Waiting, I'll Be (By Reba). I know not all of those are Inspirational songs. But if you know any that someone can realate to because of a hard time. Like Ask Me is about sexual abuse, or songs about anxiety or depression post them too! Thanks!

"In My Life" - the Beatles

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ok well there has been a lot of things going on and i've gotten really depressed. im on medicine for it but it doesnt seem to be working anymore. its like the 5th kind of pill that i've tryed. im always crying and thinking about the bad things but i can't help it. i used to be able to write about it in my poems but now i just kinda can't. i really need help and i dont know what to do. i dont want to cry myself to sleep everynight.
~depressed

I'm going through the same thing. I don't have any good advice, but if you ever need to complain to someone feel free to talk to me (contact info in my advice column).

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okay people..im ready to tell my BF i love him..and i would juss like to hear a few of ur guys times when u first told ur BF/GF u loved em..i wanna hear the REALLY cute stories that juss make ur heart melt..

Me: I really love...being with you.
Him: I love you, too.
Me: o_0

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Does anyone know any quotes that are about love and her liking him so much and him not liking her at all? I need some for my profile... ANything about love will do! Thanks a bunch!

iLL rate you a 5 for a quote..whether i like it or not lol

The first quote that comes to mind is a song lyric by Ani Difranco:

when i say you sucked my brain out
the english translation
is i am in love with you
and it is no fun

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I've been thinking of growing a mustache and goatee.
I was just wondering though.....do girls like that or is it generally a turn-off?

I loves me a scruffy boy. Once he's grown out past the stubble stage it's not uncomfortable at all.

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whats an average size for the ''male sex organ''

From the-penis-website.com:

Average soft (flaccid) penis length = 3.3 inches (8.4 cm)

Average erect length = 5.9 inches (15.0 cm).

Average erect shaft girth (circumference) = 4.9 inches (12.4 cm)

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