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I have gone from younggrandma to just yg. Now,
I am using my real name.
I don't think anyone who knows me will have trouble figuring out who that is!


I have been gone a while dealing with things in my own life. I am back now to help once again. Do not expect answers from me that just tell you what you want to hear. Life is to short for nonsense. :)
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I briefly dated a guy many years ago, while we were both in relationships with other people. I have seen him a few times since usually talking for five minates or less, we usually keep it general, like how's the family etc. I saw him over a year ago and he made a statement saying that men make the mistake of letting the good ones get away, and I agreed saying that women make the same mistake also. I informed him that I was no longer committed and I didn't notice a ring on his finger either. Anyway I gave him my business card hoping that he would use it and I emailed him but I received no response. I found his address using the internet, would I freak him out by sending him a card or note to let him know that I am interested? (link)
I think he knows you were interested.
I would do as Razhie suggested and then
let it go.

Men are unfortunately notorious for
making themselves sound available when
indeed they are not.


I am 19 and a female. I've always weighed the same 115. But, my breasts have gotten smaller and my butt. Is there something wrong? I do not think I should be losing size in these areas considering I have always weighed the same. So is there something wrong with me? (link)
You are not unhealthy. Inches can change
without losing any weight at all.

If it really gets to bothering you, see
your doctor and ask some questions. It
will make you feel better. :)


my girlfriend and i have been going out for nearly 7 months now. we're both 16 and we're both virgins (she was actually my first girlfriend ever, first kiss, first everything. she gave me mono right away, lol). neither she nor i have ever had any genital sores of any kind before. we've been having off and on oral sex for about 4 months now.

Last week we tried having outercourse for the first time. we only did it for about 10-15 seconds at a time and before we did it, we wiped any pre-cum off of my penis. we were very careful despite the fact that we didn't use a condom. there was no penetration.

A few days after this occured, she felt some irritation down there and we checked it 2 days after that. she has a white sore roughly 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch in diameter on one of her labia majora just one. its painful to the touch. theres no fluid in it, and i can't be popped. it doesn't really look like anything on the internet. I don't get cold sores so it can't be that either. we're baffled. what could this be?

it might also be some kind reaction to an antibiotic she's been taking for a bladder infection. she got hives and headaches, but theres nothing like this noted or heard of in the side effects. is this a possibility? (link)
It could very well be a side effect of
antibiotics, but you won't know unless
she sees a doctor. Sore spots in the
genital are should never be taken lightly
or ignored. Regardless of what it is, it
needs treated.


my ex best friend and i had been ex best friends once before, but she asked me online one night ... "how can I be you?" it creeped me out majorly and i told her that we needed space and that I'm my own person and she should be too. she was depressed [now we were friends again recently] and she told me that she "marks herself" so people will feel sorry for her, give her the pity vote, and be her bff. i think that's wrong. i told her she needs to talk to someone so now she sees a therapist, but its not helping. she used me to get to all of my friends and then she told them all lies that they believed, making me look like the bad guy when i did nothing wrong. so i yelled at her and we don't talk anymore. i want to tell all of my friends what she says about them, because they deserve to know that she really doesn't like them, shes just insecure and is trying to get popular. oh and she is also doing this to one of my best friends. how do i stop this? she just cries to her "friends" and they get all mad at us. i don't understand. i want to expose her, but i don't know how. please help. with anything. all feedback and advice is helpful, thanks so so much. (link)
It seems you have tried to help this friend,
but it didn't work very well. :(

Some things people do are beyond what we
are able to help with. Her seeing a therapist
will only help her if she wants to be helped.
Right now she uses cutting and other things
to get attention. Not something that will
go away any time soon.

She is mentally sick so I don't think you
should totally trash her to your other
friends. I would let them know she is not
quite right so they don't fall for her
tricks and then just not hang out with her
anymore. If you decide to, its ok, just
realize you will have to accept her the
way she is. Nothing you can do will change
her.


hi am a 15/f... and i had sex with ma boyfriend ON november 14,2008... and he used a condom but he pulled out 2 fast and i think the condom migth have broken but he said that it didnt... So on December 14 a month after i feel unconfterval... i start feelin like i wanna vomit... n my head hurts... n i start feelin lazy... but the thing is that On December 16 i supost 2 get my Period n... i got it a day before but it wasnt my period it wus like stain... like it wus coffee stain... and i dnt knw i got very scared.... so Do you knw whats Wrong with me??? Can i be Pregnant?? (link)
There is a chance you are. If you don't
get your period as you should in a couple
of weeks you may want to take a home test
just to ease your mind.

You won't get pregnancy symptoms for
another 30 days or so if you are, so
I think what you are feeling now is just
nerves. It IS possible that what you
had was just a very light period, don't
give up hope that you aren't. But
pregnancy can't be ruled out until you
have your next period.


I had intercourse with a female the had std. She did not tell me she had std untill 2 days later. During those 2 days I got a little rash on my penis but its gone now. Is it the begining of std? Please answer. (link)
If she told you she has an STD then you
need to get checked immediately by a doctor,
or health clinic. The rash may or may not
have been part of that. Many STD have no
symptoms at all until they have done a lot
of damage. Do not sit around and wait for
some sort of symptom. Get checked out now.

More info...

http://www.livestrong.com/article/12468-stds/


ok so my boyfriend is in jail for car hopping with a gun and is being tried as an adult. his final court date is the jury trial on january 19th and i was wondering if anyone knew the likely-ness of him getting out that day or getting more time??
=[ (link)
From what I've read your boyfriend is
looking at a minimum sentence of probably
15 years. I think its time to look for a
new boyfriend with a few more morals. :)


how do i get my moms trust back fast? !!

im 15 female.
i jus got in a lot of trouble for skipping school.
how do i get my moms trust back!?! (link)
You go to school everyday and do your
very best to do well. The only way to
regain moms trust is to show her you
have learned your lesson, and don't
intend to skip school again anytime
soon.


My little sister is 17 years old and I think she's hooking up with my friend who is 23. I know that they care about each other because they both come to me and talk about it. The only thing I'm worried about as an older sister and best friend is that he could get into a lot of trouble if the wrong person finds out, right? Is the sex age of New York 17 even if the other person is over 21? (link)
The age of consent in NY is 17.
Thats not saying that if parents really
wanted to push the issue, they couldn't
make his life miserable. They could.


I am 24 years old and a male and my Fiance is 24 yrs old and a female. December 6 at 10:45 pm my fiance and i were laying in bed about to go to sleep when her cousins came knocking on the door. Now to help you understand. Her family has been trying to get her to leave me for some time now and they pop up every now and then. Well i begged Erica (my Fiance) not to go out there and put me through this...knowing that it was only a matter of time before she would give into them. Well i was on my knees begging and she walked up to me gave me a hug and told me that she loved me and that they were just worried about her and to give her 5 or 10 min and she would be back inside. Well that wasnt the case. She ended up leaving me. And the next day when i tried to email her. She just read the email and then blocked and deleted me. She never even told me that it was over or goodbye...what should i do and expect...please help. I havent been able to sleep, eat or stop thinking about how this is all my fault. (link)
You certainly won't like my answer but
I hope you take it to heart.

Do not marry this girl. Not right now anyway.
My guess is she will not be back, but if she
does you need to think seriously about weather
or not you want to put up with this drama for
the rest of your life. Because this is what
you will probably be doing.

If a woman loves a man, parents, friends,
whoever, are not going to talk her into
leaving him for any reason. She doesn't
feel that way. She either has doubts or
she doesn't feel the same for you that
you feel for her.

I feel bad for you. I really do. But I
can't just give you a feel good answer.
Work on you temper, that can be a
relationship killer all by itself.

If at 24 you are looking for a life partner,
you may turn old waiting for this one. It
might be time to look for someone who loves
you like you love them. Everyone deserves that.


Can you bleed from when your penis if you masterbate too much.&& also what happens if it burns when you pee? (link)
Bleeding from your penis and burning
when urinating are medical problems
that need to be seen by a doctor.

It could be you have a urinary track
infection that has been left untreated
longer than it should have been.

See a doctor ASAP, it will not go away
on its own and could get much worse.



16/m

i have the life some kids dream of. if i'm persistant i get whatever i want, within reason of course. in other words, if something is realistically within my reach, my parents will get it for me, and money is almost never an issue (until i start asking for BMWs and Mercedes). and other than one time i can think of, there is no time in my life where i was anything but utterly happy.

my girlfriend has had her dad leave, her sister die, had an abortion, lives with a single mom who had JUST RECENTLY lost her job, and in no way shape or form can i relate. they're short on money, and the only thing other than me that makes her happy is cheering, and that is a financial burden to them. what's even worse is that she is the best girlfriend i could imagine having through highschool, and she is so positive ALL THE TIME, and she's just been really down on herself lately. and there's nothing i can do.

ULTIMATELY:
i'm a 16 year old boyfriend. and she's my 16 year old girlfriend. i care SOOOO much about this girl, but i feel absolutely TERRIBLE for not being able to do anything except be supportive and tell her that everything is going to be ok, when in all reality i can't promise that. i have been the best boyfriend i could be, and that doesn't even seem like enough. so here i am, asking strangers for a bit of advice.

i rate, so please quality answers only. (link)
I think all you need to do is what you
have been doing. In reality you can't promise
to always be there for her, you're 16 and
you don't know that, but you're there now.

You say she has a positive attitude all the
time, so she must not let her life get her
down a lot. She has dealt with some major
issues for a girl her age, but they make her
the girl she is.

The truth is everything won't always be
easy for her. Its that way with most people.
Some always struggle through life, but they
get by and are even happy despite it all.

You don't have to relate to her on everything.
I'm sure she can't relate to how easy you
have it compared to her. But, you get along
and enjoy each others company now. Thats
all that matters.

Don't overdo it with Christmas gifts,and
things like that, she will feel bad she can't
spend much on yours. Other than that, just
enjoy her company and be there for her if
she needs it. :)


okay, this guy was flirting with me A LOTTT for the whole month of november, and before then, he would flirt with me a little bit, too. soo we've been back in school for a week since thanksgiving break and on the first day i came back, he flirted with me quite a bit. i missed 2 1/2 days out of that first week back, so neither of us really got the chance to flirt with each other. andd today was my first full day where i actually had the chance to flirt with him, but the odd thing is, he didnt flirt with me, hardly AT ALL. and im really worried that he moved on or doesnt like me anymore. but also i've been in a bad mood since last week and i havent been dressing cute or anything. we've both liked each other since 9th grade, somone please tell me if he's moved on, or give me some flirting tips so i can get his freaking attention again! thank you! (link)
Well, he didn't move on because flirting
isn't a relationship. Many guys and even
girls flirt with people all the time and
it means nothing at all.

How you dress shouldn't matter at all.
If you're in a really bad mood though,
that turns even a natural born flirt off.
Work on flirting back if you like, but if
you were in a bad mood he may be off flirting
with a happier person.


ok so i met this guy a couple weeks ago and we hung out for the first time this weeekend. we talked alot before we hungout and we like eachother.

so he picked me up and we went to the park so he can have a cig and we just chilled in his car. and im really shy, but hes the only person who doesnt make things awkward. and we just like talked and stuff and then we like cuddled and we hooked up.. if you know what i mean. haha.

but i feel like he used me. he was really cute and stuff and he like told me i gave his stomach butterflys and hes like i cant stop smiling im so happy. and im like aw and stuff. and he said cute stuff. but i feel like theres something missing. he told me he would call me the next day. but he never did. and today was the first time i talked to him in 2 days. but that happens alot cuase he works and he alwaysss skateboards and partys alot and stuff. i feel like he hooked up with me and got what he wanted and then just like doesnt feel the same way.

i really dont know how to explain it but hes out right now. i just hope he feels the same way still cuase he really makes me happpy.

can someone tell me your opinion on this and what i should do? (link)
Unless Mom took his phone too, I'm going
to guess he won't call and probably won't
be asking you out anytime soon.

To prevent future heartache, don't hook
up with guys you don't know really well,
and certainly not the first time you
hang out with them.

Your instincts are right most of the time. :)


How would I go about entering to be Miss. TEen USA? How old do u have to be? (link)
From:http://www.pageant-almanac.com/enter-miss-usa-teen-usa.php

If you are interested in becoming a contestant at the Miss USA or Miss Teen USA pageant, you must first win a state title (Miss "State" USA orMiss "State" Teen USA) at an official state preliminary. The first step to becoming a contestant is to contact the director of the state pageant you wish to enter. Below, Pageant Almanac has confirmed and listed the contact information for each of the fifty-one state pageant directors for the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants.

Contestant Requirements: Each contestant must be a natural born female, single (never married, never had a child), a United States citizen, a resident of the state in which you compete for at least 6 months prior to the pageant, and meet age requirements. Miss USA contestants must be at least 18 years of age and under 27 years of age by February 1st in the year they compete in the national competition. Miss Teen USA contestants must be at least 15 and under 19 years of age by September 1st in the year they compete in the national competition. For more frequently asked questions, click here.


How do you pass a mouth swab drug test if you are a daily user of marijuana? (link)
You can't. May as well fess up from the start
and hope they don't mind.


so i recently stopped taking the pill. ever since being off of it ive been having extreme headaches, nausea, and dizziness. could this possibly be a side effect of coming off the pill? if so do you know how long it will take for my body to go back to its original state before the pill.

thank you in advance. (link)
Going off the pill shouldn't cause you
to have any side effects. Call your
doctors office and speak to a nurse.
Tell him/her what you are experiencing
and see what they have to say.


during the presidential debate, did you ever hear Obama or McCain say anything about Hurrican Ike?!
i sure didnt. and that upsets me because a lot of people, me included were heavily affected.
what do you think about this? (link)
I didn't hear them mention hurricane anything.
They didn't mention the tornado that took out
a Kansas town either. I can't say that I
expected them to.

Everyone is sad when a natural disaster like
that hits anywhere. Lives are lost, homes
destroyed, but people pick up and move on the
best they can. However, it isn't anything
I would expect a candidate to mention in a
debate.

People really need to be more self sufficient
and not rely so heavily on the government to
solve their problems for them.

EDIT:

I wasn't lecturing you, I was telling
you "what do you think about this? "
I guess from now on if you don't want
to know, don't ask.



the other day one of my frineds said that if you take tablets once a day or something like that it makes your penis smaller or stop it from growing
is that true?
if if is or if it isnt can i have some information regarding your answer (link)
Your question is a little vague. What kind
of tablets are you talking about?

If they are some miracle grow type tablets,
No. They will not work. Penis size is just
one of those genetic things and no pill,
exercise or contraption will make it larger
or smaller.


I have been interested in this boy for a 2 months or so. He is 17, and i am a year older. I'll call him Donny. So Donny is friends with my brother, that's how we met. About three weeks ago, my brother, Donny, a few of their friends and I went to the movies. After that, Donny came over to my house and we ended up having sex. He was a virgin. Since then, we have talked just about every day. Sometimes he comes over after school just to hang out. I am stuck on why he won't do anything sexual (except for that one night). My parents are never home when he is here. One weekend they went out of town and he came over, i was drunk with some of my friends and still nothing happened. Most guys would not pass up anything with a girl under the influence. Then a few nights ago he was in my room again and still nothing. Is he scared to do anything again or what? (link)
Its possible he is scared. He could also be
ignoring you because you are his friends sister.
Then there are those wonderful guys who just
don't jump into having sex without the
relationship to go with it.

I suggest you ask him out. Go slow and forget
the sex for a while if you really care about this guy.




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