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"Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love" - Albus Dumbledore

Hi, I'm Laura. I'm a senior in college & I'm slowly deciding what I want to do with my life. I love Harry Potter, coffee, writing, and sleeping (amongst other things). I'll never claim to know everything, but I'm confident in my ability to help people with their problems. Feel free to send me an inbox question; I'll get back to you!




A few thoughts I've gathered from my teenage years (and being on this site for most of them!):
1. If you Google song lyrics, the song will come up 99% of the time.
2. Dress to fit your body type, and buy the size that fits. If you're a size 6, squeezing into a 4 won't make you look skinnier. It makes you look fat when you aren't.
3. You will never regret waiting to lose your virginity.
4. There is such a thing as a stupid question, but we're all allowed to ask them.




BU 2014 :)


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^my forum, liven it up a little?

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Do you feel it's okay to change your significant other? Let's saying, you liked to drink. Do you think it's okay for your bf/gf to persuade/threaten your relationship for you to stop? Vice versa. Do you think it's okay for you to tell them to stop or make them feel guilty because you don't like it? What if they only drank on special occasions or every other week/month. Is it okay to control them?


I'm curious on your thoughts :]

It depends on what it is that you want to change. If, for example, you are madly in love with your boyfriend, but he wears really old skate shoes that you hate, it wouldn't be a bad thing to go shoe shopping together and try & convince him to wear newer shoes.

Changing their personality/habits, though, isn't right. If they're doing something destructive there's no harm in trying to help them stop. But if their overall personality annoys you for no reason, then you're not compatible- plain and simple.


-LM
[15/f]

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I'm trying to find the country version for the song "heaven" which was song by Bryan Adams. It goes "baby you're all that I want, when you're lying here in my arms, I'm finding it hard to believe, we're in heaven." please let me know, i know the country version came out in the eighties, not sure when.

You're probably thinking of the acoustic version of the song, recorded on MTV Unplugged.

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Does anyone know where they sell Dollhouse Brand Jeans?

I've seen them at Kohl's.

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is there ANY way i can get the name of a cell phone number, or adress for FREE online??

http://www.whitepages.com/reverse_phone

You can look up any number that's listed. If it's a cell number, or an unlisted landline, you'll get very little info besides the provider & origin of the number
[for example, the exchange for my cell phone is listed as East Douglas, so that's all that will come up]

hope that helps :)

-LM
[15/f]

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whats good perfume scent? nothing like sprays from wal-mart, like actual perfume by designers.

15/f

I've always enjoyed Dior perfume samples- but it's too expensive for me to buy right now =/
Midnight Poison smells amazing.

Others that are good (in my opinion) are:
fresh lemon sugar (from Sephora)
Clinique Happy to Be
Ralph Lauren Cool
Curve Crush
CKin2U

& I hate Paris Hilton with an undying passion, but most of her perfumes aren't that bad. I'm actually getting the first one for Christmas, and they're not that expensive either.

Regardless of what you buy, do the world a favor and don't spray it more than say, three times. Perfumes can get overpowering very easily :)


-LM
[15/f]

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hey ive been hookin up with this kid and like im starting to like him alot...the problem is that hes my like ex hookups best friend. we both argreed for now to keep it quiet. im just afraid that im going to start falling for him and not be able to have anything with him. what should i do?

Don't let a hook-up stop you. You didn't date him so you shouldn't have anything to worry about (unless this guy isn't over you, then there might be a problem- but that's not your problem to deal with).
At the same time, hiding a relationship never works, especially from best friends. If you like him, go for it.

-LM
[15/f]

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does "i can do two things at once ;)" soud sexual? and if it does what does it mean?
THANKS I'M LAME!

The general meaning is simply multitasking, and it's typically used if you were texting someone and listening to music, for example.

Although I guess you could use it to mean "doing" two things at once...

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What do you use for like frosting on gingerbread houses? (It kinda looks like whipped cream but it hardens)

Also where do you get the eatible paint for them?

Thanks

Use one of those nifty cake decorating things, the frosting bag with the interchangeable tips. The one that can make roses also can make the edge design you're talking about.

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how can you get around myspace..if its block in school

Sign up at stupidcensorship.com
They'll send new proxies to your inbox.
A lot of them are blocked by school firewalls though.

Keep in mind that going on blocked sites is against most school policies. I know at my school that if you're caught on myspace you are gonna get in a SH*TLOAD of trouble. And I mean a lot.

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my left breast is bigger than my right, like a whole cup size. my left breast is b and my right breast is like an a. and its very noticable when i wear lower cut shirts. are there any bras that will make the right side appear as large as the left side?

A lot of girls are like that, and a difference of even two cup sizes is normal. You could get a bra with removeable padding, and put the padding on only the right side. That would work. Also, try a sports bra- instant balance :)


-LM
[15/f]

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There is this guy I like, we flirt all the time, sleeps on my jacket, and he even got jealous when he saw a picture of another guy on my binder,and asked me if he could rip it up. Only one problem, he has a girlfriend. Everyone says they are g/f and b/f but he's says they're friends. So is he just flirting with me or he likes me? Should I go for it or forget him?

If HE says she's just a friend he's probably telling the truth. People talk ALL the time, so don't rely entirely on what they tell you. Since you like him (and he seems to like you) I would go for it.

However he seems to be the "easily jealous" type, so watch out for that. If he's a good kid it's worth a shot.


-LM
[15/f]

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My boyfreind and i have known each other for a while now, but we havent been dating that long. i really like him, but we are both on the school wrestling team and dating is not allowed. But i dont want to break up with him because im way too attatched to him . he feels the same way. but we could get in seriose trouble if we get caught. what do i do??

Just don't tell anyone, especially coaches.
If they really get on your case about it, "break up" when the wrestling team meets.
But as long as you're not going at it during meets I don't think anyone will care/notice.


-LM
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why do people say that only hope was sung by switch foot when its really mandy moore?

Many Moore sang the song Only Hope in the movie A Walk to Remember.
Since Switchfoot wrote AND sang practically every other song in that movie (and on the sountrack) that's probably where the confusion comes from.


-LM
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i have liked my best guy friend forever. the problem is, i don't know if he likes me back or not. but it's not a little crush, i like him so much! i cry myself to sleep all the time from being upset about him possibly not liking me. what do i do?

Hey, guys are NOT worth crying over!
You say you're best friends, so I'm assuming that you can talk to with him about everything? If he often talks about liking other girls, you guessed it, he probably likes them. But the only way you'll know for sure is by asking. Tell him that you like him a lot, as maybe more than friends. Dating friends doesn't always end well but sometimes you have to take that chance :]


-LM
[15/f]

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14/f
nissin cup of noodles has about 1434 mg of sodium
does this mean its very unhealthy?
two weeks ago i tried to noodles, and i cant get enough of it. i eat one cup sometimes two everyday.
they just taste so good, so if the soup is so bad what could i do, to get off my addicition of the noodles? :] o0oo and im not fat btw skinny girl.

Get the regular ramen noodles. The kind in the packet, not the cup. Or don't drink all the broth at the end, since that's where most of the salt is. This way you can control how much of the seasoning [read: salt] that is added. There won't be much of a taste difference.
Eat them every other day instead of ever day.
Also, try eating some other kind of pasta- like angel hair with Prego sauce. It's healther, less salty, and less fattening.


-LM
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How anonymous are hotlines such as the suicide prevention hotline, etc?

I'm not personally suffering, but this boy I met said he had been considering suicide but didn't want to contact the hotline because he didn't want them to find him. He also doesn't want the number to show up on his phone bill because he's afraid his parents will see it and try and find out who the number belongs to.

I'm really worried for him and I want him to at least call this number.
So, how anonymous is it? I don't want to lie to him and tell him it is when it isn't.
I want him to get some temporary help from these people while I figure out what more I can do to help him. (which will more than likely consist of me telling someone more able to get him help).

For the time being though - are these numbers truly anonymous or are there ways people can find out he called?

This also includes numbers such as teen talk, etc.

They're truly anonymous.
In theory they can find out who called, but only if its necessary.

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What brand of eyeglasses are really popular right now with teenagers? And brands that aren't ridiculously high please. I'm going to get a pair for my cousin for christmas. She really wants new glasses but her parents only pay for them once every two years.

If physical appearance helps, she has sort of a diamond shaped face, black curly hair and light bron eyes, and sort of a golden brown skin tone. She's really pretty.

She's 15. She's artistic, she draws and she's an amazing singer and actress.

Can anyone help me?

I have Juicy Couture frames& I love them. They were actually cheaper than the other brands there, and less expensive than those bendy frames by almost $100.

The key to good, stlish glasses is trying them on first. They have to flatter your face shape and eyes.

-LM
[15/f]

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Okay, i don't know if this is the right category or not...but oh well. Alright, my Semi Formal dance is coming up and I have no idea what to wear. :S I need suggestions and I don't really have a lot of money to spend...so i'm not too sure. any suggestions are great! =)
thanks in advance.
P.S im female, 15

Semi-formal for my school means a nice dress that isn't floor-length. Cocktail or party dresses. DEB has a lot of them, a lot of girls get their dresses there.
[http://www.debshops.com/Fashion/ViewInCat.asp?CatID=125]

Lately I've gone to macy's for mine, you'll pay a bit more full-price, but they have amazing dresses on clearance.

Don't worry about matching shoes. Most people take them off after five minutes anyways.


-LM
[15/f]

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okay so I'm female, and I have like pimples or something like that on both sides of my arms and on my chest and a little on my back, and I can never get rid of them. does anyone know how I can get rid of them please help me out I'd appreciate it a lot. thanks :]

If they're just pimples, use acne wash on them. Either a regular face wash or one specially made for body acne. A back brush will help.

If they're small red dots, it could be Keratosis Pillaris- its common & its not contagious or anything, it's just annoying and itchy. Exfoliate the skin a few times a week, and use a moisturizer, proferably one that contains AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid) and that should help clear it up, or at least make it less noticeable. Retin-A also helps, but that's a prescription you'd have to get from a dermatologist or doctor.


Good luck!
-LM
[15/f]

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Hey :)

Inbox questions aren't meant as a way to chat. Questions are okay though.

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